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BARRETT: Another 'vanilla' effort leaves Freo on the edge of failure

The Dockers have the talent to beat the Dogs and make finals, but how much do they really want it, asks Damian Barrett

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  1. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF it was Plugger in the '90s and Buddy in the '10s ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is at the pointy end of the 2025 season .. and Damo's still got plenty on his mind

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  2. Opinion
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    BARRETT: The hard decisions facing the Dogs after painful wait

    Jamarra, Treloar, a premiership star, THAT leaky backline... when the Dogs' season ends, there is no shortage of tough calls to be made, writes Damian Barrett

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  3. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF St Kilda people carried on as if they'd won the 2025 flag ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2025 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

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  4. Opinion
    Opinion

    BARRETT: Another 'vanilla' effort leaves Freo on the edge of failure

    The Dockers have the talent to beat the Dogs and make finals, but how much do they really want it, asks Damian Barrett

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  5. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF there were (ham)strings attached to Jake's recruitment ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2025 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

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    opinion
  6. Opinion
    Opinion

    BARRETT: Fyfe can finish with a fairytale, if Freo is brave enough

    The club is almost always bigger than the individual, writes Damian Barrett, but not this time

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  7. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF we hadn't seen a lot of Hokball this year … THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2025 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
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    opinion
  8. Opinion
    Opinion

    BARRETT: Experience the key as Dees eye new coach before GF

    Proven coaches will be in Melbourne's sights as the Demons seek a swift replacement for their departing premiership coach, writes Damian Barrett

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Sliding Doors

  1. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF it was Plugger in the '90s and Buddy in the '10s ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is at the pointy end of the 2025 season .. and Damo's still got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  2. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF St Kilda people carried on as if they'd won the 2025 flag ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2025 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  3. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF there were (ham)strings attached to Jake's recruitment ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2025 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  4. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF we hadn't seen a lot of Hokball this year … THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2025 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  5. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Harley once had a monopoly on the AFL Reid market in WA ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2025 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  6. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Bazlenka has long been a Brownlow fancy... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2025 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  7. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Harley Reid regularly loses his mind and composure ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2025 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  8. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF we lauded Charlie when he was winning Coleman Medals ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2025 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  9. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Tom Lynch is at Tigerland next season ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2025 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  10. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Luke Jackson changed the course of a GF at the age of 19 ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2025 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  11. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF the toughest task in footy is stopping Sam Darcy ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2025 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  12. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF the Pies have reached their bye with an 11-2 scoreline ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2025 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

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    opinion

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