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Good to see Jed selected. Has put some good form together at Casey and looks solid in the air and by foot. Will be the first time #26 is seen at AFL level since the Weid last played in 2022. Fun fact, the previous owner of #26 was non other than Petracca. He sported #26 in his first season at the club, however didn't play a game in it due to his pre-season ACL injury.

Have to agree with deespencer, he'll get exposed in the backline both for pace and in the air. Only chance there would be a Caleb Daniel style loose defender. I've been a Laurie believer but think he's only shot would be as a high half forward connector role in competition with Spargo, Sparrow, Chandler, Sharp, Kolt etc... He's been hard done by in my opinion. Should have had games ahead of Kolt, Spargo and Sharp at various stages throughout the year. Only got 20min in the awful Alice game where there was zero pressure from the getgo and was the sacrificial lamb there. Jefferson has played more games this year than Laurie has in two years, while Sharp has played more MFC games than Laurie has in his career. Clearly not rated by Goody. Will be interesting to see if he gets a gig in the last 3 weeks. If not, if any club is interested he should jump at a trade request.

I really liked what I saw of Jacob Farrow. Probably out of our range but do you have any insight @Pennant St Dee ?

I like him, has genuine speed and uses the ball well. Was a bit loose defensively but wouldn't read too much into that given it was his first game back and playing in a poor team. Him and Windsor on the wings could be real line-breaking weapons to help our transition game.

Selection and where players line-up this week will be interesting.

A needed part of the list. Will probably cost a 2nd round pick given he's a young ruck. Only 22 as well.

Come on freo you pretenders. Need you to win to help us stay above Carlton which in turn will give Essendon a lesser pick. The greater good.

Absolute godsend

As much as we have MFCSS, it would be very St Kilda of them to lose to North today.

Lachy Dovaston is the highest rated small forward I believe and has drawn some comparisons to Nick Watson. I don't think he's in the same class personally (not many will be), doesnt have the same pace and aerial game from what I've seen. Still he has tricks, is tough and competitive and can use both sides reasonably well. Has kicked 26 goals from 11 games while averaging 5.5 tackles for Eastern ranges and kicked 9 goals for VM in 4 games at the champs. Keep in mind we have Marcus Prasad (unless it's another Ah-mu situation) who is in our NGA performing very well as a bottom ager for Dandy. Edit: Talor Byrne also kicked 5 for VC as a small forward, marks well for his size. Been mainly playing as a mid for GWV though.

When Langdford starts holding onto those marks, and he will, he is going to put the competition on notice. Has had an impressive 1st year. I'm curious to see how we evolve the midfield in 2026, with Lindsay, Langford and Windsor all chances to take centre square time.

Optimist in me says he'll be good for our fwd line and will provide leadership for our developing talls. MFCSS in me says he'll prevent opportunities for Kentfield and Jefferson, they'll request trades and become succesfull key forwards at their new club and we'll get 3rd-4th round picks in return that we will package up for a slightly better 3rd round pick.

I think Laurie will be a good role-player at another club as a half-forward/mid. Goody clearly doesn't rate him which makes his contract extension last year for two seasons seem strange.

I nominate @adonski to be mfcs social media meme creator/[censored]-stirrer to rival the Giants team.

Toe injury and out for the year. Appears he's likely dees bound this off-season.

Out of contract and not even a whisper of us progressing to re-sign him. Granted I haven't heard any speculation of clubs chasing him either. 3rd round compo, probably 2nd at best if he exercises his FA rights. Nil compensation if we bring in a FA like Mihocek.

Wouldn't surprise me if Melksham retires at the end of this season.

They can if no one places a bid on them in the national draft.

Due diligence. Teams can still place bids and end up with said player if they club doesn't match. Riak Andrew being an example of this last year when Sydney bid for him late in the national and we passed so we could select Aiden Johnson.

Not only that, it would have cost us the pick we used for Lindsay who's going to be an excellent 200+ gamer for us. What he's doing off the back of an interrupted pre-season in his first year is ridiculous.

This club will do anything to not play Billings or Laurie 😅 Good luck Culley, I'm not sure a slow midfielder that's a below average kick is the answer to our problems but it's nice to see a change anyway. He can take a mark and runs both ways which is better than most of our mids. Edit: probably being a bit harsh, hope he smashes it in his debut game against his former side.