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Brad's a class act. If you read his statement, after the review of the Board he wants the Presidency to go back to a Board vote. He's a caretaker until that time. Steven Smith appointed then voted in as Chairman by the Board written all over this. Nice move, and given Trac's comments that misrepresented Roffey, I hope he's happy with himself. Well done Kate for your efforts for over a decade on the Board.

Let's not get excited. With their heavily skewed advantages in fixturing and taxpayer funding and stadium agreement they have made 8 prelims in last 12 years for one flag. Really poor strike rate. They should be there . Pass mark for scott is a flag. Let's not get carried away. They played a flaky club with low self esteem and Kenny ( no Plan B) as coach

I don't. Says the most predictable stuff without much thought, and said Xerry deserved AA ahead of Max - without mounting any form of arguments - , but apart from that was "...pretty happy with the selectiions for AA..." Unforgiveable

I loved the letter but lest not forget the elephant in the room. The club played their contract hand well. We will enforce our rights, and Trac had nowehere to go but this announcement. The good news its it may be a catalyst for reviews and self examination by all inside the club to get back to the 2021 culture of selflessness. Its only a few years ago and everyone will remember how it works. Someone on here talked about Mx and his captainvy in this matter. Now he's officially a ruck legend, Flag skipper and all round beauty, should we be thinking we transistion to new leadership skipper-wise and just let Max think about himself for a chnage. He's earned it. Entirely up to Max of course. he's skipper thll he doesn't want to be.

Your first para nails the risks. What I don't get is how exit meeting conversations get out. Limited sources possible. So who is leaking? Goody??Trac?? My query still stands on just who is running Trac's strategy on this. Trac doesn't understand he's not the club. The fans are. As per the EPL. I'm already of the view that he can stay or go. Don't care as long as the deal works for the team. I'll happily stick to watching all other team members next season

My daughter spotted Max and 3 other Dee's (one may have been Ed she thought) on Monday at a well regarded Fitzroy restaurant. The room stopped and went quiet when he walked in and the four of them had a quiet lunch enjoying each other's company. He was a sight to behold apparently. How lucky are we to have been following his career.

But he came 3rd in the players votes; By his peers. Well done Caleb

Lets not start an alternative reality on players leaving. A few years ago we were crowing how we were a destination - Lever, May, Langdon, Hibberd, All flag players Look at the leavings: Jesse - understandable, serious personal issues solved by going home. ANB - Newborn, family in Adelaide, understandable, given excellent service Jacko - money and going home, more a commentary on his professionailsm that the MFC. Now stranded at Freo. His loss Stan alves- understandable at the time, ditto Greg Wells. So whats your issue again? Gawn, Viney, Langdon, Kozzie, Petty,....signed. Let the media run interference on this issue. We don't need to. But sure I'd be happy for Kate to leave after this week. and Trac??? - seriously bad strategic advice from his manager. And brand building???? Spare me.

Not really. Curnow is over rated and yet to really prove himself - when it counts. Good player, thats all.

My thoughts. With significant media management experience my view this is amateur hour media wise for sure. What was Kate thinking. You never give the media what they want. Just what you want. Why pander to Whately and go in under prepared anyway. Sheeeesh.

We're hours away from Max possibly being declared best ruckman in history(sort of) and other threads on here are banging on about Boards, legal stuff and unsubstantiated media clickbait stories. Let's put all our positive energy into Max getting AA tonight and celebrate something for once in darkish times. Go Max

Then in late 2020 after a poor year just missing finals, Pert conducted an INTERNAL footy dept. review. Flag next year. Iv'e seen enough of big 4 consultants to advise avoiidng the etxernal process. Unless you want to write a big cheque for something that we already know. Only Christian can dig himself out of this hole. All other clubs are collapsing to demands on long term contacrs being torn up. Dees aren't. Where I come from a deal is a deal. Hold firm Dees and set the standard of maturity here. AFL is so second rate in terms of culture. e.g why can't players nominate their next club in the prior season to signal their intentions. ? You contract for 6 years you play out your time. Why won't the likely 30 or so gay players come out (not that they need to), but they would fear the consequenses of the AFL public trolls.

Correct. For once club has whip hand as opposed to hogan and Jackson sagas. Everyone else can whistle dixi till the best solution appears for us. Funny that all of our list has re signed except for any who can be excused. I'll back Max every day over trac

The afl will be loving the trac story as will media. Now we have a decent amount of material to fill in the God awful pre finals fortnight.

I've been long critical of Ch 7 personnel. Joel and Trent are appalling on camera just the latest. Kane will be a big improvement. BUT... this is just another reason I'll be renewing my KAYO subscription for 2025. Kane's move will just wash over me. Ch 7. Ch Who???

But was he concussed. Let's ask for test report. He was subbed out. Not taken off at the time?

Not Port Adelaide. Any team associated with Kane Cornes really. Gws for jesse. Then don't care.

Exactly. ANB played his heart out till the end. Dogga phoned it in for the second half of 2022. And a lousy finals performance for someone of his talent. Half an effort and we would have got over the line in at least one final.

Exactly. Blues kick in the guts twice in 2 weeks and we can say "out in straight sets"

We're watching a dees style attack.

Any danger of Luke Jackson exerting his influence? Lions will cream both these teams next week.

Comprehensively outclassed last night. Stark contrast in forward play. We don't have one. Pies excelled in this. Staying deep. Lead up marks close to goal. Low midfield pressure had defence helpless.. Cannot hit a target for nuts. Lost huge talent for game so partially understandable but not the cause of the route. Fascinating off season coming up.

Tiny queue outside mcc gates 2. Concerning.

Correct. She (and the Board) completed their job on the election issues and the judge ruled accordingly. Thats her job. Her next job is now pursuing costs. Go get them Kate.

No coincidence Lever was put up to sen for this interview. Excellent media performer who delivered the key messages about Trac beautifully. No yeh nah stuff that poor old Jack V would have rolled with. Smart one Perty