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Laurie had only 26% TOG and ended the night 7 disposals, 5 contested, 4 clearances, 3 tackles and going disposal efficiency of 71% in the pouring rain. He's not the problem most think he is, particularly as a depth player. He also scored top 5 for speed in attack showing he's got good repeat efforts. If he spent more than 5 minutes in the team I suspect his defensive running patterns and positioning would improve. I'll drop it for now as most don't want to hear it and seem to have made up their mind about him after last year. He's earned his spot on the list as a depth player.

Finn Callaghan is out of contract next year... doesn't help for next season though.

Not sure why Laurie is always coping it. Considering he's had the most inconsistent run of games and been sub more often than not I thought he acquitted himself ok for a half. The one main turnover was clearly a misunderstanding with his connection to the leading forward who doubled back towards goal. Pretty sure I saw woeful kicking skills from 22 other players out there tonight who seem to escape the same levels of criticism. While not quick, he's not as slow and outside as people think. Was hoping he would have kicked on a bit more this year with greater senior opportunies but alas that wasn't forthcoming. But for anyone that watched Casey he was clearly our most consistent and best performed player. Despite re-signing this year I thought he may be on the trade table considering our reluctance to play him through the year and our decision to play K Brown and McAdam over him for a run of games, two players in lesser form and clearly weren't ready. However given ANB is on the move, he'll most likely stay on the list and provide midfield and high half forward depth. Hardly worth stressing over him filling that role.

Pick 5 = Houston?

We're already winners by not being Collingwood.

Then the other for Houston. 2025 would certainly look better with those two in our team.

Good shout

Re-signed through to 2028

My only concern with this is it will then be two weeks in a row where a midfielder is replaced with a half-back. Perhaps not an issue if they make McVee play the game full-time on ball? Otherwise it's out of Woewodin, Laurie or K Brown.

@dazzledavey36, @ChaserJ thoughts on Josh Murphy? Saw he kicked 6 goals again on the weekend for 30 in 9 games. Looks more a mid sized tall prospect but perhaps one that can perhaps compliment two taller targets?

Don't you need a PA? Being The God must be hard work.

Believe it or not, a young kid by the name of Benjamin Brown kicked 7 😅. Even spread after that.

Without wanting to put too much of a dampener on his weekends performance, I just looked up the scores and his team demolished the opposition 23.12 - 153 to 0.1 - 1.

We beat these [censored] then our season from hell will still be superior to the that of the reigning premiers.

Goodbye pick 5 Hello pick 10? *I'm happy about this btw...

Has anyone got any energy left to complain about the team selections this week?

Hell no. What it would cost Geelong. I don't want him here.

If this draft is as even as they say, it might be a year to do the opposite of what we normally do and split our pick. Try and turn 6 into something like 9 and 15, if possible, and take multiple players. See if we can lure some depth talent with later picks. Kind of hope we are still in the race for Houston though. Would fill the void Brayshaw has left nicely. Cost of getting that done though might be too much.

It will be interesting to see what Smith gets valued at. I had always presumed it would take a mid-late first but perhaps not the case.

Indulging this possibility, I still fail to see how Geelong get it done. Geelong notoriously don't pay big money to star players as part of their salary cap management. Clayton is on 1 - 1.3 million per season for another 6 years. On top of that, Geelong as it stands will only have a mid to late first round pick and that's earmarked for Bailey Smith. Not sure what trade capital they expect to get it done. Unless we desperately want him out and pay 500k per year for 6 years and accept a future 1st or current 2nd round pick, just can't see it happening.

Silver medal for you

Twist in race for Port star, Pie weighs options, Tigers' bid to keep mid - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1195697 THE UNCERTAINTY facing Melbourne's off-season has thrown Dan Houston's move to the Dees into question, with other Victorian clubs expected to enter the race for the Port Adelaide star. Houston has eyed a return to Victoria, where he has a strong pull back home, in recent months, with Melbourne his fancied landing spot. Rival clubs expected the move to be all but locked in. However, the Demons' tumble down the ladder out of the finals race, coupled with list uncertainty on superstar midfielder Christian Petracca, has raised doubts over Houston's preference for the Dees. It is a significant twist that opens the door for other clubs to enter the conversation for Houston if he continues to pursue a move back to Victoria or could even see him end up remaining at Alberton Oval if no club is willing to offer considerable draft capital to make a trade happen. The Power have been targeting Greater Western Sydney's unrestricted free agent pair Harry Perryman and Isaac Cumming, even before Houston's Victorian intentions were clear. They would need strong draft return to part with Houston, who is contracted for four more years and enjoying career-best form over the past two seasons. Richmond (pick one), North Melbourne (two), St Kilda (five), Melbourne (six), Essendon (nine), Carlton (10), Hawthorn (11) and Geelong (15) are the Victorian clubs currently holding first-round picks, although the Hawks' selection will be the centrepiece of their offer to West Coast for Tom Barrass. – Callum Twomey

Alas wasn't my doing. I posted this in another Viney related thread and I presume an admin created this one and moved it here.

OOC in 2025 I believe. Wouldn't surprise me if we added 1 year to 2026 with KPI's to trigger one more to 2027.

Not sure if there was a specific thread re the North speculation so will pop some news here. On today's gettable episode they stated Jack is in talks to have a contract extension at the dees and won't leave melbourne. "He's melbourne through and through." Bloody oath he is.