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Confirmed absolutely?????

Oh no!!! Max is off to the bummers!?!?

LOL Now that would be an unbelievable deal The weekend has come right after Friday, as it has always done. Even Jordan Lewis can't alter that Do you think Gerard knew too, hence posing a very provocative question? Hope his shoulder injury isn't something that will interfere with his 'mongrelness' I will vote for you if you give us some decent prime time fixturing, and no home games at Doglands especially against teams whose home ground that soulless place is.

A threepeat at two different clubs would be unique ?

OMG Fev says it is done, so it must be ?

Maybe seems odd, but is that because that is exactly what the old regime would have done? Our current mob are far more professional. Still waters run deep. I suspect Port would demand that we take Toumpass too as part of any deal ☹️️

It's better to be an optimist who is sometimes wrong than a pessimist who is always right. ?

'Diamond Jim' Tilbrook says hi!!

Regardless, Hawthorn's famous culture has taken a huge hit this week.

Indeed There are a few here who keep whining that they have heard nothing from the club Don't think we did last year before our round 1 coups Not all of us Never thought that he offered us anything, and for once I was right Yep. Ryan Ferguson coming out of retirement just to do the trade he could have (?) 15 years ago?

Exactly I looked in the archives to player reviews 2015 and he seemed to be a bit of an unknown, though the few who had seen him were generally positive. Still, we have had so many talked up players who failed to deliver.......but I don't know of anyone who is not now excited when Jayden gets the ball at HB or on the wing and makes a dash, or chases down an opponent. Great find, recruiters. Great persistence, list managers. Great work, Jayden.

Nothing has been said that I can find regarding what we can offer them or what they would want in exchange, or have I missed something related to his contract status?

Sorry Gil. Many people think just that. Time to move on to a less demanding job. Compensation? Compensation from whom, for what? From the AFL for not protecting them as they had hoped? And paid for by a ticket levy?? Maybe Denial Andrews will impose a "footy tax" like his "Uber tax" and mooted inner city motorist tax?

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Maybe the change in his rôle was all part of his development plan.....don't expect many games in year 2 but learn some new tricks. I certainly wouldn't give him away cheaply, though of course for the right deal.....

And that, and associated fall out, has contributed to our half century+ in the wilderness. One can but hope........

I don't actually care if it is boring or not, but why the hell does it need to be two weeks? After all most of the behind the scenes maneuvering has been going on for weeks or even months.

Don't you remember they came out of the blocks strong and fast before succumbing to soft tissue injuries - all consistent with poorly managed PED usage Here they are: Commissioners. Gabrielle Trainor (2016-) Andrew Newbold (2016-) Simone Wilkie (2015–) Jason Ball (2015–) Kim Williams (2014–) Paul Bassat (2011–) Richard Goyder (2011–) Linda Dessau (2009–2015) Chairman‎: ‎Mike Fitzpatrick ‎ Chief Exec‎: ‎Gillon McLachlan ‎ Absolute abdication of all responsibilities by Gil and his henchmen, trying to put the onus on two innocent players to make a decision he is far too gutless to make himself.

To bring a person (or institution) into disrepute, surely they must possess good repute to start with. So I don't think they have a case. A body with an extremely tainted reputation regarding both illegal and "recreational" drugs, lead by a person with no moral compass or idea of impartially defending the whole game, has absolutely nothing to defend.

Exactly They would hate to have him testify under oath Can any sane person offer an alternative explanation?

So no room for two Mitchells at Hawthorn? Are they disintegrating?

I may have forgotten - does Dank still maintain that he has records? If so why haven't they ever been subpoenaed? Could / would they be were he sued for civil damages by ny or all of the "misjudged, maltreated" players? If they still claim their innocence why the hell haven't they launched a class action against Dank and / or EFC? I suspect it is because they know they are guilty though cannot bring themselves to admit it.

Robbo continues his unprofessional rant upholding the innocence of his darling Bummers despite the highest court in sports doping finding otherwise. He even goes on to say the if it had been heard in English and not German they would have been cleared! I was going to ask "what is this guy on" but I guess we all have our own opinions....maybe he is just demented and deluded??

Bah......I seem to remember pessimists saying the same thing on Demonland in 1954 ? Poor use of words there, DeeS. One thing Essendon never has been and never will be is decent. Sometimes have succeeded but never decent There is absolutely no reason other than mental that we don't succeed at Doglands. With success elsewhere belief can build. Other teams win there, why not the new MFC? I can see now why Max failed to poll better in the Downlow.

Relook the Hawks game. Very involved most much of the game. Not overwhelmed in any way debuting vs the reigning premiers.