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You don't think he needs a preseason to get match fit ?

Grapeviney has saved me from responding to this misguided rubbish.

You mean like Roos dropping Watts twice in his 7th year ? Let's not pretend that Watts hasn't saved his career in 2016. Oscar was played before he was ready. I'm OK with that as it happens to most young players.

Weren't Demonlanders accused of GT when it came to Garland and Grimes ? I'm not so much referring to Harmes, as he has attributes I like, but if he doesn't improve his kicking he'll fall the way of the above two. Anyway, my point being it wasn't GT with Garland and Grimes, it was using one's eyes.

Like Grimes and Garland ?

No disrespect to Parish, but Oliver is a far more influential footballer. Brayshaw will also have him covered. I can't believe they also left out Petracca. No bias.

I miss the word "major".

Silly comment. You can waste your time reading banal rubbish if you like. We all have choices.

My Demonland experience is so much better without, Stu. Unfortunately he gets quoted a lot. Still, looking down a page and seeing a sea of yellow is bliss.

Last year these players lined up for Melbourne: Grimes, Newton, Michie, Dunn, Cross, Salem, Dawes, Neal-Bullen, Howe, Garland, Lumumba They've been replaced by: Tyson, Bugg, O. McDonald, Jetta, Kent, Oliver, Hunt, vandenBerg, Petracca, Frost, Pedersen Half the team will be different. Salem is the only 'in' I'd like. While others talk themselves into being nervous about this game due to last year's result I take solace in the fact that we're a completely different team with loads more talent, a different game-plan and something on the line. I expect the Dees to win comfortably (although we all know what can happen).

He's not underrated, he's been much better since coming back from being dropped.

A Melbourne player wins the weekly Rising Star, but I feel flat. Well done, but imo the wrong player got the nod.

Mills

Petracca - power and 'x' factor Oliver - the creative and aggressive beast in the engine room Brayshaw - tough and skilled - the best by foot on both sides I don't want to rank them - yet

Just watched the game again. I'd almost turn for this lad.

Call it a bad red.

Probably the thickest comment I've read in 14 years. Take a bow.

Rubbish.

It's thread worthy. Hogan's action is the pits.

I can't remember a year like it.

Love him. You wouldn't like two ?

You never knock back a talent like Cripps, but we're in far more need of an Isaac Smith. Boy would I love him. Ps. I realise it's a joke re Cripps

Have those that said a month ago we wouldn't win another match gone to ground ?

"Give Paul Roos one last chance to coach in a final" Ring a bell ?

Loved Brayshaw's goal on the left. It showed a level of class not many players have.