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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?