Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

Henderson-as-ANB? His GF tackling contributed to his Goss medal.

Yep. The ANB link specifically noted by Taylor, although in terms of character rather than footy. But the various highlights videos show a lot of similarities there, too. And, according to JT, not a fumbler. Might avoid ANB's early 'whipping boy' years?!

Not at all?

According to 'Richo', 'Shane is...looking forward to getting stuck into his rehab'. So hard to imagine that to be the case about such a long process, and at 29. So much credit to him if, on 13 Feb 2026, he's back where he was on that day a year earlier. Hopefully Spargo and McAdam have the sort of relationship that the former's 2024 experience, and his getting back to where he is now, can support the latter through 2025.

Going by the jumper, it really has been slack of the media department. He was at the Club already last year!

Actually, Roost, I'd wondered if we'd SSP'd one of Neil Chordy's offspring...

...who'd be the D-7th?

This talk of scheduling for heat. We can look forward to games on breakfast television when the Roos are relocated as the North Australia team.

Stocks were getting thin, since those heady half-dozen days, weren't they, wwsw?😄

* 3 months ago! Our righteous opinions of the media's 'information' and accuracy don't need this at all!

🎶 Whack for the daddy-o, there's whiskey in the 'G 🎶 https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1718043/dees-to-host-irish-celebration-for-jims-game

AFL article notes West Coast (now) and Carlton still to fill spots...

Add '-and-footy-media-prognosticators-bat-at-something-way-less-than-even-100'

It's fascinating to observe in this thread the phenomenon of distinct positions continuing to be presented, each continuing to be unaffected by the ones from which it differs. 'This is what I think. I am immune to what you think.' FWIW, though, I'm in the 'I-don't/can't-know-what-he's-thinking-now-but-fact-is-he's-contracted-largely-happy-and-pretty-sure-we're-pretty-good-negotiators' camp.

At least there'll be other 'interesting' loud noises - and overhead activity? - around to distract us from the sounds and sights ground management normally bombards us with...

Interesting he was singled out as the 'hook' for the Club website's report of Friday's match sim, for his two goals in quick succession.

Hunt pretty big there. Melksham's 'airy' handball. The look on Oliver's face: reminiscent of his 'chat' with Dangerfield as Gawn lined up for his after-the-siren heroics. Good times.

Should have held on to it, BLWNBA:

Look out, Rick, he's behind you!

Or, don't bother actually doing it but tell the media we are.

Careful, Mr Stone; you're getting dangerously close to a NoT$NoB$ishness. And I know how you feel about that! 😄

Here you go, then. But how's your cholesterol?

But Perty's leaving peaceably, isn't he?

Wilderness looks even more wilderness-y from the oasis of 6 premierships in the first 11 years of one's life. As to the OP news piece; aren't they clever how they turn a piece about a player and his game into being about coach, club and other players. Skill.

Adams getting into May. Looks like he's going to feel confident and at home in our backline!