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IF Damo has read some bizarre club statements ... THEN

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

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

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    IF Zak Butters has racked up almost $50k in fines ... THEN

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

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    IF the Pies fielded the oldest team ever in a VFL/AFL game … THEN

    Sliding Doors is back for 2025 .. and Damo's got a full head of steam after a long, hot summer

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    BARRETT: Oscar Allen got caught. Now, he must pay the price

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    IF Rankine hasn't yet gone near an All-Australian jacket ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is back for 2025 .. and Damo's got a full head of steam after a long, hot summer

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Sliding Doors

  1. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Damo has read some bizarre club statements ... THEN

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

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  2. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Zak Butters has racked up almost $50k in fines ... THEN

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

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  3. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF the Pies fielded the oldest team ever in a VFL/AFL game … THEN

    Sliding Doors is back for 2025 .. and Damo's got a full head of steam after a long, hot summer

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  4. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Rankine hasn't yet gone near an All-Australian jacket ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is back for 2025 .. and Damo's got a full head of steam after a long, hot summer

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  5. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF big Maxxy is still the best ruck in the game ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is back for 2025 .. and Damo's got a full head of steam after a long, hot summer

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  6. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Nick Daicos is the best kick in the comp ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is back for 2025 .. and Damo's got a full head of steam after a long, hot summer

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    opinion
  7. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Caddy & Kako sounds like a US TV law firm ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is back for 2025 .. and Damo's got a full head of steam after a long, hot summer

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    opinion
  8. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF the Pies' off-field problems are growing larger by the day ... THEN

    The Trade Period is over but Sliding Doors is still in top form ... and Damo's got plenty to say

    AFL
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    opinion
  9. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF the Demons tried to shut down Clarry talk ... THEN

    The Trade Period is here and Sliding Doors is in top form ... and Damo's got plenty to say

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    opinion
  10. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Harry McKay has no intention of playing anywhere else ... THEN

    The off-season's here and Sliding Doors is in top form ... and Damo's got plenty to say

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    opinion
  11. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF one of the Callums has hogged the headlines ... THEN

    It's Grand Final week for Sliding Doors, too ... and Damo's STILL got plenty to say

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    opinion
  12. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Brand Petracca has hated the criticism directed its way ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2024 ... and Damo's got plenty to say

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