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The Go Home Factor

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On 21/01/2025 at 16:01, leave it to deever said:

Umm...gee I don't know .

Oh wait, maybe because it once landed us one of the best ruckmen in the comp.

 

Yeah 35 plus years ago.

How's that worked out since huh?

The best ruckman i have ever seen since being a Melbourne supporter was plucked straight from our very own backyard.

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    12 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Yeah 35 plus years ago.

    How's that worked out since huh?

    The best ruckman i have ever seen since being a Melbourne supporter was plucked straight from our very own backyard.

    Once, given the quality of the lad it was a great return.

    Actually I think it was two....Wight and Stynes. Wow.

    Plus it paved the way for others in different clubs.

    Give it a rest mate.

    It's getting boring.

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    21 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    Once, given the quality of the lad it was a great return.

    Actually I think it was two....Wight and Stynes. Wow.

    Plus it paved the way for others in different clubs.

    Give it a rest mate.

    It's getting boring.

    About as boring as you missing the whole point I'm making. 

    You then tried to use one example that happened 35 odd years ago as a gauge for its success.

    Your argument is flawed. 

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    1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    About as boring as you missing the whole point I'm making. 

    You then tried to use one example that happened 35 odd years ago as a gauge for its success.

    Your argument is flawed. 

    So glad I could return the favor.

    There was no argument...just a statement of fact. We recruited two incredibly successful players . So your wrong. The time element is immaterial.

    Nothing was flawed except of course your claim that I was.

    Can you just let it go. I'm sure others are tired of it .

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    • 3 months later...

    AFL go-home factor: The 84 West Australians Eagles and Dockers could try to lure home

    Jed Adams – 2026 
    The emerging key defender signed a two-year contract extension early last year but is yet to break through for his Demons debut. The Eagles could use some defensive depth. 
    Possible.

    Luker Kentfield – 2025 
    The mid-season draft pick spent time in hospital during pre-season after a nasty case of pneumonia but has played Casey’s last three VFL games and took a mark of the year contender against Footscray on the weekend. 
    Possible.

    Shane McAdam – 2026 
    Has only played three senior games for Melbourne since leaving the Crows and has been recently hampered by an achilles injury. 
    Unlikely.

    Judd McVee – 2025 
    After an injury-interrupted start to the year, McVee is expected to open contract talks with the Demons now that he’s back playing senior football. Wants to remain at Melbourne. 
    Unlikely.

    Kozzie Pickett – 2027 
    While not strictly a Sandgroper, Pickett was raised in Quairading, east of Perth, and has been heavily linked with a move to WA. The Dockers are seemingly leading the chase but the Demons desperately want to retain him and Pickett has been known to change his mind. 
    Red hot.

    Trent Rivers – 2027 
    The premiership Demon signed a four-year contract extension back in 2023 and is an established member of Melbourne’s best 22. He was part of an East Fremantle colts side that featured Luke Jackson, Chad Warner and Jeremy Sharp though. Could they all reunite out west? 
    Possible.

    Koltyn Tholstrup – 2028 
    The cult hero signed a two-year contract extension last year and bypassed the VFL to come straight back into Melbourne’s line-up when he overcame a bone stress injury this season. Looks settled but could be a long-term play. 
    Possible.

    Jacob van Rooyen – 2029 
    The emerging key forward inked a four-year extension last year only to be dropped by Simon Goodwin early this season. Has kicked four goals in five games but he isn’t the only Demon struggling for form. 
    Possible.

    Taj Woewodin – 2025 
    The son of a gun is out of contract at the end of the season and has played just one game for the Demons so far. Averaging 19 disposals at VFL level. 
    Possible.

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    The bar for AFL journalism is that low these days.

    Western Australian player in Victoria crayon arrow they could go home!

    It's embarrassing anyone attaches their name to it.

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    4 minutes ago, jshc__ said:

    The bar for AFL journalism is that low these days.

    Code Sport still absolutely baffles me as a concept. And when you see stuff like this, which is identical to Herald Sun [censored], you have to question how it's still going.

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    On 20/01/2025 at 18:27, Roger Mellie said:

    I thought he left because he wanted more midfield minutes and wasn't getting it at the dogs and wasn't likely to with their midfield lineup and his [censored] kicking.

    yeah, especially when richards stepped up to elite level last year when smith was out injured

    heck, even mccrae couldn't fit into their 2025 midfield even when treloar was injured (which is quite often)

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