The Stigga

I think the fact that they haven't hidden the extent of the injuries has driven the current narrative. If I recall correctly, it was some time before we knew the full extent of the number of injuries/surgeries we had last year that had much to do with our performance. Further, a few close observers who post on this site mused that everything at the time was going ok and we were ready to go at the advent of last years premiership season, when clearly we weren't...

Breaking the zone is fine, its what happens after that which is a problem

Their reasoning is sound, frees Sicily up.

Yep! Fritschy is the next cab of the rank, he's one of the key's to our season up forward, think he can take to an extra level this year.

Transition from defence is perhaps the most important part of the game, look at Richmond's back 6 last year: B: Astbury Broad Grimes HB Houli Vlastuin Short None are really 'Key Defenders', but they all kick extremely well and are superb decision makers.

Stiff he didn't get on the bench

Boy o Boy, wowee...has the temperature been turned up or what for this season? All over the papers today, main topic of discussion on Whateley on SEN this morning, pressure's on big time...

'Melbourne Football Club pre-season is in danger of becoming stale, so we're going to take it to strange new places...' As long as there is no more of this then I'm sure he'll go well.

He's going to revolutionise the way the game is played.

As always there a few parts of the fixture this year that are a worry: -Rounds 1 & 2 - WC away and GWS home, with only a six day break between the two, quite possibly could be 0-2 with a poor percentage - Rounds 5 & 6 - GC away then 6 day turnaround for ANZAC Day eve against Richmond - Round 8 against Adelaide in NT - should be a home game in Melbourne - Round 15 -20 - Have Brisbane, Fremantle, Adelaide all interstate and Geelong at Kardinia in ostensibly a period of 6 weeks - Round 23 - last game i Hobart against North (again...) Slightly more changeling than I though at first.

I expect Fritsch and Petrecca to garner significant interest from other clubs. Will have to trade, but no doubt the monetary offers will be significant, Fritsch in particular if he kicks 30-40 goals. Third most important player behind Oliver and Gawn.

As if any of you guys know anything? You all post on a football interwebs forum...

You have to wonder how many blokes were injured going into the WC game...

Thanks for the updates @DeeSpencer Coliver update?

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But why would we not? What do we get out of it? Is it a standoff? We play their bluff, bid on Green, they don't match and take Jackson at 4?

I don't understand this...

I'll prepare the answers now: 1) Everyone was injured before and during the season.... 2) We struggled with the new positioning rules.... 3) We struggled with not having the runners on the field.... 4) Coaching staff re-structure mid-season threw everything out the window, we started again.... 5) it is the year of the Pig...?

I don't necessarily disagree with you, just smelling the winds...

This has got 'Oliver' vibes written all over it. i'd say we're 100% taking Jackson with pick 3. High Risk, high Reward, we haven't won a flag in 54 years, I say go for it...

Wish I had his golf swing...

Every day will be Sunday... Sigh.

Josh Walker has always intrigued me as a footballer. Still only 26

So, in all likelihood we go in with picks 3 & 8. Who do we take? I've got a hunch we might be calling Dylan Stephens name out with our first pick. Then Ash, Flanders, Kemp might still be available at 8?

Does this mean he could walk into the pre-season draft? Could we pick him up for nothing if of course, Gold Coast have no interest?