Webster was apparently an unruly kid who had a reputation for settling his arguments with fisticuffs, but Richo managed to channel that aggressive energy in a positive way, that benefitted both Jimmy and the team. So. I'm sure Harvey, Hayes, Lyon, etc... will smooth any lingering rough edges or dis...

Born in 1962. Too young in 65 Dad wouldn’t take me in 66 Went in 71, 97, 2009, & twice in 2010 The only time I recall actually thinking we are going to win this was 2010 when Goddard marked and kicked truly. I knew we were f***ed in 09 at half time due to wayward goal kicking. My dad never saw a...

Is it possible it is not punishment and just part of a fitness block for a first year draftee who perhaps did not arrive with a tank ready for an AFL pre-season?

Hi guys, I’m either OS or interstate until early April so no chance of seeing any training.

I really enjoy the training comments by saint Mike, BM and others and eagerly await the next installment.

Thanking you in advance

Lethlean was in the recruiting department- list management? I did not know that?? His own comments in the link below, show he was right in the mix of the Hannebery debacle if not the instigator. He also defended the clubs decision very strongly (as anyone would) early days when Damien Barrett criti...

Here’s a question. How many times since 2001 have premiership teams not had any father sons? Depends on if you mean on the list or playing, but it's perhaps not as uncommon as you might think. Geelong 2022 Melbourne 2021 Richmond 2020 Richmond 2019 West Coast 2018 Richmond 2017 All did not have any...

Elwood Peckett and Boston Everitt at training this week Hope I am 100% wrong, but I don't see either of them making it. Big hopes on the Reiwoldt & Hayes boys 8-) Barry Hall has 3 boys but played what 90 games with us? Hope Josh Bruce's son isn't a gun with his 99 matches. I wanted us to list D...

Very hard to form an opinion without knowledge of the DFC structure and the arrangement between club, landlord, service providers etc but it’s a forum so I’ll have a crack from NFP experience. On a broad assumption that the DFC is a NFP it seems normal that the club will have arrangements in place f...

He’s always had a huge engine Up until they started the yo-yo about 6-7 years ago he jointly held the draft combine beep test record. 16-6 I believe it was David Spriggs he held the record with I think Josh Kelly and Isaac Smith also we’re around that mark Hill was either injured or taking the piss...

skeptic wrote: ↑Wed 03 Jan 2024 10:01pm And Hill up forward!? Interested to hear more about that.

That is where he played 80% in 2023, he just plays high and with his running capacity is basically a 3rd winger.

I certainly think that LBW decisions far and away favour the bowlers now. But everything else is now in favour of the bat with new equipment, shorter grounds and it is extremely rare to get a dodgy pitch. In the older eras the unwritten rule of benefit of the doubt to the batsman (not batter) has ch...

I think you are doing a bang up job Skeptic. I never knocked BFUSA as he was undertaking the site administration and moderating as best he could, sometimes under trying circumstances, however I feel your common sense approach has really enhanced the forum. I hope that old posters may return and SS o...

Was big, quick and athletic.
When I fist saw him I thought he’d be a gun.

Very sad the big fella has passed away so young.

Agree totally with OP. Windhager looks a disciplined gun run with mid who also wins his own ball while frustrating the opposition guns. At this point in time he lacks the flair of a Sinclair or NWM who set up off half back. Wondering if RTB will go with Steele, Crouch and Ross again this year. All 3...

Elite runners in the AFL are sub 10 3K and a sub 6 2K We are not talking elite athletics here… we are talking AFL midfielders - who lug 80-90kg frames around and need to possess speed and power also - not just be aerobic beasts His lack of speed from stoppage and sameness to better players like Ste...

Why do you think Bytel wasn’t a good runner His endurance was near elite when he was fit ran a sub 10 3k His knock was on ace from stoppage Agree he is a professional and had endurance. I very much doubt he was sub 10 in 3k, would like to see the proof, and for the record sub 10 is not elite. I rec...

I like Stocker, honest, tough, decent skills. Down side is he’s a very average runner, and as Bytel found out if you can’t run to an acceptable standard you will be under pressure to retain your place at StKilda. He’s a depth player for me, I think he’s behind Webster, in front of the 2023 version o...

TheGreatZacsby wrote: ↑Fri 08 Dec 2023 11:54am Mitchito Owens running laps in speed dealers.

Backline transition work today with Wilkie and McLennan doing kick outs and setting up plays. McLennan really showing it up.

I must be old, I had to google the above references to understand your post.

Perhaps I am biased, but I rate Howard at least the equivalent as a player as Ben “Kings Ransom” McKay.

He’s not Harris Andrew’s but he is not deserving of some of the posts aimed at him on this forum.

Am I correct in assuming this is 1-4 year players?

Regardless that is a serious feather in the cap of Darcy Wilson.

To beat Windhager home the young fella must have a tank.

Good chance Jack will join a select group. Former Saints players to win a premiership with another AFL club. Maybe a little premature to suggest that. Firstly he needs to be selected onto the list, then he needs to break into the team. IMO there is little possibility Bytel could play in the same te...

https://i.imgur.com/Gdxya5D.jpg Chris who are these bunch of scrubbers you are introducing me to? Haven’t they been to a Swiss Finishing School to learn how to drink wine? First - it’s not OK to be photographed with a glass of wine in your hand at formal occasions. Why do you think I carry a handba...

Yet all that probably doesn't matter when we still only get 2 games at the MCG compared Marvel co-tenants Carlton & Essendon being afforded 9 & 8 games respectively next season Yeah yeah .... doesn't matter where we play ... blah blah blah ... play anywhere .... beat any team ... blah blah ...

Not the best team, but the team I’d love to see force their way into round one with some young players forcing existing players out of the line up. Wilkie Battle Howard Hastie NWM Sinclair Wood Crouch Henry Marshall Steele Owens Hill Butler Collard King Phillipou Sharman Higgins Wilson Windhager Kee...

Preparation has never been an issue for Windhager.

Got to admire the lad for that.

If my name was Clark without an “e”, I’d shadow the younger man in the gym and on the training track.

Not suggesting Clark doesn’t do the work, just that Windhager is already the consummate professional.