Chelly

The San Francisco 49ers are in next week’s Super Bowl and they have an offensive guard called “Tomlinson”. How’s that for an omen?

Bad luck Aaron - frustrating to say the least but he can take heart from Maxy - the two recos didn’t stop him from being a multiple AA.

There’s a theory that when clubs trade their picks, they usually discuss and agree among themselves as to who they won’t take with the picks swapped. If that’s the case, it’s feasible that we have some consensus from Freo that they won’t select certain players with #7 & #8 leaving Carlton as the party that could spoil our efforts to select who we’re looking at with #10. We could also have agreed with them that we’re leaving Jack Martin alone. This could leave open a clear path for us to get the man we want. This wouldn’t be so easy or clear cut if we then split 10 for 14 & 17 etc. Anyhow I think we’re done doing splits.

Two important questions for me - 1. Who is the dude from the Dolphins? 2. Is it the Frankston Dolphins or the Miami Dolphins?

Injury notes from the media:- • Jake Lever (ankle), Braydon Preuss (shoulder) and Sam Weideman (hips) have had post-season surgery • Adam Tomlinson (calf) and Charlie Spargo (ankle) had minor setbacks last week as they begin their program Injury notes track watchers:- • Aaron VandenBerg, Austin Bradtke and Harrison Petty - rehabbers increasing their work load • Oskar Baker and Mitch Hannan with Tomlinson rehabbers walking laps • Joel Smith appears to be on his own programme doing light duties • Neville Jetta, Kade Chandler, Lever and Weideman also on light duties • Clayton Oliver trained on Friday with his left shoulder heavily strapped and left training early again • Kade Kolodjashnij collided with Matty Hore at training and went off early favouring his right arm • despite those reports from earlier in the week Steven May trained on Friday in no apparent discomfort

I wonder what’s happening with Sam Murray?

There’s a bit of talk around that Melbourne might draft Brodie Kemp who suffered an ACL injury in July and will miss most of 2020. There is another player who missed all of 2019 through the same injury incurred at a pre season training camp - Flynn Perez, who might be available with that last pick of ours because he’s been off the radar. * not suggesting we take two players recovering from ACL’s.

It seems to me that this 3rd tall forward to kick 50 goals is a bit of an elusive character. Are there any decent ones seriously available now that the trades are over?

So with three spots available and two players uncontracted, I suppose that the club will show its hand when a decision on the futures of JKH and Billy Stretch is made. Then it gets down to whether there are spots available to take delisted free agents or players in the drafts. Interesting times.

Players to be traded tomorrow? Blake Acres Callum Ah Chee James Aish Josh Bruce Dan Butler Brad Crouch Tom Cutler Joe Daniher Josh Jenkins Zac Jones Alex Keath Riley Knight Jack Martin Tom Papley Andrew Phillips Marc Pittonet Zac Smith Jack Steven Lewis Taylor

In the company of ANB and Josh Wagner.

Here’s an article from Fox Sports that contains the majority of the information which will be repeated on a continuous reel for the next week - AFL 2019 trade period preview: Club-by-club guide and every player who could move

Gunston would be a player we could look at in a trade.

Today’s Combine activities involved the welcome, medical testing and media / club interviews. The testing begins tomorrow. Prospects to watch at the Draft Combine

My guess is that Collingwood will come to the party and give Elliott the three year contract that he wants. We should be after someone like Sam Gray who might be more gettable.

Seems to be on the outer at Tigerland and playing for their VFL side. He only picked up 13 possessions yesterday in their final but finished with four goals. Worth a look?

I’m concerned at the fact that we haven’t had a single Rising Star nomination in the past three seasons. This is has been brought about in part by the fact that we have traded out three first round draft picks. Meanwhile, have already been overtaken by other clubs who have picked and played young players. The legacy of our policy may not serve us well in the long run. We need to get young kids of quality onto the list.

Exclusive to Demonland - an accurate injury list at last ? Injury List - Finals Week 1 Tom Sparrow (knee) – available Kade Chandler (finger) – 4 to 6 weeks Mitch Hannan (groin) – 4 to 6 weeks Neville Jetta (knee) - 4 to 6 weeks Kade Kolodjashnij (head) – 4 to 6 weeks Oscar McDonald (ankle) – 4 to 6 weeks Tom McDonald (knee) – 4 to 6 weeks Steven May (hamstring) – 4 to 6 weeks Aaron Nietschke (knee) – 4 to 6 weeks Harrison Petty (groin) – 4 to 6 weeks Joel Smith (groin) – 4 to 6 weeks Tim Smith (foot) – 4 to 6 weeks Aaron vandenBerg (foot) – 4 to 6 weeks Sam Weideman (jaw) – 4 to 6 weeks Jeff Garlett (delisted) – indefinite Declan Keilty (delisted) – indefinite Jordan Lewis (retired) – indefinite Corey Maynard (retired) – indefinite Guy Walker (shoulder) – indefinite

Injury List - Round 23 Max Gawn (hamstring) – Available Jordan Lewis (shin) – available Tom Sparrow (knee) – 1 week Kade Chandler (finger) – season Jeff Garlett (shoulder) – season Mitch Hannan (groin) – season Neville Jetta (knee) - season Kade Kolodjashnij (head) – season Steven May (hamstring) – season Tom McDonald (knee) – season Aaron Nietschke (knee) – season Joel Smith (groin) – season Tim Smith (foot) – season Aaron vandenBerg (foot) – season Sam Weideman (jaw) – season Guy Walker (shoulder) – indefinite That’s according to the club website but where are Oscar McDonald and Harry Petty? https://m.melbournefc.com.au/news/2019-08-20/injury-update-chandler-to-miss

Injury List - Round 22 Oskar Baker (knee) – available Corey Maynard (hip) – test * Tom Sparrow (knee) – 2 weeks Jeff Garlett (shoulder) – season Mitch Hannan (groin) – season Neville Jetta (knee) - season Kade Kolodjashnij (head) – season Steven May (hamstring) – season Tom McDonald (knee) – season Aaron Nietschke (knee) – season Joel Smith (groin) – season Tim Smith (foot) – season Aaron vandenBerg (foot) – season Sam Weideman (jaw) – season Guy Walker (shoulder) – indefinite * probably “2 weeks” and not “season” because he might play in the VFL finals for the Casey Demons if they make it.

Tim Smith?

... and Tim Smith is the mystery man this week Injury List: Round 21 Steven May (hamstring) – test Jake Lever (ankle) – test Charlie Spargo (calf) – test Mitch Hannan (groin) – 1-2 weeks Tom Sparrow (knee) – 2-3 weeks Aaron vandenBerg (foot) – season Neville Jetta (knee) - season Jeff Garlett (shoulder) – season Kade Kolodjashnij (head) – Season Tom McDonald (knee) – season Aaron Nietschke (knee) – season Joel Smith (groin) – season Sam Weideman (jaw) – season Guy Walker (shoulder) – Indefinite

Another key forward out for the season Injury List: Round 20 Mitch Hannan (groin) – test Steven May (hamstring) – test Charlie Spargo (calf) – 1 week Tom Sparrow (knee – 2-3) weeks Aaron vandenBerg (foot) – TBC Jeff Garlett (shoulder) – season Kade Kolodjashnij (head) – season Tom McDonald (knee) – season Aaron Nietschke (knee) – season Joel Smith (groin) – season Sam Weideman (jaw) – season Guy Walker (shoulder) – indefinite

Testing times Injury LIst: Round 19 Tim Smith (calf) – available Oscar McDonald (illness) – available Jack Viney (concussion) – test Harry Petty (ankle) – test Jake Melksham (foot) – test Marty Hore (collarbone) – test Sam Weideman (calf) – test Billy Stretch (foot) – test Tom Sparrow (knee) – 2-3 weeks Aaron vandenBerg (foot) – TBC Kade Kolodjashnij (head) – TBC Tom McDonald (knee) – season Jeff Garlett (shoulder) – season Joel Smith (groin) – season Aaron Nietschke (knee) – season Guy Walker (shoulder) – Indefinite

Injury List: Round 18 Tim Smith (calf) – test Sam Weideman (calf) – test Marty Hore (collarbone) – 2-3 weeks Billy Stretch (foot) – 3-4 weeks Jake Melksham (foot) – 3-4 weeks Tom Sparrow (knee) – 3-4 weeks Tom McDonald (knee) – TBC Kade Kolodjashnij (head) – TBC Aaron vandenBerg (foot) – TBC Jeff Garlett (shoulder – season Joel Smith (groin – season Aaron Nietschke (knee) – season Guy Walker (shoulder) – indefinite