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Didn't he have repeated issues with his big toe at some point. Could that have taken the edge off his spring an agility a bit causing his stagnation ? His turning circle now is about as good as a Mitsubishi Magna.

Roos joins panel ? Panel receives no applications ? Roos takes job ?

very skilled player that struts around nowadays in his own world, but worse yet, by the nature of his play he displays a lack of confidence in his team mates. There is a ball getter, and then there is danger (I should be the only one with the ball)

#44 is not a footballers bum dot .......period. Clearly does not have a football brain and how he gets a game, let alone on a list is unfathomable.

Confirming your hope..... You're wrong.... chill time. So many interstate players that are not playing in their native towns remain at their new clubs far outweigh the odd couple that want to shift back.

Don't have a suggestion though this is an interesting situation. Given we have no other picks to really bundle up and move 28 higher (exclude 97 as it is valueless), this articles says Melbourne are 1 or 4 clubs hamstrung and cannot trade future picks on Draft night unless a 2020 first round comes back to us https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-draft-2019-future-picks-2020-draft-indicative-draft-order/news-story/9d34c5ddb8cc52e6b8b52310da7979dd This simple means either we are taking someone at 28..... or some other creativeness will be required with 10 to move 28 up.

Yes his kicking leaves a bit to be desired but his ability with follow up and win ground ball is unquestionable. Still it's a risky move at 3.

Slightly off topic but when using the aerial view of our training precinct, the difference between our oval and the Olympic Park look significant. Didn't realise it was that narrow. What impact could this have on training to game day conversion ?!?!

Based on who and where we are playing this week; I would only do Frost for Wagner and some positional corrections. Drop Lewis into a traditional center player where his stoppage strength can be used and when required he can drop back behind the ball. Hunt is better behind the ball and breaking the lines forward. This should get his confidence back too. Salem is getting better at stoppage work however in time, his offense will need to up the ante to be considered a permanent onballer. I see him best used between on-ball, wing, and halfback. (40% inside, 60% outside) B: Jetta, O.Mac, Lever HB: Hunt, Frost, Hibberd C. Salem, Lewis, Jones HF: Melksham, Pederson, Neal-Bullen F: Garlett, Hogan, Fritsch FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Petracca I/C: Harmes, Tyson, Bugg, Vince (rotating through the on-ball lines: Lewis, Salem, Jones, ANB, Oliver, Petracca, Harmes, Tyson, Vince, Garlett, Hogan)

I see one of the therapists who are contracted to the Dees (i've had multiple spinal operations and also require ongoing management) We always have a gasbag about the players, their aches and pains and some funny tales. Anyway, Hunt was in getting treated for general work around the hips and glutes etc and only mentioned literally at the very end of the treatment that he had a sore back. So the session was extended and the treatment took a different direction with some work on his back. With due respect to not advising the therapist, He/She didn't think it's a worrying sign, just a management thing.

I like Ryley Stoddart game ....leftie who plays like a Hunt/Hibbard blend Oskar Baker has great pace and looks like a natural confident footballer who takes the game on.

options for our draft prospects in the 30's could get us like Ryley Stoddart and Oskar Baker

Definitely agree with Deespicable. He is looking thicker through the hip/thighs and has added slightly to the the shoulders. I'd give the club and the kid the thumbs up for his weight management progress over one off-season.

Got there about 10 am just Dom and Nev had finished their rehab and back off the AAMI stadium. Won't comment on individual drills however Hibbard pulled out about 11am with possible a slightest hamstring (precaution). Simulation was good to watch. Clean quick movement today. 2nd time watching this preseason and it's fairly consistent now the standard and intensity of training which is great.

Does anyone know where training is this Wednesday? I rang the club this afternoon and they said they were deciding on whether it will be Casey or Gosch's and either way it's a closed session and she couldn't tell me anyway. Thought that response was rather odd. She said to keep an eye out for the website but still nothing.

Pat McKenna

Jack Hannath just delisted by Freo. Possible cheap depth Ruck option and may progress under the tutelage of BIG MAX He was doing pre-season with us a few years ago up in Darwin before being drafted by Freo.

Jake Spencer was the name Roosy mentioned on SEN for the only one to come out with an injury in today's match. Apparently it was a Plantar Fasciitis injury but no full medico report available yet.

Having worked a lot in DRC in 2015 and catching malaria and god knows what other mysterious bugs - I'm not sure I would call DRC a holiday destination. And if you attempt to pass customs without $$$ or a protocol officer - you are bat s**t crazy !!!

Any chance of joining the 2016 Cordner LEAGUE DIV 4 league please? I had miserly season last year and only score 36,161 points Port Demons is my team. Cheers

come to see his mates he left and no one looks at him........love the body language #showingsomemongreldees

There have been some earlier comments on here about Parish frame not being big enough. I personally don't see this as an issue. To put into perspective against a 1st year player: Darcy Parish 181cm, 74kg vs Billy Stretch 180cm, 71kgs & 11 AFL games ( http://www.melbournefc.com.au/player-profile/billy-stretch ) And I rate Stretch to become a quality player and thought he was serviceable this year, but I rate Parish to do more. Good signs in the list build Dees!

why don't people look past the trade and just simply look at the highlights of Ben Kennedy and keep this in mind when doing so ......................player attributes ! We traded out two players that just don't/won't/can't have a genuine dip for long enough, one cant tackle , one wont chase to put on a tackle, both don't get in and under and win their own ball. Both don't really want to be here. What good are they too us really? Yes I wanted more out of the trade in return. But did it happen, no, lets move on. Yes BK might have been on the cusp at the filth , been solid in the reserves and not given much of a go by Bucks and therefore we instinctively think he is not starting 22 quality, but if he brings those qualities and willingness to the MFC shown in the footage, then FFS give him a chance to have a dip for the club we all love. (as with any other recruits we get)

From what the papers say Pick 26 is off to the Lions for Aish. So with whats left it's sounds like Kennedy + 28 & 29 at best. It's going to be a doozy of a trade no matter what and someone in this group is going to get screwed. Here's to hoping its not us. But if it takes up to Thursday to execute, then it surely will be us. Deep down inside I like others though don't care too much about the departure of the players (But I do hope Grinter comes out of retirement and gives Howie a Wallace special. I see the JH 'look at me' strut all the time in Port Melbourne, it is sickening - he will fit in well at the filth). I care more about how wisely we can turn the best of unplanned situation into something more fruitful. (i.e. we re-position our picks GWS or GC to attempt to get higher in the top 10 or even multiple selection 6 & 8) That to me is whether we win or lose out of this. Anyway, leave it to the pro's - they'll do the best they can.

I understand your concerns though I'm not sure that the length of the deal is really too much of a concern. Contracts are made to entice and to also protect. There would mitigation in there by way of reducing financial loss if they are on-traded before contract expiration. Think of contract management in the world game.