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Risk v reward. North aren’t pulling out all the stops to keep him. I’m not sure he has grown up yet. Talented without a doubt. Very questionable temperament. exercise extreme caution

If JT either a) wants Reid or b) has 2 players in mind for those top 5 picks, then the Mfc will find a way to get the trade done with GC. Tim lamb and the crew are dab hands at this caper so won’t be out manoeuvred by another club. They’ll satisfy GC

I’m not fussed one way or the other about the AA team. Bigger fish to fry. I do question the Jackson selection though. Watched him a lot during the death ride and he put in a lot of mediocre performances. Some standout performances for sure but if that is all that’s required I reckon Gawn more worthy of the jacket

I would have thought as a point of law, if an employee gets injured on the job, the employer is liable to cover medical costs until they recover, irrespective of whether in or out of contract. perhaps a DL legal eagle can confirm or disprove.

Charlie Curnow

we put a deal in front of him but he wanted to leave. I'm happy for him but Chandler has stepped up so we haven't been impacted by him leaving.

I don't think it's a foregone conclusion that North will go for Curtin. they have been burnt by the go factor with JHF. They'll be wary of ending up in the same scenario with Curtin. It has to be a big factor in their thinking. WCE will trade pick 1 and pick up 2 very good prospects, including or excluding Curtin. They'll say to North, you pick up Curtin, develop him for 2 years before he comes home to us. North would want to be pretty sure Curtin won't abscond like JHF.

He’s an excellent ruck but I can’t see us trading out Grundy and bringing in Darcy. If he was available in 2 years time he would be the perfect replacement for Maxy

Whether we get Harley or not we should still look to trade for GC's pick 4. 2 picks in the top 5 would be an unbelievable hand for the premiers to hold. JT will pick 2 very good prospects with those picks I'm sure.

Fritsch. Safe as houses. He’ll kick 15 finals goals for us

and this one. best finish i've ever witnessed at the G

JVR quick fire 3 goals v Richmond to seal the deal. And that mark

I've said it before, JVR is worth more than pick 1. JVR is proven, Harley Reid is not.

Sean Darcy, his fellow clubman, is a better ruckman than Jackson.

We suffocated them on king’s birthday and nothing I’ve seen from them since suggests to me they’ll be able to break our shackles. we’ll strangle them again. dees by 25 points. If we have our shooting boots on it’ll be more.

just as well he did come back on and proved he was ok. This site would be having a collective breakdown otherwise. @Jaded No More would be curled up in the foetal position.

looked fine when he came back on. kicked 2 or 3 goals. I doubt there's any problem here.

There's tough competition for him but I hope Nick Larkey gets a jacket. Some effort to kick 71 goals in a team as bad as North were this year.

well done Trac and Viney. well deserved. i'm more concerned with winning the flag to be honest

His value to us is much less than what Essendon are prepared to pay. To join us he would have to take a sizable pay cut which i doubt will happen.

Pick 4 and 5 for pick is overs imo. If we offer 4 and 5 (on the assumption, we are successful in obtaining from GC) you would be expecting something back from GC in addition to pick 1.

no can do unfortunately. i never thought for a second this would be scheduled for a thurs night. I have made sure no further travel for the rest of September.

I can't go. Very disappointed. Hopefully I'll step off the plane and learn how the Dees dismantled the pies.

I hope Port and the Lions knock lumps out of each other. injuries left right and center. Do not want to see Carlton win. An agonising loss would be best. Would like to see the Saints get the win but i think GWS will be too strong for them.

Carlton losing was a nice finish to the weekend.