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It was a massive swinging arm to Vineys head which should have earned him 4 weeks. But yes, it’s 100% a worry that concussion symptoms were delayed and now to miss so many weeks. At a certain point you have to wonder if it’s not better to not play fr the rest of the season. One thing for sure though , given our history, he will not be rushed back.

I was there as a 12 year old and yes it was a crazy game. Blues were rank outsiders and pulled a number of pre game positional moves which, at that time, was rare. Richmond couldn’t sort themselves out.

this is true. infuriating and depressing… but true. I don’t think i’ll ever get over that incident and its aftermath tbh .

" Im a Melbourne person through and through" Forget about the media noise...this guy is staying with us now. Hopefully leading us to our next flag.

We've been lucky to have him in this period..a true professional and someone who wears his heart on his sleeve. Who will ever forget THAT goal in the GF and I can still his face directly after. We love you Trac...shine on champion. Lets get a win for him in his 200th

That’s gonna give the boys a huge confidence lift… and get some haters off goodies back, off oliver’s back and off tracs back too. huge game fr trac. Tracs back!

Good to get another look at Laurie. Maybe he’ll surprise a few.

are you inhaling, drinking or snorting? whatever it is I want some.

But what if it’s not our choice re kozzie? If he’s wanting out and jackson’s wanting in it makes sense. Obviously we love kozzie…he’s my favourite player these days. But Jackson is a gun too… and a gun tall is gold.

But MAYBE that’s not Oliver’s fault?

Hate to pot a young player, but i think it’s true. year 3 now and looking like year 1

I feel like Weid, Shache and Jeffo are the same player. AND of those 3 Weid was the best which is saying something. JVR has lost his way but will come good i think … too much talent not to. Good in the ruck at least. Fritsch is just badly out of sorts. His radar needs to be taken back in for a service. For right now playing all three is almost like going into a game 3 men short.

no cringe for me. I hope this idea takes hold! Dee supporters getting behind one of our best ever in the face of a personal challenge and an unscrupulous media.

what’s the opposite of MFCSS? ;-)

This! He had a few operations in the off season so it was certainly not a smooth one. This coming off a very limited preseason the year before and a season of carrying injuries making it hard to train. Would not surprise me if Clayton was a lot better in 26. I’d even consider giving him a mini preseason within the season this year.

Firstly I’m inclined not to believe Tom Morris. But to play along with this for a moment. If a manager were to negotiate a much lower salary for Clayton that is also a big loss for personally for them isn’t it, in terms of the cut I believe they get? How many player managers would be willing to do that?

A question about our last quarters. Yes we won one finally but not in a very convincing way. DO you think we're just not fit enough... or are there other factors. eg Kolt off a long injury break, Lindsey and Langford are still just first year players, Trac and Oliver coming from a long way back etc. So the heart of the question is, in your opinion, were we not trained in the right kind of way for 2025 OR are we just carrying players that for one unavoidable reason or other haven't got the tank.

maybe we can win a last qtr?

IF he can get his fragile body right

But more importantly ...are you wearing the right socks???

except he can’t ruck.

and he knows how to make a tackle really stick.

didn’t we win the first 10 games in 21 and 22?

Found our DNA again in the 3rd. Oliver 13 possessions and there was high tackling pressure everywhere. Best we’ve looked since 21 I think. The second half of the last was disappointing, I think we have to remember 2 of our superstars are still finding their way. Trac is still re discovering his power and confidence post injury. Oliver played so injured last year and had off season surgeries, he’s coming from a long way back fitness wise. Both of them will be better in the second half of the season as we will be as a team.

anyone know what the crowd estimate is yet?