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Playing to win vs playing not to lose is a big issue for many teams, clubs! Collingwood until they unfortunately won the flag in 23, played to win, going for it until the very end of games! Man U under Ferguson played to win until the end of games often scoring late. Celtic did the same under ANG P often grabbing a late winner! Arsenal have started playing not to lose, will be interesting if they can reset their mindset, after 3 years as runner up and everyone saying they are bottling it again! The Demons as you rightly point out started playing not to lose in 2022 and hopefully with new style instituted by King, or at least having more players with speed and or skill, we can go for wins till the end of games with little expectation! Petracca, Oliver and Viney often kicked poorly into the forward line, with the Picketts, and Steele better skilled, indications from one practice game is this should improve! Jiath and Latrelle certainly add speed , it feels we are better equipped in handling the speed, skill and defensive spread needed to succeed in the modern game! Combined with better leadership from Steele and Mihocek, things are looking up! Go Dees with fingers crossed in 2026!

The need for speed in running and ball movement has been addressed. Looks exciting, there will be challenges for sure, but lots to look forward to in 2026!

What’s the score

Banking a lot on a few GWS positives for Jeffo, unfortunately I felt he got pushed around and looked like a schoolboy nowhere near it in the games I saw him play. Hopefully he has transformed over summer! Petty played with May,Lever, Salem, Hibberd Bowey, having great years, with Brayshaw and Gawn providing added protection, he possibly got away playing as #6 defender.

Agree, Burgess at Crows couldn’t get him on the park, Demons expected him to do better with us?

McVee was big ordinary in 2025, good in 2024.

First “throw up!”

Trac is a loss as he was often our #1 score assist person, not sure about 2025 stats. His disposal was poor last year, he didn’t go in as fearlessly for the ball last year (after shocking accident not holding it against him) and wonder about his commitment and influence of those around him. Someone will have to step up and take his spot, while might not create as many opportunities hopeful ball use is better, increased efficiency leads to better results and more goals!

Agree, feel he definitely had something to offer men’s team in any number of roles!

I’m imaging you are a similar vintage to me. Listen to Rocky - Eye of the Tiger on the way to the game, smash the opposition was the mindset! We are the Dinosaurs a different age, today’s youth are motivated very differently! The age of suck it up, put your head down and get on with it, isn’t how it works, or what works!

Yes my greeting on video from Clarry for my 60th hasn’t aged well! 😩

Brisbane injury free, Demons missing 6-7 of best 23! That’s your difference!

Another list with what we need: then cross reference!! Double check with ai!

A few alternatives: write a list on paper 1-50 in blue pen and cross the players off in red pen as players get taken Have an excel spreadsheet 1-50 in blue and cross out in red as you go along Use ai to create 1-50 list in blue and cross out in red

Dreaming is a last day in September game at the “G” with a Cup for winning!