Dee*ceiving

I had a crook guts last Saturday...still managed to put in 4 beers, 2 reds and a 300gm rib eye! 💪

Anyone remember Troy Wilson at the Eagles? A meataxe full forward from the WAFL who made a big impact for a short time at the Eagles. If AJ could emulate TW for a season or two we'll have some fun!

Was a bizarre appointment at the time and even more in hindsight

Nice work LT. Short forward line but a stack of talent. Perhaps a bit slow overall (backline very slow). Only Davey was express pace. Trapper, Langdon, Farmer better than average. Ben Brown or Jesse Hogan are others that would be good enough to be in that team but didn't play their peak years for us, i guess that disqualifies them. Is the McDonald on the bench James or Tom?

Thoughts on those selected Robbo was a gun, has to be in. 428 goals for the Dees! Davey did play a few games off half back/wing, Back pocket is clearly a mistake Shwarz best was behind him post 2000 Rivers not yet but probably eventually Cam Bruce definitely, was a gun Howe can GAGF Stiff to miss out James McDonald Travis Johnstone Kozzy, but maybe a season or two more in red and blue needed Nev Jetta Some from left field/what might have been Mitch Clark Jack Grimes Jack Trengove Matty Whelan Bernie Vince (loved Bernie) Further left field (wild card emergencies) Ricky Petterd Luke Tapscott Troy Broadbridge Steve Powell

The whole industry needs to grow up with the trading and contracts stuff, including fans. I love Kozzy and prefer him to stay but the reality is he is contracted and should not be permitted to leave/be traded to his club of choice unless it's a win/win & the onus should be on the player and the destination club to make play. The whole trade system in the AFL is childish and laughable. Full of loopholes, contrived and consistently tampered with by clubs, players, player managers and media. Another thing the AFL could choose to tidy up but they choose not too (or are incapable of). Options a contracted player should have Remain with current club to honour the contract Advise their club they wish to be traded to club x. Work with club x and current club to facilitate a win/win in the knowledge that if it doesn't work out they remain where they are If they are hell bent on leaving, they can invite their current club to shop them seeking the best offer in the knowledge that they could end up anywhere or remaining where they are. End of story...

Big fan of Cam's. Also very courageous despite being undersized to play ruck/key position and kicked the footy a country mile.

I like Wallbanger for young Harvey Langford... How about? Keitel or Harvey Danger --> Flagpole (sitta)

Come on mate. Roy George! Sounds Irish to me...

Windsor gets it, runs 20 and kicks it 55. Bowey gets it and hits a chest 35m away for a shot on goal. I like it... Also like the experiment of Aidan Johnson as an old fashioned battering ram second ruck. Make a few teams think twice about roughing up Max. Doesn't have to kick goals, just compete and hurt people. Thow in a suplex or two...

If the AFL wants to discourage long term contracts they should put their big boy pants on and allow clubs to trade in contract players where and when they want. The clubs are left with their pants around their ankles currently with players able to request (read demand) a trade and nominate their club of choice and also have the benefit of free agency. It's the proverbial tail wagging the dog! Agree. But the whole situation reeks of another AFL orchestrated outcome that protects them first and makes sure the player gets his due to avoid long term legal ramifications. Suspect there is a secret win in there for the Dees somewhere despite the ongoing salary cap pain. Disgusting!

Like an unwanted bowel movement?

Agree, great summary. On top of that & under his watch; Clayton and Christian are back in the fold and not saying/doing things to embarrass us We obtained another top 10 pick in a strong draft He's communicated outstandingly well to the members, and; Called out non-sense, gutter reporting (eg. Clarrie cleaning out his locker), via his personal Twitter

Loved big Cam. Should have played more games for Melbourne, particularly in that era. A big utility who could clunk a mark and hit a kick. Would be a great addition to our current team, playing forward and spelling Gawny in the ruck

Agree wholeheartedly. it's only be a few weeks but it feels like Brad's doing a very good job rebuilding trust among the supporter/membership base

I was there too. IIRC Ricciouto was sent forward in the last and it was he and a 50m+ bomb from Bryan Beinke (FFS), that sunk us. Neita oustanding that night & Robbo took some great marks but finished with 0.4, what might have been! The stats are incredible. We only had 220 disposals for the match, scoring 118 points. It's a completely different game now.

Wouldn't want the fact that Jackson left cloud our views on him. In my mind, we don't win the flag in 2021 without him. Max flagged late in the season 2022 to 2024 but was absolutely flying in 2021. This is not a fluke. I'd also suggest we win the flag in 2023 with Jackson in red and blue.

Joe Berry looks good, definitely a go-er with some footy IQ. A touch on the small side but tackled with strength and had enough leg in Q4 to slot a set shot from 45m...one for the shortlist.

Absolutely bizarre how they change rules on a dime. Grandfather what's there for a year or two then change. Amateur hour, again and again

Agree KC. The whole industry, including fans but most of all the media need to mature in this space. Clubs and players exploring options/kicking tyres is completely normal. It does not mean the current arrangement is untenable. I maintain if we introduce an ability to trade in contract players where and when the their current club wishes the whole competition will grow up. The league's participants are way to petulant for the size and wealth it presents as a whole.

A key forward like Carey lifts and straightens up a midfield

Could there be a mature age state player or delisted FA we've got pegged for that role? As it stands, there is no back up for May, Lever or TMac unless Petty, Turner or both return to the backline. Adams not shown near enough, I'd have thought, and Hore not really a like for like cover. Am I forgetting someone?

Also, the league/clubs/players should be insuring themselves suitably to minimise the financial risk of early retirement. Angus should continue to get paid whatever his contract was until it concludes, outside of any salary caps and not from MFC's bottom line because: His injury occurred in the field of play Was not borne of his own error The contact from the other involved party was avoidable and of severe and unneccesary force

The long term contracts are fine. Where the AFL is amateur hour is that clubs can't forcibly trade a player in a long term contract to a desitination of their choice but a player can hold their club to ransom by demanding a trade somewhere of their choosing.... and worse still the media actively support the players wishes as opposed to the club who is paying said player $50-$100k per month!

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