Whispering_Jack

I have it on good authority that your alleged "authority" is in this case no authority at all.

I thought the same until I saw him play at Port Melbourne last week and his first half in that game was ordinary to say the least. Then, out of the blue, he started doing a few things that suggest he might be able to justify his top 20 drafting. He has always been a good clean kick but seemed hesitant as if overawed by just being out there on the ground. Suddenly, he showed he was prepared to run and back his judgement and he looked so much better. A week later and he's in the best players at Casey against the Roosters. Sometimes, it's a confidence thing but you write off a kid like that at your own peril.

You would have to write Tom Scully out of history in that case but I hear what you're saying. IMO Trengove, Gysberts and Tapscott would make a fantastic trio to recruit in any one draft but when you add Scully, you end up sounding like Bruce McAveney. Then there's Big Max who was also in that draft. Deliciouuus! Also, it might be far too early but a few of the rookies we drafted at the end of 2010 are looking likely prospects.

I think it's fair to say that one of the measures of good recruiting is what you can get out of your lower draft choices and your rookie selections. It's doubly important at the moment with the drafts affected by the generous concessions to the new franchise clubs. In that regard, we seem to have done well this year with the recruitment of Tom McDonald, Michael Evans, Kelvin Lawrence and Dan Nicholson. We haven't seen much yet of Troy Davis, Cameron Johnston (although he really impressed in pre season) and poor old Robbie Campbell. I think the four I've highlighted in bold are all good chances to have long careers if their early form at the club is any indication.

Full Time: Melbourne 23.21.159 Gold Coast 9.15.69 And that's it. Off to the news, no song, no nothing. I hope 9 gets the rights next time. That looked from my vantage point as one of the least physical games you can get. However, it would have been energy sapping so it's a good thing we have a bye next weekend. And surely, we're in the 8!!!!

12,111 turned up to watch this!

Karmichael on the Russian. Interesting. Dockers by 14 points in real time.

The idiot who keeps ringing my mobile should give up now. Good goal Aussie and a nice tap from Jack Watts.

Watts on ... first kick Who's on second. Boom, boom ...

Watts on!

Struggling to win the quarter against this mob although hitting the post four times doesn't help! Good to see Aaron Davey in the goals but how did he miss the one on the siren. Three Quarter Time Melbourne 15.14.104 Gold Coast 8.11.59 Live score at Quarter Time in the other game (where a goal umpire's decision was overruled on the say so of a boundary umpire - I hate that!) Fremantle 5.6.36 North Melbourne 4.3.27 Goodbye Bunnings Warehouse and Creative Gourmet.

If we try to play cute football like this in our next game we'll be ripped apart.

Oh dear ... are we tiring or just losing interest?

Half Time: Melbourne 11.9.75 Gold Coast 4.5.29 The skies look threatening and from the look of the players the effort is particularly tiring. Fitness is going to be important and the commentators are talking about activating the sub early. Timing could be interesting.

Well, it's an ordinary game and we're on top. It looks like the players are slowing down in the humid conditions. It looks like Moloney had the right idea getting himself properly hydrated earlier in the week .

Quarter Time Melbourne 6.2.38 Gold Coast 3.2.20 A fair start without being overly impressive. Some of the Suns "experienced" players who have been letting them down in the first couple of weeks are doing better for them. A couple of their young blokes are going to be stars. David Swallow could well be the next Judd. McKenzie, Smith and Dixon will be good. Unfortunately for them it's going to take some time. As for us, if we can replicate a 3 goal advantage every quarter, I'll take it.

We're starting to establish ourselves. The test is whether we're content to coast or whether we really want to give it to them.

Brad Green goals on the right foot. It's going to be our day!

I'm not answering the telephone at the minute but no panic. I still think we'll win this easily. What I am doing is noting the companies that are advertising the delayed telecast with the objective of boycotting them. Canceling my RACV membership tomorrow morning.

Colin looks frustrated. Beamer looks determined.

First team ever to be headed by Gold Coast. Humiliated already.

When do they open the gates for the public?

I think the football department might possibly have based their decision on the way Carlton's small men carved up the Suns at the Gabba a fortnight ago. Also, the forecast is for showers and Watts hadn't played well in the wet.

We are a non streaming zone for legal reasons so please keep that stuff private.

Weather Bureau says showers. Temperature currently 24.1 (real time) has already exceeded the forecast maximum.