We all know what's required of us to get a priority pick, we play Richmond, North, Fremantle, Carlton and St.Kilda and we can only afford to win one game. I don't want to get into the discussion of whether we should tank or not, it's been done to death and the decision has already been made. The MFC want the pp, there is no doubt about and we should all accept it.

We have three obstacles standing in our way - Richmond, North and Fremantle. First though I'll discuss the other two games. We won't win against Carlton, they have two much class in the middle and they're desperate to play finals. Their fans will tear princes park down if they fail this year. St.Kilda will be in one of two scenarios, if they remain ubeaten they'll be determined to go through the home and away season undefeated and if they drop a game between now and then they'll want to to go into their finals campaign with some good form. Either way they obviously have far too much talent. Good news for us.

Now the bad news. Richmond, North and Freo. All poor sides playing ordinary football. I've pencilled the Freo game in for a win, although if Pavlich and Sandilands have a good game anything can happen, cross fingers.

The focus is then on the tiggers and North as the danger games. So, who are the three people who will get us our priority pick? The first two are Darren Crocker and Jade Rawlings. In a situation very similiar to late in 2007 against Carlton, we were up against a team whose coach was secure in the knowledge that he had the gig the following season, whilst our caretaker coach knew if he didn't get the main job he would most likely leave the club as it's standard practice for new coaches bring in their own group who they know and trust. Just like our coach back then was desperate to prove himself, Rawlings and Crocker and in the same boat. Uncertain future but with a chance to cement themselves.

Who is the third person you ask? Well, that's Nathan Buckley for deciding to stay at Collingwood and leaving the door ajar for Rawlings or Crocker. So at the end of November if Melbourne adds Scully and another young champ like Trengove to the list, have a beer for Bucks in honour of his contribution to his services to the MFC!!

We've actually got 2 obstacles standing in the way of the Priority Pick in my opinion. They are Richmond and North Melbourne.

Edited August 1, 200916 yr by High Tower