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Just thought of it but am working on one for Trac next trade period.
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On a perfect night for football at the home of the Redlegs, Norwood Oval, it was the visiting underdogs Melbourne who led all night and hung on to prevail in a 2-point nail-biter. In the previous round St Kilda had made it a tough physical game to help restrict Adelaide from scoring and so Mick Stinear set a similar strategy for his team. To win it would require every player to do their bit on the field plus a little bit of luck. Fifty game milestoner Sinead Goldrick epitomised the required effort on the night with her 19 disposals, 6 tackles and 97% game time. Goldie showed her true mettle with her spirit and resilience inspiring. Some commented later that the low scoring made it a boring game, but Meggs does not agree. It was an uncomfortable watch, but this was an engrossing battle all night against a competition heavyweight. Melbourne has the highest AFLW score in history of 107-points and with only 16-points on Wednesday the equal lowest winning score in history (need to fact check this). Afterwards Mick Stinear was so proud of his team. It was reward for effort, snatching the 4-points and celebrating Kate Hore and Sinead Goldrick in their milestone match. It also opens up finals possibilities for the balance of the season but we play three teams are above us on the ladder who will start favourites. Let’s not mozz it, one week at a time. For the Dees A whole team effort. Tyla Hanks and Kate Hore were sensational around the ball and really led the way. Hanksy was BOG with 24 disposals, 7 tackles and 380 metres gained. Eliza McNamara, showing amazing courage to return from her broken nose to continue her brilliant season. Fitzy, Lampy and Heathy were busy all night. Georgia Campbell showed us she can take a great mark and played her best game in the red and blue. Georgia Gall also competed really well in an encouraging display, a confidence builder for her. Adelaide won the disposal count, inside 50’s, hit-outs, clearances, and marks so our defence was under the pump a lot. Tahlia Gillard kept the in-form Caitlin Gould to zero goals and Maeve Chaplin continued her stellar season quelling the dangerous Danielle Ponter. Special mention to Denby Taylor who has found a place in defence with her 14 disposals and 10 tackles and is improving each week. Lastly, Alyssa Bannan has worn criticism for her lack of impact against competition’s heavyweights such as Adelaide. Banno wore one for the team across her face with hardnut Chelsea Randall copping a $400 fine. Alyssa was a strong target all night and this new simplified game plan seems to suit her and the team. Tackle of the Match The Melbourne players landed 82 tackles on Wednesday night and in his team debrief Mick Stinear called out an important one. That was Eliza Mac’s bone-cruncher at the death in the last quarter when Chelsea Randall was threatening to steal the match. Meggs also loved Sinead Goldrick’s chase down tackle of Zoe Prowse where she came out of nowhere in the third. Goldie Heavy Mettle! Coaches and next week Melbourne Coach Mick Stinear reminded everyone how hard it is to win games in Adelaide and was so proud of his team’s 4-quarter team-first effort. He paid pay tribute to milestoners Kate and Sinead. Matthew Clarke credited Melbourne’s pressure. He said Adelaide’s effort was there, but the execution was shabby. The Demons next play St Kilda at Moorabbin on Sunday and then have Richmond at Casey Fields and Hawthorn in Cairns. Three really tough matches coming up against teams currently sitting in the eight. Go Redlegs! MELBOURNE 2.1.13 2.2.14 2.3.15 2.4.16 ADELAIDE 0.1.1 0.5.5 1.5.11 1.8.14 GOALS MELBOURNE Bannan Campbell ADELAIDE Newman BEST MELBOURNE Hanks Hore Goldrick McNamara ADELAIDE Marinoff Randall Hatchard Newman INJURIES MELBOURNE Nil ADELAIDE Nil CROWD 2,586 at Norwood Oval
We're going to end up getting nothing of value for him. At one time you could have got 3 first rounders as a starting point. Heads have to roll.
Hey Siri, Play highlights of Harry Sharp. Ok. Here's what I found on the web. VFL Showreel, R13: Harry Sharp highlights VFL Showreel, R10: Harry Sharp highlights Sharp’s banana brilliance brings Brisbane another Sharp shows plenty of dash before Lohmann adds another
After becoming premiers in 2021, and occupying top four finishes in the last three years, 2024 was a completely different story for the Dees. Melbourne finished 14th in 2024, with significant off-field issues weighing them down. But Cam Luke has nine positives for Melbourne fans, urging them to sit tight and remain optimistic heading into 2025. 1. Max Gawn “I think sometimes we underrate people because the standards they set for themselves are so high, and we take certain things for granted," Cam Luke said on AFL Trade Radio. “AFL fans should not take Max Gawn for granted. “He played pretty much with a broken leg in the last month. “We talk about inspirational leaders and captains in the AFL; if there’s any in front of Max Gawn it is a very small number. “He leads this football club by example. He has had to answer a million questions at the Melbourne Football Club. “He fronts up, he talks about it, he wears his heart on his sleeve. “He is the best ruckman in the league and this is by far the best positive – that Max Gawn is their captain.” 2. Caleb Windsor “He was good this year. He was probably a bit low in the rising star. “It’s never easy to wander into a club that has had success and be good straight away. "To be able to crack into a team like that, Caleb Windsor deserves a pat on the back." 3. Jacob Van Rooyen “He kind of got thrown into it once Luke Jackson left the club. “It is not easy for a young kid to carry a lot of responsibility, they haven’t got their forward line mix right, which we understand. “I think there are ups and downs, and I don’t think we accept the ups and downs of Van Rooyen as we do for other forwards." 4. Easier fixture next year “They’ve had a hard fixture; they’ve had to do it a harder way. “The last three years they’ve been in the top 4, they were a premier, back-to-back top 4 positions. “In 2025 that won’t happen, they finished bottom 5 and next year, away they go.” __5. Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver are not leaving_ “They are not leaving. If you are a Melbourne fan you should sit there and tell yourself, they are going to go back to their level. “Why would you be pessimistic about Petracca and Oliver at your football club next year? “We’ve seen players want out before and play good footy. “These players are two of the best greatest Demons of all time; Petracca is a Norm Smith medallist and has two best and fairests. He was having a great year before he got hurt. “Clayton Oliver has four best and fairests. “Look on the bright side that these two men are in your colours next year and can bounce back. “Don’t be glass half empty, be glass half full.” 6. Judd McVee 7. Trent Rivers 8. Jake Lever and Steven May “I am touching wood that they can stay fit and healthy and, on the park, because if they do that means defensively, they will rarely ever get beat.” 9. They can make the top eight next year “I think they will make the eight. “I will make a bet with you that they make the eight next year.”
Date of Birth: 21 August 1997 Height: 199cm Games MFC 2024: 1 Career Total: 76 Goals MFC 2024: 0 Career Total: 75 Games CDFC 2024: 12 Goals CDFC 2024: 14 Originally selected to join the Brisbane Lions with the second pick in the 2015 AFL National Draft, Schache moved on to the Western Bulldogs and played in their 2021 defeat to Melbourne where he featured in a handful of games over the past two seasons. Was unable to command a regular place at AFL level and was recently delisted.
Date of Birth: 8 March 2004 Height: 195cm Games CDFC 2024: 17 Goals CDFC 2024: 29 The rangy young key forward was a first round pick two years ago is undergoing a long period of training for senior football. There were some promising developments during his season at Casey where he was their top goal kicker and finished third in its best & fairest.
Date of Birth: 28 May 1995 Height: 186cm Games MFC 2024: 3 Career Total: 53 Goals MFC 2024: 1 Career Total: 73 Games CDFC 2024: 11 Goals CDFC 2024: 21 Injuries meant a delayed start to his season and, although he showed his athleticism and his speed at times, he was unable to put it all together consistently. Needs to show much more in 2025 and a key will be his fitness.
Date of Birth: 25 February 1996 Height: 191cm Games MFC 2024: 0 Career Total: 42 Goals MFC 2024: 0 Career Total: 12 Signed by the club in October 2015 as a Category B rookie, it took years for the injury prone Smith to rise to the status of a regular player in 2023. However, a post season suspension from a positive drug-test sample taken after a game late in the season and issues raised during its investigation appear to have placed question marks on his AFL future. In light of the nature of the circumstances surrounding Smith’s situation, this thread is locked.
VIC POWERHOUSE ALL BUT RULED OUT OF HOUSTON RACE Carlton appear almost certainly out of the race for dual All-Australian Dan Houston, as Collingwood’s bid for the Power star strengthens. The Herald Sun’s Jon Ralph reported on Thursday morning that given the Blues’ assurance they will head to the draft with their first-round pick, their ability to acquire Houston at an optimal price for Port Adelaide seems long gone. Subsequently, it now looks as if only the Magpies and North Melbourne can move him out of Alberton. And while the Kangaroos are obviously behind the Pies in the pecking order, their favourable draft hand and openness to trade a future first-round pick leaves them still in the hunt. Joe Richards’ request to leave Collingwood for Port Adelaide has assisted the Pies’ negotiations on Houston significantly, with Ralph also reporting that “extensive meetings” have taken place between the Power, Magpies and Houston’s management in the last 24 hours. Houston has not officially nominated a club of choice, but it is the understanding of most at this stage that Collingwood is a preferred destination.
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