Leopold Bloom

Reading between the lines in threads like this, I completely understand why we ended 2025, a year that held significant promise, with only seven wins. I look forward to entering next year with everyone aligned and committed.

I tend to agree but there’s a subtle difference between a player having mongrel and having the body size, confidence and experience to bring out the mongrel in him. To some, that aggressive nature comes naturally while to others, it never happens. Most players are somewhere in the middle and it might take a little time to come out. We haven’t seen it in Jeffo yet but I hope that light globe goes on and he finds that bit of mongrel in himself.

Onley is officially 195cm so it’s fair to say that White is at least 201cm and perhaps a little change.

Aussie Rules Rookie Me CentralSANFL Player Focus: Latrelle Pickett (Glenelg)Glenelg goalsneak and draft bolter Latrelle Pickett wowed with four majors in his SANFL League debut on the weekend.

It seems to me that the opportunity is definitely there to snaffle a couple of players to add to the mix. Thredgold who is thought of highly by many is not too far away and there are some good midfielders still out there. I like the idea of taking two picks and using the last available place to take White, possibly as a rookie. There might not then be any space available for Toby SInnema.

There was only one pick swap lodged with the AFL at the close of the pick swaps window today. The West Coast Eagles have moved their selection number 53 to the Bulldogs in exchange for a future fourth-round pick. Clubs will be able to trade swap picks again on the first night of the draft meeting on Wednesday, November 19 when the Eagles go on the clock for pick 1.

The distance from Wentworth to Adelaide by car is 410km, a driving time of 4 hours 9 minutes. The distance from Wentworth to Melbourne by car is 572km, a driving time of 6 hours 6 minutes. Wentworth is in NSW so, one way or another, he is going to have to cross a border to get to a Melbourne club or an Adelaide club. On the other hand, he would have to travel about 1,052km to Sydney if he wanted to play for an AFL club without crossing a border. Hardly flight risk territory compared with the Jackson/McVee situations.

It’s now looking a lot different - Draft Guru

Yes, we always move forward. It won’t be the same but it will be better because the distractions have been removed.

Isn’t that what Gary Pert tried to do with Geelong and, in the end, the media pack got stuck into him and he lost his job.

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!