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So don’t see any big advantage I reckon the Pies would want an extra week off so Moore and Howe can play

Could be something to do with the better teams playing in the opening round

Encouragement for all clubs to challenge all dangerous tackles bans The circus begins for another year

If we get a betting scandal next I have Bingo

The season starts on the 15th

Bring the Sub rule back! It needs a third unsuccessful try!!

Was Sinnema and that NGA big unit already taken does anyone know? Welcome Crossy, just curious

The AFL to make ZERO rules changes in 2026

Weird that top 8 teams are trying to head hunt him huh?

A poster admits they were wrong on Demonland after a heated debate

There will only be ~8 points between 4th and 14th the biased fixture and injures will dictate who plays finals amongst them

He would have needed time to recover from the concussion and face injury so he'll come back fresh

Sounds like a minor tear to the ligament which heals with rest Don’t think he’ll need much rehab

yeah that’s make sense Agree (not being sarcastic)

Either the Pies have plenty of injuries or they rested 10 senior players Bizarre to do that 7 days out from their first game. Perfect prep. But I guess most are over 30. I reckon the Pies are in real trouble this year

I know. that’s what I was commenting on Maybe just stick to the ‘no comment’

Geelong are lauded for turning over a third of their flag team in 3 years, whereas we are painting as failures

Gees the Tigers must have a long injury list, what happened to all the guns they recruited in 2024. Smilie and Hotten etc? I hope for Yze's sake they start to come on as they looked poor

Do any fans feel more optimistic about our season given our solid preseason form and the new game plan already looking to be implemented to a degree I think we'll be around the 7-11 win mark

Only 15 days til round 1 after a looooong preseason and so many changes Bring it on!! Once I see the new game plan and the kids playing well I will be happy

Good signs but only played bottom 4 teams Measured excitement for me

So no Jeffo and Kentfield for the first few games at least you’d imagine. Mihocek and JVR should be wrapped in cotten wool

I didn’t realise how bad the ruck rule is. So if the ball is thrown slightly to one side, one ruck can’t compete for the ball? eg, the grundy example

It’s a Football Ball then. 😂

He averaged 20 disposals and 2 goals per game. That is a rare thing. I would argue he is very consistent given his role and how damaging he is with his disposals. more consistent that Cyril Rioli was, that’s for sure. He only once average 2 goals per game and never averaged 20 touches.