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I don't care whether people think it's right, wrong, or are indifferent, but what I do know is that Watts is just another a-clown cruising through an AFL career. Goodwin has shipped off Hogan, Watts, and Bugg, for a reason. He's a very smart man our Goody and his decisions remind me of the excellent image Gonzo shared a while back written by the great Ronald Dale Barassi.

I draw a line between when the Dees became a force to now was the bulldogs game in 2017 which included the Bugg tweet ".. You Ready??". I saw a team that felt they belonged that day that I hadn't seen for 10 years. Bugg didn't instigate this but played a(very) small part in setting the scene. Dees made the front page. Bugg gets a mural. Dees on the news and in the papers for the week. And they beat the Premiers by 10 goals. I'll remember him for that game. We all make mistakes. Good luck to him.

Many here are missing the point! Idiots who let themselves get filmed doing this stuff deserve what gets thrown at them. Personally Ido not give a rats what he does in his private time, however, there is an issue here about behaviour towards women. It’s a bad look and society is trying to change attitudes like this. Lesson 101 do not get filmed!!!!

Whatever your value judgement on the incident, the majority of people including AFL footballers would not behave this way. Watts can now say it "looks bad". Yes it does, but he did it. Whatever the substance, Jack looks the worse for wear. Was the waitress consenting ? She was not objecting, but do you think she was getting a lot of fun out of it? I suspect not, but a bunch of Aussie lads on holiday (as if that makes any difference) wanted to have a bit of fun at the expense of the waitress. Its demeaning and sexist. The majority of men including AFL players would not have behaved this way. Its not Jack Trengove, a team mate and friend of Watts. Watts is clearly a party boy who likes the social limelight but lacks the commitment and discipline to be a top footballer. But we are not talking about football, but an attitude and action that is inappropriate and ill disciplined whoever the person be and another case of men behaving badly towards women. The fact that Watts says it looks bad, simply means "he looks bad." It's all about him. What about the young woman? Any reference or apology . No of course not. I forgot, she was obviously having fun.

GOT Pick 6 and Pick 23 — GAVE AWAY Jesse Hogan and Pick 65 GOT Steven May and Kade Kolodjashnij — GAVE AWAY Pick 6 27. Melbourne - Thomas Sparrow, midfielder (South Adelaide) which was pick 23 before a downgrade. Therefore May, KK and Sparrow for Jesse and 65. All 3 could be in our best 22 some time this year.

That video is completely harmless. The faux outrage brigade are insufferable!

A few quick comments following on from the guys that posted reports from yesterday's Maroochydore session. Jake Melksham wasn't there as he returned to Melbourne to attend to a "personal matter" apparently. One poster said he was a no show but Oscar trained and looked OK to me. Agree that Joel Smith looks very fit and moves well but his kicking concerns me. Toby Bedford a skilful player. Lightning quick but very slight in terms of his build. Endorse a previous posters comments about Jeffy Garlett. Up and about, very involved and smiling a lot. Seems like a new man. A definite best 22 player who can turn a game in one quarter. Billy Stretch has really bulked up and was moving really well during the morning. Having read the posts about Petracca's weight I was keen to have a look at him and see how he went. No worries there. The bloke is a cut down version of the Hulk. Super strong through the hips and thighs and just does things so easily. Has a great pair of hands and I'd be playing him in a forward pocket. He'd be a nightmare match up. I was very interested to watch the open forward line strategy that involved one player inside the goal square and all other forwards outside 50 but streaming forward in numbers the moment the ball reaches the centre. Chatted to Marty Hore, Gus, TMac, Tim May, Clarry and Oskar Baker. All in great spirits and relaxed. Was actually quite impressed with Marty Hore during training. Can read the play very well indeed and was involved in many defensive intercepts and clearances. I would not be at all surprised to see him in the team for Round 1.

Port should put some of that white powder and a pair of [censored] at the bottom of a pack. Might encourage sir run-around-the-outside to get a possie of his own.

Maybe Port should ditch the China experiment and move operations to Columbia.

Sugar and menthol? What a waste of a good breast.

Ventured out to Maroochydore today with the family and it was a great day. Spoke with May, Lever, Viney, Gawn, TMac and Preuss. May is a great fella and very easy to talk to. Is loving being at the dees and is in great nic and looking forward to rd1. He said GC is like a melb was in our dark days/yrs which was interesting. He is a much bigger unit than I thought he was. He is also looking forward to slotting into melb backline and playing with hibbo, Jetta and Lever etc. said there was a really good feel about the place. Lever was in the ice baths so he couldn’t get away when I started talking to him ha ha. He was easy to talk to and said he was looking at a round 3-5 return but is 4 weeks away from joining the main group. Said his knee was progressing really well and looking forward to playing. I asked if he would be put back straight into the seniors or via the reserves and he said prob through the reserves to get his match fitness up. Really nice bloke and he is keen as mustard to get back. Viney loves being married. I asked about all his injuries and surgeries and he said he is progressing well and is well ahead of where he was last yr. He should be ready for rd 1 and is really excited about getting back into it. Said it feels really good around the club which seems to be the general consensus with the players. As we know viney is a great bloke. Gawn is Gawn and was happy to take photos and signatures. My daughter didn’t want a photo with him but Gawn convinced her to have one ha ha. He is really looking forward to playing along side Preuss and is looking forward to rd1. Tmac was another who was happy to chat and said his toe was good but just has some problems with blisters on and around his toe but this would be managed. He is confident his toe won’t give him problems this season. Looked in very good Nic and very accurate in front of goal which was good to c. Preuss was happy to be at the dees and is looking forward to getting a really good combination going with Gawn. Looked in great condition and worked separately at times with Gawn. Brayshaws haircut was a result of his brothers trying to be hairdressers ha ha Best bogan haircut I have seen for a while. He is looking great shape too Also spoke briefly to Kielty who is looking forward to trying to crack it into the seniors on a regular basis which was good to hear. Competition for spots is what we want Didnt get to speak with Trac but from what I saw he doesn’t seem to be hinder by any knee problems. Looks in great nic too. I have posted some photos below which was taken with my iPhone so I apologise in advance for the quality Overall it was a really good day and the players are working hard and looking forward to the season. Hopefully we have a cracker of a season. Go dees.

I wonder what the AFL has to say about this? It does have a Respect and Responsibility Policy in place and whilst the emphasis is on physical violence and mental abuse of women, it also sanctions activity that degrades women and this is a prime example of exactly that. Forget the woman in the video who willingly took part in Watts’ little escapade. Think of women in general; think of the image Watts is representing and think of the example this sets for young kids who look upon AFL players as heroes. As far as Port Adelaide is concerned, they are heading for a fall - neither they nor their player appear to be particularly remorseful. That’s a sure sign that there are cultural problems at that club.

Jack's parents are humble, church-going folk. Wonder what they think of this and his well known like for hookers? He's a grown adult stuck with the brain of a 14 year boy. Glad he's not on our list anymore.

This just reaffirms in my mind that Belichick is the GOAT. He has been the difference today, we have been beaten at what we do well, and even when our D has been great and Brady quiet by his standards it’s been the game plan that has won the day.

how is this an attitude towards women issue? she was consenting to it all. so its just 2 people having a bit of fun on the Oktoberfest. Its people like you that make this PC ridiculous culture we're in.

Thanks for all the reports. Very pleased that Jeffy is up and about and hope he has a good year.

My priorities in my 20s Breasts Substances AFL My priorities in my 30s Breasts AFL Substances He'll grow out of it in a couple of years.

Not sure if I’ve ever seen a less impressed look on someone’s face as that woman has in that video...

I was happy that the article went with 'Port Adelaide player' and not ex-Melbourne... For me, playing with consenting breasts is one of life's great joys, for everyone one involved, and has very little to do with his ability as a footballer. And as has been said by others, obviously taking the urine. I sometimes feel we are headed for a world of sad, wannabe puritans who can't discern between consent, fun, and actually offensive behaviour, it is Oktoberfest, not a bloody kindergarten. By the way it isn't mutually exclusive to enjoy drinking champagne off a consenting nipple (for instance) and being an ardent feminist. Blowing off steam and getting drunk are risky behaviours (as are other drugs), things do go wrong, and the worst possible result is death, but the likelihood of that is still low enough (as proved by all os us on here surviving our teenage years) to be acceptable and tremendously sad for those that don't. But living in a world where all risk is redacted and sanitized, no thanks, we will just be killing ourselves more slowly as a spinless species of semi bright apes.

It all depends on which player has the turn driving the huddle, the 'chant', antics change They are fans of different sports and music, so you get all sorts, but always ends in laughter and the players bounce into training The teams always huddle before a gam for a last rev up from the captain Was obviously brought in to emulate match day, but rather than a revup, it is used to get the players up and about for training Goodwin and McCartney want the players to be winning games, but they also want them to have fun I have been to training for last 10 years, since the arrival of Misson and his team, I have watched the standard of training improve tenfold, but also the players enjoying it The cooments from the watchers in Qld all mentioned how happy the team looks And it is a team

Yet another loud, premature and totally judgemental call. There’s having ‘fun’ and having cancer. I know which I’d prefer.

I hate how everyone on here says how it proves we should've got rid of watts. Half of demonland were going to start up a petition to keep watts at the time he was about to get traded. it was embarrassing. It was even more embarrassing that he wasnt traded or delisted 5 years earlier. that's the real embarrassment

If it’s not an illegal substance, and the lady in question is consenting, then it’s a storm in a tea cup. Port supporters may be pleased to see ‘that he’s getting his head over it’.

Not any more, Bugg just retired!

Not a good look, I agree. But it wasn’t cocaine and it’s not an illegal substance. A non-story really.

Long time lurker, first time poster. First Demons training session I have attended since the early/mid 90's when Jelly Legs, Balls, Jacka and Mouse where all still running around. Unfortunately I saw little training that night as they were just finishing up. Luckily we found our way to the change rooms where Garry Lyon held sway and we got to rub shoulders with some of my heroes. Anyhow, moving on... Buffalo has summed up the session well so I'll just add some highlights for me: - Aaron Davey. What a top fella, just absolutely rapt to be there and involved. Lovely bloke and really giving of his time. And still a beautiful kick. So good to see him at the club in any capacity. - Sam Weideman is much like I have read in other reports, carrying muscle now and a little bit of a strut. When he cracks in there is a decent thump, which I heard whilst on the fence. And his leap will worry opponents. - Jeff Garlett looks engaged and vibrant. Even aggressive at times. Good to see. - Steven May is a unit. And looks fitter than previous seasons. Shame about the hamstring niggle. - Tom McDonald has a great sense of ball drop as a forward. The fact he can see ball, get ball and not care about what his opponent is doing shows what a great move it was sending him forward. Think against Geelong in the Elimination final when Blicavs was looking for Tom and Tom was looking for the ball. He was showing the forwards a few tips regarding timing your jump at the ball and not needing too many steps to get there. - Angus Brayshaws haircut. - Gawn and Preuss go together like peas and carrots. - JKH looks fit and running on top of the ground. There is a really handy player in there, hopefully his confidence at training and VFL translates to AFL. And lastly, what a great bunch of young men. A credit to the club and their families. After training they were outstanding with the supporters, of which there were quite a few.

Came up for the day from Brizvegas and found the conditions hot and humid at Maroochydore where the Demons are holding their pre season camp. I stayed around for a while but must confess the temptation of the surf got to me in the end. I was very impressed with both Max Gawn and Braydon Preuss who both stand out with their height and imposing physiques. If the powers that be decide to play both in any given game, they are certain to cause a lot of grief to opposing ruck combinations and their defences when one of them is resting up forward. The club’s midfield is highly touted but many of them are still in rehab - Jack Viney, Nathan Jones, Clayton Oliver and Angus Brayshaw. No doubt the club is being conservative but it’s amazing how quickly the season comes upon us ... There were others in the group - Jake Lever, Steven May, Kade Kolodjasnij, Jay Kennedy Harris, Charlie Spargo, both of the clubs category B rookies Bradtke and Walker and a few others notably Mitch Hannan and Jake Melksham were no shows. This gave a few players the opportunity to impress - Alex Neal-Bullen, Christian Salem, Christian Petracca (to the relief of many Demonlanders), James Harmes and the two key forwards Tom McDonald and Sam Weideman. Joel Smith was good as was Bailey Fritsch who looks like he will be taking a wing. And of course, Neville Jetta’s work was simply immaculate. Of the new players I liked Toby Bedford (a live wire), Tom Sparrow (strongly built for a kid) and Corey Wagner (gets a bit of the ball). Apart from the large numbers in rehab, I came away with optimism for the year. Oh ... and if the way Viney attacks things while in rehab, heaven help the opposition if and when he gets back going full bore.

The Port forums are a thing of beauty. They are finding it really difficult to determine which year ‘last October’ falls under, October 2017 or October 2018. The conversation is really engrossing, but I still walk away confused by them.

So true. He is on holidays that is a nice way to spend it people are laughing and having fun CHILL THE F$&@ OUT PEOPLE....

I'm with you DD. While a lot on here used to get stuck in to Burgo's efforts, I enjoyed his Maroochydore diary entries. Gave you a bit of a personal background in to some players/staff through music/movie tastes, etc. None of it would win a Walkley, but for light reading about the club I love it was fine. Definitely think it has dropped off this year.

And we turned him into Bayley Fritsch. Good times.

I reckon the Maroochydore training camp coverage on the MFC site has gone backwards this year compared to the last couple of years. we used to get good write ups about the whole squad of players and training reports. but we don't seem to get much of that now, besides some gallery photos and short videos.

Explains a lot. Surprised our medical team didn't recognise this condition, though.

absolute rubbish. have you seen the size of glenferrie oval? not to mention what a mud heap it (any many suburban grounds) was in those days. Hudson got a lot of his goals from ground balls. he was a goal kicking machine in *all* conditions

Call me a cynic, but I wonder how many of the rehabbers will suddenly be fully fit once the AFLX draft is out of the way?

Thanks mate, I’ve told my wife if we win I’ll be out in the back paddock with a bottle of Penfolds grandfather tawny and a big cigar. If we lose I’ll be in the bath tub with a bottle of whiskey. Ha ha

Although the substance maybe harmless, surely after being in the system 10 years he would be smart enough not to partake in such a video.

Disappointing game when they had the wind. They were harder in the contests and that Hooker goes alright. Too many handballs, yes but more of a worry they are too short and/or weak and the receiver had no space. Maybe they were rusty? With the wind we moved faster and with purpose. Maybe the plan was the move it up with handball into the wind? I"m not sure how strong i t was from the tv? I must add they certainly don't umpire the game likes the Men's AFL games, seems to be a different standard. Hopefully it does not come back to nite us at the end of the season as those games always seem to do. As they say many will be better for the run.

2 nd port player caught out by a motor boat

Bull[censored]

Makes the Fritsch for Watts deal seem sweeter by the day.

I think this might be like the time Deryn Hinch was caught drinking non-alcoholic wine.

I quite liked him. Didn't kick straight enough at crucial moments, and well... there was that brain fart, but I think he was serviceable and a little unlucky to be cut from our list.

Attended for a while and took some pictures. Never been to training before, but from what I could tell the following were in rehab: Viney, JKH, Spargo, Lever, May, Jones, Oliver, Brayshaw and maybe Kolo. Didn't see Melksham, Hannan or Oscar. No injuries (except for JKH - minor ankle problem during full ground simulation - still ran pretty well with Rehab group later in the session). Jack Viney must be pretty fit - easily ran the oval and would not have blown out a candle. Same cannot be said for Bradtke - as unfit a player as I have ever seen. Impressed with Tom McDonald in full ground simulation IN FRONT OF GOAL. His field kicking up the ground was a bad as ever - missed quite a few targets. But marking and kicking for goal excellent. Impressed with Tracc's involvement up forward, led well and hands overhead as good as ever. Evasiveness and kicking spot on. Toby Bedford very involved up forward and will be a player - very speedy when necessary. Weed's hands and general play were very impressive - tackles well and positions himself well. Got a couple of Joe the Gooses for easy goals. ANB everywhere - very fit. Hunt still over-kicks the ball a bit, so misses a few targets. Very impressed with Fritter - his marking and positioning were spot on and his kicking faultless. Played mainly forward today. Joel Smith looks supremely fit and put himself about nicely. Can certainly mark the ball and his kicking seems to be improving. That's about it for now...

Nice of the club to acknowledge the retirement.

I thought that after the Mills incident but his piece in the Player's Voice and what I've heard from people who know him he's not. I think he's just a bloke who make a bad mistake and I think he's truly remorseful. Good luck Tom, hope the business goes gangbusters. Thanks for your efforts at MFC and helping us when we were rubbish.