cantstandyasam

See my previous post. Could on the money, might not, but it half explains the strategy of using next year's round one pick (even if we finish 9th again it's 1465 points from memory).

I think it could be strategic. Maybe we have a father son who we rate round oneish, I'm thinkingperhaqps someone from WA whose dad was a fan favourite. Oh yeah, he won a Brownlow too.

What did we pay for him from North?

Pick 50 = 273, so pick 26 (729) + 273= 1002

Maybe we could give Roos the Preuss pick if that ever eventuates.

Now that the Bombres have 2m Peter they won't want T Mac, so luckily for us we won't have to deal with Dodo. I feel sorry in a way for the teams that do.

Melksham this year was very ineffectual. I hope if he gets a game next year it's because his form warrants it, same with Jones if he deserves a game he might make it to 300. We must stop picking players who aren't performing regardless of whether they are mates with the coach or if they are close to a milestone. It's a team game, the team comes first.

Part of me wanted Hogan back. At 55 that is a steal if he plays to his potential.

Can we close this down now, I'm happy he didn't come because 3 years was a stretch.

I knew he wouldn't, hopefully he does the team first thing and plays a mentor role at Casey after he gets to 300. Alternatively if his form doesn't warrant a game I hope he accepts it and plays that mentor role. He's always struck me as a player who puts his needs first, hopefully I'm wrong.

Rumour about Hannan was on the money, he's requested a trade home to Dogland.

How, by keeping out of the side. If they both play, Baker wouldn't get many minutes on the wing even if they rotated him with Langdon & Smith. Not a fan of Smith, he is a butcher with the ball, rather try Baker/Hunt or go after Hunter if we def want to bring in a wing.

A year would be okay, 2 maybe, 3 a big no.

He's Mr 20%, he plays really well once every 5 weeks.

Definitely keep Hunt.

Hannan is a very frustrating player, I'd rather we free up a list spot. Not sold on AVB, like Hunt as a forward/wing.

Fingers crossed

Fantasia is probably next cab. It's going to be fun watching Dodoro carry on like a pork chop demanding the Taj Mahal or Charlie Cameron and a bevy of picks. Hate dealing with the Bombres.

Positive news. Let's hope he repays the contract with team footy and tackles the opposition so hard that they cry.

Melksham frustrates me - he does sweet nothing and does these feeble tackling attempts.

Would rather than Harmes than Gus.He has a higher footy IQ and is a much better player.

Wonder which ones???

Trouble with him is thinks he's in the army. He then goes awol far too often. Plays 1 good impact game in 5, hard to carry someone like that. He's always done it and probably always will.

I agree Maldon, he is either carrying an injury or too much weight - he is an endurance beast, so with the correct management he could and should turn it around.

Need more than 39 - he cost us a pick in the 20s from memory and now it's a sellers market.