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Can we go back to talking about superheroes like the other thread?

C'mon Stuie. I'm sure you can find something more worthwhile to argue against. I wrote injury-free. Salem isn't injured. In fact, he picked up 25-odd possessions a few days ago in a tough VFL match. His medical condition didn't just suddenly reappear but was recently detected again and they're going to take the opportunity to address it. Then I wrote that I understand that concussion is a serious condition. I'm glad the footy department are taking a precautionary approach with Brayshaw and Lumumba which may not have happened in the fairly recent past. At this stage in their recovery, they're not traditional injuries as such. I also concluded with 'you get my drift'. Obviously you don't. Please be aware that I won't respond to your inevitable response.

Tredrea is on the Rising Star/All Australian selection panel. As is Bartlett . . .

Round 10 of an AFL season: outside of King, a developing ruck project, we essentially have a full injury-free list. This has to be a first for any team, right? *Please note: I understand concussion is a serious condition. But you get my drift.

Duck, duck, duck, duck . . . and now we have a goose.

Plapp racked up a season-high 25 "really's" in the VFL report this week to go with a solid half a dozen "pleased's". As a key promotion indicator, expect a few to come in.

This thread just keeps on giving. Where's Dee-luded at?

Converted from the Bears no doubt . . . Kidding. I agree. First gamer getting used to the heat and pace of the AFL - probably natural to crumple into a little ball when being set upon so quickly on all sides. Showed a willingness to get involved and kept going under the threat of Jones, Bernie and co. signalling their intention to line him up.

. . . he would have helped us even up the free-kick ledger?

The Pies need a half-back or two due to injury while we're fairly flush in this regard and could do with a forward who can ruck. Maybe we could sort a three-way deal for Lumumba to Collingwood, Varcoe to Geelong, and Clarke to us in return?

He was too busy putting the final touches on his widely misunderstood Demons-Stones magnum opus. http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-05-23/analysis-music-to-melbournes-ears

Or at least install one a little higher for Max.

Hopefully not looking based on Max King maybe developing in a few years and a few others who either can't ruck or play forward convincingly let alone both? Your allegiance to the individual players in the squad is extraordinary. And Jurrah is a freakishly good natural footballer who dominated frequently when he played. Nothing like Daw.

Conjecture? One thing that crossed my mind, and my understanding of player manager workings may be wrong, but would a player manager be more likely to lobby for a long-term deal or a short-term one rather than something in the middle? Big payday now, and if not, ensure as best you can you'll be around for the next one?

Federal government spending cuts.

Wonder how many pirouettes Oliver could pull off in the time it took Matty to get onto his preferred foot?

Slobbo called him out for a future incidence of ducking? Must have finally reached that worm at the bottom of the bottle.

Clarry and Carey. Similar names. But I suppose on reflection Oliver is more in the Mathew Bate mould.

How about Wayne Carey then? Or is Oliver more like Wayne?

WAClark - can you just clarify these terms? Is offensive positioning lining up goalside/forward of the ruck or do you mean in front of their direct opponents? Where were the Brismids going when we set up like this? A bit confused.

What just happened?

The crumpling is rubbish or the reaction?

Having a bad week Gorg. Don't worry, winter is coming.

We seriously need a decent forward-ruck though. Very few ready-mades around so either we spend big, invest time, or get creative.

Cheers Dazzle. I can go take my pills now.