Merlin007's latest activity
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Merlin007 liked CURVE's post in the thread AFLW #9: Emma Kearney - Shinboner #1 and Premiership Captain - Stepping down from the Captaincy for 2025.Kearney is the caretaker coach for the VFLW side while the club searches for a new head coach. -
Hilarious, at least the AFL have successfully managed to pis$ off every club.
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Merlin007 replied to the thread Preview 2026 MSD Draft Prospects.Here's another good one from Andrew, speaking of course from experience with Nick Blakey: "Linking the northern Academies with the...
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Jack Watkins too I believe
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Merlin007 replied to the thread Preview 2026 MSD Draft Prospects.SYDNEY chairman Andrew Pridham says teams that draft players out of northern Academies should have to pay a fee of $200,000 to the club...
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The 18 in blue were as follows: Comben Logue Parker McDonald Daniel Zurhaar Xerri LDU Sheezel O'Sullivan Simpkin Stephens Larkey...
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Merlin007 replied to the thread Player Watch #31: Josh Goater - Got through a full game of VFL, 12 disposals, post his quad strain layoff.I should add that the fault extends beyond Scott; it was a shocking governance failure on the part of the board to allow a coach to rip...
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Merlin007 replied to the thread Player Watch #31: Josh Goater - Got through a full game of VFL, 12 disposals, post his quad strain layoff.Joyce was the monkey; the organ grinder now works at Tullamarine
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Merlin007 liked King Corey's post in the thread Player Watch #31: Josh Goater - Got through a full game of VFL, 12 disposals, post his quad strain layoff.That is a great description. 2017-18: ok you cut at least 2 stalwarts who were replaced by poor trades and stuffed around another 2...
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Merlin007 replied to the thread Player Watch #21: Callum Coleman-Jones.Yes, I'm aware of the wider context, and had several debates over the years on here pointing out (as you have) that CCJ was only one...
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The wider CCJ trade was relatively complex and had a fair few moving parts. Wonder what happened with that pick? Trade now gains...
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Four rucks seems too many to me. I think you only need one genuine back-up, after that you make do. This year CJ was our back-up...
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Merlin007 replied to the thread Player Watch #21: Callum Coleman-Jones.I agree with the argument there should have been 4 rucks on the list to begin with; at the end of last year, Goad was (is) still a long...
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He's average for clearances and below average for most other categories in terms of rucks. There's a risk to keeping him on the list...