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6. Christian Petracca 5. Clayton Oliver 4. Bayley Fritsch 3. Kade Chandler 2. Angus Brayshaw 1. Jack Viney

Jack Crisp is 29 years of age and crossed over from the Brisbane Lions at the start of the 2015 season. If the vision circulating on social media was indeed taken 8 or more years ago then, even if there is apparently no statute of limitations applying to these cases, that has to be considered in how the AFL deals with the situation. I’m not suggesting that he be let off for what he might have done but this is a hell of a lot different to Ginnivan’s circumstances.

No from me too. The strong sides will pick the eyes out of the weaker clubs and we’ll end up with some clubs not tanking but putting in some very ordinary performances late in the season. Just the sort of thing that can skew ladder positions if you happen to be drawn against some of those weaker teams late in the season.

Last week Casey put in an all round team performance against Sydney despite being light on for AFL listed players. It will be interesting to see how they go against a stand alone VFL team. The Dolphins always give you value for your money.

Bit late for the podcast but reflecting on Saturday night’s team we had the 4 injured premiership players missing plus the unlucky JJ out as well from the 2021 premiership team. Does he qualify as a “premiership player”?

Looking at how LJ presented himself for his first game in his new colours, I reckon he might be hoping that the Fremantle Doctor specializes in diet control.

McVee’s highly placed in Zero Hangar’s rookie rankings ~ Roos gun takes early lead: AFL Rookie Rankings – Round 1 Will continue to keep Hibbo out and will also keep Salo out this week

I’m going to take it that the players either trained early or alternatively, didn’t train at all in order to watch that Superbowl nonsense.

So effectively our injury list includes Max Gawn (hamstring but not serious), Angus Brayshaw (awaiting results of scans but training), Jake Lever (ankle issues - dating back to the 2022 semi final?), AMW, Joel Smith and train on player Trent Burgoyne and newbies Adams & Verrall.

From memory those practice matches were streamed through the afl.com.au website which would be greatly appreciated.

Your comments could also be called into question as well but that’s not the point. I listen in to SEN from time to time and I’ve found the segment with John from Epping rather cringeworthy. Let’s face it - the two comperes get regular laughs out of John’s broad Italian accent and even if it were funny the first time, it isn’t now. Ironically, John’s obvious Italian attributes make him the butt of laughs. I would have hoped that we, as a society had grown up but we obviously have a lot to learn.

If anyone’s inconsistent then it’s old mate Knightmare. He chops and changes every month with his power rankings. Bags us for picking Adams with his injury history but North still get an A despite drafting George who had two major injuries in 2022 and probably won’t play till 2024.

Selwood was a candidate for a top five spot before his injuries and was fairly regarded as a solid top ten at the national draft. George, on the other hand was never in that conversation to start with.

The reason he’s dropped down the pecking order into the mid 20s is the fact that at 18 he already has two wonky knees. I’d steer clear.

All deals done and this is a thread well done. Thanks for keeping us informed.

As Whispering Jack said on the Draft Combine Thread, Ollie Hollands who was very impressive in the testing, would fit in the area of our first draft pick. The draft guru Kevin Sheehan has said this about him:- “Oliver Hollands Murray Bushrangers/Wodonga FC/Geelong Grammar H: 183cm, W: 74kg DOB: 16/01/04 A medium midfielder, Hollands uses his elite aerobic running ability to win the ball both on the inside and outside. He is a prolific ball winner who impressed in two games at Under 17s level for Vic Country last year. Hollands is composed with the ball in hand and makes good decisions. A boarder at Geelong Grammar, he is the brother to Gold Coast Suns’ Elijah, who was Drafted at pick 7 in 2020. Hollands is a member of the NAB AFL Academy and averaged 23.7 disposals, 6.3 marks and 5.3 score involvements across three national championships matches for Vic Country.”

Cats have already scored as many goals as they did in the entire Preliminary Final of last year against us.

Transformed into James Harmes and lost a yard in pace. My bookie’s giggling.

6. Christian Petracca 5. Clayton Oliver 4. James Harmes 3. Harry Petty 2. Ed Langdon 1. Alex Neal-Bullen

If my memory serves me well, Melbourne was not at its fittest when it last met Sydney. We had a few players coming back from injury, Steven May was out and Harry Petty was on and off the ground nursing some niggles. We were also supposed to be in the middle of our loading process and didn’t run out the game well at all.

This doesn’t really project the image of a club in crisis that the dyspeptic morons at the Herald Sun are trying to portray.

If we only play each other team once a year that means there are no burrabergers for us again in 2022.

Sad news about Knuckles who was a reminder of the old days when the characters of the game were rough and tough and we joined together once or twice a year to support the best players from our state. Knuckles and EJ: Remembering state originals

Once upon a time, a lesser known player would be condemned not only to guilt but given a lengthier suspension on the basis that his offence was a bad look for the game. At the time, many of us suspected that if the player was of a higher profile and played for a club that the AFL wanted to succeed then it would look away when such an incident occurred. Buddy is a high profile player, the Swans need him badly and what he did on the showcase of the game, on Friday night football, with lots of young children watching, was the worst look you can get for the game. He slapped (punched) once and for that alone, he should get a fine but the second strike was a punch with clenched fist to the face. In light of the fact that it was the second strike and it clearly affected the victim, it was a terrible act, a bad look for the game and a throwback to an earlier era when that sort of thuggery was countenanced. Before the competition said enough and almost stamped it out. This was not a jumper punch that warrants a fine and if the player committing the hit was named, say “Tom Bugg”, then he would get a multiple week suspension, but for likable Buddy who the AFL needs to keep the Sydney franchise buoyant and will help add bums to the seats, a $1,000 fine which is a small fraction of his weekly paycheque, will suffice. This, I advise. Ten Guineas.

Howes is said to be under strong consideration by the Giants who have been constantly linked with Mac Andrew.