Bring-Back-Powell

Or that maybe there will be a presser today for jones.

I'm surprised they didn't bring back Gillies for some local knowledge ... Seriously, if Frawley gets through, this would be just about our best team for the year. Add Viney in next week and maybe swap McKenzie and Nicholson and we almost have our best 22 v Brisbane next week.

If Mitch Clark was guaranteed an injury free career going foward, you might slightly entertain the thought of trading Dawes (assuming Fitzpatrick turns out to be a gun), as we badly need a midfielder. But that isn't case at the moment. I think we're going to have to go down the free agency or state league route for a midfielder. I can't see us trading for one, unless we put pick 2 or 3 on the table. If Frawley said to the club that he wants to leave at the end of 2014, then I'd trade him this year for a gun midfielder. Clubs would be lining up for his services.

Anyone interested in getting Austin Wonnamerri down for a pre season?

Moloney out injured with a calf and could miss 2-3 weeks. I don't know about you but I'd be delighted if he missed the Darwin game in 2 weeks' time. I couldn't handle him getting two BOG's in the same year against us.

So Trengove will be retiring or getting delisted at age 26 or 27? He's already played 70 games.

I'd argue he's less of a priority to re-sign than Frawley and Watts, but I hope he stays.

Wanted - midfielders. Apply within.

St Kilda would've beaten us by 12 goals and bulldogs would've beaten us by 8 goals under Neeld.

In - Grimes Out - Blease Nice to finally see some stability.

I can't contain myself. Loved the bit in the telecast when Rhys Jones compared him to W Carey. The question is did we do the right thing by picking him up in the mini draft at the expense of pick 3 and potentially Ollie Wines?

I always thought you were safe when you were 40 points or more up at 3 quarter time.

At the moment you'd re-sign Rodan and delist Byrnes.

I reckon $500k a year is quite economical given the performance today.

Any late news on Dawes?

I get the impression he has the attitude and application to allow him to succeed in AFL footy. I remember on boxing day he tweeted he was at the gym working out while blokes like Howe, Dunn and Petterd were sinking frothies at the cricket.

Has Peter Rhode announced he's not interested as well?

Hope Jamar's available next week

I hope some of the more supposedly talented players read this thread. Overall Garland gives us members and supporters the best value for money, week in week out

You only had to see tonight's performance to verify this claim. Should be in All Australian discussion,

Thoughts? We cannot afford to to let this talent slip. Is generally an immaculate shot for goal. Is getting better by the week since his round 3 omission Had a solid night v Saints Was a dangerous target at times. Showed some hunger for the contest, a few pressure at acts Has earned 3 brownlow votes v essendon as loose defender. Jack Watts is Melbourne. Jack watts is class. Jack Watts will be the central figure in our revival next year and beyond

I have it good authority that the middle player is Bail

That's great news. If we're any sniff tomorrow, he's gotta be out there.

Thanks for the report. How did Dawes train? Any danger of missing tomorrow?

Glad Hayes isn't playing.