ProperDee

It’s one of the more popular brands of “baijiu” which literally means “white alcohol”. It’s actually not white but clear like vodka. Another brand, Maotai, is perhaps the most famous. These well known brands are often very expensive and highly prized as gifts. They are all all very high in alcohol content and to me taste bloody terrible and more useful for stripping paint or starting engines. Give me a Harbin lager any day.

Not an expat per se but I spend about 8 months per year in mainland China primarily Shenzhen and Changsha.

I can't for the life of me understand why alleged "supporters" are writing these young blokes off sight unseen (or based on a brief video). What is it that you don't get? Apart from the fact that they are boys that are still growing and maturing, they have been selected by the powers that be at our club as having the potential to be AFL footballers. FCS give them a bloody chance!

Clearly gotta name him T-Bird!

Don’t even say that in jest!

Oh! Sorry about that. I wasn’t aware rules applied. Just ignore mine.

G’day guys. I have a few good bets scattered across the country tomorrow but focusing on the big meeting I will settle on: Flemington Race 6 No. 3 Shillelagh.

We don’t have a bad run home after the bye.

Keep selecting those leaders at Caulfield binman The winner of the first led and should have been run down but kept them all at bay down the straight.

Homesman is the one for me. Should jump to the front on a leaders track and a big weight drop makes it a very good chance.

Braydon has a fair bit of mongrel in him and their are reports that he intimidated the hell out of Goldstein at training! Maybe we should nickname him Carl? I wouldn’t be worried if we rested Maxy a few times during the season and gave Big Carl Preuss a call up. There will also be times during next season when we need to play two ruckmen and I’m looking forward to seeing how that goes.

Lets now hope Jesse wakes up to himself and puts pen to paper with us. Any inflated ego from being the subject of much discussion has burst big time. Time to settle down and play football with the team that has looked after you through your darkest hours young fella.

I’d prefer Jack Martin to May. Freakish skills and could kick 50 goals as a permanent forward pocket.

Ted Hopkins says g'day.

Firstly, Brown and Daniher are FF’s. Buddy traditionally plays at CHF. But regardless, game day match ups are horses for courses. Frost to Franklin last week is the perfect example. Jonathan Brown, one of the modern era’s best forwards has been highly critical of Hogan’s positioning and leading methods and it’s hard to disagree with. He can get away with it against the lesser quality defenders but struggles again the better opponents. Perhaps playing at CHB would give him the opportunity to study the techniques of the competitions best key position forwards close up and learn from them. He is big, strong, agile and has a good tank. We are in desperate need of a quality key defender and Jesse could fit the bill until he is more prepared to take up a forward role. It certainly didn’t do David Neitz any harm. In direct contrast to you, I’d rather keep Jesse Hogan and try him at CHB than get another mid. Our current group of midfielders seem to do ok I think....

JackDeMan makes some very good points. People forget that Jesse was AA CHB as a junior player.

Mate, you are a legend. You remember the first three performances of a then unknown Carlton kid from 15 years ago and that he showed “heart”? Gimme a break FCS.

FMD. Bet Carlton are happy they didn't flick Kade Simpson after his first 3 games which were all zero possessions.

Lovani lining up at Doomben in race 2. Bit of a nibble for it this morning. Likes to race on the pace too which is an advantage at Doomben today. Fine morning here in Brisbane although a few clouds building in the south. Might cop a shower or two later this morning but shouldn’t have any bearing on track conditions. The Gold Coast may cop a bit of rain though.

It’s the second time in a week that The Bostonian has been scratched. Had a shocking gate last week too. When the rail is out at Doomben it makes it even more difficult for those drawn wide. Still, keep an eye out for it. Dane Thunder similarly drew wide but usually not an issue at Sandown. That mail came from somebody very closely connected to the horse too. Yeah, Dafeenah comes via a very reliable source. Was $9 in this mornings (Brisbane) paper. Tongue tie on may be a key.

A late one...Gold Coast R2 - 4 Dafeenah.

I’m not huge on the punt but do get the odd bit of mail which is occasionally profitable. Tomorrow I have these: Doomben R2 - 11 Heavenly Thought Doomben R6 - 12 Schism Doomben R9 - 11 The Bostonian Sandown R2 - 13 Dane Thunder They are all worth a few $ each way and throwing in any multiples.

One needs to get his ego in check and play 100 minutes of football. Brayshaw is doing everything right.

He was found in possession of an amount deemed to be excessive for personal use - a traffickable amount. I haven’t looked at the Act but possession of certain drugs are deemed prima facie “traffickable” amounts by weight. He may not be selling drugs per se, but being found in possession of specific amounts automatically brings the trafficking charge.

Evening fellas, I am also going Marmelo and Humidor but also having something each way on Ventura Storm with G. Boss steering. Pulled up sore after the CC but galloped strongly since. My youngest daughter (29) who only ever has a bet on the Cup, apparently liked the name Cismontane a couple of weeks ago so she got her husband to put $5 each way at fixed odds at....$301 & $76! I offered her $5 last night for halves but she knocked me back! Kids today have no respect.