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Very nervous going into this one. We are due for a loss soon and they're due for a big scalp.

Weather check?

If Eddie was smart enough he should have taken the year off in general from any form of AFL. Focus on other interests and his family. His work in the media this year on classified and as a commentator has been really bizarre to the point where I question his mental health.

I believe the salary cap goes up next year?

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Go to bed.

There's footage going around that Trac was moving freely at today's captains run?? After seeing that I would be surprised if he is not playing.

9 minutes to go until half time and Mitch Hannan has had 1 disposal so far..

Called it.

I reckon Chandler will be an in for Melksham who'll be dropped and used as a medical sub.

They had a hard tag on Pickett.. had nothing to do with the wet.

Has anyone noticed the likes of @Moonshadow and Ethan Tremblay ( who's changed his name to @AdiósAdióswhich I'm guessing he's left) don't post anymore? I too notice @Wiseblood hasn't been active since April, but see him on twitter a fair bit. Great characters who added a lot over the journey.

Weid confirmed by Goodwin in his presser.

Is he not delisted yet..?

On form I agree. But he's certainly will be putting pressure very soon if he keeps up his form. There's things he's still got to work on and that's why I'd rather him ply his trade down at Casey. On talent alone he can be an absolute high quality AFL player in the next few years.

Harsh. He's certainly showed a lot at VFL level and was mentioned by Alan Richardson as one of the best players in his North. Currently averaging 24 disposals per game mind you. This is on top of playing 0 football last year. There is no certainly no rush for him to be playing AFL anytime soon and I'm happy for him to be playing VFL for a while. His disposal by foot is right up there with Salem and I can certainly see him making an instant impact straight away when given that opportunity.

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It's positive for me. It's nothing against Jackson at all and I'm his number 1 fan! But the Weideman, McDonald and Brown trio is a seriously tantalising prospect to watch. Jackson can have a couple of weeks rest and refresh ready for a big 2nd half.

@Yokozuna was on the money. Well done mate.

He's got credits in the bank for just on this year alone. By bloody hell if he puts in another performance like that then I'd also seriously considering dropping him as well to send a message, because that was as lazy as a performance I've seen from a Melbourne player in a long time.

Interesting. Will Hart is a 19 year old tall prospect at 195cm. Has played 3 NAB league games so far. It looks like the theme of the mid season draft for us will be depth for our defenders.

Absolutely a huge factor. No coincidence we play the G better then I've seen in years. Probably since the Daniher days.

In fairness I think this gets blown a bit out of proportion. And not single you out at all mate, but have seen a bit of commentary around this. He's currently going at 75% disposal efficiency. Right now he's ahead of Petracca, Oliver and Brayshaw who are all going at 58%, 69% and 69%. Doing alright is Jimmy.

You look at some of the premership teams over the journey and they'll always have a good honest role player that is highly respected within the game because of their dogged determination and grit. I think of the likes of Brett Kirk, Dale Morris and Brad Sewell. Not flashy types but coaches rate them highly. I reckon Jimmy will be in that category in the next few years.

Wouldn't hurt Jackson to have a rest for a week or two. Weideman is cherry ripe.