Nasher

It hasn’t been done yet!

Gone the early crow a bit with the title change haven’t we @Demonland ?

Anyone remember Chris Judd’s grandmother?

The Humphrey can’t get to Hawthorn conclusion is based on an assumption that we won’t trade Trac for only pics. If you can’t come at that assumption (and it’s completely valid not to), you’re just going to keep talking in circles with everyone. It’s important because it means in the Humphrey to Hawthorn scenario, Gold Coast still have picks 7 and 8 (because Melbourne have walked on the Petracca deal) so any pick Hawthorn has on offer is worthless to them. It’s the same as receiving nothing at all. They might as well keep Humphrey for another year and risk it again next year. He might walk then too, but they’ll have had another year of his services in the mean time. Petracca and Humphrey are both on long term contracts, so neither club HAS to trade their player; holding them to their contracts is an option. Both clubs are trying to get maximum salvage value for a player they don’t want to lose. If Humphrey nominates Hawthorn, Gold Coast will tell him it’s Melbourne or serve out his contract. He ain’t going to Hawthorn.

It’s not a thing, TJF. Gold Coast want Trac. Hawthorn don’t have Trac. I think it’s that simple. If GC sell Humphrey to Hawthorn, we walk on the Trac deal. Then they go in to 2026 with no Humphrey and no Petracca - in a season they’re priming for a flag push. They have no motivation to deal with Hawthorn.

So why crack it and leave over what Goody said? Goody’s opinion doesn’t mean squat anymore. That’s why I was interested in what King said. Anyway, all water under the bridge now. I don’t understand but I also don’t have to.

So he’d prefer to go to West Coast and be the first choice attacking HBF in a team that gets spanked each week? When “Melbourne” lied to him, who specifically told him he’d play a role he didn’t play? And how did the conversation with King go?

Well put. I had a period of mourning for Goody too, but now I’m embracing it. We’ve got a well-credentialed coach; arguably the best on paper of the untried coaches on the market. On top of that, we didn’t allow ourselves to be mucked around Buckley’s indecision, and the announcement came leak-free. I feel like this has gone as well as it could have. Change is good. This is a leap head-first in to the unknown, but I’m here for the ride and I’m right behind King. Can’t wait for season 2026 now, whatever that might look like.

Sounds like he was exactly half the player he was before.

Why would they be livid? He’s FA so it’s a free kick. At his best he makes them better. If he doesn’t get back to his best, they miss out on pick 100 or whatever. There is literally no downside. Footy fans are so dumb sometimes. Best of luck Spargs. Sad to see another premiership player go. Thanks for ‘21.

That was off its head. Massive goosebumps. Carn the Giants!

Gawn selected unopposed for my lifetime, at least that I can remember, so let’s say since 1990. I have no point of reference before that.

I was heavily invested in Adelaide, but the Rankine thing left a sour taste in my mouth, so now I don’t care who wins it. I’d rather it not be Geelong just because I’m deeply envious of their sustained success, but I think they’re worthy of a flag, and other than their nauseating capability of staying good for nearly two decades now, they’re largely inoffensive. Like most, I don’t like Collingwood much at all, but I think they’re cooked anyway so I’m not thinking about them really. All I’m hoping for now is some tense matches and Hawthorn being knocked out in the EF. Carn the Giants then, I guess.

Let’s focus on the REAL issue here: how a Collingwood player dobbed on poor Izak Rankine. Fair dinkum. If you don’t draw attention to the cultural problem, how are you supposed to fix it? More dobbers and penalties that increase over time please. If it’s five weeks this year, next year make it six.

Thanks for the memories Jayden. Loved the dual headbands when you and Ed were both flying - and who could forget that torp? Stiff not to be a premiership Demon, but that’s life.