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Yeah, that's right. Maybe. And this season is when we'll find out.

I don't think we have enough information to know whether the game has passed Guthrie by. His injuries mean he hasn't had a good run at it. It's possible he comes back and is average (or can't make it back at all). Also possible he comes back and plays a key role. Crossing my fingers it's the...

Yeah, this is a good call. And it points to just how wonderful a recruit he was. Mannagh is a potential star in my books and no way on Earth I'd leave him out of best 22 next year. He was our most valuable player on the ground more than once from memory. And he does both the attention-grabbing...

This is your source for the statement you made? This explains how false information proliferates. What you've shared does not explain what you said.

Agreed.

Yeah, I agree Neale will be great and Thilthorpe is ahead. The other reason commentators couldn't stop talking about Thilthorpe of course, is because he paired bulking up with a new wild-man vibe - beard and all - the combination of which seemed to make it feel like he'd had some kind of...

I quite enjoyed reading this, too. I love being underestimated and it sounds like we will be again in 2025. The idea that we were just as close to losing in straight sets as we were to getting into the GF is nonsense. Written like someone who doesn't watch the game, just does footy tipping...

Have you seen Shannon Neale's Instagram? You can rest easy on that front. The kid is driven.

Good call. Maybe I'll just ignore what they say about our upcoming young players then. 🤙🏻

Oh wow, thanks for drawing my attention to that. Not surprised with where the embarrassing comments came from. But it helps me know who to listen to and whose opinion to ignore on other threads! 🙏🏻

A guy by the name of Tom Hawkins dropped a lot of sitters in his early years. Worked out ok for him. Note: Not saying Neale is Hawkins. But as a big key forward who I believe didn't play forward as a junior, Shannon still has time to come good. And I reckon he will. Nobody could say he's not...

This. He's clearly a VERY hard-working off-season player. Whatever his ceiling is, he's giving himself every chance of reaching it. Great to see and a credit to him.

I don't think it's silly - let alone REALLY silly. Giving a young guy two years, as others have said, is pretty classic. And I can absolutely see how this situation suits both parties pretty well. At the end of the day, they both agreed on it, so it's possible they were happy enough with it too.

Martin is a potential gun. Just gotta stay fit and healthy. Is there a summary of his injury history anywhere?

Humphries and his manager would have been crazy to take a five-year deal. And I'd be shocked if they wanted or asked for one. That would lock him in to his current value when I'm sure you agree the sky is the limit with that kid. He now has two years to show his value so he can demand a serious...

If Conway stays healthy, he's gonna be so good for us. It's amazing how well we've done over the last decade with the ruck setup we've had. Props to Stanley for all he's contributed (including helping us win a Premiership) but I am excited about the prospect of good service for our guys in the...

I ticked other: Let Bailey be Bailey! Rationale: A happy Bailey is a good footy playing Bailey. Same goes with all players.

Pick 17 and a little bit more (a pick slide), apparently.

I don't buy the idea that trades are delayed for viewership. It's not in the interest of anyone directly involved in trading (players, managers, football club recruiters, etc) to do that. They have other, far stronger, incentives elsewhere. What is in their interest is playing games to try to...

Who would you say is the most reliable journalist when it comes to trade news? There's so much bullsh*t out there. I get why that is. There's a whole lotta noise designed to fill up column inches and get clicks. But I'm interested to know: who do you trust more than anyone else?

If I were Humphries' manager, watching him go from a complete newcomer (on very low pay) to a potential star in the making, there's no way I'd let him sign anything beyond two years from now. No chance. Let him prove himself, increase his value, and then talk to the club (and any other...

Any guesses as to who we would use in a trade like that? I suppose it comes down to what Melbourne need as much as who we feel we could spare..

Yeah, I reckon there are some people on here who are really bad at reading what young talent will come through. They see inconsistency and a bunch of average performances from a young player and read too much into it - while also missing the flashes of special class, the moments of rare...

So boring. Personally, I look forward to their post in the 'I was wrong' thread in a couple of years.

I'd love to know what your contention is with Bruhn. Are you suggesting (a) he won't make it as a high quality player? Or that (b) he isn't one yet? Or (c) something else? You may have stated this clearly elsewhere. If so, apologies for missing it. All I see are these random pot shots and I'd...

Yep. And a little further off, but apparently COS has strong leadership potential, too.

Thanks for sharing. Each to their own, of course. I suppose the way I see it, it's impossible to win a Premiership every year. Probably impossible to win it more than once every five years on average, too. So no, we don't celebrate losing a prelim. But I'm not gonna get upset about failing to do...

Yeah, I think this thread is showing a huge difference between people who are able to enjoy their footy, and those who think anything but a flag every year is a failure. A bit sad, IMO. Of course we all want flags. Every supporter does. Every player does. To get FAR further than most expected...