Now I know that Melbourne has hardly been a role model for the other Clubs since the early 1960s, but I suspect that the reverse is true with the Saints. Firstly, they took over our relationship with the Sandringham Zebras, then they followed us to the bottom of the AFL ladder, and now they are training at Casey! I am surprised that Essendon FC beat them to securing the services of Neil Craig and Mark Neeld?

Er, April 1 is still a long way away...

Not sure we've been the blue print for success, on or off the field, since about 1964.

That said, it genuinely feels different/more professional now.

That said, it genuinely feels different/more professional now.

Roos' impact has been profound.

They are also trying to pinch Elsternwick park as a training base from under our nose.

they took our spot at the bottom o the ladder the bastards

if you wanna copy us at least try and hide it

The Sainters haven't learnt from our previous failings either....trying to re-build through the draft alone doesn't work. Yet that is the way they have gone, while losing the likes of Goddard and Dal Santo when they still had plenty to offer.

Have cemented another wooden spoon in their trophy cabinet.

The Sainters haven't learnt from our previous failings either....trying to re-build through the draft alone doesn't work. Yet that is the way they have gone, while losing the likes of Goddard and Dal Santo when they still had plenty to offer.

Have cemented another wooden spoon in their trophy cabinet.

Well.....it might. As long as you pick the right players....

I haven't noticed BP in their FD.

I haven't noticed BP in their FD.

Maybe he recommended McCartin.

I hope they do, then we won't the laughing stock of the league any more.

They're certainly emulating our idiotic decision to turf out their list's experienced players en masse in favour of youth.

Was disastrous for us. Could care less if it's similarly catastrophic for them.