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Interesting. I didn't know you could split them like that. I just today took a big hit with 2 X GFG, 2 full price MCC-MFC and 2 discount associate MCC-MFC for the family. It takes some digesting.

Neale was the standout. Thoroughly deserved.

Clearly it's time for Whispering to post another historic article so there's something other than this done to death thread to focus on.

Yep. Big miss, that.

Honestly, that first question [censored] conspiracy theory was a ripper. Does that questioner seriously think there are no MFC members working at the Herald-Sun who could have provided Jay Clark with Brad Green's letters? Think about it: you're Jay Clark and you do a lot of reporting on the MFC, and you know Charlie Stringbag who works as a sub on the foreign desk is a rabid Dees fan. So you politely ask Charlie to let you know about any messages that are flying around on matters of interest. Chasing a story, that's why they are called newshounds. I am sure the implication that the board leaked its own messages could be true, but having worked in the media for decades I also know there are plenty of ways for information to spill out. Thanks for the link but I gave up not long after. I might take a deep breath and have another crack, but the cricket will need to be very boring before that happens.

I can't see Ryan coming up with this on his own. It's such a random idea coming after both MFC and Mount Scopus have expressed their ability to work out of Caulfield. Hopefully it is no-one at MFC that put this to him. Maybe someone connected with Hawthorn looking for some easy $ to help them with Dingley. Would be worst of all if it is the AFL being devious. Waverley has few fond memories for us and is literally miles from any of our bases. Apart from the fact that it is soon to be vacant it has no appeal. They have even outgrown their museum space there.

Interesting piece from the public broadcaster on a dual flag hero, and much more. Harold Ball had a short but impressive football career before he died in WWII

This is why I can't find the same passion for the women's game: far too much swapping and changing clubs. It's great for certain individuals such as Tayla - premierships with three clubs - but in terms of generating supporter loyalty it's a cold shower. I was rapt when I saw L Mithen on the list again. Her great uncle or whatever, was a terrific player, a tough, hard at it wingman in some of the best teams the MFC has fielded. Now she's off. Seriously? Just don't expect me to take it too seriously.

I wondered after the GF how he could summon the energy to front up again after losing four GFs on the trot. No surprise and an honourable departure.

Might be a paywall but look top left: https://edition.theage.com.au/shortcode/THE965/edition/aad3490d-83ba-8e90-e203-75255b736013?page=477b9e6e-4a0c-6eca-95bb-e3c3840d4894

Thanks. Interesting. Maybe he'd have been the "dud brother" in the tradition of Jay Viney, Tom Flower and numerous other good but not quite good enough footballers.

WE'VE MADE IT!! Quiz in the Age this morning wants to know if demonland is a fan forum, tattoo parlour, seedy nightclub etc

Riak was already gone a couple of picks earlier.

What a great team that was: White, Neitz, Schwarz, Viney, Lyon, Febey X 2, Shanahan, Ingerson, Tingay, Woey, Yze, Doggy Brown on debut and even the little remembered Craig Smoker was hot with some great tackles and handy goal. And Jeff Farmer absent.

Three games in Adelaide. Must be some kind of first. And of course, Geelong, GC, Gabba, NT...plenty of frequent flyer points.

Did the Blues tank that one? Did they fear an in-form Dees? We'll know soon enough.

Only if you say it quickly and don't dig in to the detail.

Not that I was a Pert-must-go, more a Pert sceptic, I offer you Josh Mahoney. Favoured for the job once before. Now at the AFL.

Interesting. Will dd36 return serve or has Ttacca just fired an ace? (Me, I'd like to think so. And this also accords with one of Michelle's social postings.)

I think it's important to understand who these people are in the context of sports journalism. It's struck me this trade period how the more serious, or perhaps I should say responsible football journalists mostly avoid the speculation about potential trades. At The Age - a much diminished product but nonetheless the one I read most closely - Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson are seen nowhere near these trade talkfests. What passes for a responsible person at the Herald Sun so far as I can tell is Mark Robinson (I know, I know) and I don't see his byline attached to anything like that linked to the usual culprits. These journos you talk of operate on radio, social media, and internet/TV. The expanse of radio/internet/TV airtime they must occupy to justify their existence seems to force them into endless verbal garbage. Usually around trade time I bury my head in the sand and wait for the period to end and then see what comes of it because in my experience 90% of it is bull dust. This year for obvious reasons I was sucked in. Trac in particular was an issue but in future I'll be leaving lightweight flibbertigibbets like Morris and McNoClue to their own devices. If someone like Niall starts to write it, then I'll give it credence.

Not in my experience. Its housed in part of the G opposite the MCC members' reserve. It's a 10 minute walk from the MCC area to the MFC offices.

Since neither the Blues or the Pond Scum have a 2025 first round draft pick who else thinks Trac's prospects of moving just diminished significantly? And that is before you think he has ahead another year of shared commitment, sacrifices and achievements to restore the bond with his Demon brothers. But really, with no first rounders on offer how could they deal?

You'd need to widen your social media universe but be assured there are pictures of Trac (as opposed to the kids discussed here) working on some fearsome strength building machines in Salzburg, Austria currently on instagram. He really looks to be working incredibly hard at building - or restoring - leg and body core strength. Go Trac!

Prior to Pert's appointment which was massaged by the AFL, the front runner for Melbourne CEO was then footy manager Josh Mahoney who was the football department's preference. If Pert departs I hope Mahoney, who is currently at AFL HQ, is at least given the chance to be heard should he be interested.

We didn't win the Brownlow. Peter Moore did. And his heart remains at Victoria Park.