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I think there might be some logic behind that. Could be mistaken but ads or media with club gear comes out of club salary cap, but in casual is earnings agreed with the AFL outside of salary cap?

I’ve had colonoscopies that felt better than that. Absolute s**t

On my way in with the father in law who is a mad saints supporter in the Halos Lounge. Going to have to be well behaved! 🔴🔵

So much to be said about Jim, Don and all Dees supporters in the early 2010s. I wholeheartedly agree with comments in the article; the AFL was a different time back then and I’m sure they were hoping we would fold to make us one of the expansion clubs. Sure we didn’t get the coaching right (and that was extremely painful), but to wipe out $5m of debt post GFC, survive two expansion clubs / compromised drafts, and finally the introduction of free agency… makes you feel very proud. Go Dees

More recently; Gary Ablett Jnr

What publication was this?

Also one to note that in the 4th quarter it looked like Reid pushed Viney dangerously into a contest and the best the commentators said was “looks like the umpires are giving Reid a warning”. Didn’t mention what for, didn’t show a replay.

Maxy had no right calling that ball, charging through and hitting Turner lace out for a goal. So good

What’s interesting about Xerri is that last year he became a tackling machine, averaging 7.5 per game. For context, Gawn averaged 2.5. Last week against Carlton he was game high with 11. To your point, if the skills aren’t great then you have to be providing some other intensity around the ball like tackling.

I loved that effort and it could have easily have been a triple - he was on the outside free but Gawn went Petracca inside. Awesome

4th quarter stats 7 games, lost all quarters. Tied with West Coast. Dees total 7.21 (63 points) for an average 1.5 per 4Q Opp. total 33.14 (212 points) for an average 5.0 per 4Q

Question back on to you here

If I’m not mistaken, wasn’t he a forward when we drafted him? I thought that was what made his defensive work so good.

I remember a few years ago we were playing Freo at the G. A friend is close to Petracca and she said he wouldn’t be playing as he had some gastro like symptoms. We were shocked to see him out there and I think he only managed a couple of touches. Looked very off. Heard after the game apparently Goodwin said something along the lines of “would you still play if it was the grand final?”. This bloke has zero flexibility.

Freo are a great team. Solid midfield, defence and ruck. 2 McDonalds and 2 Sharps. Dees by 6