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What a huge game it will be - buzzing with anticipation of yet another insightful and stimulating podcast. Questions have mostly been asked already: the biggest ones are of course forward line up (TMcD's possible return, Smith's role, Spargo v Laurie etc), the ruck (+/- Brundy), defence (Turner vs Tomlinson). GO DEMONS.

daisycutter - is this an early scoop on "Harmes hangs up boots"??

Scored 3 goals and a few behinds as I recall.

Maybe Judd McVee will introduce AMW to his grandpa whose running training has been instrumental in Judd's fantastic debut season.

Do you think Jeremy will request a trade back to us after we shellack Collingwood on our way to the flag? Or maybe you mean Howes. So, more of a TMCD than a BBB!🙄

Charlie is not a first year gangly tall forward - huge difference between than and a ?5th year experienced small high half forward. Chalk and Cheese.

... and an arrogant one to boot 👽

Thanks Supreme. ".. Many of you will be familiar with Geoff Porz, who has deep connections to the club as a 40+ year member, Foundation Legend and founding member of the Inner Sanctum. Geoff brings strong knowledge and experience in property, infrastructure and facility development, having developed assets in excess of $1.4 billion. " Is Geoff the man who will finally lead us to a piece of promised land, for a true home facility? Many false dawns, but forever optimistic.

Sure hope that you are right Mr fence - there has been a 💩 load of negativity in today's VFL EF thread.

I saw numerous photos on the club website - but nothing showing Frittata or a moon boot.

I guess Goody and JT would need to feel that his apparent casual approach is because he isn’t being encouraged to make the most of his natural talent, or if he is actually timid and or lazy. … or even lackadaisical?

Chalk and cheese. JM has always been a competitor even if some have said that he chose his contests. JS seems to avoid contests. JVR isn't exactly the hulk but he is a fierce competitor.

So no updates today! Is it a case of no news is good news, or no news is good news? Which may be interpreted either as the absence of news is good news, or there is no such thing as good news 🙄

HS, or BS?? As I said, HS or BS? Surprises tend to surprise one by their very nature. I was at both - equally enjoyable a year after a long finals drought.

I will own up - Mia culpa. Thought that once he passed 100 Demon games he would have been out out to pasture. His latter half of 2023 has been enormous. Maybe Webber (or other experts) could elaborate. Is the LARS procedure still popular for older players? It was once quite fashionable and players got back in maybe 6 months though there were reservations about longevity. Well put. Jake has silenced (most of) his critics this year.

Apologies for reverting back to the topic thread: are there any facts emerging about the status and prognosis of Bailey’s foot?

going to be? IS already. Don’t forget his grandpa who spent the summer with him refining his running technique. Huge kudos to him too

... and, sadly, Melk and Dunstan have major injuries that may well end their careers: contrast that with either "dunno" or "no problem" with #31 so why any comment at all from the club, at this stage? .... a "planned leak"? Either truth or subterfuge: I don't care at this stage.

Mind games are great, but can one play them against the mindless from Victoria Park??

Well, if the lead in said “no concerns” then they would have lost clicks.

"We could then have 4,5,9 in 2023. " GtG - your maths is way too complicated for me but are you serious that we could have 4,5,9 in a Premiership year? I must sau that would be a reasonably satisfying year.

Maybe his ACL?

Yes I was sorry to see Toby leave, but IMO Chin is a better player for the team and structure. Bruise free Blues.

Have they ever had any at all?

I am sure the AFL in their infinite wisdom will find a way. Why not, as there are only max 3 Vic based teams with home finals play Friday night, Saturday arvo and night, and a EF on a Sunday?.