Whispering_Jack

Proof that I'm not stirring - Shannon Byrnes has been included in the squad that's heading off to the red centre. As I have said before, he'll be our best # 10 since Cale Morton Big Carl!!!!

Like ESP. Now that SA have made what has to be seen as a reasonably sporting declaration given they're a bowler short but taking into account the possibility of rain, let's see if our batters can put their heads down and do something we rarely see from the Australians. SA did it in Adelaide when they toured here; let's see if we can return the favour.

Before going into the AFL PROSPECTUS TOP-25 Rankings I thought we should consult the Bigfooty experts:- KNIGHTMARE 2014 DRAFT POWER RANKINGS: Potential A-graders 1. Peter Wright (VIC - KPF/Ruck) 2. Patrick McCartin (VIC - KPF) 3. Sam Durdin (SA - KPP) 4. Angus Brayshaw (VIC – Mid) 5. Brayden Maynard (VIC – Def/Mid) 6. Christian Petracca (VIC - Fwd) 7. Jake Lever (VIC - Def) 8. Hugh Goddard (VIC - KPF) 9. Peter Bampton (SA – Mid) 10. Alec Waterman (WCE – WA - Mid - F/S) 11. Lachlan Weller (QLD – Mid) 12. Jack Hayes (SA – KPF) 13. Jarrod Pickett (WA – Util) 14. Clem Smith (WA - Util) 15. Dylan Winton (WA – Mid/Util) Potentially high level footballers 16. Billy Stretch (Melb – SA - F/S) 17. Liam Dawson (QLD – Util) 18. Bradley Walsh (WA – Mid) 19. Tom Lamb (VIC – Fwd/KPF) 20. Ryan Lim (WA – Mid/Fwd) 21. Isaac Heeney (NSW – Mid) 22. Jackson Nelson (VIC - Mid) 23. Liam Griffiths (NSW – Mid) 24. Liam Duggan (VIC – Def/Mid) 25. Daniel Capiron (VIC – Def/Mid) 26. Jordan Cunico (VIC – Fwd/Mid) 27. Joe Maishman (VIC – Mid) 28. Matthew Hammelmann (QLD – KPF) 29. Sam Bevan (WA – KPF) 30. Jesse Watchman (SA - KPF) 31. Jack Cripps (WA – KPF/Ruck) 32. Matthew Ah Siu (WA – Fwd/KPF) 33. Tyler Keitel (WA - KPF) 34. Mac Bower (SA – Fwd) 35. Alex Harnett (VIC - Mid) 36. Touk Miller (VIC – Mid) 37. Jaden McGrath (VIC – Mid) 38. Bohdi Walker (VIC – Mid) 39. Peter Spurling (SA – Ruck) 40. Jake Maher (VIC – Mid) 41. Alex Urban (VIC – Mid) 42. Darcy Moore (Coll - F/S – VIC – KPF/Ruck) 43. Sean McLaren (VIC – KPD/Ruck) 44. Jack Donkersley (SA – Fwd) Best of the rest 45. Jake Johansen (SA – Fwd) 46. Christian Buykx-Smith (VIC – Def) 47. Jayden Short (VIC – Mid) 48. Jarrod Garlett (WA –Fwd/Mid) 49. Marc Pittonet (VIC – Ruck) 50. Duom Dawam (VIC – Ruck) Knightmare's early phantom draft ranks the clubs on where he thinks they'll finish and will change over time but FWIW, this is his PD:- #1 GWS – Peter Wright VIC, KPF/Ruck, 202cm #2 Melbourne – Patrick McCartin VIC, KPF, 192cm #3 St Kilda – Sam Durdin SA, KPP, 195cm # 4 Brisbane – Hugh Goddard VIC, KPP, 194cm #5 West Coast – Jarrod Pickett WA, Util, 177cm #6 Richmond – Angus Brayshaw VIC, Mid, 184cm #7 Geelong – Jake Lever VIC, Def, 188cm #8 Port Adelaide – Peter Bampton SA, Mid/Fwd, 182cm #9 Carlton – Lachlan Weller (QLD, Mid, 178cm #10 Adelaide – Brayden Maynard VIC, Util, 184cm #11 Collingwood – Christian Petracca VIC, Fwd, 185cm #12 Gold Coast - Liam Dawson QLD, Def/Fwd, 187cm #13 Western Bulldogs – Jack Hayes SA, Fwd/KPF, 190cm #14 Essendon – Dylan Winton WA, Mid/Util, 189cm #15 Hawthorn - Clem Smith WA, Util, 177cm #16 North Melbourne – Tom Lamb VIC, Fwd/Mid, 190cm #17 Sydney – Ryan Lim WA, Util, 185cm #18 Fremantle - Bradley Walsh WA, Mid, 178cm Other potential early draftees:- Isaac Heeney Liam Griffiths Darcy Moore Coll F/S Duom Dawam Alec Waterman WCE – F/S Billy Stretch Melb – F/S

Found on http://forums.magpies.net/hotrod:- So it's time to fess up. Who here crossed the line into Collingwood territory?

Fair enough.

The Docklands ... isn't that where we best Richmond only a week ago?

There are nine months to go to the 2014 AFL National Draft but I thought it would be worthwhile starting a thread on it after I picked up this year's AFL Prospectus produced by Champion Data. The Prospectus has a section on the upcoming draft and (with the exception of those who played bottom aged in last year's national under 18s) it's often the first place where you will find the names of those who will dominate football talk when the season's over. The Prospectus features the top 25 prospects at this point in time and the draft section starts with an analysis of how its 2013 predictions went in last year's draft. Of last year's batch 8 players were picked in the top 10, 14 in the top 25 and altogether 18 were drafted with another 3 rookied. Christian Salem was one of the top ten selections. The two who made top ten from outside the Prospectus Potential Top-25 were Tasmania's Kade Kolodajshnij who was taken by Gold Coast and Nathan Freeman who went to Collingwood at pick 10. I will cover the 2014 Potential Top-25 here from time to time but I thought I would kick things off with one of the 25 who has already created some interest at the club. Another familiar name on the list is midfielder Angus Brayshaw (nephew of the North Melbourne President) who did a week's work experience with the Demons in January along with Stretch.

The South Africans are so frightened of Mitch that they prepared a pitch designed to blunt his pace. Wonder how Steyn, Philander and Morkel feel about thay?

He spent a lot of time on my side of the ground, that's why. Mark my words, #10 is worth keeping an eye on.

Well ... he did a few nice things, like when he sidestepped around a Casey player who was wrong footed at the time. I'm sure Roos noticed it.

Shannon Byrnes looked very good too yesterday. His experience should be invaluable against the Saints in Round 1.

They were struggling early in their group match against Bangla Desh when just 4/61 after 23 overs but came good to win by 81 runs. Jake Doran who played in the CA Chairman's XI against the English tourists when just 16 years of age in November last year scored 99 not out for the Aussies to get them to 6/244 before bundling out the opposition who collapsed to lose their last 8 wickets for 35 runs. I have no idea what happens from here but I don't think the Aussies are as dominant at this level as they have been in the past.

I think we can legitimately call Australia's win the first by a visiting test side since the only previous one was by the Poms in a test that was compromised by Hansie Cronje's match fixing. Before the test, I had us as rank outsiders (much as I did before the first test in Brisbane) and had us losing the series 1-2. Centurion hasn't been kind to visiting test nations in the past but the Mitchell Johnson effect has been as devastating in SA as it was here. And to think that two years ago, he was almost written off there after some embarrassing performances and wayward bowling. I'm still pushing for Mitch Clark to follow the example and become the devastating force under Roosy as Mitch Johnson has been for Boof.

Not the only win for the Aussies overnight either. Our Australia Under-19s beat Namibia by 101 in their first game at the Under 19s World Cup to lead Group B. They should win that group with their next opposition Afghanistan before facing a danger game against Bangladesh.

Mitchell Johnson gets McLaren behind the ear with an absolute brute of a ball. SA 5/132 in their second dig with Mitch on 3/45 closing in on tea on day 4. This Test Match doesn't have much longer to go, I think.

You must have been blinded by the light because you went to the badlands by river on the wrong side of the town instead of going to Etihad where Bernie announced, "I'm on Fire". Glory days are coming for those with hungry hearts. Was it a long walk home?

You've just made Redleg's day.

Painstaking this morning at Centurion but it was more enjoyable to watch Smith's 100 than Brisbane's first half.

One day it will click with Warner that he doesn't have to smash every ball that comes his way. Without wanting to blunt his game, someone should be into him over shot selection and when to exercise patience i..e on a green top when the ball's still new and doing things. Agree with Rogers - that sort of rearing ball can be unplayable. He was stiff. Shaun Marsh and Steve Smith saved the day for Australia which is in a rare position for a visiting side at this ground - slightly on top.

Surely in the context of this thread, those words are highly complimentary. And yes, it was the creation of a great man and former board member of the MFC. It's not acceptable for anyone to say anything derogatory on Demonland of anyone who held such a high and esteemed position of eminence.

The way I see it Kingswood Country was to television what the No T$ No B$ Thread is to Demonland - cutting edge, state of the art satirical and biting social commentary without borders of boundaries. In other words, pure unadulterated crap. However, like the TV show and the Kingswood vehicle it is typically Australian and for some obscure reason remains one of our longest running threads and for that, the usual contributors should be proud.

Wednesday looms as a big day for sport in this country. The opening day of the First Test v RSA or Geelong v Clllingwood. I'm in a quandry as to which one I should watch.

We've been playing in the State guernsey for the years except for one slight variation - it's a red V and not a white one.

Not phone number, only his cell number.(segue into a collection of brightly coloured photos of bananas and alpacas behind bars provided by the Frog)

Just be careful what you say on here people. I discovered at the AGM tonight that it's not just deranged and aging men who read these pages but real ladies and not just the types who frequent the Gat. Politeness is now the order of the day around here.