DubDee

What happened to our horrendous injury list? I count around 21 best 26 players in the squad 3 weeks before round 1 and with Gawn, Culley, AMW, Melksham, Petty to come in next week No excuses, let's play footy!

Kayo/Foxtel only

Absolutely pumped to see Latrelle and Xavier play for the first time Not to mention Caleb running riot through the middle

would love him to make it he has a way to go to get a game and show the competitiveness After that his goal kicking will come into focus

Did anyone see the aboriginal boys having trick shots? there was something on FB. Can't manage to post it Absolutely amazing skills!

I wouldn't call it fully imploding. Obviously we needed a clear out. In the past the recent events would have left us wooden spooners with no hope for the future. But McVee and Trac are the only players that chose to leave. We have a good young coach, lots of quality young players and solid senior trades in. The playing group has largely stayed together and I put that down to Gawn and Viney and other leaders. I don't hold them responsible for pres/ceo etc. Seeing Kozzi sign on and other interstate kids, shows we have good team morale and attitude at least.

24 days til our first game Agree the round 0 is a farce!

Would be great to play 2 rucks against the Saints round 1 and Heath to play a blinder

Only 25 days til round 1!

We would have fully imploded if not for the leadership and stability of those two. Imagine if we had of picked Trac or Clarry? Agree Max is an almost certainty for captain. Lever perhaps vice but i’ll back whoever the coaches and players vote for

Awww well done Kane if no one else says well done to you, you just say it yourself

Our flag 10 year reunion should be interesting Goody Clarry Trac May LJ all back together. might need security

I won’t boo him coz i’m not 10 years old but he spent over 18 months desperate to leave the club and never did anything to stop the rumours or media talk. That damages his reputation but of course you have to acknowledge how good he was and for the flag

He walked out on the club when the going got tough. Leaders stay and try to help turn the ship around. He has shown what type of guy he is. Hope he enjoys playing in front of 8K plastic fans.

We get your point you continue to make. One game doesn't define a team We beat the Lions in round 10 which doesn't make us the best team in the league

Sam Pang was known as the Orchid when he played. What was the reason again? lol

What a [censored] legend Vines is

I would assume it is in the contract with Foxtel/Kayo that the AFL cannot provide a stream for games on pay TV. Otherwise people would not fork out for Foxtel

So after all the talk of injuries we might only be missing Viney and Bowey from the 22 at round 1 A few missing chunks of preseason which is not good but blokes like Salem Melksham Mihocek etc will be fine with a dozen years under their belts

posters worries about injuries always make intrigue me you have just as much chance at training. ask poor Tom Green

Found myself cheering on WA. Not sure why, maybe seeing Daicos and Smith v Kozzi and Rivers. Great to see some footy! Origin worked for me. they went in, played hard. was a good watch

Bad Bunny not looking so bad now

played off half back and did well Could be a good move for him. Tackles well, good intensity and we lacks small backs

melbournefc.com.auIntraclub report | Young Demons dazzleCaleb Windsor and Matthew Jefferson were standouts in Melbourne's final intraclub.MIDFIELD speedster Caleb Windsor has again sparkled in a classy match simulation performance, continuing his red-hot training form at Casey Fields in Melbourne’s final intraclub hit-out. Windsor looked untouchable as he showcased his searing pace, albeit against an understrength midfield opposition with Gawn, Viney, Pickett all in Perth for State of Origin duties and Jai Culley and vice-captain Jack Viney sidelined. The 20-year-old former No. 7 selection has spent his first two seasons playing across half-back and the wing but could compete for a spot in the centre bounces in 2026. The electric mover combined repeatedly with Matthew Jefferson and Jacob van Rooyen in the first of three match-play periods, with both of the two young forwards kicking two first-term majors. Jefferson took a handful of brave, contested grabs including a soaring pluck over a pack of four opponents to round out the first period of action. The fourth-year forward gingerly regained his feet following the crunching contest but went back to convert and returned to the field to commence the second stanza. Jefferson soars at Casey Fields. Jefferson has showed plenty of promise throughout the club’s pre-season after breaking through for his AFL debut and seven games in 2025. Fellow first rounders Xavier Taylor (No. 11 2025), Xavier Lindsay (No.11 2024) and Koltyn Tholstrup (No. 13 2023) were all busy across half back as the club experiments with adding some class and youth to its defensive mix. Tholstrup is a strong spoiler down back. It’s a new role for Tholstrup who has played the majority of his two seasons across half forward and the midfield. The hard-edged competitor looked comfortable in the defence with his desperate efforts lending themselves well to the back six. Latrelle Pickett did his Round 1 chances no harm, pushing high up the ground from starting position in the forward line to provide plenty of gut run and linking play. The smooth mover is an elusive target and loves to take the game on with dash and dare. The elusive Latrelle Pickett. Veteran forward Jake Melksham got his first taste of intraclub action for the pre-season, unloading a 65-metre bouncing bomb to make his mark on the afternoon. Twenty-year-old key position prospect Luker Kentfield caught the eye as he donned a black facemask following an earlier pre-season clash, taking a handful of leaping contested grabs while rotating through the ruck and forward lines. Max Heath did his part as his opponent in the centre bounces, doing what he needed to as the one recognised full-time ruckman taking the field. Last year’s fourth-placed Rising Star finisher Harvey Langford showed his usual ball-winning prowess while rotating between the wing and centre bounces. Kade Chandler was zippy up forward and demonstrated some neat ball use to set up his teammates, with the under-the-radar Demon doing his job with little fanfare. Veteran defenders Jake Lever and Tom McDonald patrolled the back six and showed plenty of composure alongside their youthful teammates. A replay of the clash will be made available via the club website later this evening. YoPRO is feeding the Dees' pre-season progress. BLUE 16.12 (108) WHITE 5.13 (43) GOALS Blue: Jefferson, van Rooyen, Langdon 2, Windsor, Fritsch, Melksham, Laurie, VFL Top Up Players 6 White: Sharp 2, Mihocek, Windsor, VFL Top Up Player

Green was the one player the Giants couldn’t afford to lose. Massive blow Hopefully the pressure doesn’t get to Clarry too much