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It's almost as if those two categories aren't mutually exclusive...

With that in mind, it can be concluded that this thread is pointless and contributes absolutely nothing to this board.

Stupidest rumour I've ever heard.

I wouldn't write them off completely if the Eagles are without Judd, Kerr, Cousins etc.

I don't think anyone can justify spending $1million/year on a single player if they are seriously considering having a tilt at the flag. As the cliché runs Football is a team game and given a situation where such a vast proportion of the cap is spent on one player it will obviously adversely affect the ability to gather a team that can challenge in September. West Coast are lucky enough to be in the position where they can, essentially, have Judd at 'cut price' unless another team is willing to severely dent their chances for a premiership. My personal views on Judd are that he is an absolute superstar. Obviously his performance at the moment is lacking comparative to his efforts earlier in the season and the years preceding. However, to argue that he is done and dusted, from my point of view seems to be a huge oversight. This view relies on an assumption that West Coast are playing him while he is not fully fit as he is such a valuable player that a detrimental physical condition will still see him selected. With this assumption in mind, a good rest over the break with a somewhat solid pre-season could invariably see him close to the form that he has become known for. To dismiss the possibility, or to even play it down is, in my opinion, selling Judd short. Although I'm relatively inexperienced compared to many on this forum in terms of judging player talent, in the modern game to have a midfielder of some 190cm and with the natural physical ability of Judd is something that can't be understated. Not only is he physically impressive, his innate ability to read the play and general 'game-smarts' suggest someone who has had years more experience at AFL level. To put it simply, I believe there's quite a good likelihood that by mid-season next year Judd will be someone near back to his best, and at that level he is in my opinion streets above the rest of the competition. However unless a whole team is willing to take a pay-cut it probably isn't feasible to be placing an exorbitant proportion of the cap on one player and expect to challenge for the flag. PS. Because I couldn't be bothered reading anyone else's posts this has quite probably already been said but I thought I'd jot it down anyway.

Although I don't disagree with the punishment metered out, compared to similar incidents during the season it does seem slightly over-the-top.

May the best Thomas the Tank Engine lose (or win depending on semantics ), unfortunately for MFC I believe Carlton has a better chance of pulling off the loss.

If 'ifs' and 'buts' were dollars and cents, I'd have some number of dollars and probably some cents as well, although they annoy me.

He must go. Absolutely Daniher's fault. If we want to win the flag in the next 5 years we must cut all surplus players. At least 15 players should be delisted by season's end; we must blood youth and if they don't show anything in their first season they have to go. Nearly forgot, obviously our board is not doing their job and they should be sacked as well.

To me the defence still looks week; I feel with the midfield we have we can afford to have a slightly weaker forward line in the years to come, however, we really need some more options down back to line up against opposition key forwards.