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I don’t immediately like this idea. Has proven to make some odd, emotional decisions in the past when their team isn’t performing. In a similar vein to Goodwin, aside from his flag season, not sure he’s got the best out of the lists that he’s had.

I'd agree. I'm advocating for 'shopping them around', rather looking for a silver lining if they were to insist on a move. I'm glad we held Petracca and Oliver to their contracts, but if it comes around again, and the offer is equitable I'd say take it.

If Petracca and Kossie were to leave and we were to get close to their value in draft picks, the rebuild is pretty close to done. Add three more Top 10 picks to our 24 and unders and you've got a decent core of youth.

The players have spoken. Something is rotten in the club.

Historically, the Dees thrive when expectations are low and, well… expectations are low. Melbourne by 25.

Our 2021 fixture was bog-ordinary but I had a great time!

Thanks for the updates! Anyone know if there’s a site posting the stats?

Practice matches for us have an added importance this year with GWS already playing in 'Opening Round'. They would already have had an intense game to build match fitness and practice their gameplan against genuine opposition. I think we ran over the top of the Bulldogs in R1 2024 due to already having an Opening Round match under our belts.

If I disregard the 90s and only considered performances this century, my team would look something like this… Jetta May Frawley Brayshaw Lever Salem Bruce Oliver Yze Petracca Hogan Pickett Davey Neitz Fritsch Gawn Viney Woewodin Int: J.McDonald Jones Robertson Green Sub: Hibberd T.McDonald, Langdon, Johnstone, White, J.Rivers, Vince and Whelan all unlucky.

This is impossible - he was traded to Port Adelaide two years ago!

You can only be ruled ineligible if you commit the offense in a home and away match from that season. Basically, only matches that count toward that Brownlow. You can be suspended in Finals and preseason matches and still be eligible for the Brownlow.

Great content! But it’s now clear, as someone who doesn’t like being touched, I never would have made it in the AFL.

Bit off buzz in the forum today! Great reading - thanks everyone!

Glad to see Christian is healthy and training hard and I hope he has a great year. I honestly wish him only the best. There’s no logic to barracking for a football team; logic collapses immediately when we ask ourselves why we do what we do. We cheer kids kicking a ball around a field…. It’s absurd. The fact of the matter is, if Petracca had what he wanted, he’d be at AIA and not Gosch’s. That hurts the heart, even if my head can understand it. And, in footy, the heart trumps the head every time. I’d love to go bananas every time Petracca gets his hands on the ball next year but, truth be told, my heart has checked out on him. That’s 100% personal and, in all honestly, I’d hate to change anyone’s mind on the topic, but I’ve kinda checked out in him. Which is sad - he’s been a favourite of mine. But the love has gone for now.

I don’t know if Clayton Oliver spends any time thinking about ‘Brand Oliver’, but his off season should be studied in the curriculum of anyone entering into sports management and online promotions. I feel nothing but love for Clarry after he has had a very similar offseason to a teammate who is very conscious of his brand off the field. Two players, both explored their options… one has come back, an absolute darling, the other’s standing is (imho) sadly tainted.