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Interesting to me is that Phil Davis on SEN yesterday, and Nathan Burke on ABC this morning both said the same thing: 'stick it out Trac and fix the things you think aren't working'. People who have played the game - also Ryan O'Keefe this week - say stick around and work through the issues, whereas the journalists just try to hype the yarn with different tweaks daily. As Nathan Burke said, most of what's being reported will prove to be wrong or inaccurate. Burke was also terrific when he said Trac OWES Melbourne because Melbourne had given him opportunities and had made him a premiership player. It was a terrific exchange with Raf Epstein. Pity there's not more on air like him.

Beards can be ageing. He's actually about 70. And living in Tasmania according to Daniel Cherny who tracked him down in Grand Final week 2021.

The Bentleigh Club was certainly Joe's doing but Leighoak I think was from the Ridley-Mann administration. I remember it was sort of a consolation prize after we tried to open a club in Fawkner but were refused permission by the gaming authority. Part of the problem was that we could not demonstrate how we would use the Fawkner site for club functions. It was a big setback at the time. But Bentleigh, that's down to Joe and that's proved our big asset base.

I say this meaning no disrespect, you have no clue.

And don't forget Garry Lyon's role at that time. It was laughable to hear Dees fans phoning Whateley after Roffey's interview calling for Garry to get involved - the same bloke who was key to appointing Neeld. It's tough to judge Jim because he fell ill not long after taking the presidency, but the fact is his administration, aided by a well-intentioned G Lyon, left the club in ruins.

I posted this in a response on another thread and copped a clip over the ear from Andy so I'm putting it out here where Andy reckons it belongs. Don't bother considering anything from the Pies or Blues because they can't deliver what Trac warrants. I hope we hold out and he returns to the fold, but since North have been casting about for a mature, seasoned midfielder a la Jack Viney, I could cop Trac going to Arden Street. He wouldn't like it since it's too off Broadway, but if he really wants out then we tell him they're the mob that can do the deal since nothing less than Davies-Uniacke and a top five draft pick will do! (Also, this trade is least likely to hurt us because the Roos aren't challenging for a long while.)

Roffey was ill-advised to do this interview if she had nothing to offer. At a minimum I would have thought she could have asked the footy department if it was appropriate for her to approach Trac directly. Personally, I don't see how it could have hurt. It's remiss of her not to have engaged in the situation. It sounds like the club president is as much an observer as the population of this website. I for one am not impressed.

Really? Please explain because Pies, Blues are non starters and nothing less than Davies-Uniacke and a top five draft pick will do...

I heard it at the time of his appointment to Melbourne from a Collingwood supporting mate (I know, I know) who was very well placed to know that he was jettisoned. Also had it confirmed from friends in the media that the Pies were done with him and that there was a major falling out. So no, not revisionism at all.

Thanks to those who alerted me to the possibility it was in my spam folder. Moved it. I, like a few others here, have met Peter and I can vouch for his passion for the club and his willingness to put his own resources into the place. He is a genuine Demon fan and I cannot understood why the club - the board actually - adopted such a blocking strategy with him. That does not mean I necessarily endorse everything he says, but he is fair dinkum about wanting the best for the club.

Yet the Bulldogs are looked after and LiamJones is available for a final a week after another player was rubbed out for the exact same action.

Next time Moore drops to his knees just keep running. Over the top of him if necessary. Just keep hunting the ball.

You made me smile.

It's also nonsense. The midfield is what we need to rebuild. We have two young, emerging forwards but we need players who can deliver it to them. This McKay swap yarn is rubbish. I saw it on Nine last night and was left wondering why some genius like Matthew Lloyd could not work out its list management implications. Sam McLure, Carlton fanboy, has a fever dream is my summation.

Don't forget this all started with Darcy Moore's knee. We owe those jerks SOOOOOO much pain. One year I hope we deliver.

Sam McLure - all vibes and feelings. Only in football media would that rate as a story. McLure does not so much as claim to have spoken to any senior players about Trac or to have knowledge of any conversations about or with him. Would be laughed out of any journalism school.

Where has he said this stuff? I don't have time to read the entire thread...

I'm agin the Dogs because I'm full to the gills with anger over the soft ride they enjoy from the umps. It happens too often. Watch the highlights from their flag in 2016!

Sydney or GWS. I remember after Brisbane won their first of a triple in 2001 that the following day it was like nothing had happened. No gloating fans in anyone's face. An all-Sydney GF would be perfect.

If the Saints could handpass to the receivers' hands rather than their ankles and knees they would transition better. Who does that remind us of, I wonder idly?

If the Saints win that's unlikely because we'll be pick 5 and the Crows pick 4.

The Brownlow is rubbish determined by fools as most serious supporters understand, but it has a wider impact on club morale and individual player status. That’s why I hope the Bont wins it. Anything that makes Collingwood feel good is best avoided. Bont is also more deserving. He plays, and does his best work, against actual opponents. Daicos is most effective playing solo.

Brilliant, Jack.

Over reaction. The second and third quarters were well contested and but for the crowd umpiring the second term we'd have won it by a couple of goals. Consecutive goals in the third had us 21 points down and another at that point would have made it interesting but a depleted group could not keep it up. They were honest for a period but ultimately not skilful or fit enough. The fact that Goody mentioned the heat the week before when he normally doesn't make those concessions tells me we were badly affected. Don't exaggerate though, the second and third terms were 100% up on that insipid first quarter. However, I agree wholeheartedly on Billings and that handful of NQRs picked up from the Dogs, Lions and SA.

He doesn't deserve your sympathy. He's not good enough and has already cost plenty with his appalling finishing. He's not good enough and is emblematic of our poor trading over the past two years.