FireInTheBennelly

True. And the flip side of the coin is those 3 teams all need to play us twice. It's a great draw to test us out, but we'll need to have improved on this year to make top 4.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Dees members need to pay to get into a Pies home game? Collingwood sells an away game membership package for games at the G. This means they are collecting revenue on what should be our ticket sales when it's our home game.

True. But how much does leadership impact on the development of that player? It's a hard one to quantify but I reckon there's significant value up to a point.

That's very interesting, and probably a lot to do with Bernie's retirement. It's offset slightly through the trade ins, and the fact Bernie is staying on at the club in some capacity, but it does make a good argument to pick up an experienced player somehow. The problem is the ones up for grabs have very little appeal. This will take another hit when Lewis retires also so unless our youngsters take another big step up in 2019, we need to be on the lookout for a premium experienced player for end of next year. After that there's only Jones, so let's hope we get where we need to be before that happens.

This may not go down well for some but I think it's a good idea. With the Pies wanting to start alternating home games again for the QB game, how about we move 'The Big Freeze' to a game against Essendrug instead? Obviously this year as our home game to start with. Ok with you Ed?

I'd also love to know exactly what Essendon did this year to be talked about in the same breath as us?

In regards to the Essendon game, I would have a home game and wear our clash jumper than have it as their home game, every freaking year. It may even sell more clash jumpers for more cash, but the income that game would generate would be a massive boost. For the Collingwood QB home game, I'd be looking into what we gave up to the Pies to have it as our home game each year, and make sure whatever that was (can't recall) is also reversed. Does anyone remember 'the deal'?

I get the feeling football is the distraction.

How would it work if 40k of the 50 were Dees members bringing their own cheese platters?

I think that's the game Plapp said it was the most dominant game he's ever seen a player play. Or words to that effect. Hope he stays fit for 2019, another step up for us.

I agree with you. I think this was an opportunity for the AFL to showcase an up and coming powerhouse and they've fluffed it. Wasn't the talk that Pies wanted us in round one? They can see what's happening and wanted in. Instead they've given them the Cats and we've all but missed out. The Pies will make money from their home game, will we?

Only if he goes by Jack or Jake.

Rance's guide apparently went home and told all his family the Australians have a new way to exchange pleasantries. You reach for the handshake, and at the moment there's contact you throw yourself backwards and to the ground, rolling around grabbing yourself. It'll be all over China soon.

Was it Roos that said beware the junior kp player who dominated purely through the fact there were no matchups for him? Any chance of that with him? At 199 cms, were there just no match ups?

For real, our academy picks have to be aboriginal? Is that the same for all teams?

I hear he loves his biscuits....

Not a very inspiring list though. Howe, Neade (???), doesn't look good.

You're a legend

Is there a list around of players yet to be re-signed? The current delisted group is pretty average. There'll be another round of delistings, so hoping that can throw up a half decent player.

Where do we find the next Aaron Davey?

After this year I think the Geelong match(es) will be massive. They have no choice but to either play at the G, or most likely play twice. Agree with others, we're overdue a home game Vs Essendon as well.

Any publicity....

Reckon Ross will be gone before the bye.

Mav Weller at the Dees would do no good for his confidence. Imagine every time the captain, Jack Viney, walks into the locker room and sees him, he'll break out in fits of laughter, probably even throw in his Fortnite dance for good measure. Either way, if we do get Weller, we know his nickname. 'The Fend'

I'll only be convinced if he changes his name to Trent.