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Perhaps we could ask Jake Lever if he could give Tex a reference?

With a bye at the end of the home and away games, that would give TMac some slight hope of playing but he would have to incorporate some sort of mid-season with the next 8 to 10 weeks. He’s probably an outside chance at best.

Stingray shines as Vic Country overpowers Allies Allies 2.3.15 3.5.23 4.9.33 5.12 (42) 
Vic Country 1.3.9 4.7.31 7.9.51 10.15 (75) GOALS 
Allies: Leary 3, Fletcher, Stevens 
Vic Country: Konstanty 3, Cadman 2, Barnett, Burgiel, Clark, Clohesy, Long

Vic Country beat the Allies by 33 points in a dour struggle in Brisbane which produced far less impressive football than what we saw yesterday at Ikon Park. A couple of Vic Country midfielders in Jhye Clark and Mitch Szybkowski impressed but most of the high end talent that I’ve seen so far is coming from Vic Metro, SA and WA. I should add that Jaxon Binns of Vic Country was a prolific ball winner and worth keeping an eye on. Blistering Binns runs rings around Allies On what I’ve seen to date I’m not satisfied that we can cover our key position tall forward issues from the players on display in the NAB Australian Championships. I haven’t seen a ruck replacement for Luke Jackson readily available from these ranks if he decides to leave.

The fact that we’re coming off a five day break should be a factor in team selection. It’s good to know that Max will be back and possibly Dogga. To then have the likes of Hunt and Rivers available to bring in if required is a luxury.

Who could ever forget last year’s Preliminary Final? THE TEAMS MELBOURNE B: C. Salem 3 S. May 1 J. Lever 8
 HB: J. Bowey 17 H. Petty 35 T. Rivers 24 
 C: T. Sparrow 32 C. Petracca 5 E. Langdon 15
 HF: B. Fritsch 31 T. McDonald 25 J. Viney 7 
 F: A. Neal-Bullen 30 B. Brown 50 C. Spargo 9
 Foll: M. Gawn 11 C. Oliver 13 A. Brayshaw 10
 I/C: J. Harmes 4 M. Hibberd 14 L. Jackson 6 K. Pickett 36 
 Sub: J. Jordon 23 Emerg: K. Chandler 37 N. Jones 2 J. Melksham 18 IN: M. Hibberd OUT: J. Smith (hamstring)
 GEELONG B: J. Henry 38 L. Henderson 25 Z. Tuohy 2 HB: J. Kolodjashnij 8 M. Blicavs 46 J. Bews 24 C: M. Duncan 22 C. Guthrie 29 I. Smith 7 HF: E. Ratugolea 17 J. Cameron 5 G. Rohan 23 F: S. Menegola 27 T. Hawkins 6 G. Miers 32 Foll: R. Stanley 1 J. Selwood 14 P. Dangerfield 35 I/C: T. Atkins 30 B. Close 45 Z. Guthrie 39 M. Holmes 9 Sub: S. Higgins 4 Emerg: L. Dahlhaus 40 D. Fort 28 S. Higgins 4 Q. Narkle 19 IN: S. Higgins OUT: B. Parfitt (hamstring)

Seven-goal Jefferson, No.1 contender star as Metro downs WA Matthew Jefferson really did thrust his name before the numerous recruiters sitting in the stands at Ikon Park today when he booted 7 goals for Vic Metro against WA today. Will Ashcroft also shone for the Victorians and remains a likely #1 prospect as a father/son selection for Brisbane. WA’s Elijah Hewitt’s performance was also a highlight in a strange game where there was no wind but most of the scoring was done at one end of the ground. Metro’s accuracy in front of goals was the main difference between two powerful sides. Vic Metro 4.1.25 5.1.31 13.4.82 16.5 (101) Western Australia 1.4.10 5.10.40 6.11.47 10.14 (74) GOALS Vic Metro: Jefferson 7, Davey 2, Sheezel 2, Ashcroft, Clarke, Hotton, Mackenzie, Windsor Western Australia: Cole 2, Hewett 2, Jones 2, Bourne, Cleaver, Julian, Tholstrup “My name Jeff” – Metro forward hits seventh heaven

I lied.

They’ll even out by the end of the game.

That’s correct. Someone will take McKenzie in the top 40 and St Kilda won’t have the chance to match the bid.

Time for our big men *** Sam Weideman 195cm, Ben Brown 200cm, Mitch Brown 196cm *** to fly!!!

My view about Aaron Bradtke last year was that he was being played in the key defensive positions because he wasn’t developing as a ruckman. In any event, the record shows that Bradtke was registered with VAFA B Section club Old Haileybury on 17 March, 2022 and has only managed 3 games at that level, the last of which was on 28 May, 2022. This indicates that he’s not doing anything to suggest that the decision to delist him was incorrect.

So the team is announced at around 6:30pm and three hours later, a player’s out injured. How does that work?

Back in those days, every game ended the same way.

Today we remember Sean Wight who passed away on this day 11 years ago. A great footballer and, along with Jimmy, one of the success stories of the Irish experiment. Sean Wight (15 March 1964 – 30 June 2011) Sean is a member of the Melbourne Football Club Hall of Fame and was named as one of the 150 Heroes of the club during the club's 150th celebrations. The 185 cm tall, 85 kg Wight played for the Melbourne Football Club between 1985 and 1995, playing 150 games and scoring 63 goals. He is not only the first player to be associated with the Irish experiment, but also considered to be one of its most successful products. Wight was scouted by the Melbourne Football Club's Ron Barassi and Barry Richardson on a visit to Ireland in 1982 as having the potential to play Australian rules football. Before playing Australian rules, he played Gaelic football with the Kerry minor (Under-18) team which reached the final of the 1982 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship and with the Listowel Emmets club - the same club as Tadhg Kennelly. Wight was brought to Australia in 1983. He was part of an Under 19 VFL premiership side just weeks after his arrival from Ireland in 1983 and was widely hailed for his rapid conversion, though others who joined him from Ireland had much less success. Wight made his VFL debut in 1985 and became a regular backline player, recognisable with his trademark moustache. Wight played in two Demons night premiership winning sides, in 1987 and 1989. He began to develop a reputation as a dour defender, with an exceptional ability to not only spoil opponents marking attempts, but take high marks himself. Wight, along with fellow recruit Jim Stynes was a member of Melbourne's 1988 VFL Grand Final team which lost to Hawthorn. Retiring in 1995, Wight's career was somewhat overshadowed by Stynes, whose career in the midfield earned more accolades and media attention. Wight died on 30 June 2011 after a short battle with lung cancer. From Wikipedia

On this day in history ...

From Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Country #13 Finn Emile-Brennan (Dandenong Stingrays)
7/05/2004 | 181cm | 62kg | Defender “The Melbourne Next-Generation Academy member certainly has some eye-catching traits, and showcased all of them in a promising representative outing. Operating in his usual role off half-back, Emile-Brennan was aggressive with his rebound run and kicking, displaying great athleticism to break the lines and surge Country forward. He was shifted up to the wing in term four, with his punchy ball use a feature among 19 touches.”

Does heading off to play for West Coast for big bucks constitute being bold? I would have thought it was the other way round. Taking a long term approach with your career and staying at your first club for a lesser remuneration for the sake of team success down the track and greater rewards financially and personally later on is being bold in my view.

… and an update after 15 rounds ROUND ONE 1. North Melbourne 2. West Coast Eagles 3. Essendon 4. Hawthorn 5. GWS Giants 6. Adelaide 7. Port Adelaide 8. Gold Coast Suns 9. St Kilda 10. Richmond 11. Western Bulldogs 12. Collingwood 13. Sydney Swans 14. Carlton 15. Fremantle 16. Brisbane Lions 17. Geelong 18. Sydney Swans
 ROUND TWO 19. Richmond 20. West Coast Eagles 21. Essendon 22. Hawthorn 23. GWS Giants 24. Adelaide 25. West Coast Eagles 26. Gold Coast Suns 27. St Kilda 28. Richmond 29. Western Bulldogs 30. Gold Coast Suns 31. Sydney Swans 32. Carlton 33. Gold Coast Suns 34. Brisbane Lions 35. Geelong 36. Melbourne ROUND THREE 37. Western Bulldogs 38. West Coast Eagles 39. Essendon 40. Collingwood 41. GWS Giants 42. Melbourne 43. Brisbane Lions 44. Gold Coast Suns 45. St Kilda 46. Collingwood 47. Collingwood 48. Gold Coast Suns 49. Port Adelaide 50. Geelong 51. Hawthorn 52. Geelong 53. Geelong 54. Melbourne ROUND FOUR 55. North Melbourne 56. Port Adelaide 57. Essendon 58. Geelong 59. GWS Giants 60. GWS Giants 61. Carlton 62. Hawthorn 63. Melbourne 64. North Melbourne 65. Western Bulldogs 66. Gold Coast Suns 67. Sydney Swans 68. Carlton 69. Gold Coast Suns 70. Brisbane Lions 71. Fremantle 72. Melbourne ROUND FIVE 73. North Melbourne 74. West Coast Eagles 75. Essendon 76. Hawthorn 77. GWS Giants 78. Adelaide 79. Port Adelaide 80. Gold Coast Suns 81. St Kilda 82. Richmond 83. Western Bulldogs 84. Collingwood 85. Sydney Swans 86. Carlton 87. Fremantle 88. Brisbane Lions 89. Geelong 90. Melbourne

All the best for the future Majak. You led the way for young Sudanese in the sport. Well played!

Vic Country holds on against wasteful South Australia Draft gun fires in Vic Country win over SA SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2.0 6.3 8.5 8.12 (60)
 VIC COUNTRY 3.3 4.6 8.8 9.8 (62) GOALS
 South Australia: D'Aloia, Delean, Keeler, Michalanney, K.Ryan, Rypstra, Sadler, Walker
 Vic Country: Cadman 2, Duursma 2, McMullin 2, Binns, Clark, Hollands

Will Ashcroft and Harry Sheezel starred in Victoria Metro’s 16 point victory over the Allies. Ashcroft, Sheezel sizzle in Metro's win over Allies Allies 4.0 7.2 10.3 14.6 (90) 
Vic Metro 2.4 7.6 14.9 16.10 (106) Goals
 Allies: Walter 4, Anderson 2, Lawrence 2, Brain, Campbell, Corbett, Grace, Sanders, Stevens 
Vic Metro: Sheezel 4, Clarke 2, Davey 2, Hotton 2, Jefferson 2, Drury, Edmends, Petric, Watson Metro kicks away to claim win over accurate Allies

This was our return match after the surprise defeat at the hands of the Crows ended our winning streak earlier in the season. MELBOURNE B: C. Salem 3 J. Smith 44 J. Lever 8 HB: T. Rivers 24 H. Petty 35 J. Bowey 17 C: A. Brayshaw 10 C. Petracca 5 E. Langdon 15 HF: Neal-Bullen 30 J. Melksham 18 B. Fritsch 31 F: K. Pickett 36 B. Brown 50 C. Spargo 9 Foll: M. Gawn 11 C. Oliver 13 J. Harmes 4 I/C: M. Hibberd 14 L. Jackson 6 J. Jordon 23 T. Sparrow 32 Sub: A. vandenBerg 22 Emerg: T. Bedford 12 S. Weideman 26 IN: M. Hibberd J. Smith OUT: J. Hunt (ankle) S. May (general soreness) ADELAIDE B: N. Murray 28 J. Butts 41 J. Kelly 8 HB: A. McPherson 36 T. Doedee 39 C. Jones 1 C: B. Cook 15 B. Keays 2 P. Seedsman 11 HF: D. Mackay 14 E. Himmelberg 34 L. Murphy 4 F: N. McHenry 25 R. Thilthorpe 7 D. Fogarty 32 Foll: K. Strachan 45 R. Laird 29 R. Sloane 9 I/C: B. Davis 40 T. Lynch 27 S.McAdam 23 H. Schoenberg 26 Sub: L. Sholl 38 Emerg: S. Berry 21 B. Frampton 22 L.Gollant 44 In: S.McAdam L. Sholl K. Strachan Out: B. Smith (concussion) W. Hamill (concussion) R. O'Brien (knee)

You’re on the Gold Coast, the weather’s perfect and you’re not going to be there in person?

Time to start another winning run.