Bring-Back-Powell

So Sylvia's out for 8 weeks with a broken jaw. I'm not even upset anymore. I just expect it. Probably glad I won't be back in Oz until season 2011

Thanks for that.

Was Joel MacDonald training? A little confused as to why he's missing 2 matches in a row. Not a good sign for Rivers. He knows a thing or 2 about the 'sidelines'.

A HFC official said it's not serious - according to SEN. Just precautionary. Let's not get too excited. I'm sure he'll be there for round 1.

Really dumb question, but what is involved in sponsorship of a player?

It won't be flash to lose to Richmond but in my opinion we deserve to start fav's for the wooden spoon, not them. Their forward line has a lot more potency than ours, and they have a classier midfield. I'm on record as saying that we'll start the season 0-7 (with a breakthrough win V's WCE in rd 8) and finish up 3-19 for the season. Richmond will end up with 4 or 5 wins.

IN - Joel MacDonald Out - Colin Garland (probably underdone) I'd push Grimes up in the midfield and put Petterd in the fwd 50. Intereting that you've left out Jones but he'd probably picked before a MacKenzie or a Dunn.

Any ideas what Davey is up to? Another long term injury

Has Danny Hughes been injured....surely he'll be get a game this week given all our LTI's.

Why would we draft a proven 25 year old, only to start him at Casey?

Surely after the Jurrah injury, they'll fast-track his development and throw him to the wolves by round 2 or 3. Bailey wants to put 40-50 games into these kids, so we can't hide Watts forever.

You are by far the most optimistic poster. I hope you're not setting yourself up for disappointment. Given our injuries and inexperience, I think it's too much to expect a win against Hawthorn. I'd say 3-5 wins (all against bottom 8 teams) is a more realistic expectation for season 2010.

Yep. The AFL doesn't award premiership points for gallant losses against full strength sides. How many times have clubs dined us on when we've been injury ravaged?

Agree. They're already talking about a win over Hawthorn in round 1.

How many weeks is a dislocated shoulder?

Petterd goal (3) - down by 2ps

Petterd gaol - us by 3 gls

"FORMER FREMANTLE DOCKER, JACK GRIMES", - who are these jokers?

McNamara seems to be busy! Miller goal us by 12pts!!

Trengove 14 touches, good lad!

Can't believe 5aa are panicking after a praccy game. They're rapt with Trengove. Pity I can't enjoy the game more.

Maric goal - 5.0 to 3.3

I remember Wayne Carey did his shoulder in round 1 1997 (against us) and returned in round 13.

Liam Jurrah - worst case senario, 12 weeks. Lets hope it's not too bad.

Daniel Bell has done his shoulder as well. This pre season is [censored].