Tough Kent

If AvB is gone, in a heart beat. Gives us that outside speed that we lack. I know decision making isn't Zak's strength, but this can be worked on. It's not as if vanders was a precision user of the footy either.

My wife is due to have our second child on Saturday 22nd September. I couldn't believe it when she gave me a clip for looking at flights to Perth this morning. (I'm praying for an early arrival)

The club is genuinely excited about him as a prospect, but as a 17 year old he would be 4-5 years minimum away from being able to play any meaningful role in the ruck.

I understand the dislike of North, but how can you call them underachieving in one breath, and then say he would be mad not to come to us in the next? Sure, we have a fabulous young list with a bright future, but we’ve done nothing for a long time. North finished 2 games behind us and have some exciting young players. If Gaff is offered $400,000 a year more by North, where do you reckon he is going?

Andrew Gaff told you that?

Gossage said just two weeks ago that Adam Cerra from Fremantle was very gettable at the end of the year, even though contracted. Fremantle and Cerra's manager all came out soon afterwards and said Cerra was looking to extend his contract. Gossage was made to look a right dill.

Jordan Lewis wouldn’t want too many people to see that video. Do you think Goodwin would have the gonads to send him back to Casey to work on his effort when he doesn’t have the footy???

But Gaff is no good. Just ask these coaches from the Eagle's game on Saturday in a losing side. ADELAIDE v WEST COAST 9.Taylor Walker (Adel) 9.Sam Jacobs (Adel) 6.Andrew Gaff (WC) 3.Rory Laird (Adel) 2.Matt Crouch (Adel) 1.Mark Hutchings (WC)

I'd love for you to indicate to me one other person who knows anything about the game that doesn't rate him?

Every expert/commentator/pundit in the game has him in their All-Australian team. He's been in it before, he will be again. Some have him in Brownlow talk. Yet you think he won't make us better. You sir, are a goose

Neal-Bullen gave his groin a tweak last week. Will not play Thursday and is racing the clock to play round 1.

I reckon you can add ANB to this list. He'll be touch and go for round 1.

Ollie has been told to play the game by his manager. Nothing surer he will be at Port next year.

Michael Hibberd not played International Rules tonight due to a very minor calf strain.

Jonsey actually took part in the City to Surf Fun Run last Sunday. He walked the 5 km with his family. I'm tipping there's no way this happens if he had even the slightest of calf complaints.

Bit of talk going around that young Jake is on $650,000. Good coin for a 21 year old, but certainly not going to throw things out of whack too much.

A few of the lads from the local footy club are regulars at the gym. They saw our two boys there.

I hear young Jake attended a boxing session with Jack Viney at Richmond Boxing this morning. Adelaide who????

You do deals in good faith. Never want to screw another party because you never know when it might bite you on the ass.

JL is a very accomplished boxer apparently. I reckon the kid will hold his own.

I'm not sure why people are so concerned with what we might potentially pay Jake. Todd Viney and his list management team plan for every conceivable senario years out from it eventuating.This will not be a panicked, spur of the moment decision.

The club placed Nibbler at Scotch too.

Sorry mate. I just find it a really frustrating time of year. I'm praying your news is on the money.

Lever is 100% coming home. Put your house on it. (I have no inside mail and no sources but if I don't divulge anything nobody will be any the wiser. Is that how you play?)

He is running around in the Casey Development team. Played on Saturday.