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Thanks steve for this. I noticed the limp but the tail wags the dog here and has done for 2 years. Thats not supposition. I have just recovered from PF after 5 years. Soon as i heard the diagnosis i felt sick for jack. I trust goodu takes this in hand. If jack plays this week then we know the answer.

Thanks RJay - I agree with all but the comments on Lever. I can see him being huge value , and TMac. The scene was set for Trac also but nothing much. I fear he's a fringe/cameo player only.

I missed out on concerns re; max which west coast worked out in the prelim playing 2 talls and Preuss being left out, or anyone else that can ruck apart from Weid. I hope they think about what appears to be an Achilles heel for max on a smallish sample size so far but relevant.

Jones performance in yesterdays last 1/4 put him not in the best 32? Let alone 22. The game was still up for grabs at the time the ball came in board to him. I'm very concerned.

Good call. At the risk of criticism the heat at the ground in the stands was uncomfortable. I hate to think what it was like playing. No water carriers until goals. Midway through 2nd 1/4 gus was in trouble and attended by the doctor. Max was off for slabs of time. Not an excuse but the 4 week gap in training program against port always meant these conditions were to be an issue.

Agree. The humidity will see to it that the ball will seem slippery. In Darwin last season it looked like wet weather football to me from the boundary. Preuss is important and will get his chances.

Gold!

Yes, and that perennial thorn in the side Justin Westoff, at 199cm , tests our height. Danger game big time for me. Love Fritsch being in as he can play tall.

Excellent summary. Gil says last year was the best day in sport he's seen. Apart from the game, that was because someone finally booked a fabulous pre-game performer - Jimmy Barnes, and the National Anthem was the best ever, sung without backing music by the beautiful voice of Mahalia Barnes. That is the gold standard fro future GF's. use these 2 each year from now on. It will become a tradition quickly

Nailed it Deespencer

So you missed his 45m angle goal against the hawks to kick start that session of play? Beautiful field kick also. My 5 cents worth

Correct call, but history tells us most years 2 to 3 teams drop out and are replaced by new contenders and most of the serious pundits have adopted this approach. Only Malthouse has the Dees as a dropout - a huge plus for the team IMO.

Just the same I'm sticking up for Robbo's big Call: Brendan Gale to take over AFL Can't happen too soon and he will be the best AFL leader since Sir Kenneth Luke.(yes I know that was VFL but the guy was a visionary).

Standing behind the goals it appeared melb had outriders in the pockets to prevent full back playing on out of the square to the boundary. May be wrong on this but spargo seemed to have this role.

He is s good kick and his decision-making in the mcg finals pressure was top notch.

2 weeks today. Monday 17th Dec . 6.30 start in MCC Members dining Room. Worth going to to hear Pert. (and Goodwin obviously)

I wonder if its planned to announce at or just prior to AGM on 17th December? Hope so.

Iv'e just re-watched the hawks and cats finals. You can't be serious?

Insightful comment Ding. Good post Hogan re-signed for 3 years 2 years ago with the undertone that the club has 3 years to prove itself worthy of him committing further or he's off. Well the Dees did in spades after 2 years and are now equal 2nd flag favourite in 2019. What more could they have done. Yet he's still off to Perth and that smacks of insincerity and investment to me. But given his recent history the move can be seen as understandable and I wish him well. But we now have a premiership defence and Weid was always earmarked for a KPP role. Roll on 2019 ( and we still kept AVB whom I love even if he can't kick sometimes)

Worthwhile and timely quote for this thread BB. Many confuse application of testosterone as part of getting a deal done and don't understand why they never seem get what they need.

Deal just announced. Huge kudos to mahoney.

Could be best long term outcome for Dees. Big Maxy will now add another 2 to 3 years to his playing career and this deal will mean in the GF next year Max won't have to carry the load to his detriment, a la Grundy this year who tried manfully but was outplayed.

True. But i understand this was the figure dees received from his management and opted out as a result not prepared to pay that much and gaff moved onto roos for discussions.

Agree. Just don't like it.

Gaff wants $1.1m.