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I’m death riding this mob all the way….

What time does it kick off?

It is also a way to identify that this was an area that needed improvement - we all can see it, the club is now acknowledging it and defining a specific resource to address it. It becomes something the team get specific training/drills/encouragement/reminders about.

Pickett will struggle to get to Port as they have no first rounder after doing a horney franger. They would have to give up a big name to get Kozzi in. Has there been any other suitors mentioned?? I reckon he stays.

From the 2016 report… In further good news on the injury front for the Demons, Heritier Lumumba (concussion), Sam Weideman (hip flexor), Lynden Dunn (hamstring) and Cameron Pedersen (illness) will all be available to play following Melbourne's bye. Young forward Jay Kennedy-Harris, who injured his hamstring for the third time this season after tweaking it at training a fortnight ago, remains four weeks away from a return. Rookie Joel Smith (groin) faces a similar timeframe for his recovery. Interesting who is no longer there, and who is sill on the injury list1

Wednesday : training at Goshes - not training at Goshes Friday: not training at Goshes - really training at Goshes MFC and the multiverse of madness!

Training report: The sun was out at Gosh’s Paddock this morning, and a few keen track watchers were ready to report in. The ground was in magnificent condition, and as the Melbourne Rebels finished off their training run, hitting the bags, doing agility work, line out practice and fast ball movement the scene was set.. for the biggest let down since last year’s straight sets exit. After relaxing in the sun for an additional half an hour I was wondering “Well, where are you lads?”. Checking in on the DL site showed me that I was to be as disappointed as a Cats supporter without red hair and an overbite. OK, so onto the bus and head back to el rancho nekkid. I hope the powers that be are pleased with themselves - here was my one chance to skive off and do a report for DL, and get a selfie with Mrs Nekkid’s favourite, Big Maxy Gawn. I was not put out as many but still, this mob work as well as our forward line did last year. I hope someone made it down to Casey and there will be something to enjoy after that joyful outing…..

Gone very early! Harmes, bbb, petty, schache, spargo and several others say ‘hi’! think there will be some interesting changes this year.

The west coast games - TMac goal on siren and ‘lightning gate’. the last round out at Whitten oval to make the finals gf 2021 gf Aflx (Just joking)

The 2023 Clarrie, ready to draw attention and gallop away with the Charlie

Option 3 done. Other options still in play!

Looks like something from My Little Pony with the mane blowing back like that.

Should call the new kid Faris-white ‘the pirate’. He has a sunken chest!

Imagining Baker with a mullet and a lip slug. Oh dear god….

Could we also be trying to move back next year with lots of points to do the f/s dance (mini-Dogga)? If we go forward this year, and back with points next year, we could ‘win’ in both scenarios?

Not sure, just that it is now in play and many clubs are exploring the opportunity to add talent at soft cap discounts….

I hope we are all surprised by the 22. Given how formulaic and predictable we were i hope we see an upbeat addition to our generally sound style, with skills and speed added on every line. This would mean different talents used in different ways. Our core remains, but i hope to see some new and younger faces demanding selection around the edges. Only then will we keep up in ‘23.

It is also that only 50% of their (females in senior or coaching positions) salaries are included in the soft cap. This is to encourage recruitment of females into the otherwise male domain. This also impacts Daisy when she goes to Geelong in a coaching role next year.

I think all we will do is ‘scout’ the market and be ready for draft night - if someone is available that we really want can we move up and swoop - or move down and still get our target? Second round draft night is where I think the action will really take place, or if f/s and NGA picks become unexpectedly expensive or cheap.

The Ron Barassi Demons…. I might take that!

Great having Red Bull on the sponsorship team if we get great cross promos like this!

We can play the kid at lower levels, as we did with Bradtke when he started. It is not VFL or nothing.

Reportedly played more AFL than bball as a junior. Grew up in vic then travelled having a shot at basketball in Perth, Canada and USA. Hasn’t been registered with the AFL for 3 years so qualified as a cat B. Sneaky, I love it!

My User Name emerged from the ZZ TOP song I was listening to when I first signed up. Was living OS at the time. I thought it described what it was like to be a Dees tragic…You think each year you are in the emperors new clothes, only to find you are left Buck Nekkid come September….

Not sure Jake could say such a big word, let alone spell it….