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Thanks for filling me in on that.
Clearly you have a very good education and high IQ.

I don’t think you represent my beliefs on leadership at all.

I just don’t think someone who doesn’t perform the “one percenters” or team acts is ever going to be a strong leader. Joel Selwood is not a big guy but easily one of the best leaders in the AFL.

I accept the game can be brutal, it’s a pity you can’t.
You often remark that it is unnecessary but the history of recently successful teams suggest otherwise.
That doesn’t mean thuggery, just brutally physical games.

Leaders that can’t handle that always get exposed.

The simple fact is ………… the future is very exciting for us but there will be some heartache along the way.

These young players will continue to improve individually & collectively and in the not too distant future it will all click and watch out, it will be sensational to watch.

Whilst these close losses are gut-wrenching right now, they are also character building of the highest order.

I've wanted the list to be totally gutted & rebuilt properly for many years now and the club has finally embarked on that path so it will take some time to really pay dividends but I can start to see how good we are going to be.

As for Bolton, he is the one to take us there, I am quite certain of that.

The simple fact is ………… the future is very exciting for us but there will be some heartache along the way.

These young players will continue to improve individually & collectively and in the not too distant future it will all click and watch out, it will be sensational to watch.

Whilst these close losses are gut-wrenching right now, they are also character building of the highest order.

I've wanted the list to be totally gutted & rebuilt properly for many years now and the club has finally embarked on that path so it will take some time to really pay dividends but I can start to see how good we are going to be.

As for Bolton, he is the one to take us there, I am quite certain of that.

Nice post Boss.

Nice post Boss.

Nice post Boss.

Was it you who always said that you had to build the spine first and the rest will follow? If so you were right and, btw, I appreciate and agree with your positive post.

Was it you who always said that you had to build the spine first and the rest will follow? If so you were right and, btw, I appreciate and agree with your positive post.

But top KPPs, you probably have to draft 10 to find 1 A grade type!

A few years ago we were crying out for a Key Forward...it was a constant gripe on here.....now, we're in the best position this club has been for quality KPPs (both forward & back) that I can remember for a long time.

Something has been done right.

Now Ruckmen.

Quality ruckmen are even rarer, most teams have at least one or two A Grade KPPs on the list, but there are less A-Grade rucks than there are teams!

We've one who is at the moment has to deal with an unreliable body.

Yes, I have always strongly advocated (and I think Brother Elwood may have as well) getting the best big guys you can to form the spine and then fill in the rest of the roles as they become available.

Good big players never get any shorter late in tight matches when fatigue starts to kick in, it is the big key position players who win you the big matches. I'm sure there will be someone wanting to argue to the toss on that but history has shown multiple times that the theory is correct even if there has been an alternative bob up for a one-off success.