I would cop one more bad year to get the two best boys in the country next year with two provisos:

First that we blood kids wherever possible and give them game time and,

Second that we play a good brand of football and have honourable defeats (a few goals not 100 point thrashings).

With two more top boys plus others in the draft to be added to those youngsters we already have, I feel that we would be ready to start our climb back up the ladder.

I'm in!

4 wins, 1 draw. 1 win 1 draw against Collingwood. 1 win against Richmond/Cousins.(to consign them to 9th) 1 big win against Carlton.(To keep them out of the 8) 1 epic come from behind win against Hawthorn. 11 losses by less than 25 points. 5 by less than 10. 1 by 42(just to keep a semblance of reality to this post)

I would cop one more bad year to get the two best boys in the country next year with two provisos:

First that we blood kids wherever possible and give them game time and,

Second that we play a good brand of football and have honourable defeats (a few goals not 100 point thrashings).

With two more top boys plus others in the draft to be added to those youngsters we already have, I feel that we would be ready to start our climb back up the ladder.

Unfortunately the 100 point thrashings will occur during the year because these kids will tire out during the year there is only so much can be expected when boys play men, but I do think there will be an enormous improvement during the year, let's not expect to much of them straight away.

Unfortunately the 100 point thrashings will occur during the year because these kids will tire out during the year there is only so much can be expected when boys play men, but I do think there will be an enormous improvement during the year, let's not expect to much of them straight away.

The main thing is that we start to play a good brand of football that will bring the crowd. I hate saying that I would accept losses but I am hoping this is the last year I will have to say it. The club must maximise every opportunity both on and off the field and I think most will agree we are not yet good enough. A couple of more young stars will only help the cause.

In 2010 we should have a talented list ( hopefully ) that is ready to climb the ladder.

I was happy we picked up Watts over NN.

It seems Warnock priced himself out of our market so unless we wanted to pay over the odds we couldn't have done much.

I would have liked a ruck or two though, even if rookied one.

I'm not too fussed about missing out on Prismall, while getting something for CJ would have been nice these things happen.

while getting something for CJ would have been nice these things happen.

I was initially along the same lines as it happened, but now in hind sight could I suggest that this was a positive outcome? Has this incident brought a group that was bonding well a little tighter? Had have we traded him it may have sent a different message to all.

I was initially along the same lines as it happened, but now in hind sight could I suggest that this was a positive outcome? Has this incident brought a group that was bonding well a little tighter? Had have we traded him it may have sent a different message to all.

That's a pretty interesting thought - you could well be right.

I was only thinking in terms of draft picks - we might have got a slightly better final pick in the draft (hence it not being a big deal).

However, if you're right, the benefits certainly outweigh the slight upgrade in one of our late picks.

* Warnock was priced out by Carlton's money. From all reports Jake Spencer is impressing all with the way he's been training. No regrets from me.

* Prismall struggled to become a regular at Geelong, has had a knee reco and isn't the type of midfielder we need. No problem with him going elsewhere.

* CJ got a terrific deal from Carlton after a long period of insecurity and underperforming. Carlton offered an extremely late round draft pick which was of no use to us. We've made alternative choices in his absence more commensurate with where we are at as a club. Nuff said.

* Hislop - his reputation preceded him.

* Nik Nat - it was our choice.

I'm comfortable with where we are at - no high priced problem players and a good and varied lot of selections added to the mix.

I was initially along the same lines as it happened, but now in hind sight could I suggest that this was a positive outcome? Has this incident brought a group that was bonding well a little tighter? Had have we traded him it may have sent a different message to all.

Yes. Spot on!

Bailey's tuff stance and team building. I love it!

* Warnock was priced out by Carlton's money. From all reports Jake Spencer is impressing all with the way he's been training. No regrets from me.

Okay - if you're right that makes one decent ruckman.

* Warnock was priced out by Carlton's money. From all reports Jake Spencer is impressing all with the way he's been training. No regrets from me.

Warnock reported to have a $tre$$ fracture in hi$ foot and will mi$$ 8 week$ of training. Hmmmm!

Warnock reported to have a $tre$$ fracture in hi$ foot and will mi$$ 8 week$ of training. Hmmmm!

Interesting! Hasn't done anything on the field, high price, now injured - well done MFC.

Couldn't have happened to a better bunch of .........'s,