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Today’s reunion …

The opposition have a strong team in for the game - Team Selection: NORTH MELBOURNE 2. Finn O'Sullivan 3. Harry Sheezel 4. Aidan Corr 5. Caleb Daniel 8. Bailey Scott 9. Luke Davies-Uniacke 10. Colby McKercher 11. Luke McDonald 12. Jy Simpkin 13. Darcy Tucker 15. Dylan Stephens 19. Griffin Logue 20. Nick Larkey 22. Taylor Goad 24. Tom Powell 25. Paul Curtis 26. Luke Parker 28. Jack Darling 29. Will Phillips 30. Charlie Comben 32. Toby Pink 34. Jackson Archer 38. Tristan Xerri 39. Finnbar Maley 41. Jacob Konstanty 44. Cam Zurhaar 46. Robbie Hansen Jnr

Others not playing ~ Rested: Max Gawn, Ed Langdon, Christian Salem, Steven May, Bayley Fritsch and Jack Henderson Injured: Judd McVee (hamstring), Jack Viney (ribs), Christian Petracca (ribs), Caleb Windsor (skin infection), Koltyn Tholstrup (bone stress), Luker Kentfield (illness), Jake Melksham (hamstring), Charlie Spargo (Achilles) and Shane McAdam (Achilles)

Captain’s Run this morning at Goschs Paddock 10:00am.

Can he even play on Saturday, given that he's already played once in the pre season Match Simulation Round (do they have rules for this)?

Last year it was Disco who they left out, hence the mystery about why he has no 2024 rating. :) "2024 rating: N/A"

SSP UPDATE With two days left for eligible clubs to sign players under the SSP rules, this is the update of signings - Carlton: Matt Carroll (Carlton AFL) Essendon: Jaxon Prior (Brisbane Lions AFL), Tom Edwards (Swan Districts WAFL) Fremantle: Isaiah Dudley (Central District SANFL) Gold Coast Suns: Ben Jepson (Southport VFL) Melbourne: Jack Henderson (Werribee VFL) Port Adelaide: Quinton Narkle (Geelong AFL) Josh Lai (Cheltenham SFNL) St Kilda: Harry Boyd (Norwood SANFL) West Coast Eagles: Sandy Brock (Gold Coast AFL) The following players have trained as prospective recruits during the SSP period but have not yet been signed Adelaide: Lachlan McAndrew Carlton: Sam Durdin, Liam McMahon, Denver Grainger-Barras Essendon: Kaine Baldwin, Will Hoare Fremantle: Baynen Lowe Gold Coast: Paul Hewago Oea Melbourne: Jai Culley, Roy George Port Adelaide: Jack Watkins West Coast: James Van Es Western Bulldogs: Dom Brew, Brayden Crossley NOTES: in the case of Culley and George, there are no SSP list spots available at present. According to Paul Amy, Crossley has been told he won’t be listed by the Bulldogs. Back to the VFL. Brew has also missed out.

Newest Demon | Jack Henderson

Excellent analysis from you Mr. Analyser and given that you haven't mentioned Jack Henderson, can one assume that he hasn't made it back on the red eye from Perth yet?

I’m tipping that Jack Henderson gets #43 so he gets a locker next to his former Werribee teammate Aidan Johnson.

We now have Jack Henderson in play. Where does he fit in?

Steven May Highlights | Indigenous All Stars vs Fremantle

Impressive:- VFL Showreel, GF: Jack Henderson highlights

As it stands at the moment, you can watch live on Kayo or there’s a 1 hour package on Fox Footy at 6:00pm *. * check your local guides

Kysaiah Pickett Highlights | Indigenous All Stars vs Fremantle

If it happens, then the suspension can only apply to future Indigenous All-Star games

I was there and still in a daze long after the game finished.

The headline on p93 of today’s Herald Sun is “DEMONS SEEING OLIVER OF OLD” Tyler Lewis - Track Watch • Clarrie lit up the ‘A’ against ‘B’ match with a dominant performance in Melbourne’s match simulation in the absence of stars Steven May (Indigenous All Stars) and Christian Petracca (still no contact). [He forgot to mention that Kozzie is also in the All Stars match but we’ll forgive him for that one]. • Oliver started in the middle of the ‘A’ team alongside Max Gawn, Trent Rivers and Ed Langdon. He gathered upwards of 20 disposals in the first half, had less of an impact impact in the second, but remained involved. • Also in the midfield rotation were Tom Sparrow and Harvey Langford. The latter might not have shown his best, but excited fans with his capacity to play an almost 50-50 split between midfield and forward. • Jake Lever, who took command of the back six early without May, displaying his power in the air. • The starting back six for team ‘A’ beside Lever was Tom McDonald, Harrison Petty, Christian Salem, Jake Bowey and Blake Howes. • Casey recruit and former Eagle Jai Culley was impressive getting a stack of the footy at stoppages as well as around the ground. • Mature-age draft pick Aidan Johnson proved a threat on the scoreboard and in the air up forward for the ‘B’ team. • Shane McAdam was the only serious injury casualty. He was helped from the ground, unable to put any weight on his left foot.

The report in the Herald Sun/CodeSports ~ Oliver sounds ominous warning with match sim blitz I will come back with a summary for those who can’t crack the pay wall.

Match simulation Report | Sparrow stands out

The Dockers have upped the ante by signing Kozzie’s cousin Isaiah Dudley under the SSP. Time for uncle Roy to step up!

Found on someone’s Facebook.

On this day in 1958, this was how the Melbourne Football Club used to recruit players - a letter, a meeting and a movie and training started in March. ers