dazzledavey36

You do that.

We have too many of Harmes type on our list. As much as I can't stand Scully id still take his outside run.

That's last year mate. We are in 2016 if you haven't switched on.

Theres your first mistake.. taking Matthew Lloyd too serious. The guy is an absolute [censored] who can't take his bias essendon jumper off. I take more pleasure listening to Caro then this idiot.

I can see a padlock on this thread soon..

I'm not one for conspiracies but I wonder if the reason for putting Michie on the rookie list was based on that if Melksham did (has now) got rubbed out he would be the back up rookie elevation. It makes more sense now then putting someone like a Jayden Hunt who many wanted rookied instead of Michie. He can now come in as the big bodied mature age player to fill in for Melksham and can still come into the side and play a role. While I think White and Wagner would be other good options they are still unknown in terms of experience and ability (I do rate white highly though)

Don't think we are a side yet capable of winning games by that margin yet.

Please tell me there's a hint of sarcasm...

They'll have a lot of top up players that have done zero AFL pre season work. In this day and age especially where the game is going you need a good pre season fitness base behind you to really be able to compete every game all year. They will be very underdone even at round 2 and I expect at least to win by 40 plus points. They are going to be throwing the likes of Parish and Francis into the wolves.. Could you imagine Parish lining up in the centre circle against Jones Viney Vandenberg Brayshaw and heck even Oliver? They will be competitive for the 1st two qtrs then die down in the 2nd half. Too many players and young kids will be underdone and out of tank.

Scully

And i'm not sure your the best person to discuss in terms of what really happens in the culture of footy club TBH.

Found these two reports interesting especially Terlich. Billy sounds like a mini Daniel Cross. Can't wait to see him go up a level next year. BILLY STRETCH – No.15 Date of birth: 8/9/1996 (19 years old) Height: 180cm, Weight: 71kg AFL debut: 2015 AFL games: 11, AFL goals: 2 Position: Midfielder Recruited: Henly Sharks (SA)/Glenelg (SA) Drafted: 2014 NAB AFL Draft (No.42 – father/son) “Billy is a professional. He knows how to train and he trains well. Like a few of the youngsters, he played some good football last year, but the second year can be harder – and sometimes they push themselves too hard. But things are going well with Billy. He’s training habits are good and his standards are really high.” – Paul Roos DEAN TERLICH – No.46 Date of birth: 13/12/1989 (26 years old) Height: 186cm, Weight: 87kg AFL debut: 2013 AFL games: 35, AFL goals: 2 Position: Defender Recruited: Osborne (NSW)/Murray Bushrangers (Vic)/Sydney Swans/Norwood (SA) Drafted: 2008 NAB AFL Rookie Draft (No.68 – Sydney Swans); 2012 NAB AFL Draft (No.68) Honours: Third Best and Fairest 2013 “Terls came back in really good shape, which was terrific. He knew he needed to and he knows he needs to keep working on his fitness. Unfortunately, he had a bit of an injury, which knocked him back a bit, but I can’t complain with him. His training has been of a high standard and it’s the best I’ve seen him train since I’ve been at the club.” –

Sam Landsberger ‏@SamLandsberger 2m2 minutes ago Will the AFL hold a 17-pick mini-draft so affected clubs can fill their lists? Bombers take 12, Port 2, Saints 1, Dees 1, Dogs 1. Chance.

Because i don't think we'll get the luxury of getting a top up player and if we did i highly doubt it would be Cross. Think they are happy with the role Cross is doing and from all the training reports been doing a fantastic job.

No

Good for the sport. Got what they deserved! Suck ot Essenscum. Again absolutely filthy that this is the price we paid for giving up a 2nd rounder (could have gotten Balic, Tucker, Mathieson and Collins) for a player that i did NOT want. Got howled down for it and the same people have gone silent on this matter.. funny that.

Of course not. Don't know why your acting surprise. Said the moment we picked him up that it was a massive mistake due to his degenerative knee problems and fragile body. Im sure he is a good bloke but he is a very very ordinary player who can't do the one basic key thing a power forward does and that is mark the ball. Wish Dawesy all the best for this year thoug.. Think 2016 will be his last in red and blue.

So it looks like the boys are off to camp today?

The Satynator in back in action! Haha In all seriousness I'm very intrigued with Liam Hulett. Drafted on the basis of 3 TAC Cup games in 2 years. A lot of injuries but apparently was a serious up and coming gun in the under 16s champs for Vic Country. Big solid unit who has already played senior footy for Bonbeach so maybe he could be a smokey for an early debut before the likes of Sam Weideman? Glad my boy Mitch White is having a ripper summer. Huge upside.

After what Paul Roos thought on our treatment of Watts then i highly doubt this. The Schwab Connolly days of trying to fairy tale every young player debut is over.

Hows Alex Neal-bullen tracking? I expect a good year this year. Reminds me alot of Rory Sloane.

Read it and honestly thought it was the biggest load of tripe with the occasional players name mentioned.. other then that half of it i couldn't even understand wtf he was talking about. Is he trying to be the next Tasman because he failed awfully.

Big generation difference comparing those Jakovich days to now where full time footballers and professionalism has gone through the roof mate.

So the question is did Healey actually say Billy STRETCH or Billy SMEDTS?

Mitch White was my tip to surprise next year and play 10 to 15 games. There was something about his last game that just showed he did not look out of place at all.