🆕 on The Shinboner: We are back! And with more than a bit to cover.
- A couple notes of caution on Sunday's process
- A couple notes of optimism on Sunday's process
- A couple individuals highlighted
- Setting the scene for short and medium term
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Herald Sun feature -
I think we start with the 3 talls (Larkey, Trembath, Darling). With Zurhaar and Curtis as well who can play taller, and possibly Duursma, it could eventually move to 2 talls and a pseudo 3rd.
Not sure Spargo is an automatic selection.
Dovaston ✅
@kangamerchant No positives they say: Hardeman, FOS, Dawson, Maley, Harvey…when they are ready they are ready. Compared to 2020 we now have depth and system. Clarkson started further back and has more set back then when at Hawks. Narrative is driven by a AFL, media and general north hate!!
In 2025 Riley Hardeman has solidified himself as an AFL regular in the best side.
In 2026 I’d love to see him be entrusted as a half back user more. More kick outs and more of the ball - second to McKercher.
@TWTME26 He has a n open hand coming from
a ruck contest and Melbourne player was pushed into contest by Simpkin. Melbourne players overreaction is playing a part here.
NEW: Glasgow’s tourist tax has been approved - around £4.83 per night, starting in 2027
But why aren’t locals exempt?
We asked GCC treasurer, Ricky Bell, about that
Full 6-min interview here ⬇️
Konstanty, Fisher, RHJ, Banch, Payne … who are the two smalls to go next to PC?
I’m looking for:
1. Pressure
2. Crumbing/scoring
3. Working up the ground
On the topic, in the minority but I feel Fisher has been okay up forward. 6 tackles, 20 pressure acts and a goal vs Freo ✔️
"He won't be suspended and this will be the most generous assessment of the year."
@Sammy__Edmund & @GerardWhateley were in strong disagreement on the Meek contest that left Pat Lipinski concussed! 🍿
What are your thoughts?
#CrunchTime
Training notes- 1 @NMFCOfficial today
CCJ looking really good in main training, fitter, faster & stronger. Looks much better than he did before his injury.
Hopefully he proves all the doubters wrong.
LISTEN | Kangaroos GM of Footy, Todd Viney, joins us to discuss the disappointing performance on Good Friday and to look ahead for the rest of the season.
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"It just came across as too many conditional Kangaroos."
The moments that showed too many Kangaroos 'are just going through the motions', according to Jimmy Bartel.
#9FootyFurnace | Watch on Nine & 9Now 🖥️
Funnily enough the one game they did go a bit quicker was the Melbourne game, won by ten goals and only conceded 66 points (yes it was only Melbourne but interesting nonetheless).
This is from last September.
But so far we are still playing a conservative, uncontested style like the 2nd half of 2024.
And what is the defensive system he mentions? Because we are conceding 117 points on average.
Who were the players for those ‘roles’ to defend the ground?