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I'm not sure that @WalkingCivilWar wanting the fan to 'choke' is so kind hearted ... 😊

Clearly I'm late to the party! But you did release it at around mid-day when I was lunching at a favourite eatery (True South) in Black Rock. No, I haven't been eating and drinking all day, just busy. Anyway, at a glance I can't see any obvious answers to your clues. But reckon I solved one from the list Little Goffy put up.

I must be too soft - I would have given it to him the first time ... ... on second thoughts, I wouldn't give it to an Ess or Coll supporting.

Great post. Kozzie rightly is so proud. This video reminds me of the trip Jimmy took to Yuendumu with Jurrah. As an aside, it is great to see Clarry so happy 😁; I chuckled at the 12 pieces of damper he scoffed down Goodwin had a bit of a laugh about it ... will probably make him do 100 x 100 sprints ... to work it all off. 😊

New Laws: https://www.accc.gov.au/business/selling-products-and-services/payment-methods Quite right it adds up!! I reckon it is easily costing $5-$20 a week !! Many people aren't even aware it is being added to the cost. My friendly Mazda dealer said a fee is charged only when a Debit card is swiped but no charge if it is inserted into the machine, using the PIN. Tested it several times this week and he is correct. Not sure if it is the same with a Credit card. Will give an update tomorrow after trying it,

We will need to share Max's workload. In a recent game Petty took the kick in after a point. iirc that was when JvR rucked and Max rested. So, it could be something like: Fullerton, if he plays, rucks CB, then goes into defence to cover the Max role there. Then takes the d50 ruck work, while Petty takes the kick-ins and JvR stays fwd. When Fullerton is off the ground, TMc takes the ruck role in d50, JvR does the CB and f50 ruckwork. This can be shared with Turner if needed. This might also help counter the way Ess are playing. Vs Pies they took a trillion uncontested marks and used short, low kicks from their d50 to their f50. Without Max lurking down back, that game style may not work so well for them, especially if we limit Merrett's impact between the arcs. It will be a fascinating game !!! Quietly optimistic we will win!!

Thanks Saty. Good to see you posting occasionally.

I'm quietly optimistic that if selected Fullerton will put in a very good show. I suspect he has been given the same message the club gave Pederson in 2017, something like "stay fit as he needs to be ready when the team needs him". In his WCE post game press conf Goodwin mentioned the coaches did a great job of giving the young players a simple message on their role in our game style. Reasonable to think the same will be done for Fullerton. We don't need anything fancy. He just needs to follow instructions and play his role.

Thanks. Didn't see that anywhere. Do the Eagles have anyone worth that much ... ? Still Duggan would be a good get as an UFA?

Liam Duggan is co-captain with Allen. He is a Victorian so more likely than Allen who hails from WA. WCE website on Duggan: The highly respected clubman was elevated to co-captaincy alongside Oscar Allen in a changing of the guard at the end of 2023, following several impressive seasons as a tough and reliable on-field contributor. A beacon of consistent effort, Duggan was deployed through the midfield and in his more traditional defensive role depending on need as injuries hit hard, and was rewarded with his first podium placing (third) in the John Worsfold Medal while also receiving Life Membership after notching 150 games in blue and gold. In three of the past four years, Duggan has finished top-five in the Club Champion count and the 27-year-old is charged with helping to lead the young Eagles squad back towards more familiar territory at the higher end of the ladder. At a glance: Junior club: Bacchus Marsh (VIC). Debut: Round 2, 2015. Recruited from: Western Jets (VIC), Brownlow votes: 2. A good candidate for the Brayshaw role, perhaps and cover for other star midfielders. The 'bold' part could be a description of what Gus meant and means to us and how he played. I might add he is OOC this year and is an Unrestricted FA ie can go wherever he likes and WCE can;t match. No trade required. Would be a great get.

Thank you🙃 My bad.

My comment was in the context of the post below referencing Taylor needing to be better at drafting quality talls. I was highlighting quality talls currently on our list and playing games. It was not intended as a retro or future look at all his drafting of talls. My comment was intended as a compliment to Taylor's drafting.

Thanks. That is quite a list. I mentioned only the 'quality' talls on our list that have played a game that the post I quoted seemed to miss. It was a compliment to Taylor.

At the risk of hijacking @Deespicable's future posts I'm going to fast forward to 2024. For several years Taylor has not and shows no signs of using picks after round 2. With the odd exception he has nailed all those picks. I reckon an underrated Taylor talent is his picks of the rookies. Rookies that played on Sunday and could easily be 100+ game players for us: McVee 😍 Turner Chandler Moriz-Wakefield The first three have been or will soon be promoted to the Senior list. AMW may also be on his way to the senior list. That is awesome drafting. And there is a bunch of other Rookies awaiting their chance. I reckon there could be a few more potential Senior list players among them.

Petty and Turner may yet be 200+ game players for us.

Link is in the opening post

Merrett is their linkman, their heart and soul, their playmaker. Stopping him will limit their kick-to-kick game around the boundary. Also, he has a lethal left foot so deny him that side. Stop Merrett will stop Essendon.

I would say TMac probably knows as he made the original comment.

The 'Mouse Pack' did good yesterday😁. @WalkingCivilWar any more info on who is considered part of the pack. TIA. Looking forward to many, many more games like yesterday. Love 'Colt's' feistiness and that Big Max took on that smug (but brilliant) upstart #9.

I'm surprised 'The Thug's' team didn't get a look in !!

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I have to go to bat for @WalkingCivilWar who is the most positive poster we have ever seen on DL and definitely not one who ever shows the slightest mfcss.

It won't need to be something similar or as serious. A small knock in the back could rupture the spleen again.

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I agree you and @Neil Crompton He was very emotional talking about Bella. And who knows the long term risks of a grade 5 spleen injury especially regarding contact sports. They have a lot to weigh up and I hope will put his long term health first, as much as it pains me to even think he might hang up the boots. And before folks jump in and shoot us down for even thinking such, I'll just say some people and in particular females have a very good 'spidey sense' and as WCW says very good at reading between the lines be they verbal, non verbal or written. Nonetheless, hope we are wrong and 🤞and 🙏 for him and his health and happiness.