10 hours ago, RedFox said:

Normally I would agree but they look like a genuine contender next year - on paper at least. Guns everywhere

I have heard this said many times during preseason, so far…..

26 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

I have heard this said many times during preseason, so far…..

St Kilda and Essendon are the pre season specialists. Every commentator talks about how they are ready to explode…. Very rarely happens

Dont doubt the appeal of WA. I was amazed by the potential over there and have been saying to get your kids qualified and send them over there where there is a shortage of every trade and skill. The place is run by a small number of uber rich using backpacker and flyin fly out labour.

Get Judd to Uni get him qualified and able to invest in the most exciting future environment  locations in the world. 

57 minutes ago, dpositive said:

Dont doubt the appeal of WA. I was amazed by the potential over there and have been saying to get your kids qualified and send them over there where there is a shortage of every trade and skill. The place is run by a small number of uber rich using backpacker and flyin fly out labour.

Get Judd to Uni get him qualified and able to invest in the most exciting future environment  locations in the world. 

It’s a good place for trades or if you want to work in mining, but limited other than that. 

Relax y’all… I had an awesome chat with Judd’s girlfriend Lily at last night’s B&F about a range of things (hair and nails and makeup. You know, the important things) and there’s “absolutely no way he’s going back to WA.” Judd came over and we stopped talking but he guessed what we’d been discussing and he confirmed that he’s not interested at all in returning to WA.

2 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Relax y’all… I had an awesome chat with Judd’s girlfriend Lily at last night’s B&F about a range of things (hair and nails and makeup. You know, the important things) and there’s “absolutely no way he’s going back to WA.” Judd came over and we stopped talking but he guessed what we’d been discussing and he confirmed that he’s not interested at all in returning to WA.

I would hope that's the case but Judd and his partner aren't going to tell supporters anything other than he's staying, regardless of his actual intentions 

7 hours ago, dpositive said:

Dont doubt the appeal of WA. I was amazed by the potential over there and have been saying to get your kids qualified and send them over there where there is a shortage of every trade and skill. The place is run by a small number of uber rich using backpacker and flyin fly out labour.

Get Judd to Uni get him qualified and able to invest in the most exciting future environment  locations in the world. 

Used to be the cap state, but that's been usurped by the Sunshine coast. Even though now environment means a lot.

44 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Relax y’all… I had an awesome chat with Judd’s girlfriend Lily at last night’s B&F about a range of things (hair and nails and makeup. You know, the important things) and there’s “absolutely no way he’s going back to WA.” Judd came over and we stopped talking but he guessed what we’d been discussing and he confirmed that he’s not interested at all in returning to WA.

Another great post. Keep them coming.

2 hours ago, adonski said:

I would hope that's the case but Judd and his partner aren't going to tell supporters anything other than he's staying, regardless of his actual intentions 

I didn’t bring up the subject of him going or staying, he did. 

56 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

I didn’t bring up the subject of him going or staying, he did. 

You don't have to justify yourself. Thanks again for the great insights, which I'm sure the vast majority of us here really appreciate.

3 hours ago, adonski said:

I would hope that's the case but Judd and his partner aren't going to tell supporters anything other than he's staying, regardless of his actual intentions 

This kind of response comes up all the time here, and it's such a weak, flawed argument - not to mention, confirmation bias.

11 minutes ago, bing181 said:

This kind of response comes up all the time here, and it's such a weak, flawed argument - not to mention, confirmation bias.

Delusional

17 minutes ago, bing181 said:

This kind of response comes up all the time here, and it's such a weak, flawed argument - not to mention, confirmation bias.

This is true. I can hardly post an entire 20-minute conversation verbatim, but I wanna share the general vibe which in this case was great. This kind of response is exactly what happened when I had a very similar conversation with Kozzie’s partner, and that situation’s turned out fine.

Edited December 8, 2024Dec 8 by Ghostwriter

1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

 but I wanna share the general vibe which in this case was great. 

And we are lovers of the " general vibe" here on DL.

3 hours ago, adonski said:

Delusional

Lay off.

13 hours ago, Redleg said:

Another great post. Keep them coming.

I agree.  Whether the young ones are telling half truths or not. It still feels good,  hope they always tell the truth,

Of course, if there comes the patter of even smaller feet, things might change ,  150 more games, couple of GF medals,  go with my blessings if I can still give them in 5 or 6 years .

 

8 hours ago, Willmoy1947 said:

Lay off.

Agreed. Absolutely no need for this. If you disagree with what someone is saying just ignore it 🤯

16 hours ago, adonski said:

I would hope that's the case but Judd and his partner aren't going to tell supporters anything other than he's staying, regardless of his actual intentions 

I'm staggered that anybody could possibly argue with this.

@Ghostwriteryour insight is appreciated. But chats like this should of course be taken with a grain of salt. If he is thinking of leaving (not saying he is!) of course he's not going to tell supporters that!

2 minutes ago, Dee Boys said:

I'm staggered that anybody could possibly argue with this.

@Ghostwriteryour insight is appreciated. But chats like this should of course be taken with a grain of salt. If he is thinking of leaving (not saying he is!) of course he's not going to tell supporters that!

If you have an ounce of sense, you know to take this with a grain of salt. What isn't necessary is sniping at people simply providing information. 

7 minutes ago, Dee Boys said:

I'm staggered that anybody could possibly argue with this.

@Ghostwriteryour insight is appreciated. But chats like this should of course be taken with a grain of salt. If he is thinking of leaving (not saying he is!) of course he's not going to tell supporters that!

I never preface a report of a conversation with “He/she may not be telling me the truth but he/she said…” because I assume everyone already knows there’s a possibility that he/she isn’t telling the truth.
 

In this instance Judd brought the subject up which leads me to believe he was 100% sincere, but as @bing181 said, I shouldn’t have to justify myself.

edit: a former poster put up with this ‘til she couldn’t any longer. I don’t want a repeat of this. 

Edited December 8, 2024Dec 8 by Ghostwriter

There’s also the possibility that Judd may be telling the truth…………

If a player says one thing it must be the other 🤦

I really rate this kid as a high quality role player in the back half.  Can lock down well whilst showing he has excellent rebounding skills with his sharp pace, good decision making and efficient kicking.

Not a fan of seeing him in the midfield.  Don't mind they gave it a crack late in the year with nothing to lose to see how he'd go, but he's far more valuable as an asset down back.  

I'd be amazed if West Coast and Fremantle weren't fair dinkum having a crack at this kid.  That's just the price you pay for having good players at your club.  

Just like I'd be amazed if we weren't continually talking to every Victorian kid with talent who plays in SA, NSW, QLD or WA.  

I'm not a believer of him being a future All-Australian or anything like that - primarily as he's a defender who defends instead of zoning off getting 25 touches - but there is no reason he won't be a 200-250 gamer for the club and finish multiple Melbourne B&Fs in the top 10.

2 hours ago, MrFreeze said:

If you have an ounce of sense, you know to take this with a grain of salt. What isn't necessary is sniping at people simply providing information. 

I can't see a single example of anyone sniping at @Ghostwriter on this thread though. Sniping and discussing are two completely different things!

Edited December 9, 2024Dec 9 by Dee Boys

18 hours ago, adonski said:

I would hope that's the case but Judd and his partner aren't going to tell supporters anything other than he's staying, regardless of his actual intentions 

Luke Jackson the day after draft night with his new mfc jumper on having a break from talking to media at docklands said to me he has been to melb with sports rep sides many times and loved it and he knew he would likely leave WA anyway and was very happy 

14 hours ago, adonski said:

Delusional

Self realisation suits you, Adonski.  Please try it more often.