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No. Why do I need to ? I'm widely read on Islam and have a vast array of anecdotal evidence. Most practising Muslims have moderate views, but even then some of their views don't culturally fit with Western norms. But Islam is purely a radical. Many of its adherents aren't radical, but that is at odds with their religion, which is as much a political ideology with its complete set of beliefs and rules that govern every day life. What would you have me ask them ? Leave a list of questions. Thanks.

You don't need to be super tall to play the intercept role, but you need a good footy IQ. Doedee at Adelaide is playing it at 188cm. I haven't seen enough of Joel Smith, but my guess is they either give him a go as Lever's direct replacement, or Hibberd takes over the role. Frost may come in, but I certainly can't see him playing as the intercept defender.

I don't quite agree with this. All clubs are asked for their wishlist and input re the next season's fixture. The AFL wouldn't have a blockbuster where one team year after year is the home team and pockets the funds without the largesse of the other club involved. We wouldn't have had this fixture as long as we have without Collingwood's agreement.

My gut reaction has been for a while that it should be alternated.

Yes, it's hard to know what they'll do. I think it will change through the course of the year as they work out what works best.

A reformed radical shares this. He understands the dangers that lurk within. Radicalisation starts in mosques. The Left ? Nothing to see here.

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Has something in common with Mark Neeld. They've both coached Melbourne in 33 games.

None of the talls in the reserves will adequately play the intercept defender. We play a zone defence and the intercept tall is arguably the most important role. My guess is they'll give it to Hibberd. If so, they'll either bring in a tall or someone to replace Hibberd's run. I wouldn't be averse to Joel Smith, but the thought of Frost, or Keilty doesn't overly thrill me. And Petty isn't ready.

You've nailed my views exactly. I don't subscribe to the theory that Lever needs to be replaced with a tall. No disrespect to Frost, Keilty, etc., but I'd be asking the footy astute Hibberd to play the intercept role and bring in Hunt to provide run off half back (assuming he's got his confidence/form back). I don't have any faith in the likes of Frost to play the intercept role. And I don't want him to be a pivotal decision making, which is what's required from Lever's role. Allowing Hibberd to take up that role doesn't mess too much with our defensive structures and Hibberd plays tall anyway. Hunt's best footy was always off half back and he got squeezed out of that role with the inclusions of Vince, Lewis and Salem behind the ball. There may be the odd game where matchups dictate that a Frost comes in, but not too many. Goody may have an entirely different view to mine, so I'll watch selection with interest.

I'd rather Balic, who at least plays forward.

He's very vanilla with no elite AFL attributes. Who would you drop for him ?

Stats can't be "idiotic". Stats are stats. How you interpret them can be idiotic.

If he's not in pain they won't be resting McDonald on QB.

The concussion changes nothing. If anyone comes back in for Smith it will be Weideman.

Oliver and Flower are poles apart in style. Oliver has every chance to be as effective as Flower, if not more so, but he'll never have Flower's sheer brilliance. At the end of his career can Oliver hope to be considered a better player than Flower ? Yep. Leading the club to some flags will help.

I think he likes to show how dual-sided he is, but his ego is getting in the way.

It's fair to say I was expecting a barrage of abuse. It fuels me.

In fairness, he was first. He took the incredible "amazeballs" expression, which left me with the incredible "you're a $%#$^%$ idiot" expression.

In response to one of their fans saying they were "underwhelmed by Melbourne". Trav 20 said: ↑

I posted on their gameday thread (post game), however, my posting privileges on that thread have been revoked. I'm not sure why.

Maybe a top 4 team. There are not many good teams. Some teams in the top 8 are rubbish.

Unfortunately, I don't think we can win it without Lever.

Do not want quarters won streak to end...

Average Attributes Western Bulldogs Attribute Melbourne 186.6cm Height 187.4cm 85.3kg Weight 88.7kg 24yr 6mth Age 24yr 11mth 82.6 Games 89.9 Total Players By Games Western Bulldogs Games Melbourne 8 Less than 50 9 7 50 to 99 6 4 100 to 149 4 3 150 or more 3