Witches Hat

Blicavs and Cam Guthrie are out. It feels so wrong wanting the Pies to win but at least someone will be barracking for them. Every Collingwood supporter I speak to wants Buckley gone and fear a couple of meritorious wins will save him.

Same here. Such a weird feeling not stressing over what could go wrong.

That' the problem with omitting Jake Melksham. I'm really looking forward to the next three weeks. Get over Adelaide then back to back against the other two form teams of the competition. Bring it on.

Mothers Day. Travelling like a busted a#@e. Interstate opposition. Welcome to the world we inhabited for so long. Only thing missing will be the predictable Caro piece banging on about our attendances.

I think Judee joined the Dr Who ticket for the attempted coup. Fond memories of TGR, Rono, The Great Rono and whatever else he wanted to call himself taking on all comers re Jeff White who he just did not rate. Pretty sure he (TGR, not Jeff White) posted here for a while too after Demonology effectively went under. pure Witches Hat

Saw it on the replay. It's a bump in the first quarter that slides up and grazes Franklin's chin. $3000 fine is a farce. Payback for Fritsch somehow getting off?

If ever there is a year where the Anzac Eve crowd tops Anzac Day this has to be it. We got close in 2017 with 85657 as opposed to 87865. It will come down to the State Govt and whether or not they increase capacity. 14th v 16th on Sunday arvo or 2nd v 5th on Saturday night? No brainer.

Of all the "expert" predictions prior to the commencement of the 2019 season he was the only one who didn't have us playing Finals. Just sayin'.

Des Headland.

How on earth did I miss that? I'd also have Garry Baker comfortably ahead of Kelvin Templeton as the best from Footscray.

My bad on Wilson. Forgot he came via North. He replaces Icke and is replaced by Kelvin Templeton. Phil Read is a great get.

With all the forum speculation on who we should pick up from other clubs I thought I'd trawl my memory (and AFL Tables) for the best from each. Broken up into pre and post 2000. Only criteria is that they must have played senior footy before coming to the Dees. Andrew Leoncelli and Brett Lovett don't qualify. Adelaide - Anthony Ingerson (121 games), Bernie Vince (100 games). Crows are by far the most fertile breeding ground. Brisbane - Nick Carter (3), Joel MacDonald (44). Very limited for choice! Carlton - Philip Pinnell (28), Jeff Garlett (78). Collingwood - Peter Moore (77), Chris Dawes (50). Essendon - Ray Smith (27), Michael Hibberd (72*). Honourable mention to Ken Roberts (12) for chasing Terry Wheeler down the ground at Footscray to belt him after being on the receiving end of a squirrel grip. Fitzroy - Marcus Seecamp (89), Nil. Fremantle - Jeff White (236), Viv Michie (21). Geelong - Nigel Kol (28), Brent Moloney (122). Gold Coast - Nil, Stephen May (25*). GWS - Nil, Dom Tyson (94). Hawthorn - David Flintoff (31), Jordan Lewis (55) North Melbourne - Stepken Icke (78), Cam Pedersen (64). Triple premiership hero Ben Brown to assume this mantle in 2024. Port Adelaide - Nil, Byron Pickett (29) Richmond - Laurie Fowler (140), Ben Holland (66) St.Kilda - Carl Ditterich (82), Nil. Sydney - Jamie Duursma (33), Nil. Western Bulldogs - Brian Wilson (154), Daniel Cross (39). West Coast - Darren Bennett (74), Nil. If I get time I'll do one for players going the other way. I'm scared it will just make me depressed.

We'll just have to agree to disagree Dr. I actually rate Phillips and Thomas did finish last in the Grand Final sprint. Surely that closes the argument in my favour!

This is absolutely rumour only but my Geelong contact reckons they have been in constant dialogue with Alex Rance for several months. Shaun Grigg is the conduit. Rance is currently living in Portarlington and keen to have another crack in the AFL. Could be complete BS as the text I saw claims interest in Isaac Smith is only a smokescreen...

My thoughts exactly.

Hey Skuit, Hang in there. It is a great idea, pity the Benny Hill wannabe's got hold of it. In a futile attempt to get the thread back on track this is what I've heard. Some has been posted elsewhere. Ben Brown has been disenchanted at North for quite a while and is fed up with constant criticism from the powerbroker who wore #11. He has wanted out from very early this season. Collingwood were sniffing around Jeremy Cameron and were prepared to offload Treloar if they thought Cameron was a chance. Clayton Oliver will be at Melbourne in 2021.

Apparently North are keen to chat to Voss about the top job so you'd think that would be his first port of call (apologies for the Port pun, blame lockdown fatigue).

This is a great opportunity to revamp the competition but the AFL won't budge from 18 teams because of the TV money. My personal preference would be a 16 team competition with two divisions of eight. Play everyone in your own division twice and those in the other division once for a 22 game season. I'd even go as far as promotion/relegation. As for the two to go, logic dictates Suns and Giants. Of course there is the distinct possibility that when Western Australia secede President McGowan builds the border wall leaving West Coast and Freo to play in their own separate competition.

Agree. Hasn't been able to get out of second gear for weeks.

Geelong finished 10 points and 27% ahead of them in a shortened season and had an extra two days rest coming into this game. Eddie's mob coming back from Perth after a taxing win. The result isn't a surprise, the ease of the win is.

Luke Jackson 198cm

Going to be tough for the Saints without Ryder. He was enormous yesterday. Carlisle possibly out too won't help with Lynch back for Richmond. I'd love them to cause the upset.

Let it go. Like it or not, Simon Goodwin is coaching Melbourne in 2021.

Same. One reason. Two words. Chris Scott.