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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.

Delisted. Wants to play on but only if he can be guaranteed a regular game. He turns 35 in November. Cue Darryl Kerrigan.

Like so many others he seems to have peaked in 2018 (Melk, Mac x 2). If he's not in our best 22 and can get a gig elsewhere let him go. I'd happily take a pick in the 40's but that may be optimistic, particularly if we compare it to the Butler trade.

I suspect you're right ?

I hope for his sake nobody drafts him.

I must be wrong then because surely a player agent wouldn't be anything but 100% honest ?

Brown has wanted out for several months. Sick of the internal criticism at North regarding his physicality and courage. Most of it from a former player renowned for his hardness who now seems to have way too much influence at the club.

Mate with contacts at The Cattery. Usually on the money.

Massive heart attack. Only 59. RIP to the man who revolutionised one day batting.

Jack Watts and Travis Cloke must be the two most maligned footballers of the last decade. It's a credit to his mental strength that he stayed in the system for as long as he did. If he had been pick 4 instead of pick 1 he wouldn't copped half the criticism. Thanks for the memories Jack.

I can't believe Picket Fence's name hasn't come up in the delistings discussion.