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I'm not thinking the club is one bit surprised. The language was there all along. I disregard anything he apparently said, as is often the way actions speak louder. Personally I dont give a 🐀🐀🐀🐀 A very average player for mine. This just helps King develop a new team. Onwards and upwards. I do have empathy for those that trusted him.

I hope King took note of yesterday's tackling by the Lions. That was elite. Not just the power but the method. Geelong reminded me of.... well.... us.... half hearted one handed 💩 Brisbane tackled with purpose, effect and a nice little nuance of menace . Quite simply thats how you do it ; master-class.

Belated birthday greetings. Nice part of the world... enjoy. Dont let the bush turkeys get ya !!

Their Coaching in none too shabby either

Did anyone fling him a Dees jumper after the siren ? Too soon ??

Actually have fond memories of the Linton ground. Mate and his brothers all rabid Ainters. Sitting up on the wall behind the northern goals... laughing as kids on their bikes nicked the wayward sherrins. Watching the animal enclosure off to our right... lovely chaps 😉. Took turns getting the tinnies. Good days. Been to that Drive in but preferred Sandy. Now the stories about the 6 😉 lol You may recall the old Moorabin hotel... another salubrious establishment. I see now how i might have been hasty..

This ought to be reported as an offence to sensibilities !! Apart from a thousand other reasons... he's not that good.

There was a rumour Cornes had half a brain... but i think they were overstating the case ....

Ahh.. the broad and beautiful acres of Moorabin. So much nicer than Torqua or Bellarine...

Occam's razor

Just HOW big is the Aints war chest ??

But the price might be right ...or ok. And the price might be set by metrics totally unacceptable to the great dland unwashed but critiques and stamped by the club. Right atm.... I trust the club to work out what's best. Tracc is but a cog in a machine

Whilst you obviously want to keep your better talented players I do wonder whether this has all become more a story about a tail and a dog. If the club has a view to where it's going and how, and who will lead it , it also must be firm with the process. Im not particularly suggesting any real mischief but hopefully King gets the opportunity to speak with players and put forward the vision whilst also laying out the reality. Players can't be the ones in charge. I do believe Tracc is essentially a mercenary player now. Again thats fine if hes playing well. I do think you play better when you're on board properly...

It can also represent a change in direction. Ooze will be familiar with the idea of trading for need. Draft is only for recruitment... They take time... if... If Richmond want to start moving along quicker they need players, not draftees.

I know.. just being sarcastic Daz. I have be saying all along it seemed only logical he hadn't actually signed. Lots of folks suggesting other ideas but ...well... 🍩🍩🍩

Just putting it out there. 1) take-off any rose coloured glasses when evaluating the worth of any player. Like any market he will be worth whatever convinces a deal to transact. 2) picks DO NOT need to be used per se.. They are currency. They can be on traded/used or banked( depending on what draft they apply ) Point being.... think outside the box folks.

Im guessing its a bit of both. Opportunities and Loyalties. That said I think there's an overriding reason, and quite possibly the one that differentiates him from another ( possibly ). I think he's really found his passion for the game and love of the jumper. He really seems to be involved and connected out there. Im just not seeing that same thing in #5.

Ooze quietly building his Footy I.Q. 👍

I can agree to that. But what it says to me is possibly the entire notion of BRAND as contextual to location etc might all be urban myth as it doesn't bear scrutiny. I think he just wants to play footy ( a bit more his way than not ) . His SOCIALS etc exist but possibly quite separately to his sporting work. Granted his audience was introduced via footy and it may well live or die (sts) according to his success but it may not matter where he resides or plays to be just as effective. I get the idea he's quite pragmatic in his thinking about his career ( now ) . I'd be thinking he sees himself relevant for perhaps another 5 years. That time frame is probably not going to prevent him packing up and relocating. We'll just have to watch it play out I guess.. Lol...he could end up at Geelong.... with his own lifestyle farm and channel

Just curious... are WE that Big Club ? Pulling BIG crowds ?? 🤔🤔🤔

Do we take it that despite any murmurings, utterances or nods & winks its very probable he hasn't signed. What happens ?? From Monday it probably starts .

On the face of things yes... totally agree.. yes or go or whatever. Ollie has so why not Tracc ?? And thats the clue. What are his motives ?? My take. He's a footballer, a very good one. Not quite at the top of his game but still 'effective' . Does he feel bound to Melbourne ? Im going to suggest no. You're free to disagree but I do invite you to look at the evidence. He's more than happy to play for us. He's more than happy it seems ( granted ..its a picture being painted ) to play for another. That is the definition of mercenary. I've no problem at all with that. I can understand if others find that unpalatable. He's playing HIS game. I get it. Im fine with it. Sit back, shut up, let the hired help do their jobs. He doesn't owe me squidly... doesn't owe anyone squidly really. Thats just the modern football landscape. He'd line up in a different jumper next year without worrying about what any of us here think nor want. He's a footballer, that's his JOB. If any were paying attention he told us that exact thing only weeks ago. So let's take him at his word. I've no reason to doubt it. To reciprocate the idea I'm happy if he plays for us...am content if he goes and we're compensated. Meanwhile other than the Big Dance the only other game in town is the 🎪. Im pretty sure the club will understand this. Players have a limited time in which to play the game. Part of playing that game for some is playing another. The simple reality of why he can't say this or that is because he can't. He doesn't know himself.... the game hasn't played out to that extent yet.

Careful.... they'll come for you ... lol