PaulR

Now would be the ideal time to announce major progress on our new home base in Caulfield.

Now that Trac has chose Suns publicly, there are several forces at play to make it happen, namely AFL want Trac at GCS so as to help GCS to rapidly grow profile and rivalry with Lions, have cash to offset our having to pay his salary (ambassador deal, advertising, etc...) Brand Petracca will help grow the GCS profile both on and off the field. AFL want GCS success on field asap, Trac helps this for next 2-4 years. Suns are looking to establish themselves as "destination club" and a club on the rise (Ablett Jnr leaving hurt this, Trac to Suns helps restore it). Suns have abundance of kids and picks but need mature bodies now. Demons need to rebalance midfield and move on from post-flag doldrums AND get fair compensation for letting a STAR of the game walk. Demons need what Suns have, young guns with an established relationship with our new coach. Dimma and others may want to play hard ball but the execs at both Suns and AFL will be saying do the deal even if it means Humphrey and Flanders to the Demons. As by spending big on Trac, Suns demonstrate they can catch a "big fish", that they are "serious" players, prepared to do whats required to win their first flag and build their place up North.

I'd have though that we become more attractive to Flanders with Trac leaving, more opportunities in the middle.

Given our current challenges attracting high-end talent to spend our cap on, getting another Langford and Lindsay while paying out some of Trac's contract seems a path we can deliver on, rather than one we just get to dream about.

I didn’t mention they would. However, if gaining pick 6 & 7 required we pay 500k of Tracs salary for a couple of years we’d still be ahead financially as we’d be paying the two kids (pick 6 and 7) well less than what remains.

I think we’re too “bull heavy” in the middle with Trac, Clarry and Viney all similar. This has made the transition of lighter fleet of foot players into the middle more difficult. Tracs second string, his forward work has been so-so and his defensive effectiveness to slow opposition rebounds from our forward half questionable. Clarry has no trade value at the moment and no second string. Viney is club, older and vice captain. Opening the door for Trac seems logical to solve this issue. On Trac’s grievances, he’s acted or verbalized these publicly, tried to strong arm the club last year, and this year not acknowledged the work or progress the club may have made in addressing the issues. Unlike pretty much every player on the list. And he does this as one of the clubs highest payed and high profile players. I acknowledge and am grateful for his contribution in lifting up to a flag in 2021. Should he leave, I’m on GC for Trac for Flanders and pick 6. Or if Flanders chooses Saints (for pick 7), then it’s Trac for 6 and 7. And we’ll be a better team for it.

Is there an issue between May and McVee?

This would be close to the mark as reasonable, should Trac wants to go to GC.

I think you’re confusing me with someone who said Trac wants to leave.

Can we just send him to Essendon..? They’ve heaps of high picks (possibly 3 top 10) and will have a Merrit sized hole in their midfield to fill. Off to the Dons if he wants to leave. 😉

Have King and Cam Bruce crossed paths coaching-wise? Saw Cam on post game for Brissie. A candidate?

Pies get beat by 29 points, and one free reversed would have saved them… What are those stages of grief?

This...

Nathan may have picked wrong... https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/blow-for-devils-planning-commission-says-no-to-hobart-stadium-20250917-p5mvp5.html 😂

Cox!

I really want the Pies to go out in straight set. Go Demons!

AFL hypocrisy at its worst… https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2017/jun/21/snoop-dogg-homophobia-young-thug-moment-i-feared

What role is Cam Bruce playing at Brissie?

On the leaking angle, first person Goodwin called after Green and the board possie had finished giving him the news, was his manager... my total speculation is it's the managers, the confidants of players, coaches and the media are the source of most "leaks" in the footy ecosystem. Information is valuable, so gaining credits with Caro or Morris by leaking Goodwin's sacking leads is part of grooming Caro or Morris so that when managers want to influence the market for their players (i.e. do their jobs during contract negotiations) then their mates in the media will be amenable...

You project too much nsc. How many of the things you say about Kade are actually true of you?

Technically they can.

Beg to differ TU. If we lose to Dogs and Hawks (and several other results go our way), our final match will by for the Pies playing finals (assuming Crows beat them next week)… Hoolly doolly wouldn’t that be juicy.

Is there a slim possibility that the Pies are playing for a spot in the 8 come our final game vs them..? Please 🙏

I assume we’re running a competitive process where senior coach will present their assessment of the list, vision for their tenure, their team, etc… Is it clear who from the MFC will be conducting interviews and making the BIG decision?