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It's all well and good for the Prez to have a crack at the AFL re: father sons and compo etc, but what happens when they hand down Band 2 in a few days?? We go "thank you, sir" and go sit back in our dunce corner, that's what. There is no right of reply here, we're picking a fight that...

Does it feel any better to look at it as Battle and a future first, rather than 2x1sts? I reckon it does - if that was a standalone deal, I think we'd take it.

I think there's a third option where Merrett has gone full Petracca and wants out. His people have looked around at which clubs could actually pay the contract, and have the collateral to get a deal done, and have come to us to make an offer. We would have been keen when he was an RFA at the...

I'm probably in the minority, but I reckon 43 for Macrae is too much, especially if we're taking on his full salary. 43 probably drops into the late 30's by the time f/s and academy bids etc come in, and we keep hearing how deep this draft runs. I'd rather take 43 to draft night and offer a...

The money is irrelevant - you know the AFL has probably tipped in whatever marketing/ ambassador/ representative/ promotional/ merchandising/ advertising subsidy it feels like. Good on Mac for cashing in on it.

I wonder if Michito could play the Battle role? Similar physical traits, certainly has the hunger for the contest, would just need to develop the defensive smarts. Might leave a forward spot open for Membrey if Owens is down back. There'd be some 3rd forwards around the league dreading that...

Their senior coach openly had Josh on speed dial mid-season - they don't give a shit about keeping anyone onside.

Soldo's missus is unhappy in Adelaide (who wouldn't be?), they want to come back to Melb.

Port would ask for Nas or Pou to be involved in a trade for Houston. No thank you.

Sadly this is probably incorrect. More likely the AFL sees this as justification of their attitude, another big profile player being involved in "blockbuster" games means more viewers, more clicks, more $$$

There's nothing naive about my comment, and it has nothing to do with him staying or going. Obviously business is business and Josh can make whatever decision he wants regarding his playing future. But asking for a bit of "me time", like we should be celebrating his last game as if it was a...

We don't get any say, he's unrestricted. Josh might sign for $150k a year and we get SFA compo. He clearly wants to go to his childhood club, we're just relying on the AFL to come to the party with this.

If I was Ross Lyon, I'd drop him for that request. Rather get another game into Ari / McLennan etc than a guy who's checked out. "Hey Josh, wanna run thru the Saints banner with your kid - then sign the deal and do it for your 150th, 200th & 250th."

....to go with his brother, a Number 2 pick who went to Prelim finalists for a can of coke.... Some clubs are kissed on the dick, while others are kicked.

I have no doubt there was a handshake agreement re: Sheil, related to Gresham and us getting decent compo. When he hurt his knee, we delayed it by 12 months, but the salary dump has allowed/will allow them to pay Gresham enough, or at least structure the deal that maximised our compo.

Not sure what we gain from delisting Hayes?? He's not drawing a huge salary, and if he gets a good run with this body, he's more than handy backup. At 29 come round 1 next year, we're not building our next generation around him, but I struggle to see how he doesnt keep a list spot for 2025

We've gotta pay someone. This BS rule from the AFL that you have to pay 95% of you cap means there have been some pretty ordinary players stealing a wage from us over the last decade.

Wouldn't mind us having a chat with Lukosius, as a Battle replacement. He's been dropped by Dimma and hasnt really had the impact you'd hope from a Pick 2. Reminds me a bit of Battle, needs to settle down in a position, which we could offer in our pretty-settled back 6. Would just need to fend...

Didn't have this on the 2024 bingo card: https://www.afl.com.au/news/1190784/fresh-looks-on-the-cards-as-clubs-including-st-kilda-saints-gold-coast-suns-adelaide-crows-explore-new-logos Maybe with the 150-year change, some marketing types got itchy fingers....

The squad is 40, and yes, all things being equal, you could spread that evenly across the comp, but we're down the bottom of the ladder (and have been for 15 years), we need more than 1 player to be earning a spot on this list, if for nothing else than giving some hope for the future...

As an update to how well we're travelling with our drafting and development - we've got 1 player in the 22 Under 22 squad - Nas. There are some spuds on that list, and we still couldnt get another look in, despite Pou, Mitchito, Windy, Hammer and Wilson all being eligible. We need more talent...

Dusty's just announced his retirement.....not sure if it's immediate, or if we're gonna be the first speedhump on the farewell tour....

I'd be holding onto Tim for another year if he wants to stay. Until King can show he can survive a full season, we need that insurance. Things would be pretty bleak right now ahead of the ball if Membrey wasn't at the club.

Essendon fans are worried - I've spoken to 2 this morning and they both think we're going to knock them off. If there's a footy god.....this is the week to show yourself.

Oh dear. Take your whack young man. Learn from it. Come back and be better. The club has been very quiet on this - I'd hoped they'd get out and be contrite before the decision was handed down.

Webster gets a week for headbutting.

There's a part of me that wishes the AFL would come out on Monday and say they're stripping our licence and winding the place up. Then I wouldn't have to go thru this crap week after week, year after year. We've been "building" for 15 years now, and we've got nothing more than a porta potty...

Incredible sad about Cam McCarthy. It's terrible that 3 kids from the same club at the same time have ended up taking their own lives. RIP

I can't remember seeing more players shit themselves with ball in hand than last night. Our decision making was poor, and we looked slow again, across the ground and in our reaction times. We desperately need some soldiers back to refresh the group - fingers crossed the boys playing VFL in the...

Only reason last week was close was because we played on a primary school oval, and the individual brilliance of Bolton and Dusty. Dusty looked cooked today....