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Um it was a pun.....think about it :)

Oh the irony....

You are normally sharper than that..

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From the Collingwood Football Club site's pen pictures of its VFL listed players:-

Tom Couch

No. 56

17/06/88

177 cm 79 kg Recruited from Grovedale/Geelong (VFL)

Son of Paul Couch (1989 Brownlow Medallist) from Geelong. Playing over in Adelaide for a few seasons before returning to Melbourne. A solid midfielder.

At that height he would need to have all of his father's attributes - ball winning ability, good user of the footy and a bit of pace. He played well for the Pies v Casey in mid season but wasn't particularly fast and, at his height, that makes it hard for him.

The more impressive Collingwood VFL top up player who played in the midfield was Tom Sundberg, winner of their b & f. He is 183cm and a more likely draftee.

Of course, Mark Neeld would be familiar with both players. I wonder if Sundberg was invited to train as well?

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We have several players whom stripped today along with our draftees. I could only identify one - Fletcher Robnerts who kicked 5 goals to seal the Under 18's grand final this year. I expect the AFL to list the players later today or tomorrow.

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Jai Sheahan is there as well....

Is he about 10kg, there was a guy training that I thought was one of the rabbits we are using to pace our players but then joined in when the footy's came out.

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Permission to train:-

Essendon - Anthony Long (Essendon)

Fremantle - Zac Dawson (St Kilda)

Gold Coast Suns - Aaron Hall (Hobart)

Melbourne - Freddie Clutterbuck (East Perth), Carl Nicolson (Glenelg), Fletcher Roberts (Sand Dragons), Jai Sheahan (Geelong Falcons)

North Melbourne - Marcus Darmody, Liam Hoy, Tate Oliver (North Ballarat), Lachlan Fairley (Western Jets), Brad Mangan, Will Martinello, Sean Tighe (Werribee)

Port Adelaide - Ed Lower (North Melbourne)

St Kilda - Jason Blake (St Kilda)

Sydney Swans - Harry Cunningham (Turvey Park)

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Just been told they will be announced this afternoon - Aaron Hall is training with Gold Coast.


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Oh my god. I can't contain myself with this Clutterbuck news. Straight in at #1 in my favourite players if we draft him.

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Name: Carl Nicolson

Nickname: Nicko

D.O.B: 26/12/1992

Height: 186

Weight: 80

Position/s: Half Back

Goals: 0

Games: 0

Seasons at Glenelg: Glenelg Juniors

Fletcher Roberts (I was told today he is currently 197 cms tall) however the AFL says he is 194 cms tall refer http://www.afl.com.a...x?newsId=123381

Jai Sheahan -http://www.afl.com.a...x?newsId=123381---practiced today and showed he was a good kick.

There were 3 others who trained today- was told they were young Casey players there for a look and see.

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Because under the AFL rules, GWS doesn't need to get permission for anything.

Gee WJ - I'd watch what you say re the AFL. You know that several AFL employees read our site and you don't want Andrew on your back. However, I don't doubt you would handle him with aplomb.

Actually, until today, I didn't realize how many MFC employees read our site!


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Nooooooooooooooooooo!

That doesn't mean we can't pick him up - although they will have a pick before us.

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What makes you say that?

Discussing it with football staff about it today.

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Fletcher Roberts - 3/6/93,195,84. Kicked 5 goals in the GF, missed a couple of sitters. Inside Football - "... an exciting player with a great football brain. He is a great decision maker, who hasn't had a preseason due to cricket commitments at Melbourne Grammar. Can play both ends in a Leigh Brown type role."

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Gee WJ - I'd watch what you say re the AFL. You know that several AFL employees read our site and you don't want Andrew on your back. However, I don't doubt you would handle him with aplomb.

Actually, until today, I didn't realize how many MFC employees read our site!

Thanks for the warning jayceebee31.

I'm truly shivering in my boots concerning the revelation about having Demetriou on my back.

Should I hire a bodyguard?

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Thanks for the warning jayceebee31.

I'm truly shivering in my boots concerning the revelation about having Demetriou on my back.

Should I hire a bodyguard?

Na you don't need one.However,Nasher is a good minder don't you think? Or R.R.?

And sorry - I missed out on adding HT- his nose will be out of place. I see he has stuck his nose into it already.Take care!

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