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congrats to Christian Salem and its well deserved after great form at Casey

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    Goodes back for the Swans, makes it a tough ask.

    If he plays. And how about late withdrawal L Franklin - bent fender ?

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    Great Salem is in, but id rather a Blease or Clisby than Byrnes.

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    Jamar in and Spencer out. Where is the progress in that. I know Spencer isn't great but jamar just lumbers about getting in everyones way. He is also an old fossil compared to Spencer.

    Would be a fair way to sum up how Spencer gets around the ground. He deserved to miss out, 2 out of the last 3 games he has been smashed.

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    What's on? From here to Eternity. Crying Game. Maybe the replay of Juan Antonio Samaranch " The Winner is Sydenee"

    It'll be confusing for us here in Melbourne if "North by Northwest" is on the other channel when we're playing in Darwin.

    How about the Gregory Peck / Ava Gardiner version of "On the Beach" depicting theend of life as we know it, in Melbourne.

    Nostalgically, it was made at a time when MFC was undispudely THE dominant force in (the then) VFL!

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    The tackle machine dropped. Where to now?

    After such a rubbish effort last week, he did not deserve to be in the team.

    The rest of the boys need to pick their act up.

    Also isnt the tackle machine Cross? he loves a good tackle

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    Jamar in and Spencer out. Where is the progress in that. I know Spencer isn't great but jamar just lumbers about getting in everyones way. He is also an old fossil compared to Spencer.

    He will at least give our mids more opportunity to get their hands on the pill. Spencil has been good with the tackling and one percenters but Jamar is an upgrade in what is the fundamental role of a ruckman.

    Him and Salem are pretty exciting ins for mine.

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    Any word on what his nickname is yet?

    A name like Christian Salem deserves an awesome nickname.

    ...and it'll probably end up being "Sales".

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    Bleasey - I'd like to see him return soon, as he can add plenty - but he's been asked to keep building his form and defensive game. If he can put himself in contention - then he could be a fine addition. Matt. From the website. Good im glad they are getting him to work on that even though im pretty sure Neeld tried to get him to work harder on his defence.

    On a side note how good is moloney going. Got dropped this week. Cant even stay in a bottom side team

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    Great Salem is in, but id rather a Blease or Clisby than Byrnes.

    Judging by the VFL report, Byrnes was the other shining light along with Salem. Clisby is hardly in competition with either for a spot.

    I don't particularly rate Byrnes, but right now he appears to be a long way ahead of Blease. That has to be a big worry for anyone that hasn't already given up on Blease.

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    Any word on what his nickname is yet?

    A name like Christian Salem deserves an awesome nickname.

    ...and it'll probably end up being "Sales".

    Well witch would be obvious but wrong gender. We have had a wizard -- Conjuror is a mouthful ... How about Magician?

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    I don't particularly rate Byrnes, but right now he appears to be a long way ahead of Blease. That has to be a big worry for anyone that hasn't already given up on Blease.

    This.

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    After last weeks display, Im disappointed that Jack Watts wasnt dropped.

    Im a Watts fan to tell the truth, but I felt embarrassed for him on his slow jog, arms slightly extended, acting interested, [censored] non-effort.

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    After last weeks display, Im disappointed that Jack Watts wasnt dropped.

    Im a Watts fan to tell the truth, but I felt embarrassed for him on his slow jog, arms slightly extended, acting interested, [censored] non-effort.

    Was just flat out never going to happen.

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    Watts to tag Goodes?

    not possible

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    After last weeks display, Im disappointed that Jack Watts wasnt dropped.

    Im a Watts fan to tell the truth, but I felt embarrassed for him on his slow jog, arms slightly extended, acting interested, [censored] non-effort.

    Was just flat out never going to happen.

    I too think he should have been dropped. I feel no animosity of any sort towards Jack, but I just think it is sending the wrong message to the squad when a guy who acts like that on the field is kept in the side. It completely undermines all of Roos' talk about culture if he's willing to negotiate on the non-negotiables to accommodate a talented player. The entire point of his message is that he doesn't care about your draft position or natural talent, only the effort you put in, and by that measure Jack fell well short and should have been dropped.

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