Koz couldn’t get off the stage quick enough 😅

1 minute ago, Lord Travis said:

Why are people surprised Trac is finishing high? Everyone heaps [censored] on him because he's not at his peak of being the best player in the league, but he's still a good player and had a good year. He bettered all his main career average stats bar marking and was our best midfielder.

Talk him down and hate him all you want - he's still better than most running round in red and blue, even at his current level.

People have their narratives now. Reality bends into those shapes.

2 minutes ago, Ted Lasso said:

Almost makes up for being a 5 foot nothing red head. Talk about winning the genetic lottery

As a 5 foot nothing red head I’m very offended 😔😂

Just now, Jaded No More said:

As a 5 foot nothing red head I’m very offended 😔😂

Fortunately like bowza you have a very cute dog to make up for it!

2nd place.

Great year 👏👏 No surprise he was runners up

Came back to get back on the field and showed he is a star player.

Had a few nearly games which perhaps was reflected in our year … Hope next year he nails more goals, backs himself and brings his very best

1ST

GAWNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 Time Bluey Winner

Max

Trac 2nd seems high for the year he had.

Max Gawn

Legend

Champion

3 x winner MFC best and fairest

What a leader!!!

Windsor took his mum and the pic said Windsor and partner

lol

was updated very quickly by the work experience kid.

incidentally the work experience kid will have a memorial trophy named after him next year

Just now, DubDee said:

incidentally the work experience kid will have a memorial trophy named after him next year

The social media memorial trophy

Trac odds on to win that one

I love Max Gawn

2025 Keith ‘Bluey’ Truscott Memorial Trophy – Top 10

Max Gawn – 592 votes

Christian Petracca – 479 votes

Kysaiah Pickett – 467 votes

Jake Bowey – 459 votes

Christian Salem – 404 votes

Kade Chandler – 376 votes

Clayton Oliver – 353 votes

Ed Langdon – 333 votes

Harvey Langford – 318 votes

Jack Viney – 313 votes

26 minutes ago, DubDee said:

"That Salem bloke should be traded. Too slow and doesn't impact games.

One of our main issues."

5th best this year at 30yo! Go Salo! Don't listen to the so-called supporters

Well that shows how bad we are then.

Max is the best spoken player in the league. Funny, authentic, engaging. Absolute legend.

Glad to hear his mum is doing better with her health.

To be honest, not sure why people are surprised with any of this. Though once again, it shows the gulf between what professional AFL coaches see and what Jo Bloggs supporter sees.

Great to see Clarrie in the top 10, he's not as far off as people think.

Trent Rivers - EQUAL 10TH

Thought he’d go higher

Definitely a player we want to keep

Was rated as above average in most categories as a rebounding half back.

28 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

Why are people surprised Trac is finishing high? Everyone heaps [censored] on him because he's not at his peak of being the best player in the league, but he's still a good player and had a good year. He bettered all his main career average stats bar marking and was our best midfielder.

Talk him down and hate him all you want - he's still better than most running round in red and blue, even at his current level.

This.

24 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

Why are people surprised Trac is finishing high? Everyone heaps [censored] on him because he's not at his peak of being the best player in the league, but he's still a good player and had a good year. He bettered all his main career average stats bar marking and was our best midfielder.

Talk him down and hate him all you want - he's still better than most running round in red and blue, even at his current level.

I'm not going to hate on Trac, but really can't see how he should finish 2nd. Stats are one thing, but I struggle to remember where he used the ball effectively enough to make a big positive impact on the game.

Wouldn't argue against him finishing somewhere in the top ten, but to me that Bowie finishes below him in 4th, just makes our B&F like the brownlow - another midfielder's medal. I'd probably also have rated Melksham above both Salem and Trac this season.

Some really surprising results tonight. But Gawny winning was pretty obvious nobody really challenged him.

Thought Kozzy and Bowser would have taken 2 and 3.

How’s Langford for top 10 in his first year! Kids gonna be something special.

23 minutes ago, KozzyCan said:

Trac 2nd seems high for the year he had.

You’re judging him against himself. That’s not how it works. It’s his season judged against that of his peers.

1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

This.

30 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

Why are people surprised Trac is finishing high? Everyone heaps [censored] on him because he's not at his peak of being the best player in the league, but he's still a good player and had a good year. He bettered all his main career average stats bar marking and was our best midfielder.

Talk him down and hate him all you want - he's still better than most running round in red and blue, even at his current level.

Trac actually came second in the Demonland Player of the Year, so most DLers are on board.

In fact DL picked the top 4 in the same order as the club. I was surprised by Salo and Chandler's high finishes like most DLrs I suspect.

Max Gawn	298
2		Christian Petracca	141
3		Kysaiah Pickett	136
4		Jake Bowey	120
5		Clayton Oliver	109
6		Jack Viney	80
7		Steven May	63
8		Harvey Langford	59
9		Bayley Fritsch	58
10		Jake Melksham

Edited September 9Sep 9 by Big Col
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Gawn was well due for another one. I reckon three best and fairests don't reflect how dominant he's been over the past 10 years.

Congratulations to Captain Max Gawn on his third Keith Bluey Truscott Best and Fairest award.

Can’t recall a better acceptance speech, croaky voice and all. Gracious, generous, empathetic and thoroughly good humoured. Bravo!

Edited September 9Sep 9 by Tarax Club