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Probably ghost written by Matt Burgan

That reduces the crowd numbers by a half.

Got to hand it to pepper - coach of the year I reckon. Has made a bunch of no names super competitive

There was an old magpie player James Tarbottom - nickname Sticky Date.

Very hard on Toumpas. No basis for saying he is soft at this stage of his career. Give him a break.

Can't believe people can't see that Murphy has many more credits in the bank than Jordie. When McKenzie plays like Murphy I'll forgive him the odd howler.

Don't think there will be too many others giving up footy to do medicine.

For what its worth I think going hard at a contest is instinctive and as such innate or learned at a early age. I would guess Watts is a thinker and by the time he has summed up the situation his time has past. His brain is wired differently and unlikely to change much. I doubt it is lack of courage or motivation to contribute. The smart approach would be to develop what he has to offer as an outside distributor and place good quality inside grunt players around him.

There is no way a Roos team will tank - just forget it. Like the look of the side - will win easily. Hope big Maxxy builds on last week and monsters them, especially in the forward line.

Our football dept aren't idiots. Lots of stuff is going on behind the scenes. Let's just leave them to it and see what emerges. They don't need gratuitous advice from the media, or Demonlanders (myself included)

Bloody depressing. Can't see the logic in trading Toumpas or Trengove. Ambivalent about Grimes. The thing that concerns me is King has been right about us in the past but feel it is far too early to question a Roos. If he doesn't work out we're stuffed. Bring on the cricket.

Excellent insights Whispering Jack. Thankyou for the time and effort taken. Very hard for us mere mortals to understand what is going on.

Forever the optimist.

How can Hird possibly work at the club again after distancing himself from them the way he did today?

We don't need any more Not Quite Rights let alone Not Even Close to being Rights. Robinson, Garlett and the like will never get us close to finals. Let's put our energy getting types who will.

I really think he was a trier albeit a limited footballer. Wish him well for the future.

Wouldn't like to see Roos in a red vest - that would be a worry.

Would love to see us play McKenzie at full forward, Nicho at centre half forward, Viney at full back and JKH at centre half back and dare the AFL to do anything in light of what GWS are doing

I think we are paying him to find out if a player has got something to offer, if so develop it if not make a tough decision.

Most meaningless game in history - if we win it's of dubious significance and if we lose the tanking thing resurfaces.

Reckon Viney is really tired and struggling. Maybe he needs a rest.

I thought rookies could play this time of year.

Think Harmes has earned a game. Good opportunity against GWS.

No internet connection - you must be in New Zealand.