ben russell

Sydney.

Finally, after so many years, it’s a bloody good time to be a Melbourne supporter living in Geelong.

If that’s the case then it’s Hore and Bedford gone as there have been multiple reports of Baker and Hibberd close to finalising deals.

He looks so much better in the red and blue. Will come to the club as handy depth but with some hard work and buying into the Melbourne culture, he has the ability to force his way into the 22, even without injuries.

Good get if it happens. Very handy depth.

6 Norm Petracca 5 Bailey Fritta 4 Clarry Oliver 3 Christian Salem 2 Gus Brayshaw 1 Max Premiership Captain Gawn

After trawling through a few pages and noticing it regularly… PSA: His name is Caleb Daniel.

Great news for Tommy. Really pleased for him and the club. Spells the end for Weid though, doesn’t it?

4. No injuries

6 - Clayton ‘Chas’ Oliver 5 - Christian Petracca 4 - Max ‘AA Captain’ Gawn 3 - Alex Neal-Bullen 2 - Bayley Fritsch 1 - Jake Lever

6 Oliver 5 Gawn 4 Lever 3 Pickett 2 May 1 Salem

6 - Petracca 5 - McDonald 4 - Petty 3 - Salem 2 - Oliver 1 - Pickett

6 - Lever 5 - May 4 - Gawn 3 - Petracca 2 - Oliver 1 - Salem

OUT: Fritsch (susp), Tomlinson (inj), Baker, Jones IN: Weideman, Petty, Sparrow, Harmes

6. Salem 5. Petracca 4. Oliver 3. Gawn 2. Lever 1. McDonald

OUT: M Brown, Melksham, Petty IN: Weid, Fritsch, May Next week B Brown comes in for Jones unless he plays a blinder in his 300th.

He only had 56% TOG so it looks as though the club is consciously not running him into the ground. Instead of resting him they’re just lowering his minutes. His pressure and link up play is very handy for our structures.

Petty for May. Prefer Sparrow to Melksham but Goodwin loves the milkshake so he likely stays. Hibberd next in line but can't see anybody in the current 22 that deserves being replaced for him. Goodwin has stated that neither Brown nor Weid will play Seniors this week.

6. Petracca 5. Gawn 4. Oliver 3. Lever 2. Viney 1. Fritsch

6. Gawn 5. Pickett 4. Langdon 3. Hunt 2. Lever 1. Viney

I bet you’re fun at parties.

6: May 5: Lever 4: Oliver 3: McDonald 2: Petracca 1: Tomlinson

So excited I can’t sleep. Cannot wait to sit down in the MCC with my Dad and two brothers for the first time since 2019. Just quietly, really looking forward to a few frothies while seated in the stands too. Let’s go Dees!

Steven May with footy in hand is the best sight to see out of all those pics.

For those who have been attending the training sessions this off-season, has Clarry been regularly training away from the main group or was it just a lighter session today?