Red But Mostly Blue

Love it, but +2 more flags. The golden era 2019 - 2025, thereby surpassing what we almost achieved in '55 - '60.

Wait, no, THIS one will bring on the 300. I'm as sure as Peter Bell is stupid.

This will bring on the 300. You watch.

They just seem to get stale so easily! Maybe I don't eat them fast enough haha

Yep, perfect way to pass the time. Especially given that there will not be any more updates at this time of the night, just rehashings of what we already don't know haha It's like a delicious ad break before we get back to the show tomorrow.

I have not tried this before! Thanks for the idea!

Dark chocolate royals are fantastic (and highly underrated)! And you can't go wrong with the classic Tim Tam!

Yeah, Nice are poor. Haha yeah I took a bit of a biscuit detour there. Agree with that approach, we hold all the cards, and it would be mighty hard for Hogan to leave us next year after we win the flag! And we'll get May (this or next year). Win win!

Totally agree with all of that... ... Except the milk coffee biscuit bit. Have I been living my life all wrong? They're not my fav biscuit by any stretch, but they've been alright from time to time! It's a dunking biscuit. And there's an art to dunking, but not losing the biscuit, because they're not as solid as, say, a malt o milk. Kingstons are worse, surely?

Haha does bingo include when you drop the reference yourself? If so, what did you drink!?

Three cheese for this thread!

With this offer, Freo is sending a clear message: It will win the next 5 flags with its current list, and that Hogan would merely be surplus, maybe for the bench. Makes sense to me. Better put some money on that Freo 2019 premiership, and get a nice full back tattoo. Of Peter Bell. and Fyfe. Together, in a warm embrace.

LOL. Um, no? Offers like these only really prove that Freo is a powerhouse club, led by a great, tall GM and a smart coach, and filled to the brim with talent... ...Oh, wait.

This is such great news, especially when it (understandably) seemed like it wasn't going to happen. Vanders is the sort of player that epitomises our new approach. No fear. We need guys like this to burst through the pack and to cause a few bruises here and there. It'll make sure that others continue to follow suit, and we'll never, ever be disrespected again. Huge call for Vanders to stay here in light of his family situation, but it speaks volumes about his character, and that of the club. He sees what we all see, and he wants to stay and be part of it. Seriously though, imagine this beast after a solid pre-season! He's had a taste of success, and now he wants some more! So. Damn. Excited! ?

Feared!!?

The man's not an animal!!! I'd rather play for Freo than be caught wearing the same suit twice (or thrice) over a weekend!

bahaha - absolutely Although, I did once come across a person with the last name '[censored]' - who insisted it was pronounced Coke. We agreed to disagree.

This alternate ending is both sad and hilarious! The Taylor Swift addition is ?

Haha as a lawyer, I'm halfway there!

lol this is hilarious, and way more likely!!

...Is it just me, or does this scenario seem perfectly set up for: [Jesse Hogan is about to sign at the Dockers, he looks up, and a montage plays in his mind] [Jesse smiles as he reminisces about the good times at the Dees] [Jesse looks to the East...] [Cue music, maybe some cliché 80s love song, or Al Green 'Let's Stay Together', for example] [Jesse gets in his car, and drives cross country through the night, top down, hand tapping on the door] [He arrives in Melbourne, parks the car hurriedly across a few parking spaces, runs across Gosch's Paddock] [Jesse runs towards Goody and the boys, who are also running towards him] [Group hug, tears etc. Goody tells Jesse he never doubted him for a second] [Jesse re-signs for a bajillion years] [We win 5 flags] [Fin]

Totally agree, I'd love to keep Vanders, but it looks completely out of our control. What we should be doing is trying to convince his mum to stay in Melbourne...

I've read a lot of speculation re Hogan/May, but, finally, someone that cuts through the crap - and in one sentence! Love your work @Redleg

GREAT NEWS - thanks for sharing. Our 2019 premiership winning team will look fantastic with Hogan in it.

Completely agree. I'd love for him to stay, and am sure he'd add value next year, but if we can maximise our return now and pursue May plus some outside midfield pace, we are in golden era, elite territory.