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Campbell Hustwaite definitely not coming back. He has signed with Rosebud, as has Mitch White.

So Barrett sarcastically mocks Melbourne for holding players to their contracts. Then says this about Port Adelaide: IF ... there has been a worse transaction in trade history than Port's for the exit of Dan Houston ... THEN ... nah, there hasn't been. Too nice, this club. I would've held him to his contract. Played off a break by player agent Paul Connors, who was afforded way too much control. Let's see if a big-name, Connors-managed player joins Port in the 2025 trade period. That would be the only justification for this 2024 trade period disaster. And even that wouldn't make it right. Make up your mind.

Just another on a long list of AFL players who showed a glimpse of immense talent when playing Melbourne...and at no other time in what inevitably turned out to be a short career.

Happy to back in what we already have. As others have said, it's the delivery that's the bigger problem. No thanks to either Darling or Parker. I'd like to think we have learned our lesson in getting top up players who are on their way out. Much happier with Sharp who at least has an upside. I'd have taken Membrey just to prevent him playing against us.

It's been going on for years. IIRC Richmond were paying a fair whack of Ben Holland's contract when he moved to the Dees.

According to Wikipedia India averages the most derailments in the world. Demonland must be closing in.

Spot on SONS. Why would you willingly stengthen another contender? If Houston genuinely didn't care where he landed, surely North was the logical destination from a Port viewpoint.

Don't know why you're so salty Saty. Obviously we're not going to reveal our sources. I can't speak for Picket but my source is a very good one who has no reason to feed me BS. I thought Demonlanders would want to know that Geelong still think they're a chance. That's me done for the day. Enjoy the sunshine folks.

I can only guess that they think Melbourne will be happy to offload him. Like everyone else in this 130 pages of running around in circles I have absolutely no idea what Melbourne are thinking!

You'd hope not.

Meanwhile back on topic...my Geelong contact tells me they haven't given up on getting Oliver. He definitely wants out. If what he is telling me is true it will be a future first rounder and nothing else. Thankfully only five more days of wild speculation before we can all have a good lie down.

Rinse and repeat.

I reckon we're a distant second behind Gold Coast. He has been brutal on them all year.

Kozzie. Has to get some recognition for sticking one after career attempt #412.

Great thread SONS. Fritsch for me.

Champion footballer. Even better bloke. Simply the best.

FFS. Let it go.

Like almost everyone else I'd love to see Bontempelli win it but it seems the winner will come from Daicos, Cripps or Neale. If that's the case (and I realise I'm inviting a lengthy suspension from Demonland for saying this) I hope Daicos wins it outright. Say what you like about him being an outside player, his ball use is off the charts. Cripps already has one that he shouldn't. Winning in 2022 was a victory for the Carlton lawyers. Neale is a very, very good footballer but triple Brownlow Medallist? No thanks.

I don't mind Sydney winning it, they have been the best team all season. Happy for Chris Fagan if Brissy get up but that is massively offset by the thought of seeing Zorko get a premiership medallion. Swans by 27.

I get that but why 5.15 when we've had other starting times all year?

Tradition! Such a stupid time slot. We've had 3.20 and 4.20 all year.

As a forward Ratugolea makes Harry Petty look like Wayne Carey.

Come on DD. You're not seriously suggesting we tamper with the traditional 5.15 start time? FWIW - Sydney by 27 tonight, Geelong by 14 tomorrow.

I'm pretty sure Mitch White was going to play for Rosebud this season but was persuaded to stay at Casey due to the massive exodus of experience. I guess they couldn't convince him again.

Matt Owies gone too. Carlton mates are fuming that they've flicked Owies but kept Fantasia.