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Great game from Sparrow! Stood up when we needed him!

Best game I’ve seen from sparrow. Stood up when we needed him!

Gee it’s jarring to see us get so dominated in the contest and clearance. Really need to show some intent at the coal face.. unfortunately I’m not sure who is capable in this midfield excl. Steele. Langford looks unfit.

And let’s face it, our tackle execution as a team has been very poor to start the year!

While I understand the temptation to criticise Sparrow given is apparent lack of possession/impact, I’m also willing to consider that he is doing exactly what is being asked of him in the context of the team.. which maybe Rivers is not

Who knows what else is going on.. had the sense he wasn’t in Kings thinking for the midfield. Several times pre-season King named players to run through the midfield and he was an after-thought, or not named at all. Not playing his role? Not fit? Disruptive influence..? Just spitballing but at this point of Kingy’s reign, we just need to back him in and hope Rivers gets with the programme.

I haven’t lived in Melbourne for some time, so forgive me if there is an obvious issue. But that being said, I’m struggling to understand why people have such as issue with it? I’ve been reading through a few pages now and it seems generally accepted that the ground is in great shape, there are existing facilities there that accommodate everyone. It’s meaningfully closer to the city than Casey. Is it that it’s not “ours”, or that it’s a second choice? Would love someone to spell out the negatives for me please

I’m all for the renewal we’ve seen, and am happy we’ve turned the page.. but can’t lie, seeing Tracc play so well for the Suns is hurting more then I expected

Lots to be excited about! Some really nice young talent there and with 4 first round picks in the next two years I’m pumped for the future. Also excited for next year without the burden of expectation.. can just enjoy watching the team grow up under a new exciting system. New Dawn. New Day.

lol.. of course!

You have some talent on that bench.. I’d been quite forgetful of AMW, I reckon he starts over CJ. Melk over Sparrow maybe? Though I appreciate the run that’s required.. don’t know if he has the legs anymore. Would consider Rivers over Langford in the middle for now, Langford back to the wing and Langdon on the bench.. can all rotate amongst themselves.

Exactly. If it was always about Humphrey, then if it doesn’t happen there is nothing saying we’re forced to take the next best option.

I’ve started to wonder this myself. If we have gone so hard at Humphrey, as DF has so generously suggested, then if it doesn’t come off why not back down. There has been no suggestion that Trac is aggressively agitating to leave, just that he would if he could. And the club has said they continue to love him as well. Humphrey or Trac would be a fine outcome either way for me

Why do they hate us so much…

Probably worth also stating that Simon Goodwin, Adam Kingsley ain’t.. There will be no Clarry kid gloves at GWS

I’ll also add that throughout 2025 when Clayton repeatedly slammed the ball on to his boot directly to an opposition player, which often caught us on the rebound, I often said to myself that he might find the ball but he kills us when he does. I need reminding of that. He was miles from a winning player this year.

We have to turn the page. We saw this year that the team with Petracca and Oliver was no longer going to work. It’s painful, but it’s the new brigade’s team and that is indisputable to them now. Hopefully they can rise to the occasion under King.

I’m torn. The fact it’s a supposedly weak draft makes me nervous, otherwise I’d be fine. It’s not like we would be total babies in the middle though. We still have Viney, despite his limitations, and obviously Riv who is a senior player now. Langford, Lindsay and Windsor still have space to develop. So it’s not the total disaster some are making it out to be.. but I would obviously still prefer Humphrey who is more of a known quantity.

I took that to mean he’s off the reservation and not communicating with anybody

I don’t actually believe this, but is there a chance this is some grand stitch up by Clayton to make the media look like [censored]? Would be evil genius if it was.

Pretty sure based on what we’ve now seen that Clarry has the perception, self awareness and communication ability of a two year old. Who knows what he thinks he was told or what he relayed.

Can I just say, you should all be very proud of the excellent gif use today. Truly excellent.

These trades don’t happen in isolation. If Suns start edging that way, then MFC say to them in no uncertain terms we will not accept picks and if they trade with the Pies, Tracc stays in Melbourne. Suns lose.

This is Langford, Pickett, Windsor, Rivs etc team now.

Firstly I don’t accept he was “booted” out, he was finally challenged (as opposed to coddled by Goody) and he threw his toys out of the cot like a petulant 2 year old. Secondly, it’s ok to be upset, it’s another thing to spit in the eyes of the people who cared for you (supporters, Gawny) on the way out the door.