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at the Brewery ?? .. or the Star

That's ok.... That was... THEN We're in NOW 😉

2 preseasons from beast mode

Aaaaaaarrrrrrhggggggghhhhhhhh Bugger [censored] [censored] bugger [censored] ... I feel better now Pray continue... Well done to the winners... Kudos...the task master

Those familiar with old geezers music will know of Vivaldi's 4 Seasons. Here the composer takes us on an audio journey through the change of scenery and habitat as we make forward through the changing nature of nature changing. The oft maligning quip about Melbourne has always been... don't like the weather? Wait 5 mins. Melbourne and Change seem bonded at the hip. If the playing years of 23/24 were our Winter ( of discontent ) perhaps this year has been mildly Autumnal. Some leaves have fallen ( and some fallen did leave ) . Evergreens remain but some branches elsewhere await the wonder of new growth. As we await the new footy year a sense that a new Spring is upon us. The signs are there. Foliage has either departed by its own design or felt the efforts of pruning. The overseers entrusted with the caring of the club have done what they could to set the course for the coming weather. Spring, a time of reawakening from hibernation, the starting of new growth, a reaching for the sun. Summer brings the heat, the idea of the great outdoors, of fun in the sun. We're not there yet. Let's enjoy the Spring as it brings renewed endeavour, new life and gladdening of the heart . Melbourne, the team will look very different in 26. Yes a certain familiarity will be present but expect some to have added added 'spring' to their step. The adorned colours won't have changed . Those wearing them will have Pundits looking to put a line through us may want to hold fire. I fully expect we'll give as good as we get. With the introduction of Wild Card silliness in 26 I can even see us participating in September. How ? Why not ? There were definitely things wrong at Melbourne but we weren't unsalvageable. We amazingly weren't that far off the mark at times but we were in the sense of playing to the wrong 'scoresheet' We missed a beat many a time, we missed the goals even more. Those familiar with engines will know that the difference between a sputtering block and a humming revving beast is sometimes nothing more than the attention of someone who knows how to tune. I fervently think 26 will be music far sweeter than some suspect The folklore suggests there are people that dwelt in the vicinity of a large Blue Oval that know of Engine tuning 😉 They are among us now. 26 will be a transition year imho. We wont hit top rpm from the get go but we will improve. Go Dees

Would gladden a father's heart. You've done a good job MrWhite. Master White has turned out OK 👍 ( hopefully he's more than just a bit like his dad ) Footy aside , you can be proud 👏

You're confusing him with that other Riley Onley

The worst of it is I know he IS effectively describing the answer.... It's staring me in the face... And I'm still overthinking it

Does a bear...

You know your stuff 😏 😉

Take Oxley Rd off the Hume... pop by Milawa 👍🍷

How did that little [censored] get in ??

Im still overthinking ( obviously ) these bloody things .. I do see a couple of subtle clues ... ( this done after a few Proseccos , standing on a chair , on my head squinting ) I mean.... this is clear as ........MUD !!!!

These always remind me of Ol' Jeff's cartoons.... just gotta find the bloody hook !!

I suspect Howes will one of quite a few who will be totally re-evaluated. Whilst some fd folk are still around from previous regime the new lot have new ideas and different requirements. They're no bunnies. Some roles will remain essentially the same... a new slant on the game plan/style will throw up a different criteria. It could well be some players who could quite fit the old way well might blossom in the new. Conversely some will become Casey stalwarts ....

Howes , imho, is going to be among a handful.of players on the endangered list. Not that he can't play... but newer models are already on the showroom floor. The competition for spots will become heightened. Forget everything you've seen over the past seasons ( immediate) about team selection, placement, strategy, style. This is a bran nu day !!! All bets are off Go Dees

The time for May up forward has well passed. King will be building a team to compete for flags 27 onwards. I doubt May will be there. Time to look where we're going... nit where we are

Oh yeh.... the quiz.. lol Never mind me

We won't be trying to fix everything in one off season. Just getting the ball rolling imo. 26 will be a transition year.... from what we were ( fill in blank ) to where we're going in 27 and beyond... finals and flags. It might not seem so unbalanced once we see the nature of the beast ( unfold ). Actually looking forward to the first bounce.

Might get use for lock out training.

Can't believe that any avid Skier wouldn't know where Myrtleford is ...

I believe the club has no interest in a "ground" just a training/admin hub. I'm thinking given where that will be and to give easy and proximal access to the 'internal' ovals ( new ) there will quite likely be need for another tunnel. This and of itself is neither hard nor need impact the course for long ( or furlong 🙄 ) Look forward to the design reveal.

Next ones in Tomorrowland 😉