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If that was the case it would help May as we could argue and the Tribunal could rule on a number of factors associated with the cotnact. But the MRO DID make a ruling: Careless, HIgh, Severe Impact. Onus is on the club to prove otherwise. To be fair the MRO should have made no ruling, as you suggest. As it stands May is 'Guilty unless proven innocent'!

They are concurrent. So hopefully we see his 250th game this year🙂

Arithmetic was never my strong point 😁 I wouldn't put anything past Gleeson! May never gets the benefit of the doubt!

I want May to play on to play the Pies in rnd 23. But if Gleeson chairs the Tribunal he will up the penalty from the minimum 3 weeks to 4 so that May can't play that game. The way their season is going top 2 spot or even top 4 may rest on that final game against us. And we know how Gleeeson takes a hard line on Dees cases to help the Pies: Maynard/Brayshaw, Kozzie/Moore. So wouldn't be surprised if Maynard gets 4 weeks.

I posted this in the MRO thread but more relevant here. 'The still photo showing May's shoulder into Evans is the result of May being 11 cm taller than Evans so unfortunately any contact was never going to end well for Evans. The height difference and both players going for the ball means the contact was Accidental not Careless so the charge should be dismissed. May has oft offended but he doesn't deserve to go for that. To have any hope of having the charge thrown out we must NOT use Adrian Anderson'.

MRO has sent May sent straight to the Tribunal. Contact rated Careless, High, Severe Impact. The still photo showing May's shoulder into Evans is the result of May being 11 cm taller than Evans so unfortunately any contact was never going to end well for Evans.. The height difference and both players going for the ball mans the contact was Accidental not Careless so the charge should be dismissed. May has oft offended but he doesn't deserve to go for that. To have any hope of having the charge thrown out we must NOT use Adrian Anderson.

If ever there was a 'sliding doors' moment that was it. We'd have ended the 2023 season 2nd, not 4th and played Lions in first final at the G and not Coll. Evey chance we'd have beaten Lions then straight into a Preim and we'd still have Gus❤️💙. Oh, what might have been🥹

Yet to be stitched on the first backing below as too lazy to hand stictch. Not many friends have sewing machines to borrow ... Hopefully ready for next season! Cotton throw backing Considering Fleece style throw as backing Will probably go with the first.

This isn't the right thread as it is our players being targeted but not sure where else to put it. Don't like the sound of this about Sestan, AMW and Verall: "... a trio of developing prospects — including two untried rookies — have made their way into the notebooks of rival recruiters as they build strong reserves form". "The trio’s development as two rookie selections and a Category B rookie respectively, paired with their versatility is seen as their biggest drawcard for rival recruiters keeping tabs". Not sure what the rules are for trading rookies but the return would be very little. We've put three years of development into them. Let hope we don't lose them for lack of opportunity and that investment is lost.. Fox SportsYoung gun’s aspirations could spark surprise exit offers...Young gun’s aspirations could spark surprise exit offers as rivals track Demons trio: Trade Latest

Correct for Oliver but not sure that applied to Trac who signed his contract a year earlier. Oliver's 2022 contract is indexed to the TPP increases. It increases by 37% from 2023 to 2027 (end of current CBA). That is why the media is saying he will be paid $1.7.m by end of his contract in 2030. A new CBA in 2028 onward means his contract in 2030 will be even higher.

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Like others I loathe most AFL scribes, some more than others. But lets not spare the lowlifes who feed them from the shadows. If they are mfc people, from his management team or friends it is negligent, shameful and the ultimate betrayal. They all have a duty of care and right now that care looks rather flimsy. People outside those groups have no business commenting on any player, especially if not from their club. It is a simple equation: No leaks = no headlines !!!

There may be a lot of anti-Melbourne media people but reckon you would struggle to find an anti-Max person amongst them. He is revered by all. And rightly so.

West Coast v Melbourne10 Max Gawn MELB 8 Christian Petracca MELB 4 Daniel Turner MELB 4 Kade Chandler MELB 4 Jack Viney MELB Coach voting fairly unanimous. The split: 5/5 Gawn 4/4 Petracca 3 and 1 or 1 and 3, or 2 and 2 for Turner, Chandler, Viney Max and Trac again voted the best two on the ground. Altho to be fair Max was streets ahead of everyone else. Good to see Turner get votes from both coaches as did Viney and Chandler. Max flying up the leader board:

I was teasing od; he doesn't think much of either ...

Take you pick, od: JVR or Jefferson 😁

Hawks are gettable this week 😁 They may be 3rd on the ladder but they've played 6 of the bottom 8 teams, winning 5. Their other win was GWS, 8th on the ladder. They lost convincingly to Port; 12th. Their second loss was to Geel; 7th. Their great %'age is due to big wins over Rich and WCE. You can only beat who you play but that record doesn't say roaring success/finals contender to me. Dees by 7 pts in a nail biter!

Closer to $1.5 pa and rising.

The anonymous 'Staff Writer's' description of the incident is nothing like what the MRO said and quoted in said article. There clearly think he should have been suspended! Would love to know who the AFL writers are hiding behind the Staff Wrtiers label. Probably, Purple !!!

Very good point. In this article Jake Niall writes: "Geelong’s position was that they would stump up a certain amount – let’s say $850,000 – and it would be left to the Demons, Clayton and his management, to work out the remains (how much he gave up, how much money Melbourne picked up)." https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-multimillion-dollar-decision-how-demons-missed-the-boat-on-oliver-20250501-p5lvrx.html Last year Oliver reportedly said he would take a pay cut. If he wants out then he wears the consequences of that decision. Why should our sal cap be stuffed up for the next 5 years! If any player wants out, especially a contracted and important player I just hope we don't become all obliging but go for fair trade value.

Video link: https://www.afl.com.au/video/1313726/wrapping-our-arms-around-him-trac-praises-brave-oliver?videoId=1313726&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1746277676001&pageSize=50&tagNames=ProgramCategory%3ASnippet&references=AFL_COMPSEASON%3A73%2CAFL_ROUND%3A1154&tagNames=ProgramCategory:Snippet&references=AFL_COMPSEASON:73,AFL_ROUND:1154

Wasn't there a free to North before or on blowing the whistle. I can see (but don't agree with) the 'advantage' logic but why a 'time wasting' free against?

Were there two frees?

Does our Morris interest mean Jefferson's days are numbered. Out of the team when injured but no mention of him since recovering ...

Reckon we will miss Gawn's marking field more than his ruck work. But Petty did a fine job of around the field marking last year when Gawn didn't play. This time we need back up for only 10 min a quarter and it will probably be shared: TMc in d50, Turner/Petty in fwd50 and Petty around the ground