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If any of this is true then I’d prefer the club sits him down and makes it clear that if he wants to get to WA then the MFC will deal with whoever offers the best deal for us and it will happen at a time of our choosing while he is still contracted And that could very well be WC not Flogmantle

Which is precisely the reason it’s premature to be saying he is going anywhere imho Signed less than 2 years ago , loves the club , coach and team mates - I’d say we stay in the window and he will likely stick around but if he is home sick and wants Perth it cannot be just Flogmantle that is an option as that would be unfair from him

Thanks Ricky and welcome to Demonland

Strange it’s not Casey maybe this ship has sailed or perhaps it was never in port

I suspect the reason most people have low expectations of us is 1. We do not have a proven tall KPF that can be relied upon to kick 40-50 goals. Fritta is great but he is not a KPF and Roo might be that player but at this point in time he is more potential than actual results 2. Our midfield is on paper at least very strong but there will be doubts on whether Trac and Clarry will be at their best , can Max stay on the park for most of the season. Everyone saw last season that if we lose one or two of those 3 we start to look a bit vulnerable in the midfield. Playing kossie and or Riv through there might help with depth but it’s not unfair for people to see this as a potential weakness Overall my take is that it’s an incredibly even competition you need a little bit of luck - we didn’t have much of that in 2024 - if we get our fair share I think we can and should play finals

If so why did he sign his last contract to stay put? He could have left then or am I missing something

John Nicholls had a backside that was the size of the goal square - he would t make an AFL the way the game is played now imho Back to Will Verrall I was really upbeat about him after his first pre season practice game (albeit just a cameo) but he hasn’t really progressed the way I’d expected - he just doesn’t seem to have the spring he appeared to have and without that I tend to agree with others that he will struggle to be competitive as a ruckman. I would like to see him trial at Casey as a KPP and see if he can hold a position down there

Neale is a wonderful and courages person and this award is richly deserved His strength in adversity and positivity should be an inspiration to all A great man in a great country

Happy Australia Day to you too LITD and to all our loyal supporters, Players , coaches and support staff that make us so great Enjoying seeing a great cross section of the community having a fun day on the beach and parks 🇦🇺

This discussion doesn’t belong here - if you want to lament what happened two or three decades ago maybe start a new doomsday thread and the glass half empty crew can all wallow together

Not sure how this is relevant to this thread but how about you do the win/loss ratio over the past 5 to 7 years just for some balance I’ve followed this team for many decades and frankly what happened over 20 years ago hardly seems relevant to much at all

Doesn’t ever seem to be a problem for some teams I really hope Kozzy stays it would be a very bitter pill to swallow loosing both he and LJ to flogmantle It will also be devastating for many young demon supporters

Well hopefully he doesn’t have a map of WA and $$$$$ tattooed on his right and left b-TT cheek

Well done that’s impressive - I looked at it for a few seconds and thought I’d better get back to mowing the lawn 😂

Well you’re right he doesn’t explicitly say he personally wants to help change the culture but he does explicitly on several occasions talk about it being improved etc Either way I’m fine with that and I’m pleased to see some of our best players getting along just fine (it appears at least) and looking much fitter It is a big year for most of them after a few years of disappointing performances I'm still feeling good about my Trac Brownlow and the MFC making the top 8 double at $61. Trac is too good a player not to win this subject to him staying fit - the big problem - others taking votes from him if they are playing well - I’m ok with loosing that bet in that scenario

He was loved by all including those that may never of had the honour to meet him in person It is unlikely we will ever see another player of such uncanny football skills and grace For those who saw him in the flesh we are all so privileged

Probably not the pic you were searching for but a good reminder for those with shortish memories

Great news Spargo is one of, if not the best decision makers when transitioning the ball into F50 - I’d love it if he could kick further but he’s very underrated by a lot of posters imo

If he was wearing his goggles I struggle to imagine him being dumber than he looked Anything is possible I guess

I think GW said he is absent because of a stomach bug several others have had recently - if true and I have no reason to suspect otherwise that’s a legitimate reason to be absent

McAdam needs to be doing every session I would have thought if he is going to be best 22 in R1

Always striving to stay glass half full

Sam Weideman and Josh Schache arguably had more ability than any of them That alone isn’t enough to make it sometimes

He is not a ruckman and never will be His chance is to try and perform at a key position forward or back Given he did reasonably well for the Lions reserves side as a key forward that’s most likely his best shot A bit like a few who have gone before him needs to show more aggression and willingness to compete when the ball is contested 2025 is possibly make or break for as an AFL listed player it’s all up to to him now

Couldn’t agree more after all these games are really just practice matches to blow cob webs out , get match fit and trial one or two things before the real stuff begins It seems like the AFL love to over engineer things often and in many cases to the detriment of the clubs paid up supporters