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7news just reported possibility Jackson could request trade back to Vic and Melbourne be best suited. Wtf? Didn't see that coming for a story!

Ah yes, another good memory! The difference being it was their final game there too, we can always hold that against the Blues 😁

One the great MFC games. Yes, I believe so off the top of the head as 2018 was when Optus Oval was opened for AFL games. Wasn't always a happy hunting ground but glad we finished it off with a win there!

Remember this classic 'Goody in the box' moment in 2017?

Love it! Love how he secretly loves it haha. If you and DL want the credit we will have to call him 'Bison GW et. al 2025', of course 'Bison' for short, might make him sound like a discovered comet but hey, credit where credit is due.

Excuse my ignorance, but will Bison be a first DL initiated player-nickname?

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1271644/gawn-to-the-max-melbourne-demons-skipper-max-gawns-injury-enforced-fitness-boost-his-special-place-for-clarry Good article above on Gawn who talks about his fitness and expands on TC, Clarry and Ben Crowe.

Aging like a fine wine 🍷

Apparently Adelaide already doing this as a safer alternative to walking on hot coals.

Fritsch finally having a bad hair day.

It's a good question Mono, I'm doubtful too, if it was just AMW it would not have been changed. Perhaps it was the sheer impact of 2 ACLs, in 1 day, a day after the deadline, and discretion was used given how close it was to the deadline and that the matches were just match-sims. It was a good call by the AFL to allow the leniency given the circumstances, bit of fortune given we weren't so fortunate when Gus was medically retired to get an immediate replacement.

Good to hear common-sense has prevailed for once by the AFL. Welcome aboard, Jai ❤️💙

Good stuff, Toby. Is Danger pushing his own agenda or those of the AFLPA’s? I don't recall this being a push from AFL players? If he's so concerned why doesn't he actually survey its players and AFL its fans to get an idea instead of banging on about it and publicly pushing his own agenda? Why can't things be left as they are? Personally, that 2020 season was ugly viewership. If I recall, some games had half a dozen or so goals scored collectively for the games, it was not very attractive to watch.

Rotten luck, all the best, Andy! Here's to a fast, strong, and speedy recovery. I dare say it's season over, but remember Docherty returned in 6 months last year! I doubt they would play him anyway, but you never know!

Haha, chooks! That's as St Albans as it gets! Explains your baseball bat post a while ago 😁🤣

The ever growing prevelence of direct and indirect force-feeding fans trade speculation 24/7. It's becoming unbearingly tiresome and off-putting to follow this sport.

GW, thank you for being you, you sweetheart. That's the cutest thing I've ever read on DL, that's the unique, joyous and beautiful moments football brings to people, bless your collective cotton socks 🥰

Sounds like you're describing the next Dusty 😌

https://www.afl.com.au/video/1270393/match-sim-highlights-north-melbourne-v-melbourne?videoId=1270393&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1740191687001 Match sim highlights.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1270304/north-melbourne-kangaroos-v-melbourne-demons-2025-afl-match-simulation-match-report AFL match report for those who couldn't watch today.

So he's like Curnow?

https://www.afl.com.au/video/1270309/sharp-start-for-this-new-dee?videoId=1270309&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1740179864001 Sharp goal https://www.afl.com.au/video/1270316/billings-stuns-with-sensational-snap?videoId=1270316&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1740180644001 Billings goal

Did he look confident kicking the goal? Last year I reckon it was too much in his head and put too much pressure on himself. When he was doing setshots in particular you could see how nervous he looked and didn't want to kick it and more times than not missed, and missed easy goals.

What was the plus 3 minutes thing? For those not watching.

I felt like he was finding his feet a bit towards end of '24. Hopefully translate to a better and consistent season in '25.