Yep agree with this assessment. As much as Jack tries, he's just not competitive anymore. Gets outmarked way too easily and no longer reliable in front of goal.
Lynch is our most important player by a fair margin.
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Where are we on the premiership clock?
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Lynch is our most important player by a fair margin.
When was the last time we won a game by a point? Mini has the moves/strategy (I hope)!
We played some quality footy in the last 6 weeks of 2022.
If we had lynch and 2 of the "5 in 30" performing Hawthorn would be still sniffing our Jocks.
Besides ML, Moore, Day, Worpell, Scilly & Mewcombe the rest are Hot Dogs.
We need to go back to the 2017 version. Gut running, speed and high pressure.
We need a new fitness bloke
If we had lynch and 2 of the "5 in 30" performing Hawthorn would be still sniffing our Jocks.
Besides ML, Moore, Day, Worpell, Scilly & Mewcombe the rest are Hot Dogs.
We need to go back to the 2017 version. Gut running, speed and high pressure.
We need a new fitness bloke
Considering our luck with Covid hitting right when we took our second flag by a near record margin, our Premiership clock is probably working in sync with the Doomsday clock qhich is ticking louder than ever right now!
Reckon we are well past 12 o’clock and have been since 2021.
The main reason is the output we are losing from aging stars is not being replaced by new signings or players coming up through our ranks. This trend looks set to continue for at least 2-3 more years before we bottom out.
So, unless we get a serious injection of new talent quickly either via draft, trades or internal development (or ideally a combination of all three), we are staring down the barrel of irrelevancy for years to come.
It’s not all bad news though. It’s clear that offield at least, we have our *smile* together more than most. I think our player development is first rate, hard to think of anyone in recent times that hasn’t got better since coming to our club. We just need to get the talent in the doors and we can be back contending again.
The main reason is the output we are losing from aging stars is not being replaced by new signings or players coming up through our ranks. This trend looks set to continue for at least 2-3 more years before we bottom out.
So, unless we get a serious injection of new talent quickly either via draft, trades or internal development (or ideally a combination of all three), we are staring down the barrel of irrelevancy for years to come.
It’s not all bad news though. It’s clear that offield at least, we have our *smile* together more than most. I think our player development is first rate, hard to think of anyone in recent times that hasn’t got better since coming to our club. We just need to get the talent in the doors and we can be back contending again.
Tony Braxton-Hicks
There are no stupid ideas, just stupid people
It feels that way, but Jack's also trying to do it all on his own. It would be a different story if he had someone better than Miller to take the heat off him - and some competent umpiring.
Did we have one of these doomsday threads in 2016, with everyone saying we were at 2am on the premiership clock???
A bit of luck with very few injuries to key players will help.
Bolton, Balta and Baker have stepped up and are key players
We have also a number of younger players who have shown something, like Ryan
And we still have 16 premiership players in the top 23 - not including Jack or Trent
Thinking we are OK. Especially if we can nail some trades and draft picks
A bit of luck with very few injuries to key players will help.
Bolton, Balta and Baker have stepped up and are key players
We have also a number of younger players who have shown something, like Ryan
And we still have 16 premiership players in the top 23 - not including Jack or Trent
Thinking we are OK. Especially if we can nail some trades and draft picks
no. Last year reckon we would have been 50% to beat Melbourne Geelong and Sydney. We were farced out of a chance. That isn’t a clock past midnight. (Melbourne were out of form as otherwise reckon they had our measure.
Maybe I’m overestimating as no Prestia would have maybe dropped those odds. But still shows how close we were.
I wonder if we will be open to a trade for Lynch at the end of the year
You look at the teams in contention Melbourne Collingwood Port would all give their right one for a key forward like him and there would be a decent pick in it
If we are rebuilding a bit next year it might make sense for all of us
Were a bit of a way off atm 
.Guys think our Recruiting has let the side down a bit , with the Obsession of getting half back flankers over the past few years .
When we needed tall forwards and midfilders . It's like they thought Jack , Cotch , Lynch , Prestia and Dusty etc will go on for another 10 years ?
Bradke has potential but its like too litle to late .
.Guys think our Recruiting has let the side down a bit , with the Obsession of getting half back flankers over the past few years .When we needed tall forwards and midfilders . It's like they thought Jack , Cotch , Lynch , Prestia and Dusty etc will go on for another 10 years ?
Bradke has potential but its like too litle to late .
The good thing is we have learned how to close out tight games and win. The bad thing is we have struggled against some poor teams. Can we get into the finals? Yes! Can we get past the first week, the jury is out. However in footy, you never know what will happen so have to keep hoping
If we can somehow recruit/develop 1 ready made KPF & we could be back in the hunt next season imo
Tony Braxton-Hicks
There are no stupid ideas, just stupid people
With Young coming on and Balta reaching his peak, I’m now moving into the Gibcus as a forward camp.
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Yep, it's unfortunate but with a surfeit of tall backs and a shortage of tall forwards Josh draws the short straw.
Was thinking about this.
Balta & Bolton were our two brightest prospects. Both have stalled in their progression & Shai (among others) is leaving..
Our 2021 batch of draft picks still have a lot of uncertainty & we have very few genuinely talented kids on our list..
A new batch of speculative hopefuls about to join us..
Our big guns have all retired..Lynch near the end..
Tasmania to enter the competition in 3 years time..
It's said things can turn around quickly in an even comp but I'm trying to gauge where we are at NOW on the clock?
9am?
Balta & Bolton were our two brightest prospects. Both have stalled in their progression & Shai (among others) is leaving..
Our 2021 batch of draft picks still have a lot of uncertainty & we have very few genuinely talented kids on our list..
A new batch of speculative hopefuls about to join us..
Our big guns have all retired..Lynch near the end..
Tasmania to enter the competition in 3 years time..
It's said things can turn around quickly in an even comp but I'm trying to gauge where we are at NOW on the clock?
9am?
0300 n just woke up with seriously grumbling guts n a sprint for the crapper over ruling all other thoughts.
