I think the point has been missed here. No one is saying tank or play to lose, i agree that will not occur and is stupid. But you can now start pumping games into younger players rather than older ones. That will mean we wont have the best team on the field but we will have our future players getti...

I think the point has been missed here. No one is saying tank or play to lose, i agree that will not occur and is stupid. But you can now start pumping games into younger players rather than older ones. That will mean we wont have the best team on the field but we will have our future players getti...

I can't believe the amount of people on this site who want us to lose to get a better draft pick. How has that worked for Brisbane and Carlton, Melbourne also had years of low picks. Losing just builds a losing culture it takes years to recover from that. I would rather win games and develop a winn...

I can't believe the amount of people on this site who want us to lose to get a better draft pick. How has that worked for Brisbane and Carlton, Melbourne also had years of low picks. Losing just builds a losing culture it takes years to recover from that. I would rather win games and develop a winn...

We may rue beating gold coast on weekend. Ffs we may have thrown away getting walsh or Smith who we desperately need. IF WE RECRUIT MAX KING I WILL LOSE.MY s*** Pick 3/4:. Smith - Walsh - Rankine or Collier Dawkins SERIOUSLY IF WE.CHOOSE ANOTHER TALL ESPECIALLY KINGS WHO LOOK REALLY s*** AND SLOW. ...

We may rue beating gold coast on weekend. Ffs we may have thrown away getting walsh or Smith who we desperately need. IF WE RECRUIT MAX KING I WILL LOSE.MY s*** Pick 3/4:. Smith - Walsh - Rankine or Collier Dawkins SERIOUSLY IF WE.CHOOSE ANOTHER TALL ESPECIALLY KINGS WHO LOOK REALLY s*** AND SLOW. ...

We may rue beating gold coast on weekend. Ffs we may have thrown away getting walsh or Smith who we desperately need. IF WE RECRUIT MAX KING I WILL LOSE.MY s*** Pick 3/4:. Smith - Walsh - Rankine or Collier Dawkins SERIOUSLY IF WE.CHOOSE ANOTHER TALL ESPECIALLY KINGS WHO LOOK REALLY s*** AND SLOW. ...

Cmon new ticket!!! No Thomas though... Agree. I will be praying for a new board if thats the only way we get rid of Richo. The only Assistants I would keep on are Hamill & Playfair. Hopefully the club are currently trying to attract replacements at present. Always on the lookout, an ex Saint by...

Cmon new ticket!!! No Thomas though... Agree. I will be praying for a new board if thats the only way we get rid of Richo. The only Assistants I would keep on are Hamill & Playfair. Hopefully the club are currently trying to attract replacements at present. Always on the lookout, an ex Saint by...

Just one question. Given it was the final seconds of the game and St Kilda were behind, why was the ball hit toward the boundary? If St Kilda were behind you wanted the ball to the boundary - aka v Port Adelaide in Adelaide in 2017, remember? But if we are behind, you want it where Ryder put it. Gr...

Just one question. Given it was the final seconds of the game and St Kilda were behind, why was the ball hit toward the boundary? If St Kilda were behind you wanted the ball to the boundary - aka v Port Adelaide in Adelaide in 2017, remember? But if we are behind, you want it where Ryder put it. Gr...

Maybe I was watching a different game? But I thought that Armo was terrible in the first half - continually coughing up the ball with 'hurried' disposal. I thought similarly with Ross, only he got it more. Interestingly in the last quarter I thought they took Ross out of the middle and both he and ...

Based on form, there shouldnt be any unforced changes other than perhaps adding one or two speedy players . Longer and Weller were very good last week and Armo among our best.
WOuld love to see Connellan get a run as i think we could struggle at the MCG for speed.

We may rue beating gold coast on weekend. Ffs we may have thrown away getting walsh or Smith who we desperately need. IF WE RECRUIT MAX KING I WILL LOSE.MY s*** Pick 3/4:. Smith - Walsh - Rankine or Collier Dawkins SERIOUSLY IF WE.CHOOSE ANOTHER TALL ESPECIALLY KINGS WHO LOOK REALLY s*** AND SLOW. ...

I dont love Petracca and I could not give a rats arse about him, just think he is a better bet than McCartin at this stage and is showing all the right signs to be a good midfielder/forward. I dont think anyone has suggested he is a Superstar but he is getting a game in a strong midfield. I dont re...

Clincher stats: Christian's dogs bit him (animals know!); Paddy has not been attacked by a pet although has had some bird of pray, i.e. falcon type, issues; however his girlfriend (who is gorgeous) loves him; Similarly but in a different way Christian's mother loves him; Paddy is taller and heavier...

It means everything....people are judging them on this year , last year and the next game. McCartin has to kick goals and if Petracca plays a good game it will shut those up on the forum who reckon he is no great shakes. Melbourne must win and the same for the saints. So explain why judging either ...

Billings - pure class - just needs confidence
Gresham - gone to another level
Steven - gut running
Carlisle
Ross - getting back to best, needs to hit targets more often
Armo - Leadership, Voice, hard as nails, led by example

With this year being dubbed a super draft, should the club be brave and trade out a package of senior guys to land an extra pick(s) inside the top 10? Little bit like Hawthorn in '04 when they essentially traded out Nathan Thompson for another pick in the top 10 (Lewis) and then continued the trend...

Last night the Swine had 11 former rookie listed players playing. That doesn’t rely on 2nd and 3rd round picks to build does it? ‘Just sayin’ Correct. It relies on development. And therein lies the issue. If I was Lethlean - my focus / blade - would now turn sharply towards anyone in our club who’s...

I don't want to get fussy with free agents, but whilst McGovern would be an upgrade, i would rather invest in fast, skilled mids. But in our current situation we may not be everyone's destination club

Has been this way for a while. I notice the same thing with Josh Bruce and Billy Longer. Seem to be instructed to get the ball front and centre rather than mark it. Seems to work the same way with Jack R at Richmond. Agreed. The OP raised it way back last year. Even earlier. Like most things, 'team...

Last night the Swine had 11 former rookie listed players playing. That doesn’t rely on 2nd and 3rd round picks to build does it? ‘Just sayin’ Correct. It relies on development. And therein lies the issue. If I was Lethlean - my focus / blade - would now turn sharply towards anyone in our club who’s...

Melbourne play the saints next ...so we can get a fairly good idea how McCartin will go on Dunne...a smaller full back and how Petracca will go on Armitage or someone of that ilk. In the scheme of things it wont mean anything. Judging either on one game is pointless. As said earlier in the thread -...

The Flat hands tactic is an old one and was used in wet weather football by the big markers such as Bill Ryan and Gary Dempsey years ago when conditions at the grounds were a tad muddy. Also players who werent "one grabbers" used it. Nothing wrong with it but if you are going to do it you...