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CONTRACTED DEE LOOKS AT OPTIONS MELBOURNE defender Adam Tomlinson will again survey his trade options as he looks for a more secure backline spot at another club. Tomlinson was on the trade table last year but with two years to run on his deal at the Demons he remained at the club. Now with one season to go, he remains intent on playing at AFL level and clubs are expected to consider him as a trade possibility. The former Giant has played five games this season but is behind Jake Lever, Steven May and Harrison Petty in the defensive pecking order, having been omitted after a strong performance against Collingwood in the King's Birthday clash. The 29-year-old was in career-best form at the start of 2021 before a knee reconstruction saw him sidelined for the Demons' premiership win. The former first-round pick has played 173 games, 33 of which have been at Melbourne. – Callum Twomey

FIXTURE REVAMP Support for 17-6 fixture redraw over wildcard weekend. Best-of-three Grand Final series floated but difficult. MIDSEASON TRADE PERIOD More detail requested on player and salary cap implications AFLW Full support to heavily promote and align AFL and AFLW members TASMANIAN TEAM AFL stressed need for new stadium for new team SOFT CAP Discussion on increased spend for football department

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Especially because we'd be one of the favourites to take out the trophy considering our men's position and likely women's final position.

End times ...

Can't recall our coach being injured as long as you don't count COVID.

Strangely the Demons are not mentioned in this article. McClelland Trophy race to heat up as AFLW fixture confirmed

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Have we, or any clubs other than Geelong, been linked to him?

That’s exactly what I was thinking.

I can't see Maxy getting an AA gig this season unless he plays like he did on Friday night for the remaining 6 games and even then he might only make the squad.

I'd rather play Coll at the G or Port in Port than Bris at the Gabba.

That's why scroll wheels were invented. Nobody is forcing you to click on the links. Others might want to read it even just for a laugh.

JJ deserves some love and at the time of posting he hasn't re-signed with the club. Jordon's contract is set to expire at the end of 2023 and the midfielder is eligible for free agency given he was delisted and re-signed at the end of 2020. The Demons have re-signed ten players so far, with eight other players coming off contract at the end of 2023. Given his limited chances to break into the side no one would begrudge him looking for more opportunities elsewhere. He is too good for VFL footy and places in the Demon's star studded midfield are limited. Clayton Oliver's absence with a hamstring injury and Christian Petracca's move to the forward line on a part time basis have afforded JJ more opportunities to show his wares and he has relished that opportunity and shown he is more than capable in fulfilling a midfield role. Essendon, the Gold Coast and now Sydney are reportedly interested in securing JJ's services. Hopefully he re-signs with the Demons.

This is a forum discussing all things to do with the MFC and it's players. I have always posted and will continue to post anything that relates to the MFC and it's players for discussion. You can choose to agree or disagree or ignore anything that is posted. My posting of something isn't an endorsement of that material posted. These articles are out there.

Then when we trade him in ....

The last round clearly demonstrated how unpredictable season 2023 has become. Port Adelaide crashed to Carlton who were considered a basket case last month. The Swans got up against the Bulldogs who looked a top four proposition a fortnight ago, the red hot Bombers were disposed of in less than 20 minutes by the Cats who were recently facing a calamitous fall out of finals contention. And the Giants have come from nowhere to become finals challengers after delivering a huge hit on the Crows on their own turf in Adelaide where they were considered almost invincible. It’s hard to figure out the Crows. They were looking finals bound after beating the Lions and coming close (twice) to beating the Magpies but their recent form has been very ordinary. But all things considered, you can’t entirely write them off in this topsy turvy season, even in this week’s match up with the Demons at the MCG. After all, despite their twelfth place on the ladder, Adelaide’s best form in 2023 has been pretty good. In fact, its percentage is the fifth highest in the competition, slightly higher than cross-town rivals in second-on-the-ladder, Port Adelaide who they beat early in the season. They were unlucky to lose to top placed Collingwood when they last ventured onto the MCG so their season’s record against top sides is excellent. And they are desperate for a win to stay in the finals race. Melbourne hasn’t been a picture of consistency either, having dropped games to teams like Freo and the Giants who are out of the eight — games they should have won. It has however, shown some admirable traits over the past couple of matches. Simon Goodwin has covered the loss through injury of midfield superstar Clayton Oliver and leading medium forward Bayley Fritsch, strengthened its defence and rejigged its rucks by reverting to Max Gawn’s almost solo ruck status with occasional chop outs from young key forward Jacob van Rooyen. His willingness to experiment and boldness in team selection is bearing fruit. The omission of Brodie Grundy and sending him to the VFL to hone his forward play. Much the same as the way Ben Brown was given the opportunity to get his body right at Casey for the team assault on the flag in 2021. The compelling aspect of last week’s win over Brisbane is the way the players rallied together late in the game and the camaraderie and energy that was in evidence among the team. Within a fortnight they have transformed their mindset from the hunted to the hunter again, reminiscent of the Melbourne of two years ago as the club commenced its run towards the finals and a premiership. Adelaide’s cause has not been assisted by the loss through injury of Rory Laird and the suspension of Josh Rachele. They can barely afford to lose players of such calibre to a prospective top four side and whilst Melbourne also has key players missing, it has the depth to cover such loss. The Crows don’t and for this reason, they will be eaten alive. The Demons to win by 49 points. THE GAME Adelaide v Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday 23 July, 2023 at 3.20pm HEAD TO HEAD Overall - Melbourne 18 wins Adelaide 26 wins At MCG - Melbourne 8 wins Adelaide 7 wins Past five meetings - Melbourne 3 wins Adelaide 2 wins The Coaches - Simon Goodwin 3 wins Matthew Nicks 1 win THE LAST TIME THEY MET Melbourne 14.10.94 defeated Adelaide 10.5.65 at Adelaide Oval, Round 16, 2022 With both Max Gawn and Luke Jackson missing through injury, this was a danger game for Melbourne. The Crows were tenacious and things were tight at half time before the Demons established their authority on the game through the dominance of the midfield combination of Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver, a brilliant performance from Ed Langdon on a wing and a powerful defence. THE TEAMS MELBOURNE B C Salem S. May J. Lever HB J. Bowey A. Tomlinson J. McVee C L. Hunter J. Viney E. Langdon HF K. Pickett J. Van Rooyen T. Sparrow F A. Neal-Bullen B. Brown T. Woewodin FOLL M. Gawn A. Brayshaw C. Petracca I/C K. Chandler J. Jordon J. Melksham T. Rivers SUB J. Smith EMG B. Grundy M. Hibberd B. Laurie IN K. Chandler A. Tomlinson OUT H. Petty (ribs) C. Spargo (omitted) ADELAIDE B B. Smith N. Murray J. Butts HB M. Hinge J. Worrell W. Milera C C. Jones J. Dawson B. Cook HF B. Keays D. Fogarty S. McAdam F L. Pedlar T. Walker I. Rankine FOLL R. O'Brien H. Schoenberg M. Crouch I/C L. Murphy L. Nankervis R. Sloane R. Thilthorpe SUB J. Hately EMG E. Himmelberg IN B. Cook M. Crouch L. Murphy L. Nankervis H. Schoenberg OUT R. Laird (shoulder) N. McHenry (illness) M. Michalanney (managed) J. Rachele (suspension) L. Sholl (omitted) Injury List: Round 19 
Harry Petty - Ribs | Test Clayton Oliver - Hamstring | 3 - 4 Weeks Tom McDonald - Ankle | 3 - 4 Weeks Bayley Fritsch - Foot | 5 - 6 Weeks
Daniel Turner - Hand | 5 - 6 Weeks Kye Turner - Groin | TBC

This original YouTube injury report video has been updated and the injury timeline graphic has been corrected.