Bring-Back-Powell

Have to agree with most of those except Ellis and Vardy. Ellis was good for us in 2002, but copped a knee reco at the worst possible time (rd 20) and missed finals and most of 2003. Vardy was horribly injury prone, but I enjoyed some of his performances - particularly in the 2002 finals series. 5 goals V the Roos. The recruitment of Funcke, Moorcroft and Carter were laughable.

That compensation better be bloody adequate. Not too many bloke with the skills of TJ. Top 10 draft pick or 2nd round pick plus established (out of favour player like Chris Hyde or Henry Playfair) or 3rd year player with future.

HA HA! Had a laugh at that. Congratulations to Dean. Here's to a new era and hopefully Bailey can get the most out of our top shelf players ie - Bruce, Green, TJ etc...

Learn from what? 10,000,000 x the tripe gets put on forums than what I typed.

Just a couple of quick questions regarding Sunday Night's showpiece. Are you going? Yes Crowd? 21,334 Who will win? Melbourne by 26 Which camp are you in - Winning or tanking If Richmond win on the weekend, then Kruezer is on the table for both clubs, so I'd hope we'd lose. However if Richmond lose (more likely) then I hope we go out and belt the blues, and enjoy a rare evening out at the footy.

Just a suggestion mate. I'm surprised the above comment raised an eye-brow.

I want Connolly hired just to see this forum go into melt-down

Agree with that. A fit and firing Pickett brings fear to the opposition. We don't have a player like him, and I'm a little disapointed he's gone. I would've thought Pickett (with about 5 kids to feed) would've showed the required determination and fitness over the summer to gain another few hundred K and ensure some further security for his family.

I have a brilliant idea. Lets trade Robbo for a fourth round draft pick. Screw the veterans. Lets go for speculative kids who have played 3 games in the TAC Cup. PFFT...

I'm more in the "Lets win" camp. Carlton have so much to gain by losing than us. So what if we get pick 4 instead of 2. Player 4 will likely be as good as Player 2. And if we lose we get a bonus Pick 18. Thats fine but CAC has not drafted one star yet. I'd like to see that bonus pick used as trade bait.

I reckon Brown deserves another year over a whole heap of others. He's been very useful over the second half of the year. Perhaps a certain red-head defender should be joining the farewell.

If Richmond win, I'll be hoping for a loss - KRUEZER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If Richmond lose, then I'll be meh about our game.

Highway robbery by the Saints

Caught them on a bad day.

Hopefully they'll be right for the week after

Fair call. I was in a grumpy mood, after another crap display. I'd still get a new midfield coach.

Nar just putting 2 and 2 togethor. Our ability to get a clearance this year has been woeful. Our midfield pressure is non existent. Who should take the blame for that?

I think most people who have replied here are being hopeful rather than confident that Frawley will be an excellent player for the Dees. I like his ball use out of defence and his ability to occasionally run and carry, however I'm a bit concerned about many of his one-on-one contests that he's conceded. I personally wished Cameron went for someone else, but thats just my opinion. (I'm way more excited about Petterd)

I can't handle an off season of being the wooden spooners. Spank the tankers, I say! Ps - Cameron will probably screw up any potential priority picks, knowing our rotten luck.

Agree. Sack Paul Williams. Our midfield has been a disgrace this year. He's been a disgrace this year.

Absolutely. The 'Kid's' got all the class in the world, got more X factor than Jones and McLean and could really be something special. He's just gotta learn not to get on the [censored] after each game.

I like this preview as its sucked me into believing we're half a chance

Why does everyone want or think Neitz should be rested? He played his best game for the season last week and looked as fit as he's been all year. Robbo on the other hand is really struggling.

INS - Bruce, Ward, Miller, C Johnson, P Johnson, Buckley OUTS - Bate, Davey, Bell, Holland, Wheatley, Mc Donald - ALL INJURED

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