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This is the nudge that does those excellent Trade period pieces with all the rumours collated in one post. So it isn't likely he knows more than we do. And, no, Nudge, this isn't a 'go' at you and I am not being sarcastic about your trade period posts. I love those. I am just going to take this post as seriously as I take those posts.

I am happy he seems to be happier. I am not going to hold out for anything more.

The problem is that we make too many mistakes and they are full of frontrunners (who also at the moment defensively run so well done Ken...) and they will be unstoppable if we give up the ball with men committed forward.

Employees want to be respected, treated well, and fairly compensated. It's no different in the AFL. So either we are ALL mercenaries and the word has no meaning, or there are some who value being respected and treated well over their compensation package. You don't have to get emotionally involved if you don't want to (good luck) but that does not mean you have to be nonchalant about a player leaving, agree with a players' decision to leave, or not feel bitter about someone leaving. They are called 'human emotions.'

I'm glad you added that... Huh?

Yeah, sunny 21 degrees, 40% humidity... Phew, glad I am not playing in those conditions... https://www.google.com.au/#q=alice+spring+weather+forecast&safe=active

Actually... And it's more the confidence he brings to the those ahead - "kick it to me and it won't come straight back out at you!"

Alright, I am going to scoot right past the point that the cap has increased by about $400k a year for half a decade and the fact that Geelong started its reign in 2007 ($7m) and when they last won the flag in 2011 ($8.2m), or the fact that next year it will break past $10m. I am going to not mention those points but instead focus on the ability of Geelong to bring all their very good players through the same couple of drafts. It is much easier to do this when you can bring players reaching their potential at the same time to sacrifice for the greater good. For us we have our good players spread over years - some at the peak of their powers like Jones and Frawley and some who are just beginning to see their power like Tyson and Viney. Getting this group to sacrifice for each other will be tougher. Another aspect that makes salary sacrifice hard - we still don't have a wide range of talent to pay. We have some bright spots on our list but they will be well paid due to the fact that there are some dark spots on the list as well. You have to reach the cap minimum which means that we are going to have over paid players - it's just the nature of the cap system for teams with a lack of top end talent in the prime of their career.

Did he give away a free? My team kicked 17.5...with Betts, Dixon, Tutt, and Cripps kicking 11 between them. Formidable forward line?

The 5th and 6th exclamation marks convinced me but then the three question marks really threw me. Now I don't know if this game has an 'Ariel' feel to it...

I would have said that 9 year contracts were from a bygone era that never existed (save for Lynch), but Buddy blew that up... If Dangerfield is earning a million when he is 28 in 2018, he will be well worth it. Wages are getting higher. The cap is increasing by $400k a year of late. The best players are going to get some coin. A million for Dangerfield will be his worth soon enough.

I like the sentiment but the reality is that Jones will ask for and get a very healthy wage, same with Tyson in a couple years. You get paid what you are worth and while you can't have too many Nik Nats running around taking 8% of the cap, Dangerfield is a difference maker. An excellent midfielder. He will command a wage that high soon enough.

A few weeks ago after they beat us, and more impressively, Sydney - we were all lamenting the free ride they got with their concessions and how they would be a power team. They get flogged and they are a debacle on the precipice of failing as a club? Pls. The got too many kids and wasted money on the $6m man. GC did not just get kids and spent their money on the best player I have ever seen. And 'the experiment' will continue. You can howl at the moon all you like - they are not going anywhere.

So the Northern Lights are because of Roosy? I knew it!

What is with the flute in the background of the review? He is talking about improving a footy team - not defeating Sauron down at Mordor. Although if we beat Geelong down there he can keep the flute...

A separation of players based on who plays in the seniors. If you play in the seniors you are treated differently. This is all about development of players (which I would argue is a list 45 deep but even if we just take those not yet established AFL players) - which is what Allison's job involves, and why we have these reviews made available. Roos (thankfully) has said that 'you can develop' in the seconds. Those players are to be critiqued by the Head of Development and released to the website. But if you are playing AFL and developing - the Head of Development's review is not released to the website. 'They are already playing AFL' is not a sufficient reason for me. But I have said my piece. I will let it go for now.

The Bump is dead! Long live the Brace!

Fair call. This is just one of my little bugbears of the last couple of years due to connections.

I had an argument with you last year about how Rookies were treated under Neeld but also in the AFL at large. As he has moved on - that Rookie that I was talking about last year was Nathan Stark. Some of the things told to a family member of mine directly from Nathan didn't just imply a hierarchy amongst the players - it confirmed it as institutionalised by the coaching, medical, and conditioning staff. I hope Roos tore down those walls - but I just see these VFL Reviews - without an AFL equivalent - as an archaic division that I see little need for.

Does he really need to exercise the option for 2016 now? The article on the website was all about allaying fears that some had that he would up and leave after 2015 or 2016 and that never was his intention. If we continued with our off-field, er, limitations, then he isn't wedded to anything but he will be around the club for many years - just the head coaching grind is not what he wants for much longer. That's what that article on the website was trying to tell us.

Where did you find the predictive ladder? If I wish to waste an afternoon soon...

Yeah sure! When you are asking it you can ask it in a less condescending manner!

Yeah, after that WCE game I am sure the reviews would have contained 22 'ticks' with players doing exactly as they should... All players get feedback. At the moment they are making the feedback for fringe players available to the public. I would like to know why the distinction.

I am joining the chorus on this - no-one attacked you. There is little need for 4 question marks and 4 exclamation marks interspersed in such a manner...

As I said after that line - I would prefer the informed appraisals of players be extended to AFL players. Some on here were posting like confused sheep dogs wondering why Byrnes was getting a game - a quick review of his game would identify why he is getting a game and may quieten the hordes wishing for his blood. It shouldn't just be for the 'underperforming Casey side' that 3 and 4 but for the 22 MFC players who are 3 and 6. And Lincoln said that about fooling people. Yes, when it comes to Jones, Dawes, Viney, Watts (too much for this guy), and every other 'banner' player we have - the public feedback is attainable through the traditional media. Even Burgan will be able to coax out a couple more appraisals. But that is hardly the systematic going over of the all MFC players from a member of the coaching staff released by the club on the website. Just do it for every player, or do it for none.