Bring-Back-Powell

Anyone with a beautiful kick is welcome in the team. Certainly his main strength.

I reckon TS will be skipper, and was one of the key factors in getting him there.

Same number as his draft pick. I hope he's consistent best 22 next year, but imagine he'll be in and out of the side due to inconsistency at this stage.

That's awesome news!! I love the fact that they're not charging extra for the new channel and that the ch 7 games are shown on Fox without the ads.

What was Bailey expecting? A 3 year contract extension?

Copped a lot of crap on this site, but looked half decent in those 09 games. A pity injury ruined him as pick 8 rucks don't grow on trees.

Hurley is better than Watts as of today. How could you argue otherwise?

Agree with the opening poster. Bailey had a 16% winning record because of that red jacket....

Can see him becoming a quiet achiever that slips under the guard of the opposition. I bet not many opposition fans have heard of him. Really like his pace, but his disposal needs a lot of work. I have him in my best 22 for next year.

I believe he fits the definition of a list clogger, perfectly. Can anyone see him getting a gig round 1- assuming a full strength side less Sylvia?

There will be one or two flogs that won't be able to help themselves.

Will anyone be booing James McDonald if he plays?

Col Sylvia suspended Rd 1 - according to Robbo's twitter - plus $5k fine, and must attend grog classes.

So far we have: Rd 1- Melbourne v Brisbane MCG Rd 9 - Melbourne v port Darwin Rd 11- melbourne v Collingwood MCG Rd 12- bye Rd 13- Melbourne v GWS Etihad or MCG Rd 21- Gws v Melb Blacktown Rd 23 - Freo v Melbourne Subi, last round

I suppose the game will be played before our June break so that's a positive. Round 9 v Port , Darwin Round 10 v Gold Coast MCG Round 11 v Collingwood MCG Rd 12 - bye Rd 13- v Gws, MCG The above would be a decent outcome.

Not sure if I'd rather play Port or GC in Darwin. Poor result playing it May as we will have no bye either side of the game. Hope we play Geelong at Skilled the next week (as we'll lose regardless and can rest players) or host Gold Coast at the G.

Herald Sun reckons we have Freo over there in the final round. AFL assuming we won't play finals so travel won't be an issue.

I like it how the Micky mouse mini games are interstate while the full games v hawks and pies are here at Etihad. Strange that no nab cup games will be on free to air.

Surplus to requirements. I wonder if they shopped him around?

Leopard never changes his spot. Wonder what he was doing out at 6:45am?

^^^^ agreed, Jamar is a terrible forward. Has no forward smarts, kicking for goal is abysmal and doesn't take enough contested marks up front for his size. People are still living off that Carlton game where he kicked 5 goals in 2009.

Hf Lyon Carey Ablett F Dunstall Lockett Farmer

Anyone know why he didn't get selected v Port in the last game? He was available but they overlooked him Shows how low he has sunk. He and Grimes will hopefully be like new recruits for us next year.

One of the very few highlights of a terrible year. How good was his game v Weat Coast. Marked everything and got a brownlow vote in an 8 goal loss.

I don't mind the idea of demoting Aussie to the rookie list, while sacking Newton to make room. That way we get to keep Joel MacDonald for depth/insurance. I think this option gives us flexibility. We have Davey, Jetta and Bennell as small fwd options, keep a veteran defender and can elevate Aussie as soon as we get a long term injury. The only risk is a club may take a punt on him in the earlier drafts