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Agree. AFL players are seemingly the only professional athletes on the planet who can't cope with a move away from home at 18. I've never seen or heard of an NFL, NBA or football (soccer) player leave a club because they're homesick.

Good on-field option, but a terrible off-field fit for a club leading the way in reconciliation / building a safe space for our indigenous players. No chance we go there.

No one is disputing the fact he played a blinder in the GF - I'm arguing that he's not on par with Jake Lever from both an ability and value to the team perspective. You could make the case that he's had a similar impact to Lever this season, but that has more to do with Lever having a disrupted year than anything Brayshaw has done.

Do the coaches also undervalue him, considering he came 14th in our best and fairest last season? Behind the likes of Charlie Spargo, Kozzie, ANB and Fritta.

He is an extremely good role player - he's not remotely close to being on par Jake Lever.

Our off-ball defence is football porn. Mesmerising.

Cool thread.

Sack him imo.

I think most of these lists in the lead up to the season will have Petracca as #1, but I think if you polled Melbourne fans most would have Oliver as our best. Is his dominance somehow underappreciated amongst the football media?

Gotta say, for a man with supposed "serious" character flaws, Goodwin seems to be able to quickly gain the respect of players. Effectively every player he's recruited has said something along the lines of "I joined Melbourne because I was blown away by Simon Goodwin and his presentation".

Getting the same vibes

Best player I've seen wear a Melbourne jumper. Freak.

I believe we were also very keen on Zak Butters.

Reading the below article, it looks like he just wants to feel part of something and enjoy his footy. Get him on the phone with Goody and he's ours - players seem to love him (even when we were no good). https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/09/20/he-didnt-rate-me-dunstan-disappointed-with-way-st-kilda-treated-him/

He wouldn't have played for us this season, and he knew it. Probably the right decision for him, despite the GF loss.

I love you all

My Dad's place in Meredith, Victoria. He was born in February, 1965, so here's to hoping he witnesses the first Dees flag in his 56 years tomorrow. Go Dees!

Reckon Bowey started that. Got stuck into Zac Bailey after Clarry kicked it - I think Daniher was just backing up a teammate. Play on.

After listening to Jackson on the Gus and Gawny podcast, I'd be extremely surprised if he ever left Melbourne. Also, every team should be "throwing everything" at him. Kid is a freak.

Libba's a gun. What in the world are you talking about.

Anyone. Anytime. Anywhere. We'll beat them - where we play them won't matter.

The hit rate on kids drafted after pick 25 is remarkable.

Agree wholeheartedly. I'd encourage all Dees fans to let go of the "trust" concept - just lap up the wins and enjoy supporting a side that actually looks *good* for the first time in a long time.

He's awesome.

A good sign that that pretty much every guy JT drafts or wants to draft has turned into a good player. Let's see how Max Holmes pans out for Geelong - he could be another to add to the list.