Bring-Back-Powell

I think my pessimism stems from the 2-20 train wreck we just witnessed, and the fact that St Kilda had a percentage of 80 compared to our 55.St Kilda have every right to be favourites and should beat us at their home ground.

Great point. Our injury list goes off the rails after round 11 of each season.How North missed the finals last year with virtually no injuries all year is an indictment on that footy club.

Because it's at Etihad and we finished lower than St Kilda on the ladder.I reckon we'll get done in round 1.

Is it true that he never touched a drink or a cigarette until he came down to play for Melbourne?

Could Hogan replicate Jack Darling's rookie season of 2011?

I shudder when I read things like this.We also could be 0-3

Process of elimination.Not confirmed.

I think we play St Kilda at Etihad on the second Saturday or Sunday of the split round 1.

We will improve next year but I'll have better chance winning the $20 million oz lotto jackpot than mfc finishing higher than the bottom 4. We were so far off a win last year it wasn't funny. I think 6 wins is what the club is capable of, which is a dramatic improvement from last year.

bulldogs are playing Collingwood according to dogs CEO

I also heard that on the Freo bigfooty forum that it's Freo V Melbourne at Subi in round 1. I know it's bigfooty but where there's smoke there's fire... Plus if it's the Derby, I reckon it would've been leaked to the public by now. I've resigned myself to Freo in round 1 which is a huge disapointment to start the Roos era.

Quite right. The nights get down to about 6 degrees at that time of year.

So now Collingwood are hosting W Bulldogs at Etihad according to Simon Garlick. Sorry folks but it's looking like we're off to Freo in round 1 - the worst way to start the season. Freo must host a game in round 1 as they play Hawthorn at the MCG in round 2. Therefore West Coast would be on the road in round 1 to play St Kilda (or maybe Melbourne) at Etihad Given that we're locked in to host games Darwin in rounds 11 and 16, get used to less MCG action.

So far in round 1 as reported in the papers and afl.com: North Melbourne V Essendon - Eithad Gold Coast V Richmond - Metricon Geelong V Adelaide - Simmonds Hawthorn V Brisbane - Tassie Carlton V Port Adelaide - Etihad GWS V Sydney - Skoda (possibility but not confirmed) So that leaves us to possibly playing Bulldogs, St Kilda or Collingwood at Etihad or Freo/West Coast at Pattersons. I think it will be Freo or Wce in Perth in round 2 with hopefully a home game at the G in round 2.

Got a feeling we might be off to Perth in round 1. Can't complain as we haven't travelled interstate in round 1 since 1998.

Before the trade period I wanted him to stay. Now not fussed. I can understand the clueless coach not playing him last year, but can't work out why Craig didn't give him a go.

I think a more realistic prediction is 15-16th (5-7 wins) with a percentage in the high 70's. We were so far off a win this year it wasn't funny.

Caro reports that Carlton play Port at Eithad on the first Sunday and Gold Coast are hosting Richmond. Jay Clark reported that North are hosting Essendon on the second Friday night of round 1.

Sarcasm - a - metre at 10?

Given the recruits of last week I actually don't see Evans in our best 25 let alone 22.

Is Taylor Adams really that good? I know he throws a mean left hook after hours (refer 2011 assault charge) but I don't feel the love as much as others.

For the doubters of the Vince trade, have a read of the Adelaide forum on bigfooty. Most of them are very upset he's left. I read things like "excellent disposal", "smart decision maker", "most skilful midfielder at the club", "will miss his long goals from outside 50", "great clubman" I think we have ourselves a solid B grader, which is fair compensation for pick 23/Sylvia

I'll be disappointed if we don't get Vince.

Geez hope we know what we're doing. Tyson was pick 3 in the 11 draft so must be talented.

If we only get pick 38 ish for the Sylvia compo and Adelaide walk away, I see this as a big set back. Vince is exactly what we need. We can't go into next year with the same midfield less Sylvia. (Although here's hoping Michie is a handy in)