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Think it's more Saints throwing $2m at NWM, $1.7m at TDK, $800K at Leek Aleer (same wage as Cal Wilkie) - and giving unders to some other players.

Didnt want to start a new thread, but some trade ramifications. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera apparently 2 year extension at Saints for $2m a year. 😵

Seems a little odd - IF he is wanting to go, what contenders are after him on a short-term deal key back? Not a contender, but North makes sense for 2 years - but doubt he'd want to go a struggling team.

I think offering a mature 'in case of emergency' ruck a cheap 1 year extension is relatively low on the list of issues at the Dees at the moment to be honest.

A Hawthorn fan near me kept yelling out about Gawn getting "cheap touches" and being "no good" I was losing my mind.

2 games left, who wins the club leading goalkicker Pickett - 37.28 Fritsch - 33.27 Melksham - 31.20 Will Fritsch finally be de-throned.

He's turning 29 in December. Contract expires end of next season, so will be 30 in December 2026. Think that is what is meant to say.

I would love to either a) cost Hawthorn a spot in the 8 b) cost Collingwood a spot in the top 4 c) both So not so much experimenting from me then, raise hell fellas

For every Billings, McAdam there is a Jordon and Bedford though, so its a calculated risk

We do need another small forward, depends on the price. At least he'd stop taking screamers against us.

It was, then it wasn't. Then the National Trust came in and tried to stop Richmond knocking it down. But Richmond starting talking about it helping local community, women's football, indigenous groups and foundations and it was a battle they'd never win.

It's been suggested St Kilda have made that offer. Going all guns blazing for TDK and Reid? Will cost them NAS. Throwing the cash everywhere, thats why Cal Wilkie is upset Leek Aleer (8 games) will be getting paid as much as he is.

Received this message today, uncertain what to make of it Tell ya what, got a bit of a stiffy watching ya boy Langford on Sunday. First time I’ve really watched him properly

It's an interesting problem to be in when looking at short term v long term. We definitely seem a bit lobsided in terms of players who are probably best suited to the backline. Jeffo/JvR haven't developed as well as we would have liked. Still hope for the them though. Kentfield with a good pre-season might flourish. Derksen prob comes in for Hore. If Tmac doesnt go around again perhaps could make a move for Mihocek - but that isn't that long term either. Wonder what the long term plan for Kalani is (assuming he signs on the dots).

Exactly, they are the highest scoring team in the league for a reason and we made them earn a win.

I still don't think he "tackled" him either, smacked heads and his arms had no where else to go whilst running.

The incident involving Hawthorn’s Jai Newcombe and Collingwood’s Jeremy Howe from the First Quarter of Thursday night’s match was assessed by the Match Review Officer. Newcombe and Howe approach a loose ball from opposite directions and as the ball bounces towards and into the possession of Howe, Newcombe elects to tackle and in this attempt to tackle, a head clash occurs. It was the view of the MRO that Newcombe’s attempt to tackle was not unreasonable in the circumstances and did not constitute a Reportable Offence. No further action was taken.

Is it purely out of the interchange options? thought it could be anyone.

Message in the group chat "I don't think that they're comparable incidents" Me in the group chat after 6pm today

They keep saying he was trying to tackle, reckon thats just an automatic reaction after the collision and not a tackle.

I think it makes sense when looking at the larger picture, we have several players on big salaries and a bit of a salary crunch and needs elsewhere to address. You need some lower paid players. We needed some cheap depth, the 3rd year for him was extra security and an economic decision for us.

Watched a game at that ground recently, ground not in a good space - players slipping all over the place. Glad we escaped injury

In the premier league the 3rd keeper often an old journeyman who never plays. Seems we have imported this tradition.

I'm interested in this fella purely because he has now vowels in his surname. Pity he'll be out of rch

It's been a long day and I thought you meant Luke Jackson at first.