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I thought Lamb just straight batted most things in a reasonable way, and I thought he answered the questions about Clarry's role and off-field well. But the questions overall were poor. Too much focus on things they all knew Lamb couldn't answer - will you pay salary, what trade would you accept - and not real question ls like: What is the role King would require Oliver to play? Did Oliver say he was or wasn't prepared to play that role? You've talked about how Trac is a modern day great, but Oliver has 4 X Bluey and 2 X AFLCA MVP and you don't talk about him in the same way, why? You mentioned that to trade Trac the offer needs to be head turning, but you aren't using the same language Oliver. Is that because you see him as surplus to your current needs? Are WCE in the conversation for McVee? Would you be prepared to send him to the PSD if Fremantle didn't offer a reasonable trade? Would you be prepared to re-draft McVee ahead of Freo in that situation? Personally, I am a bit disappointed that there has been a clear decision to pump up Trac as a great but effectively down play Oliver. There is no reason the club couldn't say similar things "Clayton is a great player and if he would prefer to seek a trade because he doesn't like the role outlined for him, we expect to see a deal that provides value to us versus the value he'd provide in role we think he'll play on King's game plan moving forward.".

Trac has him covered in hit outs though!

Shelley Heath has had an excellent year to only have 16 votes. Not saying it's wrong, just noting she has been super consistent without being in BOG contention. A real purple patch for Fitzy and a bit of a breakout season for her. She's been a great consistent team player but really come by into her own now as well!

We've definitely got a door, so we've got a gym!

The audacity.

We're quite clearly a cut above this Essendon team (as it doesn't feel like they threatening to score) but they are tenacious and bring the pressure, making up for some of what they lack. In some ways I feel like we should be up by more, but I think it's been a good hit out for us in terms of playing against a pressure team.

Up and down I've heard. The barista has lots of potential, hoping they really improve in 2026.

He was always a high ceiling, low floor proposition. Has attributes - many in the power or explosivity category - that if they translate to AFL made him dangerous. But question marks over whether he would be able to translate them. To me he doesn't seem to read the play and react quite well enough. He is a bit flat footed and reactive, rather than anticipating and being on the move. Maybe this can be developed? Agree he is being played out of position at AFL level, so it's hard to assess. Not all players are guns immediately, part of the joy of football is watching them grow and develop into their potential (or not).

3 words only please @joeboy !

All we need is for north to drop one and their percentage will crash and we'll be level on points. So I think it's worth trying to stay in touch with them. I also think it's absolutely worth making sure we don't accidentally drop to 4th and play them in week one of finals.

From a percentage perspective, it's pretty frustrating to let them kick the last 3.

That sort of forward play is what got Pisano drafted, hopefully we see a bit more of it in the coming weeks!

5 goals to Zanker half way through the second. She's got her sticky mits on.

I think Kavanagh for West Coast just got the clearance the wrong way, leading to Zankers 4th?

Need about 130 more points to catch Norths percentage here

I reckon the role is based on two things: Effectively replacing Richo as per above Adding a "Football CEO" type role to run the football department (instead of a coach up to GM type) below our CEO who doesn't have a footy background. Our CEO needs someone to head up that department, and they need to be part way between footy department and CEO, not too much in either camp.

Woah what's going on here? Have you two somehow ChatGPT'd each other haha

"He was going to be delisted and we told the comms team but changed our minds last minute and they remembered to fix the socials but not the Bluey script." - probably

I would only support a 20m penalty if it is forward of the centre square. From a deep defensive position, a short penalty would delay the game and allow opposition to set up.

The last touch rule is a significant change to the game. But I hope that it gets rid of the rubbish "deliberate" or "insufficient intent" calls we are currently seeing raffled by the umpires.

Tom Campbell re-signs for another 12 months. https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1889442/campbell-earns-new-deal-demon-ruckman-signs-on

Raynar was pushed, from behind, 150m off the ball. I don't care if he went down softly, that's the risk you take doing those kind of off the ball [censored]. Daicos (who is an outstanding footballer) and others go down softly in the play. Take the tackle and drop in a way that makes the contact look bad. The second is the type of behaviour they need to stop, not the Raynar situation.

New to hear Rennick is off. Good to hear they aren't filling the casual vacancy immediately for once either: I wonder if that is Smith's influence? Green had said he was resigning presidency this year so nothing new there. I do think post AFLW season is a good time to do it as well. Means there is not a double change with Board Chair and CEO in the same week.

It's pretty simple isn't it @sue: don't make contact with opposition players when the ball is more than 5 m away and not in play.

I'm really excited for what Rigoni can bring. She looks to have weapons with marking, speed and kicking.