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Funny how in in the second half SOJ, SOS jnr, BB, Cunners start getting involved and we look so much better. 

This game really underlined for me that aside from massive holes in the list at either end our midfield group is in drastic need of work.  We are slow, don't run both ways,  lack polish, lack body size in the middle of the ground and make terrible decisions with ball in hand.  The midfield group really needs refurbishment and drastic improvement could happen really rapidly IMO with effort in this area.

Side has missed Byrne, Murph and Charlie C badly as they use the ball better, and are quicker than so many others.

A player that epitomises this group is Kerridge... love his application and size but he ain't quick and he is terrible with the ball in hand.  How do you teach blokes decision making under pressure?

Funny how in in the second half SOJ, SOS jnr, BB, Cunners start getting involved and we look so much better. 

This game really underlined for me that aside from massive holes in the list at either end our midfield group is in drastic need of work.  We are slow, don't run both ways,  lack polish, lack body size in the middle of the ground and make terrible decisions with ball in hand.  The midfield group really needs refurbishment and drastic improvement could happen really rapidly IMO with effort in this area.

Side has missed Byrne, Murph and Charlie C badly as they use the ball better, and are quicker than so many others.

A player that epitomises this group is Kerridge... love his application and size but he ain't quick and he is terrible with the ball in hand.  How do you teach blokes decision making under pressure?

We also need to decide whether Casboult is worth $500k a year that he is asking for

Such a conundrum when you see him kick and mark like yesterday. His best is very very good.

Such a conundrum when you see him kick and mark like yesterday. His best is very very good.

Funny how in in the second half SOJ, SOS jnr, BB, Cunners start getting involved and we look so much better. 

This game really underlined for me that aside from massive holes in the list at either end our midfield group is in drastic need of work.  We are slow, don't run both ways,  lack polish, lack body size in the middle of the ground and make terrible decisions with ball in hand.  The midfield group really needs refurbishment and drastic improvement could happen really rapidly IMO with effort in this area.

Side has missed Byrne, Murph and Charlie C badly as they use the ball better, and are quicker than so many others.

A player that epitomises this group is Kerridge... love his application and size but he ain't quick and he is terrible with the ball in hand.  How do you teach blokes decision making under pressure?

We still need more midfield depth.
C Curnow, murphy and Byrne are no where near the swans mids.
Kennedy, Parker and Hannerbery are elite.
We really need 2 AA mids for the next 8 years to play with cripps.

We also need to decide whether Casboult is worth $500k a year that he is asking for

No conundrum for me. He upped his value a little on the trade table. He is a liability most of the time as he doesn't work hard enough, failing to get seperation from his opponent. His kicking is horrific. A highlights reel of contested marks is great, but at his age, he is unlikely to improve.

Could imagine a few teams willing to look at him.

The only issue is that perhaps being on the list another year may act as a bridge season so curnow and mckay can develop. But when casboult has only managed a goal a game as it is this year, his absense may not present as much of a problem.

I believe your right, Laj , the twin key forwards has been more successful. So why would Match committee /coach continue with the single key forward option? I mean, ok jones , Everitt Would be the obviously us choices, but they have gone other ways. Sure they see better than we do , so interesting to hear if any one has any inside thoughts on this?
A problem that Levi creates, is that we really labour to get goal kicking opportunities , and when he regularly fluffs them, it must deflate the team moral in general.
With the extra season Charlie & Harry will have under there belt, let's hope they can add to the attack next year to create the twin attack option.

Good try by Levi. 500k, no a chance. He wouldn't get that anywhere. Give him his due, he's done well given he's  come way off the rookie list and played in  the right role he'll do a good but he's 300k at best, 350k if you really stretched it as a key forward. 300k for me though, certainly not 500k.

The average wage in 2016 is just over $300K and the annual increase is usually just over 5% so we're looking at an average of around $310-315K in 2017.  As we know only too well, key forwards don't grow on trees and that would push Levi's worth up to well above average.

Levi may not get $500K but I suspect his pay packet will be well above $350K.

The average wage in 2016 is just over $300K and the annual increase is usually just over 5% so we're looking at an average of around $310-315K in 2017.  As we know only too well, key forwards don't grow on trees and that would push Levi's worth up to well above average.

Levi may not get $500K but I suspect his pay packet will be well above $350K.

He won't be getting trade unless he chooses to go. Carlton rate him and in the short term, need him. I'm not interested what they average. You can contribute without necessarily scoring. You notice we scored alot more this year when we've had two key forwards playing.

His absence, until the others develop, would be a problem. Problem is we went in alot this year with a structure of one key forward, making life tough for him, not his fault, it's the clubs. Especially after that injury. We've struggled to score. Those that don't understand that blame the player. Imagine if we trade him and have no real key forwards. Notice when he gets help he's alot better? Last year showed that, he was one of the few things to work, yesterday showed it again.