I compare to Melbourne because most posters talk about McCartin vs Petracca. If McCartin was the most dominant forward in the country I would have hated to see the rest, he doesnt even have a natural kicking action which would give him accuracy and distance. Who are you trying to kid? I would have ...

Start answering your own questions crossy66 and then you might get some specifics. Stop making excuses and give us some examples of your mate Trouts good recruiting since he has been in the job then and balance it out by some of the good players we have missed out on and be specific. Thanks for the...

You wouldn't get any better than a second round pick, and possibly another average player thrown in I don't believe that any club would give a first round selection for him So based on that i would rather keep him than flog him off for a potential pick in the 30's. I understand the frustration, but...

Of course you would cough up the pill more often if you were in the thick of the fight like Petracca is....anyone would, when 4 or 5 guys are trying to get the ball off you The fact that he wins more contested possessions is a huge stat, as Billings can't win a one on one to save his life. Billings...

how the pendulum swings- from optimism to pessimism. I prefer realism. Yes, perhaps I was the first wet blanket to post after a series of optimistic supporting posts yet I do not subscribe to the doom and gloom either. I think the rest of this year will tell us a lot, and so it is a little early to...

Of course you would cough up the pill more often if you were in the thick of the fight like Petracca is....anyone would, when 4 or 5 guys are trying to get the ball off you The fact that he wins more contested possessions is a huge stat, as Billings can't win a one on one to save his life. Billings...

So are you telling me that we recruit player's based purely on stats? If so...we are worse than F***ked Look i agree, stats only tell part of the picture. But its interesting that the stats quoted reflect output or results in some key measurables. Clearly Billings averages more disposals, takes mor...

A bit hypothetical, but if both these players were getable next year, who would you draft based solely on these stat averages and assuming all other considerations were similar: Average PG disposals: player A 19.7, Player B 18.6 Average PG marks Player A 4.7 Player B 3.0 Average Goal assists player...

A bit hypothetical, but if both these players were getable next year, who would you draft based solely on these stat averages and assuming all other considerations were similar: Average PG disposals: player A 19.7, Player B 18.6 Average PG marks Player A 4.7 Player B 3.0 Average Goal assists player ...

There is a simple solution to this tread. If you are all doom and gloom don't read it! Some people here are optimistic and want to find something out of this season and some people aren't. If you fall in the latter why do you feel the need to belittle people who don't share your view. Surely it's n...

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There is a simple solution to this tread. If you are all doom and gloom don't read it! Some people here are optimistic and want to find something out of this season and some people aren't. If you fall in the latter why do you feel the need to belittle people who don't share your view. Surely it's n...

There is a simple solution to this tread. If you are all doom and gloom don't read it! Some people here are optimistic and want to find something out of this season and some people aren't. If you fall in the latter why do you feel the need to belittle people who don't share your view. Surely it's n...

There is a simple solution to this tread. If you are all doom and gloom don't read it! Some people here are optimistic and want to find something out of this season and some people aren't. If you fall in the latter why do you feel the need to belittle people who don't share your view. Surely it's n...

Positives???? Come on, surely this trolling? You cant draw positives from that, going like a busted as we are now... Thats exactly why we have the accepting of mediocrity thread running through the clubs 120 year existance. The club is a rotting carcass in a dire situation. Maybe you can't draw pos...

Good pick up by scollop - so Longer conceded 11 votes in only 2 games! I guess Hickey is not as bad as some would paint him out to be. And so in continues... As many have stated earlier, Billy had little preseason, came in with an injury and shouldnt have played Rd1 or 2. Cant use this as a basis f...

whiskers3614 wrote: ↑Tue 22 May 2018 12:59pm

Crossy66 wrote: ↑Tue 22 May 2018 11:21am Would we entertain a certain embattled coach from Freo?
There's the go home factor plus, he can certainly coach and his time may be up in Freo.
Thoughts?

Would rather stab myself ln the eye!

So thats a no from you ?

Would we entertain a certain embattled coach from Freo? There's the go home factor plus, he can certainly coach and his time may be up in Freo. Thoughts? Lyon was good a decade ago I’m not sure he’s moved with the game or society....more broadly speaking .... At around 50, he is a similar age to Cl...

Would we entertain a certain embattled coach from Freo?
There's the go home factor plus, he can certainly coach and his time may be up in Freo.
Thoughts?

See Dud, once again you only see what you wish, nothing to say about the switch kick across the ground,, of course not!!!!! Since when have ruckman been totally responsible for clearances????? Tom Hickey is a non identity at Centre Bounces and throw ins, end of story!!!!! He has no core strength fo...

See Dud, once again you only see what you wish, nothing to say about the switch kick across the ground,, of course not!!!!! Since when have ruckman been totally responsible for clearances????? Tom Hickey is a non identity at Centre Bounces and throw ins, end of story!!!!! He has no core strength fo...

I'd forget about lewis pierce for a while. Big jump from Frankston to Sandy then AFL, but good to see he is heading in the right direction. AMy be next year if form continues to inprove. I think its time to try something different. Why not play Longer in the ruck and play Hickey in the McCartin rol...

I'd forget about lewis pierce for a while. Big jump from Frankston to Sandy then AFL, but good to see he is heading in the right direction. AMy be next year if form continues to inprove. I think its time to try something different. Why not play Longer in the ruck and play Hickey in the McCartin role...

The guy got shafted by a couple of senior players and a couple of boofheads at the club and was never going to get a good crack at serious rebuilding of the list, which would have meant moving on some of those favorite sons who didn't perform in GFs. Surprised he hasn't opened up earlier and slamme...

To the top wrote:Longer in the VFL last weekend:-

1 kick
4 handballs
1 mark

At least Longer is consistent no matter what level he plays at

It is good to see Hickey contributing again after a season decimated by injury in 2017

plus 5 tackles and 40 hitouts !