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Petracca & Oliver at the Dees in 2026?

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Trac no Oliver yes, simply because Trac still has significant trade capital while Oliver doesn’t, Oliver would have to be traded out essentially for nothing due to his contract which I imagine clubs would ask us to pay a portion so not worth the effort. All of this based on the assumption we need to fast “trac” a rebuild

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    I suspect this was just his speculation entirely with zero evidence to back it up.

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    9 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Let’s see who this thread goes. 🫣

    No news just making up sh$#t after a bad loss..

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    1 minute ago, Norm Smith's Curse said:

    I suspect this was just his speculation entirely with zero evidence to back it up.

    Shocked I tell you, shocked.

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    maybe im just an old sentimental batard but i hope Trac and Clarry (premiership players for MFC) remain until they both retire (with 4 premiership each). Kozzie can join them for as long as he wants but do hope he leaves with the dignity we gave ANB

    They can form the transition leadership from Max and JAck and pass on to Langford, Lindsay, Colt and Duke who continue the premiership standard.

    Its up to the coach to get the right structures, patterns and match ups to use those stars and surround them with the Rivers, Fritchs Jeffo, Lingers ,Chin, Bowey, .etc who will all participate in finals in their time at the club.

    The defenders Maysie, Lever,Salem will hand on to Petty, Howes AMW, as we concentrate on a consistent structure to reduce opposition scores.

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    6 minutes ago, dpositive said:

    maybe im just an old sentimental batard but i hope Trac and Clarry (premiership players for MFC) remain until they both retire (with 4 premiership each). Kozzie can join them for as long as he wants but do hope he leaves with the dignity we gave ANB

    They can form the transition leadership from Max and JAck and pass on to Langford, Lindsay, Colt and Duke who continue the premiership standard.

    Its up to the coach to get the right structures, patterns and match ups to use those stars and surround them with the Rivers, Fritchs Jeffo, Lingers ,Chin, Bowey, .etc who will all participate in finals in their time at the club.

    The defenders Maysie, Lever,Salem will hand on to Petty, Howes AMW, as we concentrate on a consistent structure to reduce opposition scores.

    Can I please have some of the "Wacky Terbacky" u are on? And even though I don't smoke, I'm happy to give it a try!

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    31 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Let’s see who this thread goes. 🫣

    Morris would love to see them go. For this reason alone, hope they all remain one Club Players

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    36 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Let’s see who this thread goes. 🫣

    Here we go. Here we go for one more turn

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    My first thought reading the title haha

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    1 hour ago, Demonland said:

    Let’s see who this thread goes. 🫣

    This will continue to be a talking point all year unfortunately, especially if we keep losing. But it's all conjecture at this point. I loved Hird's response though.

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    Just now, Demonsone said:

    Oliver should have been traded, part of the culture issues, should go after Reid and include Oliver as part of the deal

    Can we please just go after a quality player who is squeaky clean?

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    Zero shock factor about this. It’ll be a discussion all throughout the year.

    If you could trade one and get Butters in, surely that’s a net positive?

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    28 minutes ago, Demonsone said:

    Oliver should have been traded, part of the culture issues, should go after Reid and include Oliver as part of the deal

    Danger is that it might turn out a like for like.

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    9 hours ago, dpositive said:

    maybe im just an old sentimental batard but i hope Trac and Clarry (premiership players for MFC) remain until they both retire (with 4 premiership each). Kozzie can join them for as long as he wants but do hope he leaves with the dignity we gave ANB

    They can form the transition leadership from Max and JAck and pass on to Langford, Lindsay, Colt and Duke who continue the premiership standard.

    Its up to the coach to get the right structures, patterns and match ups to use those stars and surround them with the Rivers, Fritchs Jeffo, Lingers ,Chin, Bowey, .etc who will all participate in finals in their time at the club.

    The defenders Maysie, Lever,Salem will hand on to Petty, Howes AMW, as we concentrate on a consistent structure to reduce opposition scores.

    You don't sound very old or sentimental @dpositive.

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    Clearly just a discussion piece but a good one to have if our results continue this way. Wouldn't trade all of them but at least one is going to need to learn a new position or be pushed out to make way for the younger brigade.

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    The joke is, while unlikely, but if we beat Cats at Cotton On park, they will say we are back on track and move to other clubs and issues.

    As we all know, it is a click bait medium now.

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    8 hours ago, GS_1905 said:

    Zero shock factor about this. It’ll be a discussion all throughout the year.

    If you could trade one and get Butters in, surely that’s a net positive?

    I prefer if we have our downhill skiers in the MCC only, not on the field

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