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The AFLW season and premiership was the highlight for me in 2022. The way they played and the spirit they played with I found really engaging.

Just post the [censored] video..!!

cmon mate, I was trying to send a positive message about how it's healthy and brave to talk and mental health. I obviously was not trying to insult previously generations or war vets us men from previous generations were never encouraged to discuss this stuff and I don't think it's healthy

You wouldn’t want this bloke within 5 miles of your footy club.

Coming to Melbourne to watch the opening game v the Dogs, watching the flag be presented and raised and taking the win. Can't believe noone has mentioned the flag raising yet!!

I see where you're coming from - perhaps a better emphasis would have been that even now it takes a certain type of courage to be able to open up about your vulnerabilities, even to a professional. Like you, I dislike the implication that only talking about it is strength and courage. But damn I'd wish people coming back from war had had the option to talk if they wanted, without all that old noxious pressure to keep their pain to themselves because society craves clean heroes and politicians crave controlled 'memory'. But I'll also never deny the fundamental honour and quiet kindness of not burdening others with a trauma they can't possibly comprehend.

My three wishes: 1. First year of a Dees flag threepeat. 2. Kozzie is re-contracted by us for the next 5-6 years. 3. Freo win the spoon.

If this is porn, I’m going to be so angry. I will watch it and make notes about how offended I am. LONG, STUDIOUS NOTES. OF ANGER.

Good ruckman can often studdy and decelop a strategy to take an opponent out of the game, and/or match-up better against some opposition better than others. I agree that having 2 elite rucks would make it so hard for our opposition to take both of them out of the game. One or both are likely to dominate. Similarly, it should give our mids some really good unpredictability in terms of setup for the opersition to counter. Guys like Trac, Clary and Viney don't exactly need much of a head start, so if it gives them additional advantage, we could really tear some teams apart.

The boys are training at Gosch's on Monday. The session will commence at around 9:30.

Absolutely spot on. To beat Freo and Brisbane away in such comprehensive fashion gives us hope that we can rebound back to our 2021 form in which we were almost unbeatable against the best sides.

What is this video?……………..I need to know

What's all this December talk? I have just consulted the sun dial and geewhiz it's January.

Yeah, yeah, Naarm. (I’m learning to talk like an Aussie after being out of the country for 25 of the last 30 years.)

Coach Teams Seasons Adams, Bill SM 1945-1948 Adams, Leigh NM 2022 Bourke, Francis RI 1982-1983 Brown, Vic UN 1913 Campbell, Garnet ES 1931-1933 Campbell, Graham FI 1973-1978 Davis, Allan SK 1987 Davis, Barry ES 1978-1980 Davis, Bob GE 1956-1965 Farmer, Graham GE 1973-1975 Frawley, Danny RI 2000-2004 Jones, Dennis ME 1978 Jones, Peter CA 1980 Jordon, Ray NM 1976 Lyon, Ross SK FR SK 2007-2019, 2023- Mann, Neil CW 1960-1974 McDonald, Alan RI 1957-1960 McDonald, Donald HW 2004 McKenzie, Jack ME 1915 McKenzie, Keith NM CA 1966-1975 Miller, Allan SM 1967-1968 (Pyke, Don AD 2016-2019) Richards, Ron CW 1974 Riley, Mark ME 2007 Simmonds, Roy HW 1973 (Smith, Dave ES 1908-1909) (Smith, Jimmy SK 1909-1918) (Smith, Len FI RI 1958-1965) (Smith, Ross SK 1977) Thompson, Mark GE ES 2000-2014 Walsh, Phil PA AD 2001-2015 Weideman, Murray CW 1975-1976 Williams, Jack GE 1945 Williams, Mark PA 1999-2010 Williams, Paul WB 2011 Williams, Tommy FI 1964

Looks like I'll have to do postgrad in the Demonstone School of Hinting!😄 Three mentions of COACH, including in the title, didn't do it for you? They all share surnames with one of the 170-odd people who have coached VFL/AFL teams. Even Norm himself, whose brother and 3 other Smiths coached. Maybe people aren't used to us having our answers so 'close to home' i.e. actually footy related?!🤷‍♂️ Somewhat of a hint was my correction of my misspelling, Don-like (Don-lyke?), of Martin Pike, who, when I realised, I had to drop for not following the team rule! Then there was Ben Brown. You'd think the Browns would match the Smiths but there has been only one - Vic Brown, who coached University (where I had BBB 'straight out of') to a doughnuts season in 1913.

1. JVR comes on and shows us he’s capable of being a future KPF star 2. Kosi signs a long term deal 3. We beat Geelong in all games

Poor internet connection from the depths of hell

It’s called the 2021 AFL Grand Final

Sorry only skimmed this thread. Did May get moved to the veterans list?

Agree, I think this applies to a lessor part with Jackson as a forward as well. TMac was a big loss for his body work and creation of play for BB and Jako. He does not have this protection at Freeo on any level, except maybe with Fyfe. To maximise his athleticism he needs space.

He's gone up a couple of notches in my book. Well spoken Maysie.

Daisy lifting the cup. a fitting end (if she retires) to an outstanding career Kosi's goal to win it versus Carlton Clarry signing

I feel like this is a key issue, as @Pates also pointed out, having both Max and Brodie in positions able to receive at kick-ins would be a big advantage. I recall a game at the Gabba in 2020 against Brisbane (that we should have won, but didn't), when big Maxy was being repeatedly blatantly and crudely shepherded out of running back to position himself for kick-ins by Charlie Cameron. I'm sure it was a premeditated deliberate coaching tactic by Fagan, well executed by Cameron and it was quite effective at mitigating Max's output at kick-ins in particular and to some extent generally around the ground. Much harder to put work into two genuine marking options like this. I'm also not sure that Jackso was subjected to anything like the same level of oppisition attention, somewhat playing second fiddle to Gawn, who in my view would still have been viewed as the main threat.

Thanks for posting this As Maysie said too many (guys in particular) have traditionally been very reluctant to “show weakness” by opening up about depression in particular. His opening up is actually a sign of strength and all kudos to him for doing this. A sign of a true leader. Regarding the parallel discussion re PTSD particularly in the military I think times have changed dramatically since WW2 and the even Vietnam. So many tried to “be strong” and denied their truly horrific experiences and sadly so many ended with suicide or family destruction. Thankfully although they still suffer terribly the Afghanistan and Iraq veterans now at least are offered far better mental health support than veterans of previous conflicts. Still, their traumas and anguish surely cannot even start to be appreciated by those of us who were spared those traumas. Thanks Steven for having the courage to share your story. ❤️💙❤️💙

Different times different pressures, soldiers are fighting for their lives and the lives of their mates as well as killing those you are fighting against. I have watched numerous interviews with people that fought on the front lines a lot of them ended up in psychiatric wards years after they returned home they didn’t have access to support and thought that they were weak if they asked for it. We now live in a far more enlightened time where help is more readily available and we celebrate successes yet anxiety, depression and the suicide rate remains at an alarming level. Thank goodness that people are building the confidence to speak out and share their personal issues in an effort to help others.!!!

Well spoken Steven. Great for kids (and adults) to see a tough guy like May talk about his feelings. Gone are the days of thinking psychs are for weak people, only the strong and brave have the guts to talk about hard stuff and get better

I think that Luke had already left when he failed to extend his contract when Trent Rivers and Kozzie extended theirs.!!!

• Kozzy signs long term • Freo win the spoon • Dees land Harley Reid in the 23' Draft

The treatment of our Vets by consecutive governments and bureaucrats has been an absolute disgrace and though it seems to be getting better I get the impression it's still not where it should be. Penny pinching a-holes, and the cynics would say not enough votes in it

10-0 start Clarry signing, Gus signing kosi show in Alice both Brisbane wins and Freo away win Max’s leadership Casey and ALFW seasons and cups Naarm

I have, last post on this thread, I know from personal experience in both Asia and on the streets of Melbourne.

The horrors they faced are basically unspeakable. My heart goes out to them. War is total bulldust.

Why is everyone helping Satan! Who knows what kind of evil content he is uploading!

He’s amphibious!

Ethan Read is an young ruck in Suns Academy with terrific ruckcraft but very light - he could be a first rounder too.

Would be great to see Philactides running out of our backline, he'd be a great fit for us. He's a good kick on the left as well. ATM I have two tiers of players I'd be thrilled to see in the red and blue in '24. The top tier are Reid (can't see a pathway to getting him though), Zane Duursma and Ashton Moir. I'd have a few others in this tier of quality, but the positional fit for us isn't obvious. Tier two includes Darcy Wilson and Philactides along with Will Lourenz. I like what I've seen of Malik Gordan and Archie Roberts, who I've just about got in tier 2.