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37 minutes ago, binman said:

I'm usually not one for banging my own drum when I correctly predict an event.

But I'm going to make an exception in this case.

As I predicted, some noise then kick the redemption narrative into gear.

Joe strummer- one of the absolute best 

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    I never doubted you Tracc! 39 touch Norm Smith Medalist and Premiership hero. Hopefully the club can make the changes.

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    1 minute ago, rpfc said:

    5 year contracts are a real sobering thing…

     

    In all seriousness - some on here will not like it - but we have to have a talk about the captaincy for 2025.

    I am not saying there isn’t work to be done but I have been saying for 3 years now that CP5 is the next captain. I want to hold to it.

    You need to be a leader who others will respect to be captain. 

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    Just now, Jaded No More said:

    You’re welcome to DM me but Demonland has asked time and time again not to name certain people in public. 

    I have nothing to apologize for. He is a great player and I’m glad he’s staying. Just because I don’t like how he’s gone about it doesn’t mean I don’t want him sticking around and helping us get better and back into contention. 

    You just responsed to me yet again! Aren't I a DH that has only been here 5 months that you can't be bothered wasting time on? Make up your mind pal. You want me to DM you. Really? I'd rather stick pins in my eyes.You have no sources and you run to hide behind the Demonland rules to so as not to be exposed. 

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    Relieved that he signed but just to play devil's advocate; the letter commits to the Dees for 2025. Does not mention the 5 years at all. The club better get it's [censored] in order otherwise the Carlton's and Collingwood will be more prepared and bring more to the table next year.

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    This is undoubtedly good news

    It's news that gives a good vibe... we're all happy happy.

    We need to understand this is a case of square pegs/ round holes making the best of an awkward situation.  Do I dare say Trac's been cooking...reached into the pantry and realised he's a little short of recipe requirements !! 

    This IS good news....for now. 

    Let's get on with things. Let's play footy.

    Is this over ?? I doubt it. It's over for now.

    Yay

    Go Dees

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    6 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    What am I to do with the 40 hours just freed up next week?

    Catch up on the work not done last week, me anyway 

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    3 minutes ago, rpfc said:

    5 year contracts are a real sobering thing…

     

    In all seriousness - some on here will not like it - but we have to have a talk about the captaincy for 2025.

    I am not saying there isn’t work to be done but I have been saying for 3 years now that CP5 is the next captain. I want to hold to it.

    He is not captaincy material. Jake Lever will be the next skipper. We need a dad figure 

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    24 minutes ago, bing181 said:

    Agree. But Pies first-rounder could be not much better than 18 - 20, and even with two years of future firsts hard to see how that gets done.

    But the other variables are:

    - Trac getting back to his very best after the injury from hell. Not so sure.

    - He'll be going on 30 at the end of next season. Not the kind of age where you can build a team around him for 5 years. When Judd moved to Carlton he'd just turned 25.

    - That contract. Long and expensive for someone getting into the later stage of his career.

    Yeah - just like that useless Sidebottom and Dangerfield. Fancy building a team around them to push towards a flag.

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    3 minutes ago, Jack7 said:

    Would've preferred he left after crying like a baby in public for 2 weeks and dragging our club through the mud to appease his own agenda.

    I have absolutely no doubt he's been advised he can't get to C & C so he has to stay with us.

     

    If the Pies had 2 top 10 picks to give us,he'd be there in a Heartbeat!!!

    You clearly have no idea about club, internal mateship and culture.

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    Just now, Fat Tony said:

    You need to be a leader who others will respect to be captain. 

    Maybe he is that tho. 

    I think most of the arguments people will come at me with are also arguments against retaining him.

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    1 minute ago, DutchDemons said:

    He is not captaincy material. Jake Lever will be the next skipper. We need a dad figure 

    Perhaps. 

    Whatever the case, I think Max has run his race.

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    5 minutes ago, rpfc said:

    5 year contracts are a real sobering thing…

     

    In all seriousness - some on here will not like it - but we have to have a talk about the captaincy for 2025.

    I am not saying there isn’t work to be done but I have been saying for 3 years now that CP5 is the next captain. I want to hold to it.

    In all seriousness, you can't be serious?

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    As for a trade not being able to get done. I don’t think that was the case.

    Jeremy Cameron went to Geelong for picks 15, 18 & 25.

    Dangerfield went to Geelong for picks 9, 28 & Dean Gore.

    If Trac still wanted to be traded I think a deal would of gotten done, we wouldn’t of liked it but it would of got done.

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    Anyone besides me wondering if some in the media will now turn on Trac? And keep beating us up. 
     

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    Just now, Bombay Airconditioning said:

    As for a trade not being able to get done. I don’t think that was the case.

    Jeremy Cameron went to Geelong for picks 15, 18 & 25.

    Dangerfield went to Geelong for picks 9, 28 & Dean Gore.

    If Trac still wanted to be traded I think a deal would have gotten done, we wouldn’t have liked it but it would have got done.

    OOC vs 5 years left on contract 

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    What’s that clicking and clacking echoing through the high-rises on Collins Street tonight?

    Oh, nothing to worry about . . .

    Just the lawyers orchestrating their symphony of billable hours.

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    25 minutes ago, layzie said:

    I took one second off to install a soundbar and this happens.

    I did a second coat of some trim upstairs . Not more than 30mins

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    1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

    He never went.... I think.   Who the f nose

    Meanwhile in breaking news Sunbury Police are responding  to.......  ( what... I can't say that ?.....  wtf...  )

    Meanwhile Romsey Bottleshop sells out of Grange....

    I have my own stock of Grange  in The Manor's cellar bb !

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    Good outcome. Perhaps the kind of outcome a well run club would get in trying to navigate its way out of an extraordinary and tricky circumstance. 

    Shows the media types up for the fools they are .

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    16 minutes ago, NumberOfTheBeast said:

    I honestly would have had no qualms with Trac if he left with how the club handled his injuries, but stoked he is sticking around.  

    Solid trolling mate. Joined 2 hours ago and trying to get people wound up again subtly. 

    well played

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    2 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    In all seriousness, you can't be serious?

    As someone from Canberra-proper, yes I am serious. 

    I will admit that this urge is more anti-Gawn than pro-CP5 but if he puts the work in he has to be considered, otherwise he isn’t worth keeping around.

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    10 minutes ago, Jack7 said:

    Would've preferred he left after crying like a baby in public for 2 weeks and dragging our club through the mud to appease his own agenda.

    I have absolutely no doubt he's been advised he can't get to C & C so he has to stay with us.

     

    If the Pies had 2 top 10 picks to give us,he'd be there in a Heartbeat!!!

    Losing Kozzie would hurt more than Trac

    Time to move on...... I know it's quick and you need to process but he helped win us a Flag and he may of just forced the club to make some overdue changes. I also know many on here, including myself, took a few swipes at him but footy remains a game where supporters expect their players to remain steadfastly loyal. That is unless a trade suits us, which this one didn't. Either way I'm back on the Tracc wagon for now, I think you should jump aboard

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