Just now, bing181 said:

My understanding was that the exit meetings were held in the last week of August? This chimes with our earlier delistings.

Accept your explanation of course, though across the AFL all the exit meetings for teams not in finals seem to have been held in that week in August. Not sure why May's would have been delayed?

Idk why his was delayed. I just know that it was delayed and that it took place yesterday morning.

I'm just asking as I find the idea .."odd"

How does 'someone' accidentally LEAK something...and to the 'wrong people' ??

I do have sympathy for May. Must be a kick in the gut.

2 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Idk why his was delayed. I just know that it was delayed and that it took place yesterday morning.

Really interesting, given there was media coverage around the CBA requirement that clubs release their players by the first Wednesday after their season ends (what with the GC v Essendon delayed game).

We must have received an exemption, or this was a “second” exit meeting or something.

2 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Idk why his was delayed. I just know that it was delayed and that it took place yesterday morning.

Do you know if anyone else's was delayed?

Presumably though, if they're being delayed it's because the club is/has been considering their list/contract status. Surely there's no other reason. Perhaps the May decision was held over till we had clarity on Mihocek, Adams, Derkson and potential movement in those areas - apparently there were clubs sniffing around Adams, so we may have promised him more game time.

Just now, bing181 said:

Do you know if anyone else's was delayed?

Presumably though, if they're being delayed it's because the club is/has been considering their list/contract status. Surely there's no other reason. Perhaps the May decision was held over till we had clarity on Mihocek, Adams, Derkson and potential movement in those areas - apparently there were clubs sniffing around Adams, so we may have promised him more game time.

Apparently he wasn’t the only one whose meeting was delayed. But also, it’s not that clear cut… some players (Fritta for example) were told on day one of exit meetings they’re a required player (along with other definitive statements) and that was it. I’m guessing not all exits were so cut and dried.

7 hours ago, binman said:

100% agree.

But I think a key factor to support Adams to thrive is Petty going back and taking the oppo's best key forward freeing Adams up to play Lever's zone off interceptor role.

Adams is an excellent kick, better than Lever, so if we can get him intercepting around the half back line and settimg up transition chains.

Yep, Petty at full back, Adams as the Petty of 2021 second tall, and Turner the Lever-like interceptor who can join in quickly on offence and is cat-like at ground level.

6 hours ago, Ted Lasso said:

So if the three key backs are say Adams, Petty and Lever, does that mean Turner (who i rate as our best key back and key forward prospect) goes forward again?

No Lever for mine. He becomes depth like TMac.

Of course, the FD may see this differently, but this would be my 2026 defensive team if given the powers.

Knowing our trading success not only won’t we attract a Flanders type but we won’t be able to give away a Premiership FB either. So Melbourne. I’m in my negative about the club phase watching Prelims like these again!!

Why didn’t Goody ever try May as a FF? We’ll never know if this could have worked, damn it.

27 minutes ago, Devil In Disguise said:

Why didn’t Goody ever try May as a FF? We’ll never know if this could have worked, damn it.

Ofgs

Calebs was nearly 2 weeks ago.

1 hour ago, Roost it far said:

Knowing our trading success not only won’t we attract a Flanders type but we won’t be able to give away a Premiership FB either. So Melbourne. I’m in my negative about the club phase watching Prelims like these again!!

How is not being able to give away a Premiership FB so Melbourne he’s the only one we’ve had in 57 years,

3 hours ago, beelzebub said:

I'm just asking as I find the idea .."odd"

How does 'someone' accidentally LEAK something...and to the 'wrong people' ??

I do have sympathy for May. Must be a kick in the gut.

And then those "wrong people" leak it to Tom Morris? Are the "wrong people" our leakers? How was May OK with the leak? Was there a second shooter? Will our boy sign next week?

All this and more, next time on MFC uncovered.

1 hour ago, Devil In Disguise said:

Why didn’t Goody ever try May as a FF? We’ll never know if this could have worked, damn it.

Yep he has looked great at FF a few times I’ve seen him..unbelievable really it was never tried again

Tmac was asked to find a club as well a few years back ... isn't gone yet and MAY still play FF

1 hour ago, Demons1858 said:

Tmac was asked to find a club as well a few years back ... isn't gone yet and MAY still play FF

The key is how the responds. Tmac took it as a drive to win his place back. May as a big burly gf may work. It would negate his speed drop off. I guess we’ll see if we get any offers.

The question I have is why didn’t Goodwin try May at FF

1 hour ago, rpfc said:

The question I have is why didn’t Goodwin try May at FF

You wag you ....

9 hours ago, darkhorse72 said:

May as a big burly gf may work.

Is this his way of getting a Brownlow invite?

15 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Idk why his was delayed. I just know that it was delayed and that it took place yesterday morning.

My guess, they wanted to check in with the new coach first and see if Kingy saw him as a key to the team going forward

15 hours ago, beelzebub said:

How does 'someone' accidentally LEAK something...and to the 'wrong people' ??

Some people just have no idea how to keep their bloody mouths shut when they're in possession of confidential information.

It ain't that hard. Just say nothing.

12 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

How is not being able to give away a Premiership FB so Melbourne he’s the only one we’ve had in 57 years,

Actually TMac may fit into the same argument

1 minute ago, joeboy said:

Actually TMac may fit into the same argument

Sorry I just realised Demons 1858 alluded to the same thing

2 minutes ago, joeboy said:

Actually TMac may fit into the same argument

no in 2021 he. Wasn’t