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One of the most insipid Dees recruits of all time. He was happy just collecting a pay cheque for 3 years.

It is of note that the players driving the AFLPA negotiations this time are the elite like Dangerfield, Selwood and Sloane. Which makes it great that our President has been revealed as architect of AFL option to go straight to players if a deal cannot be reached with AFLPA. Not an unexpected idea to emanate from a former Clayton Utz IR Partner but for mine its not a great idea for the club to be associated with given it will likely antagonise players who we may be seeking to recruit. I can see why they want a fixed percentage of AFL revenue. Under previous CBA their estimated percentage of income when deal was signed did not pan out fell as AFL income was greater than expected but because their share was not a fixed percentage players did not benefit. The reason the players hired Marsh was his success at getting a fixed percentage for cricketers. Its easy to say players earn too much but the fact is they are entitled to a fair share of the income their talents generate.

Could be worse, we could've signed up Chris Mayne for $500,000 a year for four years. I have higher hopes for Hibberd than for Melksham. Hibberd has speed, can play small and tall and uses it well. Melksham is quick but is an erratic kick.

Go Cats!

Just checking when we play the Crows so I can urgently manufacture a pressing engagement for entry into my calendar.

Plenty to play for as they say. Hopefully Hibberd only needs the one VFL game. Looking forward to both Hunt and Hibberd running the lines off half back.

Our setups at centre bounces and ball ups/throw ins were horrendous. Too often we had more numbers at the contest but no players on the outside. Cue Dockers winning the clearance and releasing through a sea of red and blue to a Docker in metres of space. We have some horrendous ball users in defence but when our mids are allowing their opponents to run riot its hard to blame the defenders.

Frost may be light years ahead of Oscar but his awareness and disposal are still fairly average. Would make a great Rugger forward. Hopefully Jason Taylor and co will find a key defender who is composed with the ball and can hit targets consistently.

I'm not a big stats guy but I reckon when you kick all of 3 points in the 3rd quarter but let the other team kick 7.4 you aint gonna win many games.

Best - Spencer, Garlett Hopeless - The rest.

Just abysmal. 0.3 to 7.4. We look slow, our positioning and skill execution is hopeless. Take that Watts shot at goal from the boundary. Low percentage option. How about we construct a set shot from 30 metres out in the corridor.

Our positioning at the contest is horrendous. Too many Melbourne players ball hunting allowing Freo players hanging back free getting used every time. Amateurish.

If all our players are in our D50 how are we going to do anything except kick it to Freo?

Just very ordinary footy.

My kingdom for a Key Defender you can trust with the ball.

Frost total lack of awareness.

Need to hold the ball inside f50. Frost is still an average kick.

Watching from the couch. Dad chose a most inopportune time to have a few dizzy spells this morning and Home Doctor chose a very inopportune time to call ie during the second quarter. Still all seems well. First quarter was ordinary. Not a fan of set shots from outside 50 unless its a player with a high percentage of set shots nailed from that distance. Must have improved in second quarter until Kent decided to square the ball from the forward flank and turned it over.

Release The SPENCIL!

Hopefully the AFL will ensure that the standalone clubs can compete with the aligned clubs and be financially sound. They are crucial to the talent pool as they have more list spots more chances for non drafted players and late developers who were not part of the elite junior pathways. Maybe Port could license their famed game day burger.

Is he a Pacific Islander? Be great for AFL to get more playing the great Australian game instead of league or union.

Pretty easy to book using Telstra app.

If you are a Telstra customer or know one check out the Telstra Thanks tix. I've used it for this and Saints game. $22 for a seat on the fence. Available for most games.

I reckon he will coach again at a Victorian club. Won't coach an interstate club. As for Barrett... Yawn.

Suspect the Crows will see Lever >>>>> Gibbs.