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After witnessing training my rolling 22 Salem May Lever McVee Petty Windsor Bowey Petracca Langdon Tholstrup Johnson Chandler Kozzy Fritsch JVR Gawn Oliver Viney Melksham Turner Rivers (mid rotation) Woewodin. Howes.

Absolutely. He's a work horse and the grunt work he will do should give nicer looks to JVR & Fritsch.

I believe there is a spot for Sharp on the wing. He will be fighting with Bowey, XL & Woey for that role. Jed Adams for mine probably isn't quite at the level and I was surprised the club re-contracted him so early. Happy to be proven wrong. Tholstrup would be an on-field starter in the 18. Everything he does is with intent. His defensive efforts in the front 50 are infectious. Second ruck will be Aidan Johnson.

Observations: Woey's physique is seriously impressive. As big an off-season change as I can remember seeing. Not that he was in poor shape to begin with, however, impressive gains! A lot more hand balling and lateral movement through the middle. Less kick in hope and reliance on territory only. Windsor with the backs. Adds class to our ball transition. Radford involvement has increased. Seems to have a lot of say in game plan/tactics. Kentfield & Fullerton focus areas are their one touch with marking. Jonesy brings the group in between 25-33 closer together.

I thought Mcvee was going to re sign for 2 years.

Does he have anxiety around it? a 2KM time trial is not always a the only indicator of running ability, particularly in this game where patterns (IQ) are as important as aerobic reach.

I’ve got a personal connection to Roy as well and that’s the common theme - he’s a top guy who is jovial and engaging but willing to work super hard. Comes from a broader friendship group of Kozzy which can only be a good thing them both having Roy at the club currently.

the ~80 thousand dollar desk. I've heard the names Stuart Fox & Sam Graham mentioned as leading contenders.

From the financials. An operating profit is very different to an reported profit.

Annual accounts have been released. Puts an end to a grim year for the club. https://resources.melbournefc.com.au/aflc-melb/document/2024/11/22/8b9ff1d8-7937-4b5c-ac7d-a19869da7ae9/Annual-Financial-Report-2024.pdf

Can someone clarify if we can list Noah Yze? Surprised no one has asked JT.

Great video with our two new boys! Good to know they'll both have a buddy early on.

Can we rookie Yze today? Surely we do. There’s a player in there. A nice project.

Reminds me a lot of Mitch Clark. Absolutely worth a look with such a late pick.

Meant to be!

Shane McAdam is a fantastic person. If Adelaide is a world away from Halls Creek, then Melbourne is another planet. I hope the break back in Halls Creek has refreshed him for another tilt at it. I know he did some training with Ash Johnson Jy Farrar and Bobby Hill - which is at least something. I’d like to think we are a club who support our own when they’re down, and that should extend from the 1st player to the 45th.

Kalani White wants to play for Melbourne

The mail is that JT is a big fan of Hotton and that a knee reco in his draft year wouldn't necessarily be a deterrent. This being said, I was told we'd draft El Hawli in the mid season.

Langford & Hotton.

Anyone able to get down there?

You’re welcome.

The skills in the age group in which he's work with are quite strong. McVee, Bowey, Rivers, Windsor, Pickett, Woewodin. To my eye the skill execution deficiencies lie with Viney, Oliver, Trac (At times), Lever, Gawn and Hunter.

Maintains a fantastic relationship with all players and staff, performs role of development coach very well, specialising in skill/decision making areas and has an overall positive influence on morale, ethics. 👍

Wish him well. Delivered 21. Made slight progress on facilities. Financials are strong. Culture is not and that’s sword any organisation lives or dies on.

Sestan has resigned on the main list.