Tom Dyson

Home from Goschs and loved the buzz around the group, couple of quick observations from me; Before training had really gotten underway, Kingy looked like he had spoken to just about every assistant coach in a meaningful way. Don't want to overanalyse but it really does seem he is taking a collaborative approach at least initially which is nice to see. There seemed to be an emphasis today on disposal under pressure and disposal with a general intent of speed on the ball. The whole ground match sim looked to prioritise fast ball movement through the corridor or quick switches from wing to wing and the quality of disposal throughout this was i thought pretty good. Windsor looked very good in the guts and he looked even better running and carrying with pace on the ball. Kozzy did what Kozzy does, ultra impressive as per usual. You would have all seen the sparrow run down tackle on the socials but that really was chef's kiss, and given how quick leb was moving today it was an extra impressive effort. Oscar Berry might be a surprise packet next year, his footy iq in tight surprised and he had a great defensive stop in the handball keepings off drill. It was a very basketball esque rejection and the thud echoed around the whole ground. Definitely a watch and see how he goes for Casey early. I echo what has been posted throughout the week about kolt. He looked fast and explosive and he had an air of focus and slightly less jocularity then in previous years. I really hope this both continues and translates into on field form. Rooey looked more adept aerially and seemed to be flying for marks more confidently. Monnez was doing his runs along the boundary but was looking longingly at the main group like he badly wanted to get stuck in to the match sim. Backing him in to lock down a spot in the backline next year and fingers are well and truly crossed no more injury trouble. I also feel the need to reiterate that Max Heath is a behemoth of a man! Was a beautiful morning to watch the lads and it's got me feeling very excited for whats to come!

From the article on the club's website: "Keen onlookers at Gosch’s Paddock would see a change in jumper numbers throughout the group, but fans will have to wait until the guernsey digits are locked in following the finalisation of the full AFL list." The social media person must have been reading through this thread and wanted to put the conjecture to bed 🤣

New Social Media Team/Person continuing their run of good form, loved the article on the club's website and the short mic'd up video of King. Keep the content coming!

Disco will be an MFC captain, take it to the bank.

I liked the novelty of it initially and the potential that we could sneak into a 9th or 10th spot next year but after thinking about it for a little it just seems a bizarre move. Essentially this change punishes teams finishing 7 and 8 and rewards teams finishing 9 and 10 of which the former shouldn't be punished and the latter shouldn't be rewarded. How about fix the umpiring rather than trying to invent some sort of fictitious wildcard drama.

Not sure if there is a better thread for this but I walked past goschs this morning and saw 15-20 of the boys all in plain clothes doing an intense running session. was only walking past at a distance so can’t offer in depth analysis but a couple of things I noticed. Chin was moving well and fast! Max Heath is ginormous!! (Made some of the lads look like school boys)

When I said everyone looks good in a Melbourne jumper… I retract that statement.

I have to say, I love the ruck change. I think having to rely on wrestling in the ruck is a second rate hack move and I think our ruck stocks will only benefit from the change. Means that Grundy will actually have to make a play on the ball when we come up against sydney and I think he won't have any idea how to combat Max now.

5-10 minutes saved per game won't be the difference in helping thousands more fans to tune in. Those that are watching are watching and those that aren't won't just because of these changes. Most of these changes seem unnecessarily arbitrary and will only make the overall product worse given umpiring adjudication will be annoyingly inconsistent.

Never thought id see the day where transparency and clear communication was criticised. Our corporate leadership has been far too timid and uncommunicative for too long. We should all be very pleased with how Guerra has started especially given the trainwreck our front office has been for the last couple of years.

I'm getting WA go home ptsd. I know its not JT's drafting philosophy as he has always usually targeted the best available talent but id love to take two victorians and eliminate any go home factor.

Will never forget Bang Bang Bang. Thanks for everything claz, forever a champion dee.

Thanks @Demon Forever for all the info lately. You helped make the last couple of days way more entertaining than they otherwise would have been. Shame we missed out this year but lets load up and have another crack at the hump in 12 months. Go Dees!!

That insta comment is either god level trolling or a very exciting clue.

Demon forever's insider reminds me of someone.

A future third and we are still paying a "sizeable" portion of clarry's salary, that is nothing but an insult. If we have to pay half his salary still, we have to be pursuing their first rounder. A future third should only maybe be accepted on the proviso that GWS take the whole contract.

Didn't see this coming Once you are wearing red and blue, im 100% all in on you, welcome CJ!! Perhaps a return to frosty's chaos ball circa 2018??

Well let’s hold petracca and we can do this dance all over again in 12 months and try again to swap tracc for Humphrey.

So if the mail given to us is good (and I am not doubting it), Bailey has had at least two separate meetings with the club as well as the medical. As we can all agree those arent the actions of someone who wants to stay at his current club, or at the very least the acts of someone seriously entertaining a move. So it would seem odd for the manager to come out and shut the trade down? If the presumption about Bailey wanting out is true, wouldnt that logically mean he has communicated that to his manager who would then be advocating for his move away from the club. Would be an odd move for a manager to take a contradictory approach to what his client wants? Maybe its wishful thinking but im hoping the manager interview is an attempt to set the foundation for a publicly advertised intention to request a trade.

Whatever happens, I’m at the very least looking forward to once again being a productive member of society when this all finishes tomorrow night and not having to refresh this thread every 5 minutes.

**Judd-äss

Fingers, toes. Whatever can be crossed is crossed.

Sorry, the centre ball up 🤮

At least Melbourne fans will still be able to yell out "Come on Maxxy!!" at centre bounces for the next 15 years. Something poetic about Max eventually handing over the reins to Max.

Rivdog Sr and Rivdog Jr, it was always meant to be.