BDA

Has a real upbeat, positive demeanour about him. Spoke from the heart and in uplifting terms at last years b&f when everyone else was in the doldrums. Very authentic, born leader and motivator. You can just tell he's happy to be here. We’re really lucky to have this bloke running around for us.

Viney for Harmes Otherwise leave a winning team as is. Not sure about Melks. He was a passenger last year. Hibberd is a favourite but his best days are behind him. I’d be nervous with both him and Jetta in the same backline. Sparrow and Rivers will be better for the run out so back them in.

A paranoid android

Bowers is the new Danger. She’s favourite for the AFLW best and fairest = protected species.

Justice done. It was the only possible outcome based on the facts. Severe impact = 3 games.

Then i suggest you rewatch the game and/or pay a visit to specsavers.

I think the comments from Ricciuto and Sloane are all part of the culture of bravado and the code whereby players never call for other players to be suspended for bumps and similar. It’s a wonder Kelly himself hasn’t been rolled out to say Danger shouldn’t be suspended.

Our second captain

I know recruiting is an inexact science but people around here are very quick to write off young players. He was very good on the weekend and will be a vital member of the team this year and beyond.

I think the consensus is we all want him to stay. Pay him what he wants. Not sure there’s much point torturing ourselves for the season, will he won’t he. Finally get our act together, win games, play finals and Oliver’s contract takes care of itself. More mediocrity and failure, Oliver won’t stick around. The coaching team really have to deliver this year.

They've got some good young players, Brayshaw, Serong, Cerra. I'd have any of them.

the votes went to his brother Andrew

If he is determined to go and forces the club’s hand then we have to get a proven player plus a high pick in return. We have enough developing youngsters as it is. If it’s Essendon I want Merrett and perhaps a high second rounder. If Carlton then I would try for Saad (he doesn’t seem to mind switching clubs) and a first rounder.

Did Jackson steal your girlfriend or what? The kid has bags of talent. He’ll be a mobile ruck and extra midfielder for us in time. They don't grow on trees. He didn’t play well on the weekend. If he needs to go back to Casey to develop and learn his craft so be it. I'm not against the idea But trading him after what, 7 games of AFL footy, makes absolutely no sense.

Whats wrong with having news items about the women's team? They've qualified to play finals and have just beaten 2 top 4 teams on consecutive weekends. When was the last time the blokes did that?

Perhaps I missing something but the rule is if the impact is severe it’s a 3 match ban. There’s no leeway or discretion or discount. It’s 3 games. End of. If there was malice involved (which I don’t think there was) then additional games are added.

Didn't know you could laugh OD ?

I thought he mentioned 27k on the DL podcast

You’ve tempted fate there EO. Expect the “Why we lose to St. Kilda” thread to appear any minute now.

apology accepted.

I’m strangely confident. What’s the opposite of MFCSS?

It’ll boil down to slotting our set-shots. The saint were very good in this department yesterday considering the conditions. Trac has a critical role to play. He beat the saints last year. They don’t match up on him well so he could snag a 5-goal haul. Fritsch and TMac to contribute also. I feel we’ll need to kick 15-8 or similar to win.

Steven May

Standards at the Age have been falling for a long time. I don't read any of there football coverage any more

The rules were changed for exactly this type of scenario. No malice by danger but he knocked the guy out cold. That's as severe as it gets therefore has be 3 weeks