In Harmes Way

Disappointed the QB and Anzac eve games are both away. It would have been good to alternate 1 as a home game each yr.

The good: We've got 9 night games (Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat = good for exposure), one trip to Perth. The bad: We've got a four day break before the Anzac eve game, and the worst draw of the top 6 teams last year for playing the top 6 teams twice. The below list shows the ladder positions last year for the teams the top 6 play twice. We have the worst of the lot, playing 4 of the top 6 teams twice. How the Swans get to play Carlton twice is beyond me. Tigers (1) 3,5,7,10,18 Eagles (2) 3,4,5,12,14 Pies (3) 1, 2, 5, 11, 13 Hawks (4) 2,7, 8, 9, 15 Dees (5) 1,2,3,6,16 Swans (6) 5,7,8,11,18

I've always thought Angus Brayshaw looks like Brian Dixon And Clarry looks like Bluey Truscott. Honourable mention to Jordie McKenzie.

Given the somewhat recent shift in contracted players demanding a trade to their club of choice, I'd be interested in understanding how the club determines whether contracted/required players are comfortable at the club or quietly/actively looking elsewhere. It seems to me the Beams trade was flagged late and caught Brisbane unaware - how do we ensure we minimise the risk of being blindsided and negotiate best value for players wanting to leave.

Melbourne AFL app reporting we have a game in Darwin Sat night v Adelaide Jul 1 (the week before QB) and a game in Alice v WC Eagles R18 (Jul21). Hopefully this means we’re not playing them in Perth as well (sorry Ethan and Steve, selfish I know).

Further evidence he was going backwards, even his number is now backwards

I'll go with the obvious one...

Gees Adam, that's a committee you're sending up to the dias on GF day to lift the cup.

I was standing next to Wheels in [censored] Smiths at Chadstone in my Melbourne polo shirt on a weekend in about 2004, looking at him thinking “I’m sure I know this guy” - worked it out 10 seconds after he left. i was hungover to be fair. just noticed the censor - I’ll refer to the store as Richard Smiths

Peter Moore finished playing 30 years ago. Why did he get a gig on the banner?

If the last position vacant is deemed closest to the exit lounge (as Hogan proved) then I vote for JKH

I think Melbourne have looked after Jesse admirably. I think Jesse respected that honourably. He will be missed. He was my boy's favourite player. But for the sake of his wellbeing, I hope he finds balance in his life home in Perth and a happy career at Freo. I'll still cheer for you when you next front up at the G to receive a bath from the 2019 premiers. All the best.

Simon Goodwin needs to write a book, so I can learn first hand from the master. What an effing legend. BTW - welcome to the club Mr May. You've carried yourself beautifully through this period and I can't wait to see you contribute to what will be the meanest defence in the league coupled with the highest scoring forward line. I'm changing my username to Big Kev. I'm excited.

Do you own a Delorean Ethan?

We can open the Farewell Jesse Hogan thread now I reckon

NAB AFL Trade twitter page showing the suggested "mega" trade as thus Let's see what pans out

The font is pretty small and there are a LOT of pages, to be fair

From 2011-2015 I was the opposite of this.

If this was to transpire JD, and we gave Hunt + 2nd round pick to BNE for pick 5; why wouldn't we trade 5 to GC for May and keep Hogan - just to stick it up Freo. (It would be especially nice - Freo would still need to move Neale and will have even less coming back) Wouldn't want to lose Hunt tho, that said.

Any chance he could apply his considerable talent to fixing Ticketek before next years finals?

He goes alright.

Don’t know if this is posted elsewhere, but the roar is reporting unconfirmed noise sources suggesting May is requesting a trade to the dees.

I like your username.

I've got a mate in AFL Media - he was 100% convinced last year that Jesse was off. Seems to me they've recycled the same story again.

Not Jeffy Garlett. Biggest disappointment of the year for mine.