Harry Plopper

Where do you think? Hawthorn of course! Might be a better coach than they gave him credit for.

Yes, if we find ourselves at a point where it is statistically impossible to make finals (I already know it is highly likely) and we know Howe is going, he should be dropped to give experience to the person who will take his role when he leaves.

Maybe 6 six goals in a NAB challenge game doesn't indicate he is back to you, it does for me. Maybe kicking 3 goals out of your teams 8 total for a game against one of the best defences in the competition doesn't indicate he is back to you, it does for me. Geelong would consider his comeback a success. No doubt about it. In saying that I'm glad we got HL, but would rather it not have been at the expense of Clarke.

Out of the boot and has started walking.

Trengrove officially rules himself out of 2015. Link below: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-09/trengove-looks-to-2016 As much as I like to think Melbourne has stopped making stupid trade decisions, I have a horrible feeling that we will move him on for a packet of chips at the end of the season, for him to then be revitalised and return in great form for another team. I hope like hell we sign him on for another year to give him a chance to play AFL standard footy again, even if it is on the rookie list. Unfortunately, I see Mitch Clark 2.0.

Unfortunately not. Only heard that talks were knocked back, reason could be as mentioned that he wants to show how good he is to earn a better deal or perhaps look elsewhere (I hear Hawks have a bottomless salary cap?). However; I did hear some good news today from a guy who knows Colin Garland cousin who said he loves the dees and wants to stay (only about 4 degrees of separation there!!)

Heard a rumour that Melbourne approached Petracca about extending his contract and Petracca's camp put the talks off. Anyone else heard anything about this?

#petjacka has got to be the greatest hashtag ever

Actually it was only last week after the knee injury. I also agree he seems to definitely have improved his running but apparently it was still not up 4 full quarters of afl footy. The official seemed adamant that if he managed to play 6 games this year he would have done extremely well. On the other hand I may have only been told this so that it softened the blow... Just passing on my news.

Hey guys, bumped into a melbourne official the other day who gave me some information regarding Petracca. He told me the club was actually disappointed with his skin folds and fitness level and were expecting no more than 6 games out of him for the season. Whilst I'm still devastated that he is injured it seems that his impact this season was going to be rather minimal. Hoping he can bounce back strongly for 2016!

Yep, Live picks 2, 3, 40, and 53.

Delisted by the Hawks but promised to rookie him if he is available at their pick. Worth considering at RD pick 2 or 20? http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2014-08-25/grimley-wins-vfls-frosty-miller-medal

No but if he was delisted he would receive next years money regardless of whether he is on the rookie list or not. This means he would be able to be paid to play elsewhere, and still receive payments from MFC.

Opportunity cost, I feel like I'm back in economics!!

I'd leave Bail out of that mix, he played most games this year and contributed well. I am glad the club resigned him. Terlich, Evans and McKenzie on the other hand I am not so sure about.

I'd personally do the opposite. I'd place 2 of Evans, McKenzie or Hunt (just because he is a thinner frame and doesn't appear to be nearing afl game time) on the rookie list and place JT on the long term injury list. That way, all rookie list players know that while JT is injured, there is a spot on the list to play for. Hopefully achieve another Jetta break though.

Tapscott has been delisted so we have 3 live picks in the draft being 2, 3 and 40 at this stage. http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2014-10-31/tapscott-delisted-by-demons

Tapscott is gone. We now have 3 live picks in the draft being 2, 3 and 40. http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2014-10-31/tapscott-delisted-by-demons

Just in regards to those saying McCartin is only an old-school key forward, I highly recommend reading the following from the AFL website's going places. With teammate Dylan Hodge's ankle injury restricting him to deep in attack, McCartin played a new role, roaming further up the ground and took 11 marks. He's heard people question whether he is one-dimensional, and whether he would stand up to the aerobic rigours of back-and-forth modern football at the top level. He thinks he answered those queries. "I feel people might pigeonhole me as an old-school key forward who doesn't move outside the 50," McCartin says. "But when I get a chance to play up the ground I usually do it pretty well. It's more been about opportunities. That's been my role to play as a deeper forward and make a contest a bit deeper. "I'm not too bad about going up the ground," he says. "That game gave people a look to see that I can do it, it's just that the opportunity hasn't been there. "It can be a bit annoying that I feel confident in my own ability, but I'm not really worried about what anyone thinks, apart from the team I'm playing for." Source: http://www.afl.com.a...fl-clubs-circle

In regards to those saying McCartin is only an old-school key forward, I highly recommend you read the following from the AFL website's going places. With teammate Dylan Hodge's ankle injury restricting him to deep in attack, McCartin played a new role, roaming further up the ground and took 11 marks. He's heard people question whether he is one-dimensional, and whether he would stand up to the aerobic rigours of back-and-forth modern football at the top level. He thinks he answered those queries. "I feel people might pigeonhole me as an old-school key forward who doesn't move outside the 50," McCartin says. "But when I get a chance to play up the ground I usually do it pretty well. It's more been about opportunities. That's been my role to play as a deeper forward and make a contest a bit deeper. "I'm not too bad about going up the ground," he says. "That game gave people a look to see that I can do it, it's just that the opportunity hasn't been there. "It can be a bit annoying that I feel confident in my own ability, but I'm not really worried about what anyone thinks, apart from the team I'm playing for." Source: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-30/going-places-plugger-mccartin-in-the-hot-seat-as-six-afl-clubs-circle

No pressure...

Haha sorry rpfc! I meant to quote it then update it! Better now?

2017 Dunn, Hogan, Lumumba 2016 Dawes, Grimes (RFA), Watts (RFA), Michie*, Vince, Tyson*, Kent, M Jones, Spencer, McDonald, Barry, Terlich, Jetta, Garlett, Stretch, Frost 2015 Trengove, Jamar (UFA), Garland (RFA), McKenzie, Howe, N Jones (RFA), Evans, Gawn, Fitzpatrick, Viney, Toumpas, Pedersen, Salem, Kennedy-Harris, Hunt, Cross, Bail, Riley, Harmes ®, King ® 2014 Tapscott, Frawley (UFA), Blease, Strauss, Byrnes, Clisby, Nicholson, Georgiou ®, Clark * = Require confirmation... List Spots Available: 2 Rookie Spots Available: 2 Additions: ND2, ND3, ND40, ND53, ND83, ND93, ND111, SOURCE: RPFC PREVIOUS POST In order to utilise ND picks 40 or onwards, MFC will need to delist more players. Players likely to be in the firing line include Tapscott (out of contract), Evans and McKenzie.

http://www.sen.com.au/audio He definitely said Petrecca, Wright, McCartin and Brayshaw were the four.

We have picks 2, 3, 40 and 53...