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Half an hour of decent ruckwork and a solid contest in the square. Role player. There are plenty of 'spud' premiership players out there.

We may be a minority, but we aren't a race. I know you're being flippant but, really, it wasn't great what was said in this thread.

X does Y. Why does X do Y? If X does Y, we should do Y. X fires Y after run-in which Coach of X. Why did X fire Y? If X fires Y, we should fire Y. Simple maths.

Hmmmm? Must be on vacation...

Ah, no.

I don't see what your point is? People suggest players for trade, we are about to enter a week for trading players - otherwise known as trade week. Player trade. Jamar was always, in my opinion (and isn't that all that matters...), streets ahead of wingman-ruck hybrid that is Paul Johnson. Jamar used his frame when Johnson does not. He crashes packs. He rucks well (ask beamer). And can take a mark in a contested situation. The only thing that has happened in 2010 is he has done it nearly every week.

Oh, I'll never tell. An anonymous poster needs a bit of mystery...

I don't know about the black knight. Just think he would be too involved with the other black knights to lead both the white and black knights. Plus, he has no limbs... I'm sorry. I never let good manners or sense get in the way of a laugh.

And pre-Stynes mediocrity too. That's the worst kind... That's Gardner mediocrity...

Yes, I apoligise to all those offended. You winking at me through emoticons is a little creepy. Less creepy than real winking but still...

You are going to alert HSOG with a comment like that... Why are we obsessed by a team of world beaters? We need role players. Do you think that Collingwood and St Kilda are full of A graders? They have players to fill a particular need to be as good as they are.

Hypocrites galore here. When E25 has a go at you for doing similar - don't have a whinge to the mods.

I seem to recall a few DD posts assuring DLand that PJ is 'completely ok' or words to that affect. I tell you - the FD wants a tried ruck/fwd to be a resting backup to Jamar and if they get him next week - PJ is gone.

Who knew minorities needed to form some stronger bonds with each other than middle class white people... It's not racist, it's just really condescending.

You can't replace your best players. I really don't see this proposed deal as insurance for Jamar. I see it as a way of getting an integral member of the 22 (or 21, but I doubt it) - to give Jamar a rest and to occupy a defender that would normally maul Watts, Jurrah, or Green.

Absolutely. But it is not the role of a CHF.

The water girl was probably emotional... You're right. I have heard nothing but bad things about this entitled SOB.

Well said. The guy is a very good, deliberate kick. If he turns it over it is because (on the whole) he is adhering to team structures and instructions to move the ball quickly and through the corridor. There is nothing wrong with his kicking and I look forward to his presence anywhere on the field next year - whichever line coach wins the argument.

Dunn is not a CHF. He played a defensive role on damaging HBFs and tried to make them accountable. That isn't the stuff CHFs are made of. Where is Watts going to play?

We have Gawn and Fitzpatrick. They are babies. The thought of Jamar going down with a knee injury doesn't make me want a decent backup ruck, because you can't replace your best players. I want a role player so the year we have a good run with injuries in the next 3 or 4 years we will have a solid body that can give Jamar a rest and still kick a couple of goals. He doesn't have to dominate - Watts and Jurrah can do that, he just has to fill a role.

I think you'll find that we have one of the best conversion rates of I50s to scores in the comp. Mahoney has done a very good job with a young and undersized forward line.

What will it be? About 29/30? You'd have to ask Prendergast what talent he thinks will be there. Otherwise, jettison a player and satisfy the Kangas through that in some way. My thinking is that they will keep PJ if they cannot get Hale/Clark/White etc but he's off if we get one of them.

No team is full of world beaters. Role players are required. The FD would like a resting ruckman capable of taking some pressure off Jurrah and Watts, and give Jamar the occasional rest. I think some of you want to fill the 22 with dead-set stars of the game. And it won't happen, and nor will you fit them under the cap. He's younger than Jamar, he has proven himself to be a better goalkicker than Jamar, and he can pitch-hit in the ruck. If the price is right, and Jesse White and Mitch Clark aren't available, why not?

He did well in the second half of 2011. He did extremely well by his appalling standards before that. Always wary of 'contract' years; we all try a little harder than usual when our livelihood is on the line. At risk of showing a bit of MFCSS here, but I will say that there is a spot for him in our forward line if he wants it.

You are looking for the perfect footballer if you're querying his speed. Didn't worry Junior. Anyway, we have Trengove and Scully. They can be perfect. McKenzie will just be the bloke at the bottom of the pack getting them the footy...