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Has there been any indication that Harry was interested? Of course it is flattering to be wooed, but was there any real sign he wanted go? Or if he is smart it becomes part of his bargaining toolkit for his extension

Can see a future 2nd (36ish) getting it done.

Did he nominate us as F/s under the rules? I saw that Croft nominated the bullies.

If we end up with Reid, Fullarton, McAdam, Dogga jnr and Risk Andrew (maybe these two as rookies and upgrading Turner), then they can get there any way they like!

Pick 4 now 5. With some GCS matching, could be 6 or 7…

It looks like he is joining an even longer queue for a midfield starting role at Sydney than if he stayed at Melbourne.

Future second should do it, with a Coke and minimum chips coming back with Tom.

I think this is a great get. Ready to go backup to max, let kyah and verrel develop at Casey.

They got what they wanted. Big crowds, filth and blues in finals, filth winning the cup.

Grundy was not Jackson. We pinned our hopes on making it so. Jackson checked out of his last dozen games so we have been off our preferred structure for 18 months. We need another ‘jackson’, or need to find another structure that’s works for us. If grundy stays, we need to understand who he is and what he can do, rather than what we want him to do. It would also mean Gawn needs to understand his capabilties and role as well.

So I buy a bag of chips and a coke this year, or I can have a Parma and a pot next year?

I wake this morning and feel like we missed a golden opportunity. Please lord, dont let the Pies get a flag.

Would we swap a couple of second rounders for Ports future 1st? They get currency to bring in their 3 targets, we cash in some of this year for next.

I hope we are up to something on a number of fronts: coaching replacements and switches - forward and midfield coaches, new ball movement plans. Some better ball users and elite talent (both new via draft and trading in). Ruck replacement for Grundy, if he goes as planned. KP players for FB, CHB, CHF. No rumours here, but if what the jungle drums are signalling (by no signal), I hope we are going to make a big splash this trade/draft period.

The earth is flat. the surface of the earth is 70% water. None of it is carbonated. Therefore the earth is flat. I’ll see myself out…

I am really annoyed that we dont have a game day thread. Our own fault, but not happy!

He was always #23 for us….

If you were doing the exit interviews, what would be a key message that you would want delivered to a particular player? Where would you want them to focus in the off season to improve? Verall: More Fitness and marking, getting to contests to be improved Jefferson: More muscle mass and hit more contests. Howes: More fitness and strength to challenge for a wing spot in 24 (etc) Then there are ones like “enjoy your retirement” to BBB, TMAc, Hibbo, Melk, etc, and ‘enjoy the Harbour views, Grundy” What messages would you give?

Ok, i thought they both left for more opportunities. Missed the bit where Hunt wanted to stay. Suggest he would have had very little game time anyway…

Reminder: Bedford wanted to leave, Hunt wanted to head to WC to get more opportunities. We all feel bad about the season, but lets not write history wrongly to suit a narrative point.

For having the ‘best’ midfield in the comp, I thought we were terrible in the middle. CB setups were entirely defensive almost the whole night and our ability to win the contest there and move forward was terrible. With the players available there, why do you all think we take such an approach? Is this a coaching issue, a skill issue or something else??

If not, death ride the pies!

Schache: splinters in piles

Dees fans need to make some noise! The umpires will give them a magic carpet ride if we don’t. I think we have this - by 22 points.

Forget all the bluster. If he wants to come I’m sure both sides will know what it takes…it isn’t petty….