Bring-Back-Powell

I'd be happy for him to contribute some more cash our way

Probably were one of my least hated teams prior to 96.

A slab will do fine mate. Thanks for the congratulations!

^^^ Good info. If Ball's going in the ND, and is not totally opposed to going to Melbourne (screw the influential family member, I'm sure Ball is capable of being a big boy), why don't we just pick him up at 18?? Last time I saw Collingwood have pick 30ish. Am I being too simplistic?

The only reason I'm bothering to reply in this thread is to crack the 2200. Yeah he did look fat in the face.

It's going to boil down to what city his wife prefers. I agree with you to some extent. If any of the bottom 4 teams want and can afford Bradshaw then they should feel free to pick him up, despite Bradshaw's intentions. On the topic of Bradshaw, I reckon he would've been a good option to warm the full fwd seat for 2-3 years while Watts and pick 11 KPF (Butcher?) develop. Would also give our attack some much needed bite. After all, we are aiming to win games next year right? Apart from Luke Ball, Bradshaw is the best available PSD option. I thought we were looking to land a big fish in the PSD??

Not surprising what so ever. Impossible to pick up a high profile player when you've got a 12-54 record over 3 years. So who do we now set our focus on: Joel McDonald Jesse Smith Scott Harding Daniel Harris (handy replacement for McLean) I'd happily take any of the above players over an 18 year old who was ignored in a weak draft. There will be no Liam Jurrah fairy tales this year folks!

Of the powerpoint variety I trust

Good result overall. I'd rather have PSD1 than pick 34. Also, Spencer is not AFL standard yet.

What happens to the prize if we don't play in SA next year?

Fair enough mate, I haven't seen him at Casey so I'll back your judgement. It doesn't help that Wellman has sugar coated every player. He looked a likely type in our NAB cup game V's Hawks. Albeit he only played about 20%.

Demon3, do you know if we're playing a home game at Manuka V Sydney? Also, do we have more Saturday or Sunday home games? I assume we'll play a Sunday twilight game in round 22 if both teams are out of contention - due to the AFL's new 'flexible' rd 22 policy.

I think Demon 3 is on the money when he says we've got Hawthorn in round 1 at the G, due to process of elimination. So far the papers are pretty confident of these round 1 matchups: Carlton V Richmond Geelong V Essendon Sydney V St Kilda Brisbane V West Coast W Bulldogs V Collingwood Fremantle V Adelaide So that leaves Port hosting either Hawthorn, North Melbourne or Melbourne. And I read somewhere that Hawks are playing North in Tassie early in the season.

Had a grand total of 1 kick in those 30 seconds- which I might add was a ripper! Sounds like he has the key ingredients for Bailey's run and carry game plan. We have nothing to lose with Bail as a late pick, so anything will be a bonus. Maybe he is the replacement for Buckley?

My crystall ball tells me: Pick 1 - Tom Scully (Melb) Pick 2 - Jack Trengove (Melb) Pick 3 - Dustin Martin (Rich) Pick 4 - Anthony Marobito (Freo) Pick 5 - Gary Rohan (North) Pick 6 - Ben Cunnington (Sydney) Pick 7 - Kane Lucas (WCE) Pick 8 - Luke Tapscott (Port) Pick 9 - Lewis Jetta (Port) Pick 10 - John Buther (Essendon) Pick 11 - Jake Carlisle (Melb) Pick 12 - Sheppard (Carlt) Pick 13 - Melksham (Adelaide) Pick 14 - Moore (Collingwood) Pick 15 - James Talia (W Bulldogs) Pick 16 - Taylor (Essendon) Pick 17 - Nathan Vardy (Geelong) Pick 18 - Allen Christensen (Melbourne)

Good to get a home Friday night game, but I was hoping it would be against a high drawing club!

Anyone not convinced about Jetta needs to watch the round 21 game V's Carlton. Looked classy that day. 24 touches and 2 goals.

Throw in Chance Bateman (also susp.) and the departure of Mark Williams who always murders us.

I hope we play North once next year, and it's at the G.

While I'm not concerned about that particular game - as we were list 'managing', I think we have a serious issue against North Melbourne. For a team low on talent they sure have our measure as they've beaten us the last 5 times. If we were playing North Melbourne next week I'd expect to lose by at least 6 goals.

Thanks! But please more information!!! Who we playing round 1? I'm tipping Hawthorn. How many interstate? I know we play Port mid year in Darwin. Cheers. And can we trust you as a source? Cam Schwab won't let anything out of the bag

My year 12 muck-up day was wild. The teachers made us pancakes on the BBQ for brekky and then we all went home! I'm not sure what's worse, Fev's Brownlow night allegations or Hannerbery's disgraceful behaviour

If neither Jesse Smith, Luke Ball or Joel McDonald are around in the pre season draft, that makes Bradshaw the only player of quality in the pre-season draft. Surely the Dees pick him up!!! If we go for an 18 year old, we're essentially getting approx the 75th player in a very weak draft. There will be no Liam Jurrah fairy tales again! Melbourne must roll the dice, take a risk, start winning games and get some A grade quality on board, even if it's just for 2 years. People say that only clubs in a premieship window should trade/draft for short term solutions. I'd argue that we need that short term solution to start winning games on a regular basis, climb up the ladder, increase membership and gain back respect so we can attract the luke Balls' of the future. Bailey doesn't want to finish bottom next year. Bradshaw is your answer!

You know you're no good when you can't even get a game for a club that has 22 injuries and is 'list managing'.

Firstly, what's to stop Richmond picking up Ball at pick 19 in the ND?? I realise they now have a youth policy but if they're desperate for Ball (and he nominates for the ND) they should select him at pick 19. Secondly, Luke Ball will stay at St Kilda. The MFC have been [censored] out of luck since 1965 so I expect the trend to continue.