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Some interesting stories here, mine not so interesting. As a young lad I knew I lived in Melbourne, found out there was a team called Melbourne and decided that was for me - that's it aha.

Sparrow can definitely roost a ball off minimal steps. Love that about him.

Yeh understandable just curious about a Brisbanite POV and the mention of legacy benefit. Lots of politicians jumped on the Matildas with the Women's World Cup for photo opportunities and what not but now that train has left the station it's all very quiet. Brisbane could definitely do with one though

Hi Demon Fred Spofforth - Out of interest - Brisbane still needs that boutique rectangular stadium - where would that sit on the priority queue?

North Melbourne offered up two picks in the teens, Essendon was willing to part with its future first-rounder or picks 9 and 31, Hawthorn was willing to trade its future first and West Coast had its coveted 2024 first dangling. But Adelaide's offer of picks 10, 14 and a future second-rounder trumped the lot. https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/38946365/afl-draft-2023-trades-shaped-first-round-essendon-dodoro-gws-giants-adelaide-crows

JvR, Riv and Disco it seems

ESPN had us as C-, the same as Richmond. 2 Picks first round picks vs 2 picks in the 40s?

Any up and coming key defenders?

As a result of Jaguar leaving I can confirm the next car I buy will NOT be a Jaguar. Purely out of respect to MFC and not due to my sad looking bank account aha

Re: Curtain North Melbourne offered up two picks in the teens, Essendon was willing to part with its future first-rounder or picks 9 and 31, Hawthorn was willing to trade its future first and West Coast had its coveted 2024 first dangling. But Adelaide's offer of picks 10, 14 and a future second-rounder trumped the lot. Tex is turning 34 in 2024 - so assume they'll be knocking on the door again.

at least it doesn't seem like we need to tune into Night 2.

Some of the Phantom Drafts have Jed Walter at 3, others at 4. Any reason they think North won't bid at #2 ? GC surely want the kid so it'll be matched. I know doesn't really impact us, but still a bit confused.

Fox Sports - Order of Fixture Difficulty (Easiest to Hardest) 1. Gold Coast Suns 2. North Melbourne 3. West Coast Eagles 4. St Kilda 5. Geelong 6. Richmond 7. Fremantle 8. Essendon 9. Melbourne 10. Western Bulldogs 11. Carlton 12. GWS Giants 13. Adelaide Crows 14. Hawthorn 15. Collingwood 16. Sydney Swans 17. Port Adelaide 18. Brisbane Lions AFL Order of Fixture Difficulty 1. North Melbourne 2. West Coast 3. Gold Coast 4. Geelong 5. St Kilda & Dogs 7. Richmond 8. Essendon & Fremantle (Equal) 10. Adelaide / Hawthorn (Equal) 12. GWS / Port Adelaide (Equal) 14. Carlton 15. Melbourne & Sydney (Equal) 17. Collingwood 18. Brisbane

Gold Coast in August might be a nice little weekender

At least Jackson avoids the Boo Boys again

In that Parallel Universe we play one less game during the regular season and Melksham doesn't do his ACL

you'll need to recharge at the pub

Weather today, a maximum of 31, even mother nature is showing respect.

yep, I was debited GFG and Kayo late October.

Yeh we stuffed up a bit.... but that Brisbane win was one of the greatest wins ive seen in person.

As a fan of symmetry, would much rather 2 blocks of 2 for the front 4 logo/badges

Interesting, not sure Collard is a route we should be going down given our needs/future needs.

Assume the recently departed players still get paid, a nice little exit bonus for them.

Sort of relevant, if you read the comments the internet are now crying that old mate Dwayne listing Viney at 7

The October Rankings from Twomey https://www.afl.com.au/news/1054452/cal-twomeys-phantom-form-guide-top-draft-prospects-october-ranking 1. Harley Reid (Mid/Fwd) - Vic 2. Jed Walter * (Key Fwd - Vic) 3. Zane Duursma (Mid/Fwd - Vic) 4. Colby McKercher (Mid - Tas) 5. Nick Watson - (Small Fwd Vic) 6. Daniel Curtain - (Key Def/Fwd WA) 7. Ryley Sanders (Mid - Tas) 8. Nate Caddy - (Key Fwd/Mid - Vic) 9. Ethan Read * (Ruck - GC) 10. Connor O'Sullivan (Key Def/Fwd - Vic) 11. Caleb Windsor (Mid - Vic) 12. James Leake (Def- Tas) 13. Jordan Croft ** (Key Fwd - Vic) 14. Jake Rogers * - (Mid - GC) 15. Darcy Wilson - (Mid/Fwd - Vic) 16. Koltyn Tholstrup (Fwd/Mid - WA) 17. Lance Collard (Fwd - WA) 18. Riley Hardeman (Mid - WA) 19. Will McCabe ** (Key def/fwd SA) 20. Ollie Murphy (Key defender Vic) 21. Harry DeMattia (Mid/Fwd Vic) 22. Archie Roberts (Defender from Vic) 23. Tew Jiath (Defender from Vic) 24. Charlie Edwards (Mid from Vic) 25. Will Green (Ruck from Vic) 26. Mitch Edwards (Ruck from WA) 27. Archer Reid (Key forward from Vic) 28. George Stevens (midfielder from Vic) 29. Phoenix Gothard (small forward from Vic) 30. Taylor Goad (Ruck from SA) if we dont trade up, imagine O'Sullivan will be gone by our 2nd pick - Will they jump to Ollie Murphy for a big defender?