rolling fog

There was talk that Jack Steven was gettable, with strong interest shown by Geelong among others. I had seen that MFC had inquired also but seems like StKFC have quashed the possibility of that happening

Does he grow tired of hearing junior staff members refer to him as "Peeeeeeteeerr Jaaackson" when they think he's out of ear shot but actually he isn't?

From what I've seen/heard you couldn't get a better bloke to be around a footy club and it looked like he'd built some good relationships with seemingly everyone at the MFC. Sad he couldn't crack the 100 club game mark after coming to us when we had barely any redeeming features except a coach who showed some faith and went after Dom. He definitely helped to bring our inside midfield game up to AFL standard in the early Roos years from the basket case it was prior to that. Found himself on the outer a bit this year, both figuratively and literally, and struggled to break back in despite playing 17 games. Battled manfully through injury setbacks and interrupted pre-seasons and I hope he can find a clean slate at NMFC and reach the potential he showed for us back in 2014-15. Go well Domma.

Would be interested to now if we're carrying any of Dom's fairly sizeable salary or if that was a sticking point - anyone care to shed any light? ala us still carrying part of JW's salary for two years... This trade seemed to false start a couple of times and wondering if salary/years was at the heart of it

Might not need a new username just yet

It's hard not to agree with you on this one BBP. I also think it's more a case not so much of Tyson progressively going backwards but also of others going past him at a rate of knots. Viney, Brayshaw, Oliver and even the likes of ANB, Harmes have excelled this year where Dom hasn't. Whether it's down to work rate, complete seasons or just natural progression and development I don't know, but I suspect a combination of all three

Do we think that AVB signing on means Tyson's papers are stamped? At least from a cap perspective...? Or are the two unrelated?

Great work DL team! Huge validation for DL from someone who I think it's safe to say is universally respected on here.

Didn't give him much to work with for a while there. Thanks for your work, Burgs. All the best.

I heard there was a similar effect on Etihad Stadium at 3/4 time on Sunday

Saints will have the benefit of an easier draw next year owing to a finish in the bottom six. Unlikely to play many (if any) top eight sides twice

Been trying to find the trade period thread for the last few days. Thought I almost had it...

I must admit that I was a little bemused as to why these two articles appeared on MFC website just an hour from Prelim game time on Saturday afternoon. It now makes perfect sense that MFC had got wind of Caro's article and sought to reinforce that Bartlett is "1000 per cent Melbourne". I mean why else would two articles be published seeking to reinforce the Red and Blue credentials of the Chairman...surely that goes without saying!? They clearly feel a need to reinforce this to members at the moment, especially as Caro's article makes clear as to how Bartlett came to be installed at MFC - a process I'll wager not too many MFC members would have been aware of until now... http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-09-22/bartlett-bleeds-red-and-blue http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-09-22/bartlett-pays-tribute-to-bluey-truscott

Ended on a high @joeboy , one of your best. Agree with everything already said re: Weid. Only amendment I would make: Weid - potential now evident

Well said, LH. Complete shocker from a media management point of view. For an article which barely rated a mention over the weekend, it is now front and centre in a spat with, like it or not, one of the preeminent media and issues commentators in our game. Looks like Caro is going to take aim at an individual more than the club itself, likely Bartlett. But regardless, you've got to wonder who made this call and what they were thinking!

So this is what Hutchy is flogging on the Footy Class promos

Thanks for your service Bernard! Was an elite run-with player for a good while there, and will leave a massive hole in terms of culture, driving standards and a cool head when many around him are losing theres. He's going to be on Front Bar this Friday - reckon it will be tuning in for that

I hope #CP5 take's note of Gus' turnaround in work rate on and off field

I like your thinking, but there's no way I see that trade happening...

Put in a big summer and go again Gussy!! Hope this isn't lost on some of our developing players

Wowee - is Gus even there??? Haven't seen him...

Blues players acting like such tools

I've gone from seemingly one of the few Tyson defenders on DL, to now convinced it's time to offload him elsewhere while we can still get some reasonable value. Especially after yesterday's performance on top of the last month or so. The alternative is that he get's around McCartney to change his game over the pre-season (ala Harmes) or he languishes in the Casey twilight zone

Not always one to go in for the three word analysis thread, but I can't really fault today's one, Joeboy. It is a three word analysis of today's game vs. West Coast remember - not the season in totality