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I got 15 out of 15 but I guessed one and it was the process of elimination for another.

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IN TO THE DEMONS Brodie Grundy to Melbourne: D Was excellent when Max Gawn was injured, filling the role superbly. Otherwise, has created a selection headache, limited Gawn’s impact, become a point of external tension and now potentially another trade situation. Of course, one big day in late September could swing this right around. Josh Schache to Melbourne: D Melbourne gave up nothing to get him. Depth to have, replacing Sam Weideman on the list. Has only played the one full game in the seniors, however. Was worth a punt, but that will probably be it. Lachie Hunter to Melbourne: A The Demons only gave up a third-round pick for Lachie Hunter, who has played 21 games this season and been a key contributor on the wing. He has averaged 22.6 disposals per game and 3.8 inside 50s. OUT OF THE DEMONS Luke Jackson to Fremantle: B+ Luke Jackson looks a superstar of the future as a ruckman and has had an excellent season, particularly as the sole ruckman. Of course, Fremantle’s poor season could see them handing over picks 4 and 20 this year for him, as well as 13 last year. It’s a steep price to pay. Output versus cost. Jayden Hunt to West Coast: B Despite all the chaos at West Coast, Jayden Hunt has been a consistent contributor this season. He has played 22 games, averaging 19.1 disposals per game and proving himself as a leader amongst a young team. Toby Bedford to GWS: B- Has played 15 games for the Giants this season and worked his way into their best side, averaging 5.4 tackles per game and kicking 10 goals. The Giants gave up pick 44 to land him from the Dees. Sam Weideman to Essendon: C Managed to play 15 games for Essendon in 2023 – a career high for the key forward. Hey did, however, kick just two goals from his last nine games in the seniors.

This is the time of year in football terms when the contenders separate themselves from the also rans. Last weekend’s results including one that rightly or wrongly, for the second week running, was determined by a goal umpire’s interpretation of an event that took place right in front of his eyes, has ensured that only one team in the competition can enter the ranks of the contenders from the outside. The rest will be considered by many in the football world as bums planning their campaigns for the future. For the third consecutive season, the Demons remain contenders and given their top four finish, they are strong contenders now. Their game in Sydney against another contender in the Sydney Swans, won’t change that but it would be unwise to consider the contest simply as a dead rubber. They still have their eyes on a top-two finish and home qualifying final but, because their final game for the season will be played out on Sunday afternoon, that issue might have been decided by then and they could well be already locked into fourth spot. The Swans are on a roll with six wins in a row. They can still finish anywhere between fifth and eighth and will be anxious for another scalp, particularly against a top four team in circumstances that could land them a much-prized home game elimination final. Whatever the case, there is an overriding principle at stake being that, while you don’t want to show your cards early or lose players with injury at the pointy end of the season, you don’t want to flirt with form either. History has proven that on numerous occasions. And even at this time of year, both clubs have many things to prove as their preparation for the finals ramp up. In Melbourne’s case, it has still yet to settle the all-important forward line up which appeared to have been fixed until Harrison Petty’s season-ending injury a few weeks ago. Bayley Fritsch is set to return this week, but will the Demons also give premiership big man Tom McDonald an opportunity to show his wares at the same time? What balance will be struck between the club’s midfield and the move of Christian Petracca for moments up forward and how to run Clayton Oliver into peak fitness and form on his return after such a long layoff? How does Simon Goodwin manage his ruck set up with the Gawn/Grundy experiment desperately in need of resolution (if that hasn’t yet been determined)? At the time of writing, the next day on which rain is predicted on the ten-day weather forecast for Sydney happens to be this Sunday. If the weather gurus turn out to be correct, then it will give the Demons the opportunity to dispel as a myth the idea that the team can’t perform in the wet. The last time they were called upon to do that was in the 2021 Anzac Eve clash when they demolished the reigning premiers Richmond and went on to win the flag. So, while many might claim that this game has no meaning, the Demons need to play like true contenders in all aspects of the game, rain, hail, or shine. That’s always been the Goodwin way and has particularly been the case in the past three seasons when his charges have always been in the competition’s top echelon. It will continue this week and deeply into September. Melbourne by 10 points. THE GAME Sydney Swans v Melbourne at the SCG Sunday 27 August 2023 at 3.20pm HEAD TO HEAD Overall Sydney Swans 117 wins Melbourne 95 wins 2 drawn At SCG Sydney Swans 14 wins Melbourne 8 wins Last 5 meetings Sydney Swans 3 wins Melbourne 2 wins The Coaches Longmire 7 wins Goodwin 3 wins THE LAST TIME THEY MET Melbourne 21.8.134 defeated Sydney Swans 12.12.84 in Round 3 2023 at the MCG The Demons were keen to avenge their loss to the Swans in last year’s qualifying final and, after a strong start and a keen tussle, they blew their opponents off the park with a 50-point shellacking on the MCG. Christian Petracca starred with 33 touches and, in the absence of Max Gawn who was injured the week before in Brisbane, Brodie Grundy starred with 25 hit outs to go with his 21 disposals. THE TEAMS SYDNEY SWANS B T. McCartin D. Rampe H. Cunningham HB O. Florent N. Blakey J. Lloyd C E. Gulden C. Warner D. Stephens HF W. Hayward H. McLean I. Heeney F L. McDonald J. Amartey R. Clarke FOLL T. Hickey L. Parker C. Mills I/C B. Campbell R. Fox J. Rowbottom S. Wicks SUB A. Francis EMG L.Melican M.Roberts IN J.Amartey OUT T. Papley (hamstring) MELBOURNE
 B J. Bowey S. May T. Rivers HB J. McVee J. Lever C. Salem C L. Hunter J. Viney A. Brayshaw HF K. Chandler J. Melksham A. Neal-Bullen F E. Langdon J. van Rooyen K. Pickett FOLL M. Gawn C. Oliver C. Petracca I/C B. Fritsch J. Smith T. Sparrow D. Turner SUB B. Laurie EMG T. McDonald A. Tomlinson T. Woewodin IN B. Fritsch D. Turner OUT J. Schache (omitted) A. Tomlinson (omitted) Injury List: Round 24 Bayley Fritsch - Foot | Test Michael Hibberd - Concussion | 1 - 2 Weeks Ben Brown - Knee | TBC Blake Howes - Hand | Season Harrison Petty - Foot | Season Oliver Sestan - Elbow | Season

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I have had no media training and in my short time in "interviewing" footy players you never know what your going to get with any given player. Jake is on the more experienced side in terms of media. I interviewed Judd McVee earlier in the year and he told me that it was his first interview and I could tell he was very nervous which I totally understood as I still get nervous interviewing players.

I did think about when I was putting together the questions and I do have time constraints. In hindsight I probably should have had that one in instead of the accuracy one because I don't think he liked that one. 😬

To be fair to me they were all part of the same question. I was just setting the scene. It's was a fantastic moment that any Dees fans who was there to witness it will never forget. It was great to get into his mind and hear it from the horses mouth.

Surely @Supermercado has this if it still exists online.

Finished the interview about 45 mins ago. It should be up within the next hour or so.

Adelaide 1997 Simon Goodwin was playing that day. Omen?

Why try in the last round when you can improve your draft hand by 2 places.

Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons?