Great expectations

[Aprilbr]

I'm predicting Gold Coast to be better than many think this year so I think the dreaded Wooden Spoon is very much up for grabs. Sadly , I think we will finish bottom 4 given the current state of our list but I'm hoping to be pleasantly surprised!

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[The Runner]

With the state leagues put on ice.. any idea how guys not in the 22 are going to get match fit?

[longmile]

Interesting to see that most pundits are predicting Adelaide to beat us in Rd 1, when Adelaide have also been tipped as heavy favourites for the wooden spoon. I know we're probably not top 8 material but I don't think we're wooden spoon contenders either.

[TheBloods]

Full injury list has been revealed going into season commencement, and we are in very good shape. Franklin + Reid not ready yet but shaping up nicely. Melican and Fox the only other two and neither are guaranteed 22.

However I would suggest watching this space with Ling & Rowbottom, despite seeing Ling in the training footage from Swans Media.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Reading Tim Membrey and Josh Dunkley at other clubs hurt a little. But I've moved on, I've moved on.

I find it difficult t move on - I've still not got over Neville Fields & Des Tuddenham.

I absolutely hated seeing Mummy go, and Nanny. Tom Mitchell will probably keep rubbing it in.

I also think of missed opportunities like Lenny Hayes, Luke Breust and Callum Ward - and who knows how many good NSW kids were lost between the cancellation of the Rams and the foundation of the academies.

I'm in a bit of a fey mood today

[TheBloods]

Joey phoned it in for his captain answers.

For future leader he nominates the youngest member of the leadership group. For young players to watch he nominates our two first picks from last year's draft. For breakthrough player he nominates the Lizard because... his nickname is Lizard?

He may be a great captain but for media duties he's certainly captain obvious!

[bloodspirit]

"I think Callum Mills. He's just uncompromising in the way he goes about it, on and off the field." - Josh Kennedy.

Your club's next captain: Current skippers earmark their successor

Reading Tim Membrey and Josh Dunkley at other clubs hurt a little. But I've moved on, I've moved on.

[liz]

I have little doubt that Mills is a future captain of the club. When depends on the perceived success of the three captain model. If they like it, he may replace Kennedy in the next season or three. Otherwise he might need to wait a little longer. But he'll get there.

[Auntie.Gerald]

"I think Callum Mills. He's just uncompromising in the way he goes about it, on and off the field." - Josh Kennedy.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/384857/your-club-s-next-captain-current-skippers-earmark-their-successor

[bloodspirit]

I think Longmire is on record as remarking that Knoll is new to the game (having transferred from basketball just a couple of years ago) and is still learning the game as an explanation for why they didn't play him last year. So it could be about his game understanding as well as about his match fitness.

[barry]

Yes, while I'm quite bullish about Knoll becoming a decent AFL standard ruckman, there's no real evidence to suggest that he's our best ruckman.

They must see a future with Knoll if hes still on the list.
The only reason I can think of for not playing last year was because his match fitness was way below AFL standards. With a proper pre-season under him now...

[dejavoodoo44]

He also suggests Knoll was our best ruckman ..? Could be right I suppose but not sure you can make that call at this stage


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Yes, while I'm quite bullish about Knoll becoming a decent AFL standard ruckman, there's no real evidence to suggest that he's our best ruckman.

[bloodspirit]

Co-captain Kennedy singing a slightly different tune compared to Parker: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/big...11-p548yu.html. He talks about the aim being to finish top 4 "as it is any year" but really the focus at the moment is just on "getting better".

[Blood Fever]

He also suggests Knoll was our best ruckman ..? Could be right I suppose but not sure you can make that call at this stage


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Read the article and liked the sentiment, but pretty sure he is as clueless as a lot of the other scribes.

[Melbourne_Blood]

While it’s refreshing to read something that shows some depth of knowledge of the list, the author’s previous article suggests Patton will win the Coleman. So make of it what you will...

He also suggests Knoll was our best ruckman ..? Could be right I suppose but not sure you can make that call at this stage


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