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From Fox Footy - noting that Armstrong according to the draft profiles is 195cms If Melbourne held Pick 5, the Dees could be the first club to consider key-position prospect Harry Armstrong. Clubs love the 193cm forward’s penetrating left-foot kick, competitiveness in the air and mobility around the ground. Melbourne would also have the option of taking a star midfielder still on the board — Langford and gun Gippsland Power on-baller Xavier Lindsaywere both linked to the Dees on Thursday — but the risk would be seeing Armstrong land at one of the Tigers or Saints in the next lot of picks.

deliberate perhaps. 🤔

I doubt it- Tomo is 31 and his new contract will probably not attract any compensation for us at all.

Weird in a Blake Acres kind of way. Played every game this year - although will miss their final through suspension. He's a low numbers player, but has kicked a goal in all but four games this year and is a reasonable pressure forward from what I've seen. TPP problems at the Blues?

Think it was just players in the circle, but included Clarrie, Charlie and Caleb who are all injured ATM. I think the only three players not there were Maysie, Tracc and Joel Smith.

I'm not sure opportunity will be the driver in his decision making though. Haynes and Ward going and at least one if not both of Perryman and Cummings means he will get opportunities next year if not in the finals this year. I think the Giants are pretty tight on their salary cap now and so it might be a question of security. The million dollar question for any list manager is how much is he worth in terms of $ and length in contract and will that be enough to get him to change teams? I suspect if we aren't in the 2 million over 4 year ball park we won't be in the running to prise him out of Breakfast Creek.

I agree with you - but my point wasn't about his character, it was whether his reporting was accurate - which I believe it is. It's just most Melbourne supporters don't want to hear it.

100% agreed with everything you said, but we've seen enough from the senior leadership at the club to know that the above won't happen. Any review will be commissioned by the President and headed up by the CEO - there won't be any self reflection there. My fear is this will be a smoke and mirrors exercise with a few sacrificial lambs... and as you say we have little or no ability to influence this.

Why, Morris at least is just reporting what he has been told. I get people don't like him for what he does so you can shoot the messenger if you like, but has any of what he reported proven to be untrue? As someone else alluded to he gets very strong mail re our club and always has. Personally I don't think he had to go digging for the story, I think it was given to him on a silver platter. Has Tracc been the best team mate he can possibly be? Some serious bridge-mending to be undertaken. * McClure isn't a real journo, just a fifteen year old trapped in an adult body fantasing he's making and breaking deals - none of what he 'reports' is actual reporting - it's pure conjecture.

Well not quite- crises at the club are usually preceded by periods of sustained mediocrity, this one was preceded by actual success - we will always have 2021!

I think that’s a gross generalization - particularly where the routine or scenery is not or is no longer productive.

Unbelievable ride in difficult conditions- such a wonderful effort.

The benefits of hindsight Ted. There were question marks on Charlie's attitude (subsequently caught drink driving in his rookie year and far more time on the sidelines than he should have had with his knee because he wouldn't commit to his rehab properly). He was always a talent, but it wasn't clear whether he'd be a tall mid or a shorter KPP. Carlton took the gamble and it's paid off, but it hasn't delivered a premiership yet and he'd want a better finals series this year or the comparisons with Gary Rohan will come. When you looked at Weid as a package you could understand why he was so attractive as a KPF prospect, he just couldn't get the last bit of the puzzle to fit.

The Captain of Vic Country Toby Travaglia looked very good today. SA Welsh and McKay were also solid.

Was Howes playing today?

It was unusual seeing him without strapping on his shoulders. I can't remember when he didn't have his shoulder strapped. I wonder why now - it seems like a big risk.

Good exposure playing as a bottom ager in the national championships. Well done to the kid, obviously going to be a hot prospect.

IIRC Kelvin also gave some of his salary back to the club because he felty guilty about not being able to perform consistently

Previously used as a wingman. Hunter is listed at 183 and Lingers at 182 - Billings might be more than depth if he can find some form.

Alternatively, it might say something about how he rates Richmond's list.

Except that he made a conscious decision to run full tilt at an opposition player and should have reasonably foreseen he would make forceful contact with that player as a result. The end result is the shoulder connected with the head. He got it wrong - plain and simple.

So Grundy and 4 draft picks (4, 5, 24 & 34) for the #1 pick? I can't see that happening. The scenario is also contingent on Grundy nominating the Swans and from all accounts it looks like he will nominate Port.

I assume being a Collingwood player it was a bottle of yellowtail?

Initially I thought it was a football action, but in retrospect you have to consider that Maynard runs flat out a player in an attempt to smother the ball, but then turns his body to collect him in a classic shirt-front action. Given his actions a) is it reasonably foreseeable that Maynard would make forceful contact with Gus and b) did he have a duty of care to avoid that? Yes, definitely on the first question and the second is what the tribunal must decide. Given the history of the player, the history of his extended family and the issues surrounding contact sports in general I'd be staggered if the AFL didn't use this as an opportunity to signal that they are taking the issue of concussion seriously. People can say it is "unfair" and inconsistent, (not prime considerations generally for tribunal rulings) but the AFL constantly 'stage manage' tribunal decisions (sorry to disappoint anyone that thinks the tribunal is independent in its decision-making), just this time it isn't about ensuring players can win Brownlow's or play in GFs, but ensuring that the general footy public understand that it is doing something about an issue it is currently facing litigation actions in.

Well it will be interesting watch to see if Tex has learnt anything. Will he give Shane the same farewell from the Croms as he gave Rick Lever?