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Two in particular.

Only a defrocked Downlow medalist

Moore is a dirty dog and only continues to get immunity from suspension for repeated infractions by the fact that Michael Christian is a one eyed Collingwood acolyte. And the AFL I am sure has no plans to relieve MC of these duties despite so many glaring conflicts of interest. So much for “the integrity of the game”

Greg Williams says “hi”. And he looked pretty quick to me at the G on Sunday.

Replace speedy with treacle? TMac is the glue that holds the backline together right now. Billings has, IMVHO, no future with the senior side so should stay and enjoy a flag tilt at Casey Adams and Kentfield both very unsuitable substitutes

Facepalm (with smile) urgently needed mods

Cam, with Buckley as assistant?? 🤭🧐

…and 26 27?

Sounds a good management plan. Keep him away from Moore’s knees.

The forwards don’t just need to find space, they need to make space and use space. An ongoing problem for years.

Surely Petty’s future role will depend on what happens with May, Lever, TMac in terms of injury recovery and maybe even retirement. I would like to think of him in medium term as May’s successor

Spirit - I find your comments on hating Buckley as a player interesting. I did find him seemingly arrogant and I hated it when he took us apart, but I did admire his skills and determination to succeed.

I generally dislike the talk of a noble loss, but this week I would tend to agree - some very good ball movement chains which we haven't seen much this season, and more links through the corridor (by both teams which made it a good game to watch) but still finally broken too often by poor finishing skills. Tweak that up over the off season and by draft / trade and I am optimistic about 2026 A very solid effort by the team. Adams stood up reasonably in a terrifying baptism of fire with an elite tall forward combo of Naugthon, Darcy and cameos from English and occasionally Lobb. Culley is contributing very well. Chandler is looking like becoming a fair replacement for ANB with his gut running (game high of 16.7 km) and linking in the chain. Max again enormous. Just love Langford - great contested mark and 8 score involvements. Bad luck for Caleb who should be put away for the season to be 100% when training resumes. Looking forward to the changes for next week - Windsor and obvious out. Is it time to have a final look at Kynan Brown, or Woey? One or both are headed for the delist bin I suspect, Anyway, as ever, thanks guys and looking forward to tonight's podcast, which no doubt will also include some speculation regarding our next coach. Troy Chaplain has said he is not in the running, but could another couple of spirited games like yesterday's change his mind?

Maybe it was building up fitness? IMO Kade Chandler is gradually working into the ANB role - big shoes to fill but covered a lot of ground (16.7 km yesterday, more even than Mr Ed) and was involved in a lot of chain links.

Some good ball movement today but not so good skills. We need a coach with a winning culture.

Adam’s would be pretty stiff to be dropped after a reasonable debut. K Brown for Windsor? Mentioned maybe but for whom?

Brain fade - has been defending well

Just asking for a pedantic friend - can there be degrees of uniqueness? Surely one cannot be just a bit unique just as one cannot be extremely unique. Just unique.

Did Geelong get the free for push in the back or EssUndone for tunneling. Shiel was definitely guilty of creating an extremely dangerous situation. Sadly this is way beyond the limited intellectual capacity of the MRO.

Absolutely zero integrity or consistency in the AFL, the MRO or Gleeson’s Star Chamber

I agree McVee must be the sub from the 5 named not on the ground. Windsor, after his last game through the midfield must stay there, and none of the other could realistically fulfil a sub role.

Moore’s knees do take a regular battering. 😡 And I am proud to say I have watched none of them. Thanks AFL.

Longmire has, I believe, settled in in Sydney. Would he be at all interested in changing homes again, even if we did want him? But, would having a horse on board help with our overtures to Caulfield?

Are people serious about Hird? Really? What did he achieve other than running a program that set his beloved club back decades. As others have suggested, quite a few lifelong members may decide enough is enough, me included.

How good would it be to have a successor to our unique colossus also named Max (even if his is only a shortie at only 205 cm). 🤗🤗🤗 One can always dream.