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Doesn’t this mean Bucks would report to Bartel if all things came to fruition? Would Bucks be deterred or encouraged by that appointment?

How’s the media on projecting the ‘brilliant move’ narrative for bringing in Mason Cox for McStay! ‘He’s a proven finals performer’ etc etc. thankfully our own Gazza Lyon had none of it on 360. I’d be staggered if Cix isn’t subbed out at half time for his 3 disposals at 33%

Ok what about Cripps or Walsh or Merret? They are in a similar position to Trac are they not? Both on big money, could pursue success elsewhere etc. I don’t get why there is this particular fixation on Trac but not others. Now I’d like to get rid of him as well - he is on top dollar and can’t kick to save his life. If we can get Hawks (Blues) first round this year, I’d do it in a heartbeat. Some good tall defenders in the top 10.

There is something about this whole thing that just doesn’t add up. Ghostly has solid track record and I tend to believe what she has put up on McVee. However the delay in announcement is totally bizarre and should not have anything to do with coach announcement from a marketing perspective as we already announced some resigning earlier. So he either hasn’t signed, outright lied to Ghosty and all of us (by extension) and is waiting for coach to be announced before making his decision OR He has signed and there is a the ‘Bermuda triangle’ situation with his paper work and announcement script.

F me. What is with our club. This is the old hit piece. For what purpose we will never now, but I suspect that like most things this is internally driven.

Pies with no Hill or McStay. Daicos, McCreary, DeGoey all under injury clouds but will no doubt play. I hope they get flogged and go out in straight sets.

💯. All this activity at Carlton was MFC last year. Players wanting to leave, delistings and drama was Goody trying to salvage what he could last year. Carlton will finish bottom 4 next year. Take that to the bank. I’d also think Voss will struggle to make it to bye week. We have just seen this story to many times for it to finish any other way.

Wow Gold Coast Suns with 2 x top 5 picks and playing finals this year. I get to an extent that they need some access as they fail to cash-in on father sons, but this is another level. Needs to be made right, this is not fair to the rest of the competition. The Dees have been royally screwed by the GCS on numerous occasions. We know the Mac Andrews, but we were also stiffed with Noah Anderson, who should have been ours in the 2018 draft. The guy is now a superstar. Last time i checked its a national competition.

He always fails to express the benefit in terms of MFC. We have heard the benefit for Trac, Hawthorn, but has he really explored whether its the right move for MFC. Personally i think it is, but thats besides the point. Failing to do so, always creates a perception in the media that we will offload him for a bag of chips. If he was however to say, Dees could get Hawks #7 and future first, then crack on.

Assistants pulling out of the process is not a good sign. Bruce and Daly maybe less so in that they probably want to have a crack at Lions senior coach role. I suspect Fagan will probably pull the pin this year so they are likely to go for the devil they know.

Yeah tell me about. Was trying to talk some sense into my young boy around the irrelevance of it and that the ‘facts’ and ‘advice’ that comes through it via influencers is just advertising - all bought and paid for. Mentioned that Facebook and instagram and Snap have been hijacked and that they were all initially just the same tools to connect only with friends. How have those tools changed society.

Agreed. He has achieved so much. AA’s premiership, premiership captain. Pity he wasted a couple of years at the beginning of his career.

When all of this settles and IF he has actually signed months ago can we find out the reason behind all this of this smoke and mirrors behind the curtains (to quote a famous Cloke). In truly fascinated about what all this fuss is about.

Contracts end Oct 30 so all delistings will need to be confirmed by then. Our new coach will have roughly 1 month but I suspect would already be doing the leg work right now as I’m sure will be part of the interview process. I’d be asking these questions if I was in the panel along with game plan, assistants, leadership, etc.

It’s part of back of envelope agreement that a Geelong player be made AA captain every 4 years. Danger, Selwood, hawk and now Cameron. (Not fact checked but feels right)

Clearly there is a Geelong quota to settle tonight. Playing 19 finals series in the last 22 years though - hard to argue against it.

What a way to ruin a team to have Jezza as captain.

Kozzy!

Undisputed GOAT ruckman. Wont be another like him for a long time I think.

hah Daicos not even in the midfield and ppl say a Brownlow favourite.

Gawny!!

Murphy Reid takes AFLPA best young player over Langford and Ashcroft.

He was, but wasn’t a FA. Similar situation to LJ. There needs to be better compensation for clubs that are put to the sword.

Bailey Smith and Noah Anderson win the AFLCA. Glad it’s not Daicos How much did Geelong give up for Bailey Smith again? AFL needs to crack down on this player trade request non sense. I don’t feel for the Doggies but it annoys me that Geelong had to give up so little to get him.

First AFL award goes to Shaun Mannah best young player (at 28 years old) . Geelong doing Geelong things.