Having responded in another (strangely) titled thread in the last half hour can I just add to this thread that Older Saint is the most sensible contributor to this site Appreciate the love. Best thing i did was ban myself from posting for a minimum of 12 hours after a loss, otherwise might not soun...

I tend to this the former that last night was an outlier. Never before in this Lyon era have we been so bad, lacked effort and desire. 3 games in 11 days and 2 interstate trips, absolutely contributed, but we were appalling. I won't go as far as the Goose they had hosting on SEN after the game last ...

5.Hill
4. Windy
3. Wilson
2. Steele
1. Garcia

So Cameron gets a Good Bloke discount - now I have heard it all. Surely the AFL should, but won't appeal. yes he did it, yes it was at the low end and the guy not hurt , but every other bloke this year has been bad luck 1 week. Does this mean if say Ross gets reported he can get a discount too, what...

Reading the release from StKilda today re injuries etc. and the short break sounds like King out this week. Interesting position then as I think due to injuries mainly we have been top heavy the last 2 weeks with King, membrey, cama and Sharman(who has played wing in Woods role but only serviceable ...

4-4 most likely Best WB Lose Port Beat Norf then must wins Hawthorn in Launceston Freo in Melbourne 6-4 then Melb and WC - split 7-5 Gold coast (h ) Brs (a) before the bye 7-7 at the bye. then port (h) Syd (h) Adel (a) WC (h) Ess (h) Bris (h) Rich (Marvel) Geel ( h) Carl (H) Could either really make...

5 Marshall
4. Steele
3. hill
2. Windy
1. Byrnes

Nothing like an over reaction. Glad some are not on match committee or head of football 74 games and Ave just under 2 goals per game in a team which has made finals once in previous 4 season. Give it some context: Tom Hawkins first 60 games averaged 1.3 goals per game Jack Riewoldt first 68 games av...

interesting , wonder if Dow's injury played up. Hopefully not a set back.

I would expect Crouch, Henry and Wood in best 22 and Webster and Clark pushing that. IN theory that is potentially 5 of best 22 out.

I think Sharman the sub, our forward line was too top heavy last week , Sharman ended up on the wing at times, but doesn't have the tank of Mason Wood yet. Not surprised Jones dropped , butchered it a bit last week and a couple really poor decisions. Hastie needed a game. yes not ideal to debut as t...

In the words of Cinderella (The Band) - Don't know what you got til its gone! Membrey does the grunt work, which makes King a better player. He must have a good defender on him and up until recently has been a reliable kick. You just need to speak to opposition fans to get the importance: Carlton fa...

Keep it simple

In Windy
Out Hastie - 2 games as the sub, kid needs a game.

Sub - Jones/Butler.

As mentioned forwards look good when mids get control, time and space. Looked good V Collingwood as controlled the midfield. Goal kicking is an obvious issue. I thought we were too tall with both Caminiti and Sharman on the weekend - can't see how both fit with Membrey and King. Butler would want to...

GWS - don't think so. I rate them best team in comp. Perhaps if Greene had of got suspended but without 3 or 4 of best 22 no. WB - must win. Best paper team for a couple years but games not played on paper. I just struggle to rate them any more Port - i recall when we were the second last team port ...

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4.Steele
3.Higgins
2. Marshall
1. Phillipou

Richmond with Lynch out are not overly tall forward so cant see how schoenmaker gets a run no match up. In that case is there a need for Cordy I think he plays as they are likely to bring in Kosi and perhaps Sampson Ryan now Lynch and Balta gone. Other thing is who else do we have fit and good enou...

the balance act for every team is to be at or near the window, on the way up , in 2026/27 as that is when Tasmania will get the draft benefits 26-29 so you dont want to be sliding or rebuilding at that point in time as you will be down for a long time in the cycle. Collingwood for example could be i...

I like the idea of what Geelong and a few others have done recently of getting 20+ reserves games into player when they need to before pushing them up to Seniors. Some dont need that long but appears that Keeler is one that does, as does Heath. Patience will be important so when they get their chanc...

Out: Windy (sus), Bonner (The Baker) , Caminiti In: King, Collard, Garcia Richmond with Lynch out are not overly tall forward so cant see how schoenmaker gets a run no match up. B: Stocker, Cordy, Wilkie HB: Sinclair, Battle, Nas C: Hill, Steele, Brynes HF: Phillipou , Membrey, Wilson F: Butler, Kin...

Young people, middle aged people, and even older people take recreational drugs. They're everywhere and it's a reality we have to accept. The drugs that really count are the performance enhancing drugs like EPO and this is where the testing should focus the most. Most recreational drugs are not per...

The AFL brand has been tarnished Headquarters wants it's servants to be all singing the same tune In all the interviews with coaches that I've heard so far, they are basically saying the same thing. One of the common theme's is that they weren't aware of any of their players being told to fake inju...

Young people, middle aged people, and even older people take recreational drugs. They're everywhere and it's a reality we have to accept. The drugs that really count are the performance enhancing drugs like EPO and this is where the testing should focus the most. Most recreational drugs are not per...

Once again the spin doctors are at it. Melbourne ex doctor, hung out to dry by Pert for questioning drug culture, discloses that they tested players mid week and kept results secret and stood down players if needed. AFL response yes we knew but its ok as all about health. The AFL drug policy is a jo...

OUT: King , Wood, Henry
IN Jones (to 22) Butler, Shoenmaker ( and Cordy plays forward) or Camminiti, Sub either Hastie or Collard.