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...or who will be better in 2 years. Or 5 if they are a ruckman.

Didn't say it was bad, only that it will be lessened by the fact that 57 won't get a player on the list. It may still though.

No. The 2nd DFA commences tomorrow and closes Monday. The 3rd DFA opens again Friday week and closes the following Monday.

Get the colours right for sure but whenever people talk about the collar, the stars, the emblem, the blazers, et al I just picture a playground at a school where everyone is playing footy except for the Dees supporting kid who is in the sandpit playing dress up and having a cry.

Uh-oh, Clisby and Kent got lower numbers... Someone abuse them on twitter. Quick, before your misplaced rage subsides.

Yes, if you have new sponsors... Otherwise, Hertz and the NT will be knitted onto the chest of ND9.

You jealous? Hogan had one last year. Just one of those things I guess. As Oprah once said: He gets a number, Maia gets a number, everyone gets a number.

I hope they are not wasting more money on graphic designers to help 'evolve' the jumper again. Just get the blue right, put red above it, and let's try and win some games. I honestly stopped caring about the collars and stars a few embarrassing losses ago.

It will probably end up being 56 or 55. Maybe lower in terms of 'live' picks.

Three new players in the ND to the Primary List. It includes rookie elevations. We only have to use 9 and 40 as Clisby has been elevated. If we did that it would mean we would get another player in DFA or the PSD.

They want to bring him back in the RD, you shouldn't be so open about it, it let's other clubs no what you are doing. Unless they want a team to trump them...

I must have destroyed an argument of yours or something. Don't feel bad, it happens... What was your previous name?

You do know that the ads are defined by your own browser searches, page downlads, urls, etc. If you see something sly in your chrome, don't look at Land...

Unless it was Rhino you probably deserved it... So take solace in that.

The MFC website has the updated dates here: http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2013-09-30/2013-key-offseason-afl-dates That was Lodgment 2 and there is another Lodgement on the Monday after the Draft, however, the DFA Period attached to that lodgement starts the Friday before (the next day after the draft) and concludes on that Monday. It gives zero time to be officially delisted and to be picked up in that DFA period. Although it would only effect a miniscule amount of players. So if Nicho is to be moved on, it would be Friday week. If Viney and co. are certain that there is no-one in the PSD - then there will be a press release detailing Nicho's new contract in the next few days. FYI: The PSD and RD are on the 27 Nov (6 days after the ND).

Pick 94 to upgrade Clisby. Pick 70 odd is now GWS' after the Tyson trade. But yes, we will either use 58 on a newbie, or if we use it on Clisby then we have coaxed someone into the PSD. We effectively have PSD1 as Lamb is off to the GWS.

Doubt it. His only hope to stay in the AFL would be as a Rookie for us. He would be better off killing it in the VFL/WAFL for someone.

There is your answer. The club either have someone lined up in the PSD or they see a few players at 58 that would improve the list. It's a shame for Jetta but he had a crack that not many are given - 5 years.

It's an interesting tactic to only agree to be interviewed after being assured of the job... Kind of means you can let your hair down at the interview: "So Alan, how would you handle..." "Look, whatever, where is Montagna, the daft [censored]..." Walks out the door, sees Montagna on the track: "Hey Leigh! You made 4 mistakes; you hired a dwarf comedian, you lit him on fire, you didn't compensate him, and you weren't traded last week..."

I haven't seen or heard any news regarding the re-signing of Jetta and Nicholson for 2014. I am fairly certain of their OOC status, but stand to be corrected. I have not heard about how long Riley, Michie, and Tyson have signed for yet so it makes it hard to maintain the OP in this thread. Those will have to amended when better information comes to hand.

Yes, for those who don't have it - it will allow you to use the awesome mobile skin which means it is easier to use and you won't have any ads on either platform.

I am sure that they were not sure, at the time of that trade, that Riley would be available and that he would agree. But that doesn't mean that you don't lose value in the trade if you don't use what you get. Neeld pushed out Pick 61, Morton, Gysberts, and Martin for Pedersen, 52, 71, 72, and 88. Effectively ND61, Morton, Gysberts and Martin for Pedersen, Matt Jones and 2 spots on the list. The fact that those spots were subsequently taken by Gillies and Nicholson (as the last 2 players added to the list) doesn't make me feel better and I don't like losing value in trades; you do it often enough it builds up and hurts.

Pick 4 and 14 for Scully. Pick 3 and 14 to GWS for Hogan, Barry and 20. Pick 20 and 47 for Dawes and 61. Pick 61 and Gysberts for Pedersen and Pick 72. What a weird mess this is... Scully and 47 brought us Hogan, Barry, Dawes, Pedersen and an unused Pick 72. It's a big win even with the 'Pedersen as Albatross' dross that posters love to regurgitate.

No worries. IT people cost money people! I know because I am one...

You don't have to compare us to the Tigers to know we have not picked well in the draft (with exceptions) from 2001. I am going back further than 2006 because players taken in the previous 5 years to that would be 25 - 30 years old right now and players in that age group would be important to any team to say the least...