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I didn’t watch the half time hype but thought I would grab a bit of the action. Tuned in with about 10 minutes left on the clock and it seemed like maybe 30 - 40 minutes later it finished. OMG if the AFL ever introduce time outs it will be the end for me. Each act last a few seconds then blah blah blah. Absolutely no continuity which to me is what makes Aussie Rules such a great game.

Geelong have managed to stay near the top for ages without bottoming out. Yes, good FS picks and massive home ground advantage but also something else.

Yes the Prelim was bitterly disappointing - we were bullied by a mature tough teen on their home Colosseum but surely learned a lot about pressure in the process. As our ex coach would say "there were plenty of learnings"

Thanks - so that would free a spot but of course not salary space

The question was -Do we know whats up with Luker Kentfield? Can't find any reference to that in this thread

That would depend upon whatever injury May is currently suffering is classified as a season ending injury

If there is any chance of him recovering even in 12 months I doubt if he would retire (Mc Adam hasn't and looks to be fully cooked) - but he could go on the long term injury list (am I right in thinking that it needs to be be a full season ending injury?) allowing an additional player to be added as the case with Culley last off season.

And the poor guy was just hitting career best form. 😠

Yes - definitely 100% coming home or not

On the banks of a river sat three American Indian women, sitting on three different animal skins. On a deer skin was a woman with her son, and the son weighed 140 pounds. On a buffalo skin was another woman, and her son who weighed 160 pounds. And on a hippopotamus skin sat an immense Indian woman, who weighed 300 pounds herself. A Native American mathematician saw this and noted that the squaw on the hippopotamus was equal to the sons of the squaws on the other two hides.PM

A question for track watchers I realise this is only preseason, dancing with your sister, but is there any impression especially compared with last season or two, that they know a bit more about where their team mates will be, and are they moving in anticipation and perhaps shepherding more than before. The static nature of those ahead of the ball particularly deep forward, and the lack of second efforts and shepherding after disposal, and lack of “dummy leading” drawing defenders wide from the forward line has done my head in 2023-25. A bit more of that and we would have won a lot more games, especially finals Your thoughts? I realise nothing means much before the true action. Thanks

Timeouts would end the game as we know it. And end my love of it. Blurting supposed music or air raid sirens after goals is bad enough Ohhhfence and deeefence are hard enough to listen to

I wonder whether he will get Couzzie to complement Kozzie, especially for those of us with poor eyesight who may just see a flash of indigenous brilliance dashing by.

He, McAdam, is on contract I believe, which IMVHO has zero chance of being renewed. Ohhhh. Derwaynne says we are 💩 - that alone gives me confidence for the year ahead.

Thanks to all who have been to preseason. Is Cuz more slightly built that Koz at the same stage of their development? Sounds mouth wateringly exciting

If they are licking in those excuses for skills, I love it. I also love it that that my are lacking in skills.

who???

Was that a typo - fence picket or picket fence 🐍? 🇮🇪 don’t like 🐍 Our 🇮🇪 greats, Sean and Jimmy may not have ever joined us if we were training at Casey those days

I guess we should all be grateful that the poster didn’t gloat about EssUndones record against us in Adelaide in the Gather Round.

The grass on the periphery of the field must be wearing out 😮 Trelly has been involved for about a month - give the boy time As above re Trelly - just starting off.

Sad as it is, time passes and sometime in the next few years Big Max will retire and a succession plan must be in place. Not-quite-so-big Max looks a likely contender, as history has shown Kalani may be another 4-5 years off being ready for the number 1 role.

Sadly I must concur with roost and mr fence. Anything we can squeeze out of JV7 on the field the next year or so will be a huge bonus - however his leadership off the field will remain immense, and something for which we should all be eternally grateful. Thanks JV7 - show us what you have left in the tank. I know you won't leave anything behind.l

IMO Sparrow is top 26-28 but not necessary top 24 But, that is just my opinion, just as 🪧🤺 has his.

Sparrow as a HFF ahead of Chander???