Bring-Back-Powell

He cops a lot of crap and he basically played himself out of a career by round 15 when we had to send him to full forward to literally stay out of the way and save on rotations in one of the Cairns games. However, he was quite good in 2017 and 2018 and we must remember that he was the first picked key defender in a final where we held Geelong to just 6 goals.

Rumour going around that it will be released 23 December.

Or they could also admit that we have a serious problem against the Sydney Swans. Since 2006 we’ve beaten them twice. TWICE. We could’ve played them at Metricon on an 8 day break and we still probably would’ve lost to them in 2020. A mentally switched on albeit slightly tired good side would’ve beaten a pathetic 4-9 Sydney side that managed just 2 goals in a game just two weeks prior - regardless of venue and time. We’re an excuse based football club.

Yep, since 1994.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/528623/full-time-footy-is-back-20-min-quarters-afl-to-reveal-floating-fixture Great news. And every round to be announced by the end of the year. First 6 round to be announced in full. Remainder will be floating.

Some Spargo highlights to get the mouth watering for next year.

Sounds like we’re drafting for needs tonight rather than best available.

His kicking efficiency is elite according to the Fox footy telecast.

Laurie looks more exciting than Bowie. Apparently a good user of the ball.

Jake Bowey - apparently has a bit of Shae Bolton and Caleb Daniel about him.

Are we allowed to attend due to COVID?

Looked good in the Collingwood game.

I hope that's not the case as how many years of disappointment can a group of supporters put up with like Melbourne's supporters have? What an absolute waste of a year 2021 will be if we miss finals once again with the caliber of players we now possess.

May we never play at the joint again! 3 losses there in the one month (one of them we didn’t play in but it knocked us out of the finals race)

He actually did ok on Papley in Cairns. He was a disaster against James Stewart of Essendon who was too tall for him and booted 3 in a shortened game. I would say if he’s to make it, it will be on the oppos small/mid fwd as you mentioned.

Fritsch should go back to defence.

I'm happy for him to remain at half back as the kick from D 50 is the most important kick in footy.

Didn't we also play Adelaide in London just after the 2000 grand final?? Can't remember if we won but I don't think many of us would've cared at the time coming off a dismal GF.

Rogers Centre had or still has astro turf. Saw a few of the boys running around in white runners in the video.

The key bullet points out of Steve O'Dwyer's victorious acceptance speech: 1) The chairman of the sponsor congratulated Melbourne Skipper "Mike" O'Dwyer. 2) In O'Dwyer's victorious speech he encouraged "all the single girls to get back to the York Hotel and we'll all have a chat" 3) The MC of the night Mike Williamson then proceeded to remark "Well spoken Strawbs" at the conclusion of O'Dwyer's victory speech. Ah 1989 - a little less PC than today.

When a listener called Dwayne to take him to task about the Jackson comments he absolutely confirmed that he didn’t believe Jackson would make it as a ruck. This was seperate to the above recording you provided. That’s what prompted me to start the discussion.

If we get scheduled at the MCG round one I hope it’s against a low drawing opposition so nobody misses out on a ticket.

I can understand the rationale behind Melksham behind 3rd on the list as kicking is the single most important component of football, and Melksham setting up someone for a shot on goal is a thing of beauty. However he was so poor this year that one wonders if he’ll even get a regular game next year.

Ahh yes. Mods, please change the date to 3 December if you wouldn't mind.

Was listening to SEN and Derwayne mentioned that Jackson won't make it as a ruck and the only way he'll carve a career in this league is if he's played exclusively as a key forward. Is he jumping the gun? Does he have a point? Was Jackson that poor in his one game as starting ruck V's North and as a relief ruckman in his other 5 games? Be interested to hear what you all think his best position will be. Thought Russell was being a little too harsh on the back of a 200cm kid having a 6 game taste. ADMIN EDIT: Here is the actual audio. ADDITIONAL ADMIN EDIT: Found the call: