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I really like Frost, but my main concern with losing him is that it would give us less flexibility to allow TMac to float and/or play forward, especially when the backs start getting injured. 'Decent' KPP's, of which I think it is fair to say Frost certainly is, don't grow on trees. Would much rather cough up a player type that is absolutely surplus to our requirements and can be covered even in the event of multiple injuries. Guys like Spencil for example. That said, I am fully aware that we 'gotta give something to get something'.... just wish it wasn't Frost!

We've avoided Nichols & Razor Ray again - phew! For this week its... #8 - Brett Rosebury #11 - Curtis Deboy #28 - Troy Pannell Actually surprised there isn't a bit more discussion about our umpire appointees each week, as they can make a massive difference to how the game plays out. Razor & Nichols are my two 'hope to never get' types, but there are another half dozen or so on my [censored] list

Your link links to this thread ?

His name escapes me, but the news breaker guy on SEN this morning who is usually pretty good said categorically that the meeting happened.

Who are the actual, genuine gorillas? Tex Walker, Ben Brown, Lynch, Patton maybe.... any more? Do we really need a player to specifically try and counter three or four players in the league, or should we get someone that would be better for the other 20 or so games of the season? And maybe just try and develop a better way of playing against the gorilla types with what we have, on the few occasions we face them? We had no ruckman of note for a big chunk of this season, and as it turned out it wasn't the end of the world. We found a way.

Not sure if serious... I hope you are stirring 'cause I already have enough people on my 'propensity to make stuff up/misinterpret/embellish' list

Agreed... though last week seemed particularly bad to me, when almost every turnover seemed to end up with a crows goal.

I think though, if we have enough guys around the ball putting the pressure on there is a good chance we'll get the turnover right back. We did that particularly well vs the Bulldogs where we had our share of turnovers but were almost immediately all over the Bulldogs players receiving the ball and most of the time got it back pretty quickly. Last week that manic pressure was missing, making the errors from the likes of Frost much more costly. They've said bringing that manic pressure back has been a focus this week, plus we've obviously had a few guns come back, so maybe the errors won't turn out to be so catostrophic if and when they occur?

You can see at the very end after ANB took the mark that Lewis started talking to him almost straight away, telling him what to do. ANB then went from watching the clock to looking out the corner of his eye to make sure Lewis was still in space. The percentage move for Demons of old would be to go for the goal. Obvious risk is that if they missed, they then give the opposition 30 seconds to get up the other end for a goal. Percentage move now is what Lewis orchestrated last night. Remove all doubt, and guarantee victory. Thats experience, and you can't teach that. #lewisfan

Probably more of a stat than a record that needed to be broken, but apparently the win vs WC is the first time we have won a game without Jones in the side since he made his debut (2006)

Going against the grain here then I guess, but I think some of his work in tight to get the ball out of the contest has been excellent.

I enjoyed that too. I always keep an eye on the 'from other team' players to see how they sing the song, and that was easily the most gusto they have belted it out with to date. Lewis was the same.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but... First win vs Eagles in 8 years First time that we've won 4 in a row in 11 years First win in Perth in 13 years First win vs Eagles in Perth in 15 years

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Until I saw the stat, I didn't realise we have lost 9 of the past 10 vs the Blues....

Congrats! Must feel good

Fair to say it's been quite a dramatic game 7!

Isn't Fyfe an unrestricted free agent? Or did I hear wrong on SEN this monring?

Really channel 10 ?? *facepalm*

Said during the commentary that it was our first time past 150 points since round 6, 2004

While I don't disagree at all, I am always conscious of the fact that not that long ago I/we were thinking the same thing about McLean, Sylvia, Moloney, Gysberts, Tapscott, Strauss, Morton... etc *shudders* Proof will be in the 5+ years from now pudding.

On the same note, if and when he does re-sign and bucks the trend of "putting talks on hold = gone", then to the casual observer (idiot), it will make us look good.

I managed to get it up and read in full somehow. Cant now... :/ Story was mainly about Frost moving forward, but there was a couple of paragraphs at the end that said what Redleg mentioned earlier. Quotes I remember... - Hogan and his manager in preliminary discussions - Would be looking at $700,000+ per season which would make him one of highest paid players for his age in the game.

It's here: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/melbourne-turns-to-sam-frost-to-play-forward-and-help-demons-star-jesse-hogan/news-story/998426f78497788bc388303f7e2284af

Admittedly I know nothing of him, but this is my (possibly unfounded?) concern too. He looks a bit.... well, vanilla, if that is the right term? Maybe just MFCSS, but can't help but worry he might be the Toumpas in the Wines/Toumpas scenario...