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Ok, just listened to the interview. Maybe I listened to the wrong one, because I didn't get the doomsday vibe that others seemed to have. On his contract, he said it's a big decision - biggest of his career - and one he'll make on his own. He said he's doing his due diligence (inference: talking to other clubs, as is his prerogative as a free agent). He didn't confirm that he's talked to any other clubs (we know he has; this was just Brayshaw being professional). On his on-field position, he did say that the position he played is a factor in his decision - he didn't mention anything about midfield (this is something Watson and Lyon brought up) - instead he spoke glowingly about the defensive group (Lever, May, etc.) and that he'd been moved into the half back role suddenly early this year, and that he's loving playing there and that it has brought out good features of his game. Nothing about not playing in his preferred position, nothing about disliking where he's currently playing. On the 'past tense" stuff in reference to the club, almost continuously he was using "we", "us" throughout when referring to the team. He was candid about how difficult it is as a team to maintain the intensity required to turn one flag into a dynasty; I didn't read this as though he was feeling like this was a "not me, everyone else around me isn't pulling their weight" kind of thing and hence he wanted out, but rather just an honest assessment that the players know where the team is at and what they need to improve upon from here. Gus is an intelligent, professional, direct speaker. I have no idea if he's staying or if he's going, but I didn't get the vibe he's gone. So was yesterday's mail erroneous? Maybe. Alternatively, if it was accurate and he did sign a contract, that would be something the club would reasonably want to announce on their terms. There is training today - they could foreseeably be filming reaction video of the announcement to the players, interviews on the track in MFC training gear, etc., for the social media blitz upon the announcement. Behind the scenes there will be courtesy calls that need to happen with the various other suitors to inform them of his decision, etc. And finally, they're not going to want to spill the beans on a SEN breakfast show interview, so Gus may have simply been framing his responses as though pen hadn't yet gone to paper.

Didn't Jordon cop quite a head knock against the Dogs? Or was it someone else? Unless a training mishap I suppose...?

But it *is* the theory of evolution. A theory supported by overwhelming evidence. For all intents and purposes a fact, just like our theory of gravity, germ theory of disease, etc. The loading hypothesis will be exposed to some interesting tests in the coming weeks.

One of my most hated players from my most hated club nails an after the siren goal to win against arguably my next most hated club. I just feel dirty right now.

Petty Oliver Fritsch Brayshaw Weid Sparrow

Or 1st.

50 points conceded beyond our 60 point target. Eerily similar to sane round last year, dead on our feet and overrun at the end. The difference this year is we're not as healthy and settled, so some huge weeks ahead if we're to be dangerous in September.

May! for [censored] sake!!!

Amazing how many 50-50 frees go dogs' way.

Umpires very happy with the brown paper bags Bevo gifted them before the game.

How the fnck was that not holding the ball?

Come on suns get the job done over the lions.

Am I reading too much into the muted player response to Jackson's goal?

Viney is a beast. And love Fritta's snaps.

Best qtr by weid since Q1 of the 2018 Elim Final.

Good stuff weid!

Good stuff weid - be a presence. 👍

A very unlucky set of bounces of the ball leading to Cameron's goal just now.

Can Geelong show their age already??? Where's this cliff they have supposedly been approaching for years now. 😡

Mark and set shot goal to JVR from 40m out! Casey up 59 to 42 at 9 min mark of Q4.

Great passage of play there by Shai Bolton. Gun.

Surely that screws our own cap, we're already paying Trac and Oliver big dollars, etc. Grundy just isn't worth anywhere near his $900k price tag, let alone the purported $700k we'd have to pay in the trade scenario mooted a couple of pages back.

There was mention somewhere I seem to recall reading yesterday that said he was returning to the vfl - he was listed as 1 week a week or so ago.

Cats have something like 3 of their last 4 at their narrow home ground, last game vs the Eagles. Not the greatest preparation for finals intensity at the MCG. I hope we get to play and thrash them twice this coming finals series.

Bugger. :-( Hope she recovers well for 2023.