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The challenge for the coaches and leaders is to flick the mental switch. We need to change the attitude from being competitive is good enough. The players need to approach round 1 with the mindset of winning at all cost and nothing less is acceptable. How to flick that switch after years of...

All good points, however given LDU's unique skillset, he's a must keep for mine, as he has a genuine point of difference. Tackle breaking mids are hard to find. He's in his prime too.

Not the greatest of news for us, but if we are good enough, a couple of underdone Dogs players won't stand in our way

TOD, really sorry to hear this. Stay strong, hopefully there is finally some positive vibes from footy this year that can help you in your day to day grind. If there is anything we can do to help, please reach out. Club is all about community, and being there for each other

We don't really care about Tony Jones or a couple of people from the outer at this stage. If the coaches have some important matters to discuss they can slot that in any time they wish I'd say

Having a long meeting isn't a bad thing I would have thought

Unfortunately I have to agree with this. When he is playing well, I am tempted to give him another 1 year contract, given our list demographic, but if you're an older player on our list you simply have to lead the way and mentor others, not be a liability in far too many games. I understand...

I think Will gets a month until Wardlaw comes back to show what he can do in his current shape and fitness level. After that we reassess

Bringing in a forward who is "completely allergic to the big sticks" would be very much a North thing to do though :)

Yes. Then Covid hit, we started the season well, then went into the Hub as things turned pear-shape, we chose to completely dismantle the list that was showing so much promise in 2019...

We have quite a few players who have won between 0 and 3 wins in their careers thus far

All I know is that I will have nothing left to say to my 14 year old son who has been waiting for a team that can be trusted for as long as he can remember. His older brother and sister have lost most of their interest. He still keeps the faith. But I am running out of excuses or things to tell...

We'll have no team left if that's the logic of the playing group

Surely, once it was clear that his midfield experiment hasn't worked, it should have been readjusted?

There were some rumors here (can't remember who the poster was) who said George wasn't entirely happy at the club, presumably the losing has got to him a bit. Not sure how true this was, but wouldn't surpise me. George is a high achiever and seems to be a very ambitious young man. But so is...

Well, we aren't Collingwood so the likes of Dan Houston aren't lining up to join us

You're forgetting that the slow build up also allows us to set up behind the ball, so even if the long kick inside 50 is intercepted, they won't go through us like the knife through butter. And we should also be able to lock the ball inside our 50 if it's done right.

Just need him to be able to take a few big marks per game. He's capable of it

It's meant to be a tactic to stop a run on. And that can work. Of course it can't be employed for 4 quarters but if we were 5 goals up, and opposition kicks 2 quick ones, it would be perfect to slow it down for a few minutes

Fisher has plenty to offer. Just need to find the right role for him

No idea, but it will be harder to reschedule that one, as these teams don't have the first bye in the same round

100% it will be moved. Brisbane and Geelong are meant to have a bye in round 3. I reckon this game will be played in round 3

I am actually an optimist, but gee, you're on some good drugs. Even if we somehow lead by 50 points at half time (that wouldn't happen even against Footscray VFL) we'd still only just manage to win by a couple

Who were the three last year? Larkey, Teakle and?

I think 3 talls may work, especially at Marvel and the G. In some ways it would have been good to trial it during preseason, but the Arden St and Bunbury are hardly the best grounds for it

Basically given the West Coast game, your team is made up of dropping Konstanty and Stephens, with Parker and Jy coming in, as well as Hardeman replacing Bergman as a sub. I think that’s probably what will happen except the sub is line ball Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

I am feeling pretty confident that we will at least make a game of it and will be in it for a very long time. To win games like that I reckon Clarko will need to pull out one of his better coaching performances - similar to his first two wins in 2023

Bergman maybe, but if you take Konstanty out that will leave a positional hole. But I do agree these two are the most likely

Mate he has the tools for the running game and has clearly been told to take risks and use these tools. Yes it often comes unstuck, but with experience his decision making during those runs will improve. It's very exciting what he can become

I don't disagree but who makes way for Parker and Simpkin?