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A small amount of my faith in the Electronicworld has been restored.

Optus has rung me twice today and emailed asking if there is anything more thay can do re my iPad troubles.

Nothing from Apple!

Are you saying Apple are rotten to the core? Should stick to bananas.

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Looking like we will have more new players in our first game than any other side. Tigers had one and Blues none. While in time they will add to our side, it might be hard early on, to gel quickly enough to win.

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I was surprised the Tigers didn't pick Vlastuin (their first round pick) because, from all accounts, he was travelling well. They also have a handful of players from other clubs who they picked up this year and haven't selected which indicates they're hoping to use that depth later to overcome the inconsistency in their performances last year at times when injury struck.

Carlton, on the other hand, barely did any recruiting at the end of last year due to salary cap issues. They're hoping that the new coaching regimen will swing the necessary changes to get them back up the ladder.

If Carlton win I will completely lose faith in the law of averages.

As for the MFC, I understand that it's as rare as hen's teeth to see teams win in the opening round if they have more than four new players. We should have at least that number.

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I was surprised the Tigers didn't pick Vlastuin (their first round pick) because, from all accounts, he was travelling well. They also have a handful of players from other clubs who they picked up this year and haven't selected which indicates they're hoping to use that depth later to overcome the inconsistency in their performances last year at times when injury struck.

Carlton, on the other hand, barely did any recruiting at the end of last year due to salary cap issues. They're hoping that the new coaching regimen will swing the necessary changes to get them back up the ladder.

If Carlton win I will completely lose faith in the law of averages.

As for the MFC, I understand that it's as rare as hen's teeth to see teams win in the opening round if they have more than four new players. We should have at least that number.

I think we will have between 6-8 new players.

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I was surprised the Tigers didn't pick Vlastuin (their first round pick) because, from all accounts, he was travelling well. They also have a handful of players from other clubs who they picked up this year and haven't selected which indicates they're hoping to use that depth later to overcome the inconsistency in their performances last year at times when injury struck.

Carlton, on the other hand, barely did any recruiting at the end of last year due to salary cap issues. They're hoping that the new coaching regimen will swing the necessary changes to get them back up the ladder.

If Carlton win I will completely lose faith in the law of averages.

As for the MFC, I understand that it's as rare as hen's teeth to see teams win in the opening round if they have more than four new players. We should have at least that number.

Who is surprised that the Tigers did not pick Petterd who was similaiarly claimed to be travelling well [in his new role as a sweeping backman] and who was promoted off the rookie list?

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Has anyone been sacked yet.

I am surprised that Rodan got dropped and not Byrnes. They both played poorly, but I thought Byrnes was far worse, in that he fumbled several times a few of which which led to Port goals. I still am not sure why we got him, there had to be better. Ben Warren who we discussed on here a bit would have been far better, much younger and quicker.

I could never see the hunger for Pedersen. 2 games last year for the Roos and we were so desperate to get him.

I suppose they all deserve another chance.

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Am on site and the client has very graciously provided coffee and home made BANANA cake.

Some days are good :))

Back to practising ...OMMMMMMM !!! :)

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Has anyone been sacked yet.

I am surprised that Rodan got dropped and not Byrnes. They both played poorly, but I thought Byrnes was far worse, in that he fumbled several times a few of which which led to Port goals. I still am not sure why we got him, there had to be better. Ben Warren who we discussed on here a bit would have been far better, much younger and quicker.

I could never see the hunger for Pedersen. 2 games last year for the Roos and we were so desperate to get him.

I suppose they all deserve another chance.

Agree 100% Redleg particularly Pedersen. I watched his highlights reel and it seemed to be all one game which made me wonder.

All these selections concerned me at the time.

I said a number of time over the summer that Roden, Brynes, Gillies and Pedersen were players who were past it or struggled to get games with there previous teams.

Now it is only one game but they do not look flash so far.

Why with us?

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Am on site and the client has very graciously provided coffee and home made BANANA cake.

Some days are good :))

Back to practising ...OMMMMMMM !!! :)

Believe it or not I am doing the same thing right now.

Coffee and Banana cake that is.

Enjoy bb much better there than here

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Believe it or not I am doing the same thing right now.

Coffee and Banana cake that is.

Enjoy bb much better there than here

Great, everyone is having coffee and banana cake but me. Could I put this post on the "whinge" thread?

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Has anyone been sacked yet.

I am surprised that Rodan got dropped and not Byrnes. They both played poorly, but I thought Byrnes was far worse, in that he fumbled several times a few of which which led to Port goals. I still am not sure why we got him, there had to be better. Ben Warren who we discussed on here a bit would have been far better, much younger and quicker.

I could never see the hunger for Pedersen. 2 games last year for the Roos and we were so desperate to get him.

I suppose they all deserve another chance.

Ben Warren kicked 11 goals for Werribee last week against Port.

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Ben Warren kicked 11 goals for Werribee last week against Port.

just shut....up !!! Lol
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I can see us putting up a good fight in the first half and then getting run over, with the Bombers 14 day break over our 6 day break being a big factor. After the battering the players copped I am sure their effort will be AFL standard, I am just not convinced with their talent.

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You may be right, Redleg, but it would be great to see Jack Watts kick the winning goal after the siren, just to watch all the Dons supporters walk out in disgust ... :lol:

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You may be right, Redleg, but it would be great to see Jack Watts kick the winning goal after the siren, just to watch all the Dons supporters walk out in disgust ... :lol:

It certainly would.

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