Recorded on 28 January 2021
- What worked, what failed, who deserves a pay rise & who needs a big 2021
- Plus, key list changes, our best 22, grade for 2020 & 2021 projection
FOOTY NEWS FLASH
- AFL & AFLW introduce mandatory 12-day minimum rest post-concussion
- Shane Tuck's CTE diagnosis follows Polly Farmer & Spud Frawley
Collingwood @ 2.55
- Upset of season vs Eagle in WA final, but Cats show how far they were off flag contention
- Adams holds up midfield and dominates key stats
- Back 6 held up while forward line, conversion of inside 50s & injury list a worry
- Grundy suffers biggest form dip in the comp apart from J. Cameron
- Maynard has a breakout year & Crisp more than just steak knives
- De Goey needs to produce for Pies to win & Sier to eye off an inside mid role
- Can Pies still play finals in 2021 after losing a ton of experience?
Essendon @ 22.10
- Well off the pace missing finals by 3 games & 30% after OK start
- Ridley AA quality 3rd season & arguably most improved player in comp
- Build around young core with A.McGrath, Merrett, Ridley, Langford & Parish
- Big wins in FA compo for Daniher & trade for Saad. Is missing J.Dunkley a blessing in disguise?
- Club culture needs improvement & Rutten/Worsfold handover failing thus far
- D. Smith fallen away after B & F win, plus Stringer needs to get fitter
- With lots of players coming in, which draftees and recruits break into the best 22 for R1?
