titan_uranus

On the other hand, as a club hearing that one of your players doesn't want to go home because he wants to stay at the club, maybe a new contract should be offered.

I read this in the paper where he rates the 3 players and gives his 'verdict'. Basically he says Watts has what it takes but is a long way off being capable of AFL football, whereas Rich is ready to go next year in Round 1 (because Rich plays senior footy already, Watts doesn't). He says Naitanui has enough to work with, and is kind of in between the other two. Overall I think he leans towards Rich because he's ready to play AFL now. If we were to take Watts, we wouldn't get anything out of him until 2010 at the earliest (says Dermie). I still think Watts, but Dermie's suggestion that Neitz, Schwarz and Lyon all evaluate Watts is a good one, and if they have queries the club should listen to them.

That's what I think. However I did hear the other day that Carroll played in the ruck for Sandy, and he's named at FB (which I guess means he definitely is in), so maybe he might ruck a bit.

None of the following club's clash/away/alternative strips contain white: Adelaide - uses red as the predominant colour Essendon - more red than usual Port Adelaide - I cheat here because they use silver instead Richmond - more yellow than usual West Coast - lighter blue than the home strip Each of these clubs' regular jumper is predominantly a dark colour (dark blue or black), like Melbourne, which suggests to me that they would clash with similar teams. 2 weeks ago Adelaide played Essendon and wore their clash strip, and there was no clash. So one would assume that a predominantly red jumper for us wouldn't clash either. I don't know why we were told to have white in our jumper. Maybe this isn't the AFL, but it's the club that wants the white.

That seems probable. Looking at the team, you'd think that White will ruck, with Holland forward, then when White needs a break maybe he'll go to the bench and Holland will ruck.

I'd like Grimes, Holland, Martin, Morton. Wheatley should be in instead of Frawley.

Hopefully they say no to both and use the red design that has been presented numerous times on this forum.

That would be a stupid decision. If Holland is to come in it should be for Newton.

Me neither. If we were to let him go, we wouldn't get what we know he's worth, so basically we'd make a loss. If we at demonland didn't dream, there wouldn't be a demonland.

I don't believe in trading Green or Rivers. CJ and Bruce, though, can go if the price is right. Basically, if a first round pick is on the table, go for it.

Greg Tivendale has been delisted by Richmond, and, like Yze and White, will 'put his hat in the ring' next year: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/tabid/6301/De...px?newsid=66493

I don't like the way we have been forced to accept that white (or any third colour) must be included on our clash strip. There is no white on Adelaide's nor Essendon's away strips. Both of those use red as the predominant colour to avoid the clash that normally exists with the blue/black of the normal jumpers. I can't understand why design B with a red background can't work for us, yet the same principle works fine for the Crows and Bombers. Anyhoo, I voted B. There were 406 votes, 51% of which were for B. I don't like the way the Demon logo has been changed (with the open eyes and more 'aggressive' look).

You know, for a moment there I thought you were being serious... I can understand why it is at the MCG, what with it being North's true home ground, but they play some home games at the Dome, and with Carlton and Hawthorn on the same day, this was probably not the best decision. The Franklin/Fevola thing just makes it worse.

Agree re: Brown Rutten and Cousins. Don't know if Knights will take Kerr considering the problems they've had with Lovett. The irony of White being Jolly's understudy is quite sad for Jeff.

North Melbourne - Shannon Grant to retire at season's end: http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl...2-19742,00.html

According to the HUN, both of them want to play on next year: http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl...3-19742,00.html

Except that it's at the Dome, which means many will likely be denied entry. North plays Port at the G on the same day, which will probably mean an outcry against the AFL's fixturing again.

Yeah, I've probably been harsh on Bate, all things considered. I guess a truer measure will be to see if he improves next year.

Surely Usain Bolt could fit into the forward line?

I've always thought Bate would become a star, but this year has made me question that. Only 2 or 3 good games, the rest of them he's been ineffectual. When he's playing well he does everything right, but when he's not playing well he looks slow and fumbly. What do others think, because I'd give him my vote for the most disappointing player for us this year

With the amount of clubs that will be interested (could be about 7 of them), the asking price will be high. Also considering Geelong's first pick in the draft is most likely to be 16, they may ask for a first round draft pick, or at the very most a second round pick.

I completely agree. This comes a close second to our skills as the thing that is worst about Melbourne.

I think a lot of people have forgotten how 'lucky' we were to be in a position to get a PP last year. The real issue last year is that we lost a lot of close games, that, had we won them, would have seen us well out of contention for a PP by Round 22. I speak of matches early in the year against the Bulldogs, Port Adelaide, Essendon and North Melbourne, all of which we lost by a goal or so, and all of which we led in the last quarter. If we'd won just one of those then Round 22 last year would have been a non-issue.

IN: Holland, Petterd, Maric, Meesen OUT: Newton, Bate, Yze, White I'd love to see Holland get a game. He's a veteran who deserves a send off simply because we know he will give it his all from the first bounce to the end. The same can't be said for Yze or Newton. Maric surely returns (school permitting), Petterd to get Bate's spot.

Neither did I. There were plenty worse than Bell. Which I guess is an indictment on how bad we were.