Too right.

My typo should have read, we are focussed on health management, and the footy will look after itself.
He has plenty of time and talent to make good of footy. Health and family are the priorities. We are confident we have the right specialists on the job and he will overcome this challenge as he grows.

Go Blues

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We gave back our future second for Tuohy and had to take Smedts

It was a joke of a trade. We gave up a bottom 2nd round pick for a top end 1st round. Difference was 4 spots, if that. Then took Smedts and pick 68 ..... - I still despise this trade.

Geelong made Tuohy. He was a very generous 2nd round value when he was with us.

Smedts was piss, but we were paying 95% at the time. You get what you pay for.

If we were paying 100%, Tuohy probably stays… then leaves as a free agent for nothing, because the joint is a rabble.

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*was

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Orandum est ut sit mens sana in corpore sano. Fortem posce animum mortis terrore carentem, qui spatium vitae extremum inter munera ponat naturae, qui ferre queat quoscumque labores.

Brent Sanderson feels the same as I do about our list.

We are ready to start our Campaign for the 17th Flag by play Finals next year and for years to come.



Lets go Blues.

Add Acres, get Pittonet fit and firing and TDK taking the next step, and build some stronger bodies over the preseason whilst Voss adds layers to the game plan.....up, up and away.

Nothing but Blue Skies.

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Our small forwards and wings need to improve and the injury prone quarter of McGovern, Marchbank, Martin and Williams need to stay fit and healthy.

Plus you win Tatts Paddy and it will all come together nicely.

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"Get ready, Teddy - you're on": Ron Barassi half time 1970 Grand Final

What a load of crock.

At the end of last year many of us thought Cripps and Charlie were cooked.

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In the Truth there is no news, and in the News there is no truth.

Can't take a joke, boy.

Anyway by our track record, our chances of the players mentioned all being fit at the same time, for a substantial period of time would be more than a blessing. If they are, we will have more than a chance of ending up in the GF.

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"Get ready, Teddy - you're on": Ron Barassi half time 1970 Grand Final

Club also need to decide who the 3rd forward is, fitness permitting.

Can we play TDK, Pitto, Charlie and Harry in the one side?
Didn't appear to work terribly well this year.
Jack is a better forward right now. Plays the lead up role on the wing well, becomes a good conduit.
And he has more agility and skill closer to goal.
But then TDK is a better 2nd ruck (obviously) and threatens to become a dominant forward in the air.
But his kicking stinks.
I think if TDK has a big summer and takes the step up then Jack might find himself ion the VFL.
If it goes that he he needs to develop a tank and become even more versatile, playing midfield to add to forward and second ruck. He has shwon he can play onball at stages.

JSOS has a tank, but he's not quick. He is more agile than Pitto, but that's about it imo.
He faded badly imo. Maybe the ruck took too much out of him.
He was more effective, imo, for the team when Pitto and TDK were in the team.
I dont consider JSOS a reliable kick at goal. Ditto TDK.
TDK more likely to take a mark in the forwardline, or bring it to the ground than JSOS.

We played our most consistent footy when Pitto was playing before injury.
Harry TDK and Charlie were playing too.

If we do take Schache, he will be back up KPD/F/Ruck.
I think JSOS will be depth and expect him to clock up his 100th game.

TDK needs to take the next step. He faded before being dropped.
Needs to get stronger and fitter and improve his ruckwork and kicking, and he should.
JSOS was dropped too.

The writing is on the wall for JSOS if Pitto and TDK are fit and firing.
He's not going to get quicker or taller, and only played 2nd ruck because Pitto was injured, and later in the year because TDK faded away.

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i would train tdk as a back. He may get inspiration from his bro.
Jsos was broken down due to the ruck work. He is best as a pressure and link up forward.

I dont like people writing JSOS off. We need work horses like him.

jsos leave him forward no ruck very smart footballer,we need or Austin needs to find players that can deliver to our fwds

I am not "writing JSOS" off. He still has a place on our list, and he will play senior footy next year. We will have injuries.
Every single player who wears that Navy Blue jumper has to be a workhorse, and I think they are all on the same page, and IMHO injury has had a say in output.
But. every player has shortfalls/ weaknesses, and that applies to him too.
Do you think JSOS has no weaknesses? Tell me that if that's what you believe and tell me I am wrong.

I think he has weaknesses, and I'm just stating imo that is his lack of speed allows his opponents to run away from him , creating an extra ahead of the play,(and there's quicker players who can provide better forward pressure than JSOS), and, I believe he struggles to mark the ball one on one. I think he's an "in-betweener", and there's other players who are better marks and more dangerous forwards than JSOS...

I don't think Voss did the wrong thing dropping JSOS when Pitto and TDK were both fit and JSOS was struggling.
Now I may be wrong, but I'm putting it out there to see what others think.

I understand the emotional connection fans have with his "Heart and Soul" qualities, and so did David King in the Herald sun after round 4, and I agreed with King at the time. Things change. Injury catches up with players, and other players evolve, improve and displace.

But I don't know how JSOS "heart and soul tag" trumps a faster big man, or a better mark than him, especially now that Voss is inspiring players to run through brick walls.

Bottom line is there's 23 spots in the team, and I believe there will be a time when JSOS will not be in that team for the reasons Ive given, and it happened vs Adelaide this year. I didnt drop him. Younger players will continue to improve and pass him. Its only natural. You have to get use to that.

I hope he finds some speed to add to his "weapons". We should discuss his strengths and his weknesses. It wont make a difference to JSOS what we think, but that's what fan forums are about. I'm genuinely interested because JSOS is a conundrum

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We won 3 of the first 4 games with them in the side (with Pittonet) together including wins against Richmond and Bulldogs. It worked OK until we fell apart with injuries.

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Looking forward to seeing our potential realised.

I think it works well when all up and running. A fit Pittonet makes us better.

Geelong has obviously got a great culture
But their recruiting is quite amazing
Very few top 10 picks In their premiership team
Dangerfield was obviously helped given he wanted to come back
The picks they gave up for Cameron were really from the Tim Kelly trade
Kelly was a pick 24 from South Freo
Stengle was a great pick up
It’s a pity Betts didn’t stay to help our indigenous players as a mentor and role model
The number of late and rookie pick is really quite staggering even given their cultural standing plus being around some star mature players
Geelong are the benchmark for all clubs in most areas off field not just List Management

How many City kids do they have? Not many. Smart recruiting.