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Mitch McGovern…it’s a No

May to Full Forward. Not sure that’s the answer. Kentfield showed really good signs over the past 5 games and might be ready to step up with a good preseason 🤞🤞🤞🤞

@WERRIDEE I think the Kolt will probably develop into a Cam Rayner type half forward with agressive half forward pressure and good goal smarts plus some CBA when required. I’m not seeing him as a permanent midfield type.

@Random Task I was going to look at Stingrays v Power tonight. Lots of prospects in that game. Might try to catchup on Calder later in the week.

Happy to add two young Vic lads from Sandy Dragons to the Dees. Saw video on Dragons v Chargers. They aren’t being spruiked right now in the top 30 or 40 but I think they are exactly the types we need. Jack Dalton. 37 possessions vs Chargers yesterday . Two goals. Hit targets. Has good run and very smart. Since coming back from his injuries pre season (see below) he now averages 30 possessions and 6 tackles in his six “under 18 league”. I believe he also dominated in his school footy too at Xavier in last few games on comeback. He also performed strongly in the star studded Dragons team that won the 2024 flag. His size 178cms as a small midfielder might be seen by recruiters as a negative but that is not a detractor to me ESPN.comBroken wrists to BOGs: Jack Dalton's remarkable draft jou...Endurance beast Jack Dalton was supposed to miss 12 months with a shocking wrist injury. But the midfield star returned in just 11 weeks, and he's putting in performances which have recruiters buzzingRory Wright. I’m constantly singing his praise. Starred again with 26 possessions going at 88%DE. Classy left foot onballer. Evaded pressure from two opponents in 3rd quarter and hit up forward. It was what MFC needs to see with composure and skill.

Serong on Croft. ‪Seriously. How’s that different to May. Serong should have expected Croft to win the footy first and amend his contact. You cannot cannon into his head. It’s Careless. Yes. High impact/Head. Yes. Low impact. That’s a suspension.

Buckley’s commentary is a good insight to his thinking. I’m happy to have him as our coach. He understands the game. He knows the pressure. I think he’d be highly motivated and respected. Get him in. 4 year deal gets it done.

Molly O ⭐️ Looked very good v Saints She’s a player 💙❤️

6 Hanks 5 Hore 4 Harris 3 Zanker 2 Fitzsimon 1 Molly O ⭐️

Liv 💔that’s so cruel 😭

Thanks @KC from Casey 15 eligible for first week of the finals. Likely have to win 4 in a row which is a very tough assignment Assume they will have Bonner, Baldi, Cross, Freeman, Lual, Deakyn Smith, Hardie & likely either Sruk or Bryce as the 8 Casey listed group.

Winner for 2025 is Kozzzzy Pickett - 40 goals

Season Player(s) Goals 1897 Jack Leith+ 22 1898 Charlie Young 21 1899 Jack Leith (2) 21 1900 Tommy Ryan 24 1901 Frank Langley 17 1902 Jack Leith (3) 26 1903 Vince Coutie 19 1904 Vince Coutie+ (2) 39 1905 Harry Cordner 16 1906 Basil Onyons 16 1907 Jack Leith (4) 27 1908 Vince Coutie (3) 37 1909 Harry Brereton 34 1910 Stan Fairbairn 24 1911 Harry Brereton+ (2) 46 1912 Harry Brereton+ (3) 56 1913 Mick Maguire 13 1914 Arthur Best 30 1915 Roy Park 35 1919 George Heinz 15 1920 Harry Harker 23 1921 Harry Harker (2) 47 1922 Harry Harker (3) 47 1923 Percy Tulloh 31 1924 Percy Tulloh (2) 24 1925 Harry Davie 56 1926 Harry Moyes 55 1927 Harry Davie (2) 40 1928 Bob Johnson 55 1929 Dick Taylor 30 1930 George Margitich 73 1931 George Margitich (2) 66 1932 George Margitich (3) 60 1933 Bob Johnson (2) 62 1934 Jack Mueller 52 1935 Maurie Gibb 59 1936 Eric Glass 56 1937 Ron Baggott 51 1938 Norm Smith 80 1939 Norm Smith (2) 54 1940 Norm Smith (3) 86 1941 Norm Smith (4) 89 1942 Fred Fanning 37 1943 Fred Fanning+ (2) 62 1944 Fred Fanning+ (3) 87 1945 Fred Fanning+ (4) 67 1946 Jack Mueller (2) 58 1947 Fred Fanning+ (5) 97 1948 Lance Arnold 41 1949 Bob McKenzie 40 1950 Denis Cordner 36 1951 Bob McKenzie (2) 40 1952 Noel Clarke 49 1953 Bob McKenzie (3) 38 1954 Noel Clarke (2) 51 1955 Stuart Spencer 34 1956 Bob Johnson 43 1957 Athol Webb 56 1958 Ron Barassi, Jr. 44 Athol Webb (2) 1959 Ron Barassi, Jr. (2) 46 1960 Ian Ridley 38 1961 Bob Johnson 36 1962 Laurie Mithen 37 1963 Barry Bourke 48 1964 John Townsend 35 1965 John Townsend (2) 34 1966 Barrie Vagg 20 1967 Hassa Mann 38 1968 Hassa Mann (2) 29 1969 Ross Dillon 48 1970 Ross Dillon (2) 41 1971 Paul Callery 38 1972 Greg Parke 63 1973 Ross Brewer 32 1974 Ross Brewer (2) 40 1975 Greg Wells 32 1976 Ray Biffin 47 1977 Ross Brewer (3) 63 1978 Henry Coles 33 1979 Robert Flower 33 1980 Brent Crosswell 31 1981 Mark Jackson 76 1982 Gerard Healy 77 1983 Robert Flower (2) 40 1984 Kelvin Templeton 51 1985 Brian Wilson 40 1986 Greg Healy 35 1987 Robert Flower (3) 47 1988 Ricky Jackson 43 1989 Darren Bennett 34 1990 Darren Bennett (2) 87 1991 Allen Jakovich 71 1992 Allen Jakovich (2) 40 1993 Allen Jakovich (3) 39 1994 Garry Lyon 79 1995 Garry Lyon (2) 77 1996 David Neitz 56 1997 David Neitz (2) 30 Jeff Farmer 1998 Jeff Farmer (2) 47 1999 David Neitz (3) 46 2000 Jeff Farmer (3) 76 2001 Russell Robertson 42 2002 David Neitz+ (4) 82 2003 David Neitz (5) 65 2004 David Neitz (6) 69 2005 Russell Robertson (2) 73 2006 David Neitz (7) 68 2007 Russell Robertson (3) 42 2008 Brad Miller 26 2009 Russell Robertson (4) 29 2010 Brad Green 55 2011 Liam Jurrah 40 2012 Mitch Clark 29 2013 Jeremy Howe 28 2014 Chris Dawes 20 2015 Jesse Hogan 44 2016 Jesse Hogan (2) 41 2017 Jeff Garlett 42 2018 Tom McDonald^ 53 2019 Christian Petracca^ 22 2020 Bayley Fritsch^ 22 2021 Bayley Fritsch^ (2) 59 2022 Bayley Fritsch^ (3) 55 2023 Bayley Fritsch^ (4) 38 2024 Bayley Fritsch^ (5) 41

Ps. @binman please at least 5 minutes positive talk about Harvey Langford “Harvey” will be a star ⭐️ Such composure. One grab footy. That goal. Wow right in 50 and off one step, bang !!! And the kick to Melksham (to Kozzy) for our first goal. Easily kicked it 60 metre dead straight. 👏👏👏

It hurt 💔💔Andy, losses to the Saints, Blues and Pies twice have really hurt 💔💔 Dees have we forgot HOW TO WIN !! I would say so. When the Pies rolled the dice and went through the middle after kick ins, we gave it up. Two rebound goals. When we got behind, we chipped it and went slow. Unbelievable (stupid one could say) I really wanted this win. The filth. Daicos. Moore. Maynard. Their arrogance. I can’t describe the hate after many years of us being beaten by them with no revenge or ability to fight back. It hurt. The moments that mattered… 1: the third quarter. Kozzzy magic. Langford goal. Superb. Fritsch kicked two great goals. Melksham goals. Suddenly we were in front. Playing Smart!! Strong tackles. Hitting targets. Clarry in great form. Winning clearances. Pies missing shots. Suddenly hope. 👏👏👏 That last quarter. Trac goals and we are 14 points up. 👏👏👏 Then … the run sheet of horror … Trac runs into 45m and skews it ( 🤬kick the goal mate) McVee 🤬get it clear. Kozzzzy 🤬little funky dinky kick … turnover Pies goal… ummm Trac miss 🤬 Salem bomb up and under to fwd50 (does he learn anything) !🤬Gawn was there Rivers miss 🤬from 45 metres …kozzzzy was free Rebound down the centre and Pies goal🤮 Sparrow 12 metres out and mark .. no !!! 🤬he nearly had it JVR miss 🤬 May 🤬🤬🤬🤬under zero pressure. Turnover to Sidebottom. Pies goal … in front !!! Bowey turnover 🤬 straight to Pendlebury !!! Pies goal Trac miss 🤬 Langdon miss 🤬 Sharp too dumb to tap to Langdon for a certain goal 🤬 Lost. Heartbreak. ANOTHER GAME WE LOST THAT WE LOST IT OURSELVES. That’s what hurts us. That’s My Rant Over Andy @Demonland

I read this one on social media “My count is the Dees are 0-8 in our last 8 games decided by under 6 points. This is not due to bad luck, but we simply don’t know how to close our last games. Add in the back to back final losses in 2023. This side doesn’t know how to play the require game style in a close finish”. Goodwin said they practiced matchday situations HOWEVER it definitely didn’t show out at all. Max said it directly and perfectly … WE NEED TO LEARN HOW TO WIN AGAIN

Enjoyed watching the game on catchup. Second quarter burst was A grade footy. One grab footy. ❤️💙Harris 4 goals is back to her best. 💙❤️Kate Hore. Such a complete player. So smart too. Great captain. Sign her up for life 💙❤️Maeve Chaplin. What a strong reliable defender. Continued on from 2024 ❤️💙the team. Love the energy and feeling. 💔💔💔💔💔Liv. She’s a star. Injuries seem to be cursing her career. Otherwise she’s one of the very best in the league. With Eliza West moved on after 2023, weeks need Liv’s contest inside. 🤞for her but it looked bad 😭 Great win 👏👏👏👏 (we needed therapy after Friday night)

Thanks @adonski We have room for many more Picketts in our team 🤣🤣🤣

@whatwhat say what any prediction on McAdam. I think if we are truly serious and ruthless, then he’s definitely cut. But Tim Lamb got him the 3-year deal (one of many mistakes) so might stay . He’s contracted but it’s a charity deal that should at least be classified as a tax write off for 2024 and 2025. Will be 31yo at virtually the start of 2026 year with injuries ruining the past two years.

@whatwhat say what given you want to keep Fullarton, what’s your proposed changes? To free up the 6 or 7 list vacancies as needed?

Yes agree that we need to also look at trade offers I’m perhaps in the minority but I’m wanting to keep Oliver and Petracca. Oliver has shown so many signs of his return to near his very best and with a full preseason, our Clarry could be set for a huge 2026. Trac needs a coach and psych to get him to remember his elite play and not the reluctant player who is scared to kick goals and too easily brushed aside in tackles. He had a nearly year and I can see being close to getting back. Six months of someone teaching him how to kick again will be surely enough. Mcvee? Really want to keep him but if he desperately wants to go, then we must get the best deal in picks of players Salem? Lever? Who would want these guys and give us any true value … unlikely imv Sparrow? Adem Yze’s lovechild when Yze was at the Dees. He might fit into the Tigers rebuild plans.

Agree. They see the stats and go wow !!! He was okay but pies best were Degoey and the Daicos-j. Brownlow should be 3 Degoey 2- Gawn 1- Langford It’s a joke if N.Daicos gets votes for that game. A joke !!! Might ask Mrs Dillon who will win the Brownlow

Pending … buffering… on standby … to be considered … early thoughts MFC list first review before trades/delisting key tall defenders: May, Tmcd, Adams *ADD DERKSEN …add him and have one more year for May and one more year for Tmcd tall defenders: Lever, D.Turner, Hore❌. *One more year for Lever. Hore delisted med/sml/running defenders: Rivers, Bowey, Salem, Mcvee, Howes, AMW, KBrown , Sestan *KBrown one more year perhaps … Salem hangs in but might get a good desl elsewhere … Sestan one more year inside Mids: Petracca, Oliver, Viney, Sparrow, Laurie⭕️ Tholstrup, Langford *I think Laurie goes. Sadly never given a go and he needs to get a chance elsewhere. Tom Sparrow is a great young bloke but he’s giving us little and if Yze wanted him at tiger land, I’d do a deal outside Mids: Langdon, Windsor, Lindsay, Woey jnr💔, Culley , Billings ❌ *???Woey jnr …will watch the Casey finals series closely to see what he shows . Billings having a great year for Casey but I think will be delisted key forwards: JVR, Petty, Fullerton ❌, Jefferson , Johnson, Kentfield * Fullerton goes … Jeffo stays for one more year med-tall forwards: Fritsch, Melksham McAdam❌ *perhaps one more year for Melksham, though I’m not as sure as other posters that he can go on. I’ve never been a fan of the McAdam trade and a ruthless club would cut him small forwards: Pickett, Chandler, Spargo⭕️, Sharp, Mentha, Henderson❌ *Charlie needs to go. 8 possessions and zero scoreboard impact is not good enough. Likely trade for Derksen or get compo as a FA . Henderson is a good VFL player and that’s it imv 7 off the list - Spargo, Fullerton, Hore,McAdam , Billings, Woey jnr, Laurie (Henderson was top up SSP) Add Derksen + add another mature player Add Culley as upgrade to rookie Add White and Sinnema Add 2 youngsters in the draft

Langford v Pies ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 74% time on ground 26 possessions 1 goal (from right on 50 with one step and bang!!) 92% disposal efficiency 7 marks 7 score involvements 665 metres gained Dees best first year player 2025 ⭐️ Hope he gets some Brownlow votes for last night and high up in this weeks coaches votes He is our rising star

Thank you Oliie fan. @beelzebub Chaplin was poor again. May on Elliott. It was a poor decision. I’m glad he’s not in the running as senior coach. Also when he put Gawn forward , needed then to tell the other forwards to [censored] CLEAR OUT and leave GAWN & Kozzzy in the 50arc. !!