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2025 Keith "Bluey" Truscott Trophy

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Koz couldn’t get off the stage quick enough 😅

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    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.

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    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 😔😂

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    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!

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    melbourne football club demons GIF by Melbournefc

    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

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    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

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    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

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    I love Max Gawn

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    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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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

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    Christian Petracca

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    Kysaiah Pickett

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    Jack Bowey

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    Clayton Oliver

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    Jack Viney

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    Steven May

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    Harvey Langford

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    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 by Tarax Club

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