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Feeling i got from reading that article is that the penny has finally dropped with him and he now has a better understanding of what it takes from a professional sense. We get this with so many young kids that come through the syste.. They struggle early initially with the demands and professionalism of being an elite athlete. With time comes maturity and then a realisation that it is up to the individual to grab it with both hands. My tip for a break out year.

Think you will find the complete opposite on this. Carlton supporters know hes got enormous talent and want to see him succeed as a player. If he gets a gig then its because hes worked incredibly hard (which he has) and put in the work off field.

Watched tonight's game. Jagga Smith looks an absolute jet. Wade Derkson played a bloody good game....

Great to see my namesake down there at training today decked out in the full MFC club gear. Is this a part time role or just helping out for the day?

I heard its ligament related?

Is there an estimated timeline on Campbell's return from his neck injury?

Vindicated at last. For years Kane Cornes has been calling the Demons out for their culture issues and trying to fool their fans and the media with words that have not matched their actions. Throughout 2024 and 2025 Simon Goodwin, Gary Pert and Max Gawn emphatically denied any internal issues with the club’s culture, insisting it was the best it had ever been. Some may have been fooled, but given the exodus at Casey Fields – which includes Goodwin, Pert, Kate Roffey, Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver – Cornes said recent comments from Gawn should have people thinking twice about what they believe. Earlier this week the ruckman was asked about Tom McDonald’s claim that it would be “irresponsible to say the culture is absolutely perfect”. Gawn said: “As much as I’m bullish on what we’re creating within the four walls, you have to look at it from someone else’s eyes at some point to be able to fully get an evaluation on your football club. “And I think Tom’s not far from the truth there, to be honest. “There was some holes in our culture and hopefully we’ve gone the right way." The penny has finally dropped. “Yesterday we heard from Max,” Cornes said on his new SEN show Locked In. “I saw he admitted the culture at Melbourne as not strong and was an issue. First time I have heard anyone from the club admit that even though we could all see it and we called it out in the media. I feel a bit vindicated. “Captain, CEO and coach all telling us how good their culture is and now finally Max yesterday declared the club’s culture was not right. There are some clubs you can’t believe a word they say. “You can honestly see straight through it. Deny things as much as you want but actions speak louder than words. “The most authentic and best clubs that you deal with, usually when you speak you believe them; we never believed Melbourne when they spoke. “Have your radar up especially this time of year when clubs are telling you one thing and the complete opposite is happening. "What about the rubbish Melbourne spun for three years on issues we could all see. Thery were emphatic nothing was wrong and then their captain, their best ever player, a legend eventually in the AFL HoF says “no or culture wasn’t right and we needed a new coach to fix it”. "I’m hopeful that will fix it, I think Steven King is impressive and the changes to the list – when they get rid of May – will be positive.”

Luker Kentfield really impressed me last week playing as a ruckman and I thought he held himself well against Maxy Heath. His marking around the ground stood out but it was his mobility and ability to link up which impressed me more. With the extra interchange player now added, I reckon this will come into play more often with team selection.

No they cant as we dont have a list spot available. Reason why Hawks had the two SPP train on players play today against Geelong was pretty much an auditioning to fill in the available list spot they currently have. Usually this is as simple as getting an approval from the AFL for SPP players to play in the AFL practice games. Similar to our very own Jack Henderson playing for West Coast last year against Richmond.

Been confirmed this morning by Jason McCartney on SEN that he has a picked up an injury.

I too was barracking for WA and I have never even step foot in that state before.

Correct. Technically, they would need to have a decision made before March the 2nd as thats when the SPP list lodgement closes.

Huh? Placing someone on the long term injury list has absolutely nothing to do with salary cap nor does it have any effect whatsoever. Even if they get placed on the inactive list, they still get paid as per their contract. Replacement SPP players start off on rookie base wages. Its not breaking the bank on the salary cap at all. I think you have wrapped yourself in a big ball of confusion mate.

No mate, if if they missed for personal reasons they're not placed on any categories. Missing for personal reason is usually just a week by week situation pending on the circumstances. Look at the doggies past year with Jamarra. He missed the whole season last year with personal reason and they never placed him on the inactive, or long term injury list. Also: The AFL Inactive List is a mechanism that allows clubs to move players with season-ending injuries or those who have retired mid-season off their active roster. This process "frees up" a list spot, enabling the club to recruit a replacement player through specific draft windows.

Well no he cant, it doesnt work that way. That replacement player would need to be delisted at the end of the year when it comes to the list lodgements after the season is wrapped up. If Viney is placed on the long term injury list its because he is missing a season all up, not 6 weeks. That's why both Bowey and Viney havent been placed on long term injury list because they are scheduled to return at some stage this year and play. Viney would need to be placed on the inactive list as he would be unable to play at all in the season and then thats where the list spot opens up for an SSP prospect. If May officially retires then that would simply open up a list spot for us.

When I watched the replay, it seems that Jeffo got a cork around the knee area from.when Adams flew in from the side.

Its not up to the staff to make that decision.

He'd have to be under serious consideration after today. He should have easily kicked 5 on Adams. Unfortunately I just dont see how a list spot opens up anytime soon. Paddy Cross is another they would look at heavily. Reminds me so much of Fritsch in his draft year at Casey.