Very Jaded

Our captain speaking at the end of the season is unnecessary? He spoke well, he set the tone for what we expect heading into 2026. I don't really care what May was doing, I think it's being blown out of proportion, but to say Gawn didn't need to speak is just ridiculous. If anyone should have the right to speak, it's the only senior player who actually delivered on the field week in week out.

Guerra might also be aware that he doesn’t have a whole lot of footy experience so wants someone to help with that side of things and oversee the FD, while reporting directly to him I think it’s a good idea and could resolve a number of issues around Richo, and eliminate some of the concerns around Guerra’s lack of footy experience

Heartbreaking to hear what Gus is suffering post concussion. To think he’s now having to battle this insurance scam makes me so angry.

Hore retired and he was a rookie and I suspect Henderson won’t get another year. Brown also a rookie who I don’t think gets another year. Verrell Sestan Woewodin Billings and Spargo OOC and doubt they get another contract. I really wouldn’t worry about list spaces

The following players are unlikely to be on the list next season: Fullerton, Brown, Spargo, Verrell, Woewodin, Billings. That’s 6 gone without any trading done. Two in with White and Sinnema and no first round pick. We won’t have any issues to find spots for trade ins and draft picks.

How so? We have no first round pick at this point, plus we are committed to two F/S and academy players. We have a bunch of players OOC who are not making it, and potentially a couple of senior players we will look to trade out. Unless the new coach wants to draft into rounds 4,5 and 6, I reckon re-signing these two has not put any squeeze on the list whatsoever. I can name 8 players who can comfortably be removed from the list ahead of them and still leave us room to play with.

Disgusting. If it was a Melbourne supporter please ban him from the club. Ridiculous behavior in 2025!

Not really. Have a look at how many players are OOC and far less likely to contribute/ remain on the list heading into 2026. A new coach is not making 12 list changes in one season. Melksham and McDonald are high value low cost players who will contribute off the field, even if they don’t contribute a whole lot on it. It’s really not a hard decision to make without a senior coach.

Sad news for Jayden. Injury ruined his chance at a flag and launched the career of Bowey. Sliding doors.

Selwyn is out of contract, so replacing him will not make any impact to the soft cap. Same as Williams. I am not sure where the other assistants are at with contracts, except that Chaplin has a year to run. Richardson also has a year to run, and will likely stay as his salary will be too much of a hit to the soft cap

What 20 year old wants to live in Essendon? Moorabbin? Dingley? There are a small handful of clubs who train in close proximity to the CBD. By the way there are just as many players with families and kids as there are single players.

Contract extension for the next 10 years. Please and thank you Tim Lamb

Melbourne when the game is there to be won

Louise is a Melbourne man. He’s crying like the rest of us.

Comes from being captain and feeling a sense of responsibility to keep carrying the team. The exhaustion is far more mental than physical, believe me.

Poor Max looks exhausted.

The best thing to come out of 2024 is the two stars we picked up in the draft. Langford and Lindsay will be the next midfield winning duo for us

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The curse of the close game for Melbourne 😭

Tom Morris to Trac and Clarry post game

Very happy to be keeping AMW. He had a few clubs show interest in him. He has a lot of the attributes of a modern day half back flanker that we could use. Namely speed and ball use. Reckon he will feature strongly next year.

It could always be even worse. We could be Essendon supporters.

Tonight is definitely the end of an era. I am not sure who goes and who stays, but 2026 will feel like a completely different side with a new coach and multiple changes to the playing list. So long brief period of premiership glory. I will never forget you.

I want no injuries and no reports. Looking at you Kosi. I'll raise a glass or 6 tonight to commemorate the season that was