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I agree it has improved let’s hope it continues to grow like that acorn, we deserve a hell of a lot better than we were receiving. Well done Dees.👍💕

What’s your beef with Culley Dee Boys, he showed a lot last year and is showing that he has done the necessary preparation to have a great preseason. To my mind it is not rocket science. Our bottom 6-8 players last year were our weak link, Jai is 6’4” tall, he is relatively fast for a big man, he can take a great grab and can play, mid/fwd/wing. If he can remain fit, healthy and continue to work hard he will ease one of our bottom players out of the side and I hope that he does.😁

Brilliant work Six6Six really lifts your mood and anticipation.👍

An unintentional good wrap for Blake Howes as well.👍

Big thanks to Ghostwriter, WayneWussell, Kev Martin, Satan and all posters and special comments. Quite a bit of variability today kicking off with the 2km time trial and lots of drills and pics and a bit of a run down on the girls training as well. Greatly appreciated all.

Thanks WW these are really great shots.😁👍

Love your efforts WW but I can’t see any of your pics I’m just seeing ? Marks.🥲

Thanks Ghostwriter I have my fingers crossed, I will find out on the 27th.👍

Just a different take on proceeding’s I had an urgent appointment with my heart specialist on Saturday arvo, i had a CT Scan on my heart the Friday before our Cruise. The clinic contacted me when we were sitting off Moreton Island on Wed and organised the appointment for when I got back home on Saturday. I watched the start of the game and we got off to a flyer. Whilst driving there the Crows came back hard with the help of three free’s (goals). Sitting in reception I checked my phone, dead level as I went into see my Specialist, we were in with him for quite awhile he explained my situation and organised an Angiogram ASAP. Anyway as soon as I got back to reception I checked my phone and I said to my wife, We Won and showed her the final scores, it gave us an instant lift in our spirits. Great game girls, thanks.😁👍❤️💙

Off to a great start, Go Dees.

That’s his Ace up the sleeve, he is letting the boys see him as excited and relaxed, barriers are down, I’m approachable I want to get to know you all, you are the ones making the decisions out on the ground, if you aren’t making mistakes you are playing to safe, he is offering them some control and encouraging interaction. Plenty of time for the stressful, anxious and menacing figure when things go wrong or the boyant strong leader when the occasion is required.

Another big thanks to Demonland, Ghostwriter, Harvey Wallbanger, joeboy, BLNWBA and all posters and special comments, it’s great to be able to read through all the posts and pick up the vibes hindsight’s and excitement of the preseason and to be back home. Really enjoying the sounds of the sims, player performance, getting a feel for the changes and mood of the group plus revitalised, positive supporter group, loving it.

Huge thanks for all track reports, posts and special comments greatly appreciated we will be back in Sydney Friday.😁👍

Thank goodness for the training reports they just cancelled Moreton zisland due to rough conditions for the ships tenders. Lying up on L14 watching Mufasa Lion King.👍😁

Thanks Radar we did a cruise around Australia in 2016 and pulled into Milne Bay and we got to stand on the Airstrip that Bluey Truscott and his Sqdn flew so gallantly against the Japanese invasion forces and was one of the reasons that forced them to abort the invasion. Bluey took over after the origySqudron leader crashed into the jungle and was killed. Great experience, we don’t know enough about Bluey would make a great Movie.🎥

I think Go DS that Harvey Langford continued to improve throughout the year and to be honest most on here expected that he would continue to get better in ‘26. We have a couple of big holes to fill so a lot of expectation will fall his way along with Lindsay, Windsor, Tholstrup, Rivers and Steele but Riv and Langford in particular.

Thanks all trackwatchers, reporters and posters, sounds like an exciting day for all. We are looking out the window of the “Carnival Adventure” in Sydney Harbour we sail out in an hour, so I am a bit weary from the travel and queues that started at 5:45 this morning (7oC) when our daughter picked us up and dropped us off at the airport, now a comfortable 22-23 degrees. Heading up to Moreton Island and return Friday. Looking forward to Wednesday and zfriday reports if I still have access.👍😁

Certainly gives teams in the 9-12 range something extra to fight for, jeez I hope we can work our way into top 10.

Yes probably May, Milkshake and Macca next year, Vines and Mihocek end of ‘27 then Max, Steele and Lever in ‘28. We already have replacements on the list for half of these and we will get three runs at the draft and trades to cover the rest. I’m feeling pretty confident bing181. Tracc/ Claz and Max our huge outs, they are the three that will test our recruiting skills.

It just comes down to finishing they can we can’t quite finish off our good work but they got those last two goals by hitting up loose targets.

Good luck girls your best is well and truely good enough to get this very important win. Go Dees.👍💕

I’m also thinking Trent Rivers with Langford Lindsay, Chandler, Disco and JvR in the developing leadership group. We currently have a bit of added leadership in the team with Steele joining our ranks and hopefully a fit Lever will also bolster our on field leadership. I am feeling a bit more bullish about the potential leadership depth within our younger playing group.

We still have 13 Premiership heroes in our side even if a couple are in their twilight years, we still have a solid core of players as a starting point. Add Chandler, Turner, Steele, Jiath, Mihocek, Langford, Windsor, Lindsay, Tholstrup, Heath, Van Rooyen, Adams, AMW, Howes, Kentfield, Culley, Melksham, Laurie, Jefferson & Johnston. Add in five new players in the draft and you can see the bones of our next team starting to emerge. Can Steven King and Co re-ignite the fight the never give in attitude, the team first belief within the group to defy gravity and the downward fall, to hold the line and start the climb back up the ladder. We will have some great kids to develop and replenish the team and with another good draft ahead of us in ‘26 and a bit of a war chest to further recruit for need And Steven King and Co are the real deal we can turn this battered frigate back into our 2021ish destroyer.

Clayton played 15 games in 2023, 21 games in 2024 and 22 games in 2025 but there was a significant drop off from when he was racking up disposals ranging from 660 - 754 during his golden years.

Comeon DeeSpencer you know you want to.😁👍