titan_uranus

Well I would suspect that Whelan could take this one to the tribunal and hope to lower the 'intentional' conduct to either negligent or reckless which would lower the points. I can't believe that he got 2 weeks for that.

Coldnt disagree more, Nugget

It cant end this way. It wont.

If anybody deserves a send off game, it is Neita.

I want the chance to go to the MCG to see him play one more time. Knowing it will be his last ever contest with the MFC. it will be sad, but it will be great to see him out there once more, and how amazing it would be if he kicked a bag.

Maybe Round 22?

I absolutely agree, and what's more, I'll bet that Neita won't allow his career to finish like this. He'll work through his injury, announce his retirement and then beat the hell out of whoever he comes up against in his farewell match. Dunno who we play in the last few rounds (I know Port is one of them), but if we play MCG in round 22, there would be a huge crowd.

I love reminding my Richmond supporting brother about that! Best part about it is that Richmond had two bites at Franklin and still missed, taking Deledio (admittedly he was always going to go #1) and Tambling instead. Great stuff.

I don't remember much about this draft (other than the names of the players) - was Deledio a 'certainty' to go no.1 like Kreuzer was? If not, was Franklin's name mentioned?

Valid observation by TU as per usual...

Thanks mate. Yeh well after they'd kicked their 9th in a row I started focusing on some of the players, Frawley being one.

I can't believe more positive things aren't being said about him. I thought he showed a lot of promise and fits the game plan well - he attacks the ball, runs and carries, and can actually kick to a target. He's got strength too. Hopefully he keeps it going because he could fill the void down back.

Well in terms of brownlow he's got 3 vs Brisbane, likely 3 vs Melbourne, possible votes vs Adelaide so its a good start.

as a thought.. why wouldnt you swap Davey for green in that manner

I like that idea. Both can kick goals and win the ball through the middle.

Fevola is my main concern.

Two years ago when we made finals, they beat us twice with the Fev killing us in at least one of those games.

Last year, we beat the Blues twice, both times Fevola missed.

They are an improved team this year with the likes of Judd, Stevens and development to their younger players.

Are we an improved team?

No, but then again, who expected them to beat Collingwood last week? No one, really. So even though, on paper, the different team is Carlton, we are not without a chance.

I'm happy to see Frawley back in. Would love to see him go to Fev first up. Gotta give him a go I say.

Sorry about the reality check DeeReaming how about this.....

In a sensational return to champagne football the Might Melbourne Demons embarrassed and humiliated the Carlton Blues by thrashing them senseless.

The 150 point winning margin -impressive in itself- is made even more impressive considering Carlton only managed 3 behinds for the match -2 were rushed behinds.

Carlton gun recruit Chris Judd was stretchered off less than 30 seconds into the first quarter. He was simulateously hip and shouldered by Brock McLean and Nathan Jones then fell on by Jamar who timed his centre-bounce leap 29 seconds too late.

Brenda Fevola was relegated to the bench after half-time with 0 possessions. He was later ejected from the match -in an AFL first- for urinating on the bench, the boundary fence and several Blues supporters.

Cale Morton starred with Colin Sylvia finally finding his long-awaited form both kicking 6 goals each.

Thats the funniest thing I've read in years. The sad bit about is that probably the only truthful thing you've got is Jamar's crappiness.

Here's a suggestion from left field - Rivers.

I'm starting to think not

Carlton is probably our best chance (can you trust them to win 2 in a row) but it's my wedding weekend, so can't make it.

Brisbane is at the GABBA and thats out of the question

Freo at the G is doubtful...but they lost to Richmond at home by 10 goals, so you never know.

Adelaide at AAMI - LOL

Hawthorn at MCG - LOL x 2

St Kilda at TD - LOL x 3

I thought I could at least get 1 farewell win before I head off to Seattle, but alas it doesn't look likely. Can anyone convince me otherwise?

Hope the second half picks up for you poor suffering souls

Freo has gotta be our one and only chance should we fluff our chance this week. We will lose to Brisbane by quite a lot given that Bradshaw invariably kicks 5 or more goals against us. The last three you've mentioned will be interesting...

I also understand that Bode is contracted for 08 and 09 as part of the promotion rules. It's why we were stuck with Warnock for this season.

What, is there some rule saying that rookies get a minimum 2 year contract or something? Can you explain this one?

Based on his performance against Hawthorn I don't want him in the side until he puts in more of a defensive effort and works on his mobility. Having said that he's the future of our forward line so he needs AFL game time.

I think our biggest threat are the Bombers. They arent much chop.

They've got 2 wins already and can play good enough football to win 3 more. No way they'll do that badly. I reckon Freo might do much worse than them.

Brown + Bradshaw + Black and co. kicking to them = Good

Neitz + Robertson + whoever kicking to them = Not good

I noticed on the weekend that at most clearances around the ground Jamar would come sprinting in from wherever he was and contest the ruck WITH WHITE ALREADY THERE.. I cannot for the life of me understand why we need to have 2 ruckmen in the one contest (possibly because they're both pretty crap). Seriously, if this was the directive from the coaches, what the hell were they thinking? If not, then Jamar should be shot.

Bate hasn't played in over a month. He needs a run with Sandy before coming back into the side.

With that in mind:

Out: Garland

In: Whelan

Robbo and Sylvia = thin ice.

They have 2 more rounds to change their attitude or they can go and win Sandy another flag.

Sounds good to me, though I think Sylvia and Robbo only deserve one more go. I also say CJ out for Moloney

Great game for someone who's played 3 of the last 26 or something. Is the cornerstone of the MFC

Sylvia, Robbo, Garland and CJ should all be jettisoned out of the team and/or spaceship.

How many possessions did Garland get today? 1? Not good at all

Well we've kicked 5 behinds in a row, so we could (and probably should) have had a bigger lead and maybe more confidence if we'd won the first quarter

First 2 of the quarter to them, thats 6 in a row to Geelong now, we're down by 19

Rivers sounds like he's beating Mooney, same with Carroll on Hawkins

112 disposals to 105 in 1st quarter our way

It should be said theres a wind down there that we had in that quarter worth maybe 2 goals

Quarter time

Geelong 4.4 28

Melbourne 3.4.22

Goals Bruce Wheatley Neitz for us, Ablett Stokes Ling Hawkins for them