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This is absolute rubbish. It may be your experience; but to paint all with this brush is incredibly ignorant. I'm not religious in any way, but I know plenty of people who have spent their lives serving others through their church, religious organisation or just purely because that's how they decided to embody their beliefs - none of them are even remotely well off. Absolutely there are plenty of examples of harm being done and exploitation in the name of religion, but this is just simply not the case for every single person who affiliates with such beliefs. Just hyperbole and ridiculous generalisations, even by your standards.

This seemingly answers the question of if his personal beliefs would have influenced his decisions as Essendon CEO:

Bit of a different context being a Catholic, Muslim, whatever, in your personal life to being the chair of a church that says history will judge abortions like concentration camps.

Sure, but making those beliefs as public as he has will impact his suitability to lead organisations that put such a high premium on inclusiveness. Agree that there was a lack of due diligence there, although - wasn't he one of the people overseeing the review? Seems a bit like he might have put himself forward.

Find it more sad that a church will hound people for the way they were born, but each to their own I guess...

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It's not the audio, but fairly comprehensive coverage here: https://www.afl.com.au/news/854374/dees-wait-on-best-offer-for-wa-bound-ruck-shut-down-harmes-move

Absolutely. To be fair though, probably works in Essendon's favour if potential recruits don't meet Brad Scott...

I think he was away, it wasn't a making time thing. Might have heard that wrong though.

Lamb: “We have been able to do so by bundling three selections, including two that we did not intend to use at the National Draft this year."

Inside the top 25 is what's been reported, but was also reported they wanted 'one of the first round picks Melbourne would get in the Jackson trade'... So who knows what's accurate atm.

Pick 27 and a future 3rd (which would be say pick 50) = Pick 19 points wise. Reckon that's a fair deal for Grundy. Fingers crossed.

Perhaps 27 and a future 3rd?

100%. Also got the feeling I wouldn't like to be on the opposite side of the table to Sergeant Lamb!

'Blake Howes was on the verge of selection before his injury' Telling you. One to watch next year.

Speaking to media on Monday, Power stated Hunter is expected to remain at Whitten Oval for 2023. "Lachie is contracted for another few years and he hasn't requested a trade," Power said. "We expect him to be at the Bulldogs next year." Bulldogs provide clarity on winger Lachie Hunter, free agent Zaine Cordy: AFL trade news

Absolutely, we'd have to have very low expectations. I'd just see him as a younger Mitch Brown. Will be good for Casey, might play an AFL game or two, but that would be about it.

Haven't followed him closely, but he's definitely more of a swingman now. In saying that, finished the year off in the VFL with a few big bags of goals.