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To be fair I do most of my posting from the lavatory.

That is from this article but I don't believe that that is new information that wasn't already out there before today. I think we all need to be prepared that that is what will likely receive for Trac. The hopes of Bailey being included in any trade are Buckleys and none.

I would assume that that means he has made it clear to the Suns that he wants to return home.

So picks it is then. Thread closed.

Posting a photo of himself in a No. 5 hat wasn’t enough?

Here is the story with the Take Me Home. * I added the arrow. 🤣 Maybe he needs to be more obvious. Perhaps Donna doesn’t have Insta.

Cal Twomey said it.

Part Two: Holding Pattern This whole week has been a wild ride through the world of trade and free agency, and I’m here to help you make some sense of it all, at least from a Melbourne perspective. In short, we’re in the eye of a storm but in a holding pattern. Before we kick off, a message received from out intrepid private investigator who we hired to help us keep track of Tracc: "I have a confession - the mission just hit a major snag. You're going to think I've been binge-watching too many spy movies, but basically I was kidnapped by a foreign operative who bound me up, tossed me on a boat, and sailed it into rough waters off the Queensland coast, where we drifted for a while. “On the third day, one of the crew, whom I recognized from the St Kilda sponsor’s apartment on the Gold Coast, approached my captor in an agitated state. I heard him muttering something under his breath, but I only caught the following words: “… a leak.” I asked myself, was the boat sinking or was this an important clue? “Rain began to fall, and the sky suddenly grew black. The wind intensified, and white-capped waves swept around the deck, engulfing us. We were going down. A hand grabbed me from behind, forced me across the bow, and before I knew it, I was pushed into another vessel, which turned out to be a submarine. It dove into the depths of the ocean, and then things got really weird - we were sucked into some kind of crazy vortex. And, just like that, we were plunged into darkness and lost all contact with the outside world. “Some days passed until the generators started humming again and I was taken into a brightly lit man who was instantly recognisable from his intimidating orange face and the red cap with ‘Make the Suns Great Again’ embroidered on the front.” And that brings us to the present time which is the weekend in the middle of all of the trading shenanigans. So far, it’s been a week full of intrigue, disinformation, enjoyment, hope and disappointment like most other such periods. The low point from the sport’s point of view has been the disgraceful way that St Kilda treated GWS wantaway Leek Aleer and from Melbourne’s point of view, the departure and impending departures of players. With the situation in a state of flux, I won’t go into any commentary on the Demon premiership players who we may possibly (most likely?) be waving farewell to next week. However, if the media is to be believed, the Demons might need some of the strong negotiating skills and firepower vested in Donald J. Trump who our private eye could have been alluding to in his above message. Over the past week, the Demons have farewelled one premiership hero in Charlie Spargo and a promising defender in Judd McVee (through free agency and a trade respectively) and the club has thanked them appropriately for their service. Melbourne also welcomed a Collingwood premiership player and veteran forward in Brody Mihocek and a young, tall development ruckman in Max Heath, the latter hand-picked as an understudy for the other Max who we have at the club. The coming week promises plenty of action as we move out of that holding pattern for the big deals to come. Here are the done deals so far: FREE AGENCY • Jack Silvagni to St Kilda - Carlton receives an end of round one compensation pick (19) • James Worpel to Geelong - Hawthorn receives an end of second round compensation pick (39) • Tom De Koning to St Kilda - Carlton receives a round one compensation pick (9) • Sam Draper to Brisbane Lions - Essendon receives an end of round one compensation pick (20) • Jacob Wehr to Port Adelaide - GWS receives no compensation • Charlie Spargo to North Melbourne - Melbourne receives an end of round two compensation pick (41) • Oscar Allen to Brisbane Lions - West Coast Eagles receive a round one compensation pick (2) The Free Agency period is now closed. TRADES • Carlton receives Liam Reidy, a third-round pick (currently 53) and a fourth-round pick (currently 71) - Fremantle receives a third-round pick (50) and a fourth-round pick (68) • Sydney Swans receive Malcolm Rosas Jnr and a fourth-round pick (62), Gold Coast Suns receive a third-round pick (51) and a fourth-round pick (69), West Coast Eagles receive Brandon Starcevich, a first-round pick (12) and a third-round pick (currently 52), West Coast Eagles give Picks 16, 22 and 23, • Brisbane Lions receive two first-round picks (16 and 22) and two third-round picks (44 and 50), Brisbane Lions give Brandon Starcevich, Picks 19, 46 and 52, Fremantle receives a first-round pick (19), a second-round pick (currently 23) and a third-round pick (currently 46), Fremantle gives Picks 12, 33, 44 and 50 • Fremantle receives Judd McVee - Melbourne receives a second-round pick (23) • St Kilda receives Sam Flanders - Gold Coast Suns receive a first-round pick (7) • Melbourne receives Max Heath - St Kilda receives a 2027 fourth-round pick (tied to Melbourne) • St Kilda receives Liam Ryan and a 2027 third-round pick (tied to West Coast) - West Coast Eagles receive a 2026 second-round pick (tied to St Kilda) • Melbourne receives Brody Mihocek and a third-round pick (71) - Collingwood receives a third-round pick (61) and a 2026 third-round pick (tied to Melbourne) • Carlton receives Campbell Chesser - West Coast Eagles receive a second-round pick (41) • Carlton receives Ben Ainsworth and a fourth-round pick (67), Carlton gives Corey Durdin and a 2026 second-round pick, Gold Coast Suns receive a second-round pick (currently 29), Gold Coast Suns give Ben Ainsworth, Port Adelaide receives Corey Durdin and a 2026 second-round pick (tied to Carlton), Port Adelaide gives a second-round pick (currently 29) and a fourth-round pick (currently 67)

Easy guys we don’t want Tom Morris et al to see us fighting amongst ourselves.

This one is interesting too

This comment was in reference to someone mistakenly thinking he was talking about Rogers.

If this comment expressed by one of his best mates is the feeling amongst the Humphrey camp and he really wants out of the Gold Coast and return to Victoria to play footy then the onus is still on Bailey at some stage between now and the end of the trade to say that publicly. I get and respect and think it’s honourable that he doesn’t want to ruffle feathers and call the Suns out but if he wants GC to relent then this is the only play.

The media are pushing hard for us to take the picks. Bailey Humphrey deal unlikely to happen IMHO

Instagram Follower Update: Bailey did not add any Demons to his follow list today.

I love a cryptic post as much as the next guy but I honestly think that might have just been a it's good to be home post. Not a get me back here at all costs type of post.

Pride Vibe It’s Week One of the AFLW’s Pride Round double-header, and the Dees are heading west with purpose — to celebrate love, inclusion, and maybe, just maybe, settle a score. The AFLW has always had a strong link to the LGBTQI+ community— not just during Pride Round, but every round. The Dees will don their stunning Pride guernsey in front of home fans next week, but the spirit of Pride Round is already in full swing. This weekend is about more than four points — it’s about visibility, celebration, and standing tall for inclusion. Last year, Fremantle broke Demon hearts with a post-siren dagger from Aishling McCarthy. It was a gut-punch loss that still stings. Now, with finals looming and top-two ambitions alive, Melbourne returns to Fremantle Oval with a point to prove. This is the 10th meeting between Melbourne and Fremantle. The head-to-head sits at 6-3 in the Dees’ favour, but at Fremantle Oval, it’s dead even: two wins apiece. Saluting a centurion Triple-premiership star and former Demon Libby Birch notches up her 100th AFLW game this weekend. She’s astutely crafted a career as a backline general for high-performing teams, bringing leadership, discipline, and a fierce will to win. A trailblazer — Libby’s milestone is a testament to her resilience and class. Respect. Hopefully we get to salute Kate and Mick in the upcoming weeks too. The Match-Up • Midfield Battle: Hanks, Hore, Paxy, and Fitzsimon v Bowers, East, and Newton. Proud warriors going at it. • Ruck Duel: Pearce v Strom — two of the comp’s most consistent bigs. • Defensive Wall: Maeve Chaplin continues to marshal the backline with poise. Can Freo find a way through? Meggs’ musings Since losing Liv Purcell for the season, Melbourne’s midfield has transformed and it’s humming. Fitzsimon’s transformation from pressure forward to first-choice rover (see team) is one of the stories of the season. Her rise has been as rapid as it’s been rewarding. And how about Ryleigh Wotherspoon? Named on the ground again — the kid’s got strength, a classy boot and a nose for the contest. With Shelley Heath sidelined (finger), Denby “Dingo” Taylor is poised to finally make her 2025 debut. She returns to the scene of her AFLW red and blue debut — Fremantle Oval — where she first showed us her dash and dare. Selection-wise, the Dees have options. Georgia Campbell looms as the tall bench inclusion, but the final mix will depend on matchups. Freo’s Aine Tighe is back from injury and always looms large — literally and figuratively. Her aerial threat is real. Melbourne looks too strong across the ground. Fremantle will fight hard at home, but unless they can crack Maevo’s defensive wall and curb our midfield dominance, the Dees should run away with this one. Go Demons! Tip: Melbourne by 23 points THE GAME Round 9: Melbourne v Fremantle Sunday 12 October 2025 at 5:05pm (AEDT) at Fremantle Oval, Perth – Whadjuk HEAD TO HEAD Overall: Melbourne 6 wins | Fremantle 3 wins At Fremantle Oval: Melbourne 2 wins | Fremantle 2 wins Coaches: Stinear 1 win | Webb 1 win MEDIA COVERAGE Foxtel, Kayo, AFL Live Official App THE LAST TIME THEY MET Season 9, Round 5 – 21 September 2024 Fremantle Oval MELBOURNE 4.0.24 5.1.31 6.5.41 6.5.41 FREMANTLE 1.1.7 2.5.17 3.5.23 7.5.57 GOALS MELBOURNE Bannan, Gall, Goldrick, Hanks, Hore, Zanker FREMANTLE O'Sullivan 3, Antonio, Biedenweg-Webster, McCarthy, Miller BEST MELBOURNE McNamara, Goldrick, Hore, Hanks, Chaplin FREMANTLE O'Sullivan, Miller, Strom, O'Driscoll, Newton, McCarthy INJURIES MELBOURNE Mackin (calf) FREMANTLE Tighe (knee) LATE CHANGES MELBOURNE Grace Beasley (knee) replaced in selected side by Grace Hill FREMANTLE Nil CROWD 1,633 at Fremantle Oval Smarting after consecutive defeats from competition heavyweights Brisbane and North Melbourne, Melbourne Coach Mick Stinear had promised an improved performancein Round 4 to turn the season around. We burst out of the blocks using the breeze advantage,winning the ball out of the middle and connecting to our forwards with Hore, Bannan, Hanks and Zanker goaling in the opening quarter. By three quarter time the Demons had built a three-goal lead. It was a thrilling final quarter played almost exclusively in the Dockers half while our backs and mids desperately defended. Mick threw Kate Hore back as a spare and Eliza McNamara was everywhere. Into the last minute Hore errantly kicks out on the full. The ball comes straight back, and Kate tries to step past a Freo player, misses her kick and is pinged for holding the ball. The siren sounds and then Freo’s Aishling McCarthy kicks truly to win the match for Fremantle. Crushing result! THIS WEEK’S TEAMS MELBOURNE FB [17] Tahlia Gillard [19] Laela Ebert HB [13] Maeve Chaplin [32] Gabrielle Colvin [23] Sinead Goldrick C [4] Paxy Paxman [5] Tyla Hanks [22] Eliza McNamara HF [29] Eden Zanker [6] Alyssa Bannan [12] Ryleigh Wotherspoon FF [9] Georgia Gall [7] Tayla Harris FOL [15] Lauren Pearce [10] Kate Hore [24] Megan Fitzsimon I/C [43] Jemma Rigoni, [1] Georgia Campbell, [11] Molly O'Hehir, [33] Lily Johnson, [12] Ryleigh Wotherspoon EMG [14] Amelia Dethridge [11], Molly O’Hehir, [18] Denby Taylor IN Jemma Rigoni, Georgia Campbell, Amelia Dethridge OUT Shelley Heath (finger), Maggie Mahony (omitted), Alyssia Pisano (omitted) FREMANTLE FB [24] Ashleigh Brazill, [26] Indi Strom HB [18] Philipa Seth, [3] Emma O'Driscoll, [31] Gabrielle Biedenweg-Webster C [25] Megan Kauffman, [2] Kiara Bowers, [30] Jessica Low HF [4] Angelique Stannett, [19] Hayley Miller, [29] Indiana West FF [10] Aine Tighe, [13] Georgie Brisbane FOLL [21] Mim Strom, [1] Gabrielle Newton, [7] Aisling McCarthy I/C [32] Laura Pugh, [5] Sarah Verrier, [8] Dana East, [16] Matilda Banfield, [37] Tunisha Kikoak EMG [17] Holly Ifould, Amy Mulholland[16], [15] Evie Parker [32] IN Aine Tighe, Sarah Verrier OUT Holly Ifould (omitted), Gabby O'Sullivan (injured) INJURY LIST: ROUND 9 Melbourne Shelley Heath — finger / 1 - 2 weeks Sarah Lampard — calf / 1 - 2 weeks Saraid Taylor — hamstring / 1 - 2 weeks Blaithin Mackin — calf / 3 weeks Grace Beasley — knee / 4 - 5 weeks Olivia Purcell — knee / Season Jacinta Hose — knee / Inactive Aimee Mackin — knee / Inactive Fremantle Aine Tighe — Knee / Test Madi Scanlon — Quad / Test Orlagh Lally — Foot / TBC Holly Egan — Knee / Season