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Hunt and Hore out is interesting.

We'll see who actually lines up on Saturday before I adjust it.

Nothing on any social media accounts either yet.

Perhaps Mahoney was on to something ... The 2020 AFL draft will be the most compromised ever. ? This is how unhappy clubs now plan to handle it. FULL DETAILS ? https://bit.ly/2V6xXTV

Possibly. That match certainly precludes him from taking part in the practice match against North at Arden Street on the same day. Does his state responsibilities also rule him out of the match in Tassie the next weekend? If so that would mean Nev hasn't played a game with his teammates going into Round 1. Not the end of the world but not ideal.

Maybe (pardon another pun) but given the elbows that Ablett was throwing around and getting away with during the season proper I think we can all agree that the tribunal is inconsistent and would appear biased towards certain players.

Look away Dees fans ... Ladder streaks - not in this position. Essendon hold a near unbeatable record for the longest period of time without occupying a certain ladder position. From Round 1 1934 to Round 2 1992 they failed to occupy 12th spot on the ladder - a combined total of 1109 rounds. The longest period of time not in 1st place on the ladder belongs to Sydney with 557 rounds from Round 2 1959 to Round 5 1986. Melbourne are currently more than half way to this total - they last occupied top spot in Round 3 2005, 337 rounds ago and need exactly another 10 seasons without sitting 1st to equal that record. --- Useless AFL Stats

I'd be disappointed if it didn't. Hopefully a few of the Demonland faithful will be there to fill in any gaps.

Unfortunately for you I'm never going back to that rats nest. Prelim scarred me. I'm still deathly afraid of rubber inflatable eagles.

I think they're in the same boat as us in terms of listed players being available for this game.

So much for going deep into September being an issue. Some teams just have all the luck. Or bad luck in our case. Because MFCSS.

Why?

It's only a practice match. Jack is still technically captain and Max isn't available anyway but I get your point. I've noticed that quite a few teams have announced their leadership groups in the past week.

No idea. Nothing has been announced yet but that doesn't mean they won't. I seriously doubt the Essendon match will be streamed as the game won't feature many Demons listed players. Arden Street game could be streamed like the Pies game last year but I wouldn't bet the farm on it.

This latest incarnation of both the AFL & Official site are terrible.

I got my comeuppance when I returned that day.

"We want to make sure the guys are in the best possible shape to attack 22, and hopefully more, games." Darren Burgess will use the pre-season series to get the players right for Round 1. ? ?: Burgess outlines management plans for pre-season games Edit: Didn't see the existing thread.

The best time of the footy year is about to end.

I attempted this but both @Ethan Tremblay & @McQueen bailed on me.