If I remember correctly the biggest knock on Phillips was his speed, or severe lack of it

I'd start the conversation with 1st & 2nd in 2025 draft for pick 2. Then throw in 32 if needed. Imagine having picks 2,7,8 (before f/s)

The_Dud wrote: ↑Wed 16 Oct 2024 5:01pm Tell them they can take pick 45 or nothing, he is absolutely unnecessary for us to get.

Also Richmond have 8 picks inside the first 24, potentially setting themselves up nicely!

Should we try and swap pick 10 or 11 for next year's 1st?

The_Dud wrote: ↑Wed 16 Oct 2024 5:01pm Tell them they can take pick 45 or nothing, he is absolutely unnecessary for us to get.

Also Richmond have 8 picks inside the first 24, potentially setting themselves up nicely!

Should we try and swap pick 10 or 11 for next year's 1st?

The_Dud wrote: ↑Wed 16 Oct 2024 5:01pm Tell them they can take pick 45 or nothing, he is absolutely unnecessary for us to get.

Also Richmond have 8 picks inside the first 24, potentially setting themselves up nicely!

Should we try and swap pick 10 or 11 for next year's 1st?

Quick.. change approach and offer the same pick to Carlton for Matthew Kennedy. Or even better 47 & 32 for Matthew Kennedy & Brodie Kemp & a swap of future 3rds

No, paying to much for MaCrae. Pick 8 for both, or throw in a 4th rounder

So what does our new coaching structure look like??? Obvious Lyon managers the entire team, with Enright instructing the backs, Harvey instructing the mids (we also have a ruck coach but I forget his name). But who in charge of the Forwards?? hopefully we get someone the understands forward craft &a...

Fremantle and Gold Coast each have three first round picks, as it stands. Could we trade 7 & 8 to Fremantle for 10, 11 & 16? Or 7 & 8 to Gold Coast for 6, 13 & 21? That would leave us with 6, 13, 21 & 24. Possible, but probably unlikely. Don't mind the 2nd option, maybe we could...

In what they are labelling as as super draft, how do we engineer another 1st rounder? (Apart from the Battle compensation 🤞) There are a few team looking to get players that don't have enough draft capital that we could take advantage of. And there are some teams looking to move back in the draft co...

We just lost Battle, although I don't mind the idea of using Schoenmaker as his replacement, I'm not sure he's ready. However believe this could the the opportunity to build our future defence.

Perhaps we could offer a future second round??

Injury has crucified him!!!
However, I still believe he's worth keeping for at least 1 more.
He's versatile, can play that forward/ruck role, but could he slot into a back role if Battle leaves? He played there in SA.

Lets look at the bigger picture... the only way we take Shiel is if they give us their 1st Rounder as well. So we get Shiel, pick 7 & his massive salary and give up a 3rd or 4th round pick. This is a salary dump for the Bombers like what Gold Coast did when Bowes went to Geelong. That would be a...

Trainor looks like a very talented youngster. However despite apparently picking up 8 mids in last few drafts. AFL teams need top end of talent in the midfield to challenge. And that's what we lack. So unless he's that good that you pass on him. We should pick mids with any top 10 picks we have

I look at him, and don't see the growth that I predicted. Did I set my expectations too high? Did he bulk up too much? or is he being played out of position? He was recruited as a utility, whatever that really means. Is he a midfielder, a 2nd ruck, a forward or the intercepting defender that replace...

Why can't we transition the ball?

Why can't we kick a goal?

Just make make king run. Send him up the wings, around forward line and even into the ruck for a few minutes.

I want to see some heart

If we are still trying for finals, we have to bring in Dow, Jones (potentially sub), and Schoenmaker (a back) or Collard (a forward) (neither may not be ready, but both probably provide more attacking flare). And drop Hastie (not ready), Garcia (who I've been impressed with) Paton (who brought nothi...

Finals must now be a pipe dream, so what's the plan??? How do we look forward?

We should be ashamed!!! Game over drop them all!!! f*** this team. Donate Match payments.

Let be honest non of us have any clue at this time of year, but we dont have anything better to do so here we go: Stocker Wilkie Howard NWM Battle Sinclair Wood Dow Henry Marshall Steele Owens Hill King Phillipou Butler Hayes Sharman Wilson Windhager Crouch, Clark, Jones EMG: Bonner, Membrey, Webste...

Oops forgot Phillipou. This is tough

Pick the round 1 team at this stage is extremely difficult. But here we go (basically based off media hype): Wilkie, Howard, Windhager HB - NWM, Battle, Sinclair C - Henry, Dow, Wood HF - Owens, Sharman Hill F - Butler, King, Membrey Fol - Marshall, Crouch, Steele Bench - Clark (Mid/Back rotation), ...

Really all you could think of is bottoming out. Disappointing! I would of thought people here and SOS & Gumby could be more creative. Such as use the mechanism currently in place to our advantage. ie trading a selection of lower pick with greater points value for higher picks, or bringing 2025 p...

The 2024 list management is now finalised, and with the start of f pre-season the chase for ultimate glory has begun once again. However it's now time for SOS & Gubby to s*** to their focus to the 2024 draft. Ive noticed that once again there are quite a few academy kids available for the northe...