grazman

Well it could be worse - he could be managed by Julian P!

Probably because it makes no difference to us, but the Suns absorb more points by using pick 6 when a bid on Zeke Uwland comes in (predicted to be before Suns pick 6). The only complication would be if they then trade pick 6 later which would be a bit of a jack act.

FWIW, I think using the rubric of previous trades is only ever a general guide because the quality of each draft is so variable. In the end most trades are done on the basis of mutual benefit.

Except it’s unlikely we use either of those picks in the draft, so unless we can package them up to get something we can use ( like an upgrade to 23 or a future pick) then we may as well tell him to re-sign with us or head to the PSD. Why give Judd and Freo something they want if there’s nil benefit to us?

Do you mean the investigation that was conducted by AFL HQ by a former Geelong employee? 🤮

So whose the best Ghosty Sigur Ros or Kaleo?

There's also Robert Walls who left the Roys to coach Carlton - yuck. Unlike Blight he didn't take any time away from coaching.

Like Buckley he fell agonisingly short with his first club, but the pay off second time round was huge. The Crom arguably wouldn't have won back to backs without him.

Malcolm Blight says hello.

I know some have issues with Pat Cummins as Australian Captain- but fair dinking Ben Stokes is a complete tool-banger as a captain - great cricketer. But exhibits the worst aspects of Pommy entitlement. Whinging because the Indians wouldn’t call the match off early to let his bowlers rest when two batsmen were within well deserved spitting distance of their centuries.

South Africa writing its own history. They've never made 280+ in a fourth innings in England and are well on their way to achieving that. Maybe losing won't be such a bad thing for the Aussies who will then be keen to show who the best in the world really is against the Poms this summer.

because he can't kick.

Curious- given the same action by Scrimshaw on Ridley concussed him. I know I’m baying at the moon by calling out the inconsistencies of the process, but like many thankless jobs I’m up to the challenge!

Can anyone help me out with how these are assessed? Bailey Humphrey was cited for swinging his forearm into the head of an opponent. It was a crude action and he immediately apologised to his opponent - which only served to highlight the indiscretion. His opponent like Brown was not concussed and played out the match. His grading was: Careless Conduct, Low Impact, High Contact. He received a fine for a first offence. I can't see on face value how the two can be assessed differently on impact.

Another feather in Peter Bell’s cap if he can manage this - he might have to throw in Nathan O’Driscoll to even it out though!

Marty was subbed off pretty early yesterday for Jed Adams - was he injured?

You've got two mids and two forwards on the interchange. Traditionally we have two mids, one defender and one forward on the bench to manage rotations. I think Howes will play rd 1. I like your call on Lindsay, but I reckon the FD will make sure he's 100% by playing him in the VFL to start with. Woewodin to play wing maybe with possibly Laurie or Melksham (if fit) to play sub.

Agree - I think he's probably jumped ahead of Marty Hore - play slightly different roles, but I think Adams offers more.

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.