Leopold Bloom

How do we ascertain who’s available for the VFL finals?

Is that the last club injury report or will they continue during the VFL finals?

It’s good to see the women’s game get some traction and by the look of it, the Demons will be in the thick of things at the pointy end of the season. Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central2025 AFLW Team Preview: MelbourneMelbourne had a rare down year in missing the AFLW finals series in 2024, but look set to return to the post-season with injection of youth.

6. Max Gawn 5 Harvey Langford 4. Tom McDonald 3. Clayton Oliver, 2. Kysaiah Pickett 1. Trent Rovers

So 100 years ago, the Hawks were road kill. I think they stole our thunder from the late 1960s after which they became a regular power and we were meh for so long.

We were favourites against Norf.

I’ll have a crack: Carlton and Melbourne are both out of finals contention with six wins and eleven losses, and are undoubtedly the two most underwhelming and disappointing teams of 2025. Both had high expectations at the start of participating and advancing deep into the finals, but instead, they have consistently underperformed and disappointed themselves and their supporters throughout the year. However, I am inclined to give the Demons the benefit of the doubt, as they have made some progress in addressing their issues after a disastrous start. In contrast, the Blues are struggling across the board and do not appear to be making any notable improvements. They are regressing, and a significant loss is looming on Saturday night. Max Gawn in the ruck will be huge and the Demon midfield have a point to prove after lowering their colours in so many close calls.

A very tactful comment from Bucks.

Good health Dees

You can take out Johnson and Jefferson. Billings is available.

From a match report “James Jordon impressed with 26 disposals and a fourth-quarter goal playing on-ball. He could prove an important player in Sydney’s midfield mix if Gulden is forced to miss a chunk of time.”

Has there been any announcement about Shane McAdam’s status on the list?

Followed by the conversion …

Doesn’t really matter because the link is fairly tenuous and there’s no tie unless the player in question is an NGA or in the father/son category or the family comes from Samoa.

First squad members announced and Kozzy is in!