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2 minutes ago, Robbie On Skates said:

Damian, Adem's older brother was a goal kicking machine in those parts.

Had the privileged of watching him player when i was coming through the ranks at junior level. Genuine freakshow he was. Would kick bags of 100 anywhere he went.

Depending on who you also speak to from within that area, some will argue that Damien was the far more talented brother out of him and Adem but just didn't have the same application and drive as what Adem had. Damien was also on our supplementary list back in the 90's

There is another Yze brother named Ramadan who is still playing locally for Shepp United reserves.

Just on Culley in the match sims, is he being stationed out on a wing or is he playing more inside midfield?

14 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Isn’t Yze from up that way and also of Albanian decent

Correct.

Big clan of Yze's that still reside in that area

Good live update on training as well.

4 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Heath is very strong in body on body marking contest and can take a grab.

He'll surprise many on here playing a few games with the new ruck rule next year

Could easily be our Hayden McLean type player.

5 minutes ago, picket fence said:

King has done nothing as yet, but got rid of a once in a generation champion.

Something Goodwin didnt have the balls to do for the past couple of years.

My respect for King went up a thousand knots after the decision was finally made.

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

Wrong, King did not even give him a chance, not one chance, he had decided that he didn't want him around, that's HIS responsibility

This is blatantly wrong Pickett.

King put it Oliver around his expectations and the way he sees him fitting into this side moving forward.

As always, without thinking Oliver cracked the sads and acted like a petulant child. Instead of taking on the feedback and working his [censored] off he took the easy way out.

If you want to know the difference in character, go read the Jack Steele article who pretty much got told the exact same thing by Lyon but was willing to stick it out and work it through.

Once again, good riddance to Oliver

11 minutes ago, buck_nekkid said:

An article about our preseason in the HUN, behind as paywall. Anyone be bothered to get it and share it?

Its already been shared.

10 hours ago, Willmoy1947 said:

Brisbane has won two flags because the AFL wanted them to win, along with Collingwood and anyone bar us. Winning the ten games in a row after that frightened the maggot AFL and they put their Media and maggot umpire Fraternity base to work to wreck our future. Old boys club of haters like Taylor Robinson and Richmond's mouthpiece.

4 hours ago, Wrecker46 said:

Oliver was not a plodder. He had explosive speed out of packs. Goodwin had role players and Oliver’s role was not to get back behind the football.

You can pull your hair out all you want, I hope you don’t go bald with King’s knew game plan because there will still be players that wont run both ways by instruction.

I’ll guess Harvey Langford but I have been wrong once before.

You'll be wrong again.

Mitch Hardie has signed a 2 year deal at Wangaratta Rovers

1 hour ago, Wrecker46 said:

His two way running was never an issue under Goodwins game plan when we had ANB and Gus covering ground so our best midfielder could run where he wanted.

In the 3rd quarter of our premiership Clarrie shut down Bont then kicked the sealer running off him.

That is the epitome of 2 way running at it’s greatest.

Yeah, not really.

The game has changed significantly since 2021. It's still laughable that some still revert back to our premiership year as a reference point for today's game

Now days it's about quick transition and putting speed on the ball, something Olive has lacked over the last couple of years. Back in the 2021 period it was all about contest and defence where guys like Ollie Wines, Clayton Oliver and Tom Mitchell would thrive in contested footy and stoppage.

Now, the big slow contested plodders are a dying breed. Look at where guys like Mitchell, Oliver and Wines are at with their football, they are genuine slow plodders that struggle to cover ground and work both ways in transition. Ollie Greeves learnt a huge reality check when he was picked in the rookie draft because as Cal Twomey said, clubs are worried about his inability to transition quick both ways.

Oliver is and always will struggle as a two-way runner. The number of times i was tearing my hair out watching him plod around and not get back into defence supporting the backs was constant frustration for a number of years.

2 hours ago, Where Demons Dare said:

Just an after thought, I'd love Melbourne to come to Wodonga and train at the state of the art facilities at Baranduda fields. There's a huge Melbourne following up here for some reason. A lot of ex-melbournians have moved to rural cities including myself, and I think it'd be great for the MFC to have a bigger presence in this area being so close to Bright. Albury/Wodonga love their footy, and the MFC should be doing community camps up here and building our supporter base.

You and me both mate considering im based in Albury.

I see Richmond did their community camp in my childhood town of Yarrawonga...bit jealous.

They could easily make use of both Wodonga Bulldogs and Raiders footy ground facilities and there is enough gyms in town to use if need.

Legend @Where Demons Dare

I think even I'm on my haunches just reading that....

Sounds like a taxing day for the players.

3 minutes ago, Dee Viney Intervention said:

Because we have lost MPJFL as a zone. His home club is Dromana. Free kick Saints.

Pretty sure i read that this new academy changes don't kick in until either 2027 or 2028?

Does that mean we have lost out to the Dandenong Stingrays area?

17 minutes ago, joeboy said:

Definitely has the Ricky Jackson look build and vibe about him.

For those too young to understand, Google the name.. you’ll be impressed

I did, and this is what it came up with..... 🤨

Genuinely who cares about this dude.. good riddance i say.

Just be thankful we dont have to put up with his [censored] childish and immature behaviour any longer.

More excited about the new wave of talent and culture reset this club is going through.

28 minutes ago, poita said:

Has it been confirmed that all listed players are in attendance? Any confirmed absentees?

They're all there.

Just now, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

As a matter of interest, does the AFL or the club decide where these community camps are held? As a follow up and possibly related question, do we have any particular affiliation with this part of Victoria?

Yes, it's closer to the snowfields.

34 minutes ago, Where Demons Dare said:

I'll try and get to the Thursday session as I'm based in Wodonga. Lot's of ex Demons have properties up this way. I ran into Rigoni and his brother and Schwarz at my work not long ago. Lever and a few other players also have properties in Bright which is why we've been using this area as a pre-season camp. Not to mention Spargo, Turner and Johnson are all from Albury.

Guy's brother Chad, does accountant up this way (I'm in Albury) ripping fella!

Do you have information on Thursdays session?

10 minutes ago, D Rev said:

That Lachie Hunter trade was one of the worst things our club has done post flag. Ruined Clarry, introduced an attitude of laziness, changed the cohesion of the team.

It also pushed James Jordon out of the wing that he made his own in 2022.

Shocking decision and a am led to believe some senior leaders were against the recruitment as well.

18 minutes ago, picket fence said:

U must be kidding, he will have a STELLAR year and we will have a dozen eggs on our faces, King has a LOT to answer for! We are paying around 650 K of his salary to play elsewhere!! How typically Melbourne!

Thought you were one leave Byron??