Palace Dees

It will be Fawkner Memorial Park for Collingwood 😈

Me neither. I remember going to the '88 GF. The game quickly became forgettable, but I'll never forget Noel Watson. Australian Rules Football 1988 VFL (Now AFL) Grand Final Noel Watson Waltzing Matilda https://youtu.be/s5cyPtwOskw

I'm glad you pointed out the 20% discount consideration. I was thinking the same thing. However, when it comes to discussing the #1 pick, or even top 4-5 for that matter, point values are not really a factor (Gold Coast's situation aside). Clubs want to know what top end talent they can still get. Eg. Is it wiser for a building club to get 2 potentially very good players than roll the dice on a potential champion. If we were to get #4 and I was WC I'd take 4 & 5 - no returns. If I were Melbourne, I'd accept that deal. But I'd still be rapt if we went in with 4 & 5.

.....and Jack Viney 😉

IMO this kid has been grossly underrated, both here and in general draft discussion. I was nervously hoping it would remain that way. Slow down KB!

I'll ask my daughter Siobhan, who lives in Cockburn 🙄

I am hoping (and that's all it is) the AFL will view and manage the game with a far greater degree of fairness when Gil leaves in a month. Now, back to spreading pixie dust with Rosetta and Tinker Bell 🧚‍♀️🧚

Oh well, there's always the replay. I can recommend it.

Well, I hope the 5 of you enjoyed watching our magnificent AFLW Premiers destroy Collingwood then! 😈

I am very keen to get O'Sullivan. His highlights package is super. He really has a presence. Our game plan is designed around our key defenders and this kid looks the heir apparent to May. There are half a dozen plus mid fielders in the top ten every year, but not so CHB's.

What a great way start our season. Excellent article. Tears, family and Demon Spirit: Inside Melbourne's emotion-charged preparations - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1021293

I'm 10mins from Fish Creek and Foster, but never been to a local game. I live next door to the Foster fc President and he'd eat our pet sheep if I started following Fishy. Didn't realise how successful the club has been, that's super impressive for a town of 800! Such a beautiful part of the world too. I know, because we overlook it 😁

Where's the game DD?

.....and Amartey extented to end of '26 in June.

Who's your tactical sub? It didn't end well for those 2 🤢

I'm so much more enlightened now. Thanks Gil

Only one team had a <12 day 'bye' this year Only one team had a <12 day bye last year Only one team potentially has a < 12 day bye in this year's finals Do you see the the link? Fairness has nothing to do with it Jaded. It's about maximum exposure which = $$$$$$$$$$$$$ The only driver in this. That said, the AFL know which clubs they can bully and those they can't/won't

As much as I really want Reid, West Coast won't do any deal that risks losing Curtin and North will only deal if it means they get Reid. Hopefully we get pick 4 from GC and pick up up 2 very good kids.

Every week, an AFL player misses a game with concussion. As Jaded said, for the sake of a change to a Friday night it takes it out of the equation. How concerned will you be if Trac gets concussed tomorrow and can't play first final?

Fox have just announced the expected Coll vs Melb final will likely be on Thursday night. As was the case mid year, this means once again Melbourne will be the only team with a less than 12 day break, meaning any concussed player will miss the next final. Why are we continually disadvantaged this way when it's not necessary?

Freo's fall has just made the Jacko trade closer to it's true value. We would have been stitched up if the first round pick had of been late teens as Freo had expected.

100% 🙆‍♂️

Tissues please.....🥲 Wow, that was special. Memories and the feeling rushing back. How blessed were/are we to have this group represent our club. The love and respect they have for each other is palpable. So deserving Premiers and I expect more to come. They have to show this doco to the men's team and get Mick to talk to them before finals. "Brisbane unbeatable at home" - sound familiar? When you have the talent, and above all, the belief in each other, it happens. And now, after renewing my MFC AFLW seasons ticket, I'm about to watch the replay of the girls winning the flag. DO NOT DISTURB

That seems like a rule for the sake of having a rule. Would like to see official confirmation of that.