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I wonder if that's an error and it's meant to read Josh Smith? Josh was named last week and I was fooled into thinking that perhaps Joel had made a miraculous recovery. On the other hand, it does list Joel's #44. The thick plottens.

Fair point!

Nothing to see, except: * Essendon were disqualified from the 2013 finals. * They were fined $2 million * They were stripped of first and second round draft picks in 2013 and 2014 * James Hird was banned from football for 12 months * Danny Corcoran copped a six months ban * Mark Thompson was fined $30,000 * Stephen Dank received a lifetime ban * 34 players received a 12 month ban So, apart from all those things ...

First time I've heard that one. Where and by whom was it reported?

I've asked the same question a couple of times JD and, if anybody knows, they're not saying. I hope it's got nothing to do with that oyster who went to a disco and pulled a mussel.

Have we found out yet why he earned the nickname 'Disco'?

You leave Luci alone. She's clearly been burning the midnight oil from both ends. It's best not to judge a book before it's hatched. You can take that to the bank and smoke it.

You'd see it nearly every week if you had a look. For example, Jackson Archer has been listed on the extended bench at North on a few occasions this year without making the final team. He's been named again this week on the extended bench with (new) beside his name.

This is a tweet from 'Age' journalist Peter Ryan today. Anyone heard anything else about this? NB: I'm aware of the massive oxymoron that is "AFL integrity department". The AFL integrity department have decided to take a further look at the May-Melksham incident to ensure there are no surprises beyond what has been established.@agerealfooty

He was recruited from Port Adelaide and is also biased in that direction.

I thought it was an excellent read. MFC received their whack and deservedly so.

Mihocek is a very good player and underestimated by many. He's no Kingsley.

I reckon we've got this week's winner of the Mixed Metaphor Medal.

Will he McStay or will he McLeave? Hey, somebody had to say it.

Melksham would have to be a strong chance. We know he can hit a target.

I know it's a parody account, but it would be nice to think that Melksham would fire up when the chips are down.

You're not misremembering. Robbie last wore it 1987 as we all know but it wasn't until 1992 that the number two was worn again by Stephen Tingay (who moved from 52 to 15 to 2). After Stinga finished up in 1999, it wasn't seen again until Steven Armstrong in 2002.

Just on 200 responses now. I wonder if that sample size is large enough to be meaningful. It does confirm my suspicion that we don't have a lot of young (under 30) posters here.

Another fine article about Nathan Jones giving the Norm Smith oration. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/jones-finds-peace-after-grand-final-devastation-20220606-p5argo.html

I'm reliably informed that there will be a big slide.

I think you may be mixing up Longmuir and Longmire.

Wot?

How many weeks could a Hipwood hip if a Hipwood could hip wood?

So it's just poor old Melbourne that's being picked on, is it? Boo hoo. The AFL doesn't like us or want us to succeed. Like most conspiracy theories, yours is illogical and risible.

Why not? Just this century alone, Brisbane, Geelong, Hawthorn and Richmond have had "dynasties". The suggestion that the umpires are deliberately influencing matches by favouring our opponents and are doing so at the direction of the corrupt AFL is just self-pitying, pathetic nonsense.