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PRESEASON TRAINING: Monday 15th December 2025

Ghostwriter
in Melbourne Demons

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4 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

My mission should I accept it (and I will) is to find the answer to your question. 😁

Thank you!

It would be a little concerning if the new CEO hinted at Hawkins coming in so obviously and for it not to happen. Also means there’s money left over for more assistance if Hawkins doesn't come to the club. (Hopefully it does though). Can’t have enough football people, successful football people and successful, football and fresh out of the game people/assistants/players! image.png

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    Slightly off topic, it seems Viney is having a interrupted pre season. Maybe his body is cactus after years of bash and crash. A hard toiler for the club but suspect his impact is almost done and his disposal is woeful. Would not be relying on him for start of season.

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    2 minutes ago, BKKBooga said:

    Slightly off topic, it seems Viney is having a interrupted pre season. Maybe his body is cactus after years of bash and crash. A hard toiler for the club but suspect his impact is almost done and his disposal is woeful. Would not be relying on him for start of season.

    Just love Viney but his contract extension was one of our dumbest ever decisions & it seemed to happen because at the time the Brains Trust (sic) was desperate for good news PR.

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    4 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

    Just love Viney but his contract extension was one of our dumbest ever decisions & it seemed to happen because at the time the Brains Trust (sic) was desperate for good news PR.

    Signing him until 28' is crazy

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    8 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

    Just love Viney but his contract extension was one of our dumbest ever decisions & it seemed to happen because at the time the Brains Trust (sic) was desperate for good news PR.

    I thought it was because Jack’s manager wanted to secure a great deal for Jack (as well as for himself) and did so by leading everyone to believe that there was a chance Jack may go to North.

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    7 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    I thought it was because Jack’s manager wanted to secure a great deal for Jack (as well as for himself) and did so by leading everyone to believe that there was a chance Jack may go to North.

    It was a combination of both of those things, which doesn't make it any less dumb.

    Geelong would have offered him two years maximum, but they also wouldn't have destroyed a premiership list within four years.

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    1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

    I thought it was because Jack’s manager wanted to secure a great deal for Jack (as well as for himself) and did so by leading everyone to believe that there was a chance Jack may go to North.

    Should have called bluff and let him go, and I said so at the time!

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    57 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Should have called bluff and let him go, and I said so at the time!

    Jack was never going anywhere. His manager just had people believe there was a possibility of him leaving.

    Edited by Ghostwriter
    Because Hardtack called me out on a typo and now I’ve forgotten all that’s good in the world.

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    15 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    His manger just had people believe there was a possibility of him leaving.

    So, rather appropriately for this time of the year, he had him away in a manger.

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    3 hours ago, Cranky Franky said:

    it seemed to happen because at the time the Brains Trust (sic) was desperate for good news PR.

    Yep, because the only reason the club makes multi-million dollar investments in players, or re-signs players or even signs players in the first place is for PR.

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    1 hour ago, hardtack said:

    So, rather appropriately for this time of the year, he had him away in a manger.

    I laugh emojied this post but on the inside a part of me died. 😭

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    1 hour ago, bing181 said:

    Yep, because the only reason the club makes multi-million dollar investments in players, or re-signs players or even signs players in the first place is for PR.

    It doesn’t take much to see that resigning for what it was; a puerile attempt from a desperate club trying to the move the needle.

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    17 hours ago, BKKBooga said:

    Slightly off topic, it seems Viney is having a interrupted pre season. Maybe his body is cactus after years of bash and crash. A hard toiler for the club but suspect his impact is almost done and his disposal is woeful. Would not be relying on him for start of season.

    It's mid December - give him some time before writing his 2026 season off

    He is a seasoned professional missing some pre-xmas training runs isn't a big deal

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    16 hours ago, poita said:

    It was a combination of both of those things, which doesn't make it any less dumb.

    Geelong would have offered him two years maximum, but they also wouldn't have destroyed a premiership list within four years.

    Massive blunder by the club, he was showing signs of being cooked last year, now I can see him struggling to get on the park, might end up playing at Casey!

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    8 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Massive blunder by the club, he was showing signs of being cooked last year, now I can see him struggling to get on the park, might end up playing at Casey!

    10th in the MFC B&F. 6th in Demonlands PotY.

    I wish there was an eyeroll reaction.

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    2 hours ago, picket fence said:

    Massive blunder by the club, he was showing signs of being cooked last year, now I can see him struggling to get on the park, might end up playing at Casey!

    If we're looking to show incremental improvement and use next season as a building block for success, Viney shouldn't be a walk up start by the end of next year. It would be somewhat disappointing if some of the younger brigade haven't pushed him out of the side.

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    2 hours ago, Vipercrunch said:

    10th in the MFC B&F. 6th in Demonlands PotY.

    I wish there was an eyeroll reaction.

    Yeah I'm rolling mine now 10th?? In a terrible year is testimony to how dire we were and 6th in Demonlanders Poty is no ringing endoresement either. Lets revisit say half way through the season, I'm sure my opinion will be validated!

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    2 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Yeah I'm rolling mine now 10th?? In a terrible year is testimony to how dire we were and 6th in Demonlanders Poty is no ringing endoresement either. Lets revisit say half way through the season, I'm sure my opinion will be validated!

    Have you ever had a positive opinion in 20 years? Even though you are on ignore, your half baked vitriol shines through. The only upside is that you must lead a very disappointing existence. This is a 1st for me to reply to someone Im studiously ignoring.

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    5 minutes ago, Damo said:

    Have you ever had a positive opinion in 20 years? Even though you are on ignore, your half baked vitriol shines through. The only upside is that you must lead a very disappointing existence. This is a 1st for me to reply to someone Im studiously ignoring.

    Go on, really? Just expressing my humble opinion, nar I don't have a disappointing existance at all, great professsional life, brilliant family and did I mention sensational sporting career?

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    On 15/12/2025 at 19:54, Salems Lot said:

    Indeed, it is his Pop's name. Apparently his family call him Reggie

    I was thinking he might have been a David Lynch fan?🤔

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    On 12/12/2025 at 12:44, Garbo said:

    Think fair to say Viney and Steele won’t be in together, Rivers would take one of those spots I’d think or maybe they throw some of the kids in.

    Sure they won’t be in the guts at the same time, but will the extended interchange allow them to alternate?

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