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All of the coaches out of the Malthouse stable look a bit pedestrian. Worsfold won a flag I guess.

Dees win and Pies playing like Mark Neeld is calling the shots. Good times. The impact that Bolton has had in one off season at Carlton perhaps shows up some of his more experienced colleagues like Buckley and Hardwick.

I quite like the fact that players not quite cherry ripe for Rnd 1 ie Dunn, Lumumba and Brayshaw were not just picked because its Rnd 1.

I can't see why anyone would be surprised given the prevalence of drug use in Australia in 2016. It has to be said though that given the example of Keefe and Thomas who ingested WADA banned substances when using recreational drugs any WADA compliant athlete would have to be bloody stupid to follow in their footsteps.

Car'n Trenners!

Again I am happy to see any reports that detail his criminal record. Nature of crime committed is a factor I would consider. I would be happy to deport the Melbourne member of the Calabrian Mafia who emigrated to Australia as an adult without revealing his criminal record circa 4 Corners/Fairfax reports in recent past.

And that is where our view diverges. I am not of the opinion that deporting someone only because they are a member of Bikie Gang is acceptable. If he does have a criminal record - I am happy to be pointed to reports confirming this - and came here as an adult then that is a different matter and in my view would depend on the nature of the crime committed.

Does he have a criminal record? News reports only say that he is being deported because he is allegedly a high ranking member of a Bikie Gang...

It will be interesting to see the impact the rotations cap has on distances covered in a game which may impact young players still building their endurance base. Don't see why Oliver could not rest forward. His attack on the man and the ball combined with his marking and his ability both to fire out an hand ball or snap a goal would cause a few issues for defenders.

I am no fan of bikie gangs but people should not be deported to their country of origin unless they are convicted of a crime. Innocent until proven guilty and all that.

Some light amusement from Talking Carlton poster 'buzzaaah' circa 25/11/2015... 'am hearing from a tres reliable source that Oliver is a bit of a gamble. His attitude problems led to him missing representation for the Vic Country squad. He improved somewhat by the end of the year but for a team that can't afford to miss, surprising to pass on Parish' I am not one for big statements but is Oliver the best handball exponent since Diesel?

Omnia Pro Demons!

What's the 2017 list.. at some point clubs will seek to trade a free agent a year out if they get the right offer from a club the player wants to go to...

The contract renegotiation relates to the money Carlisle was due to receive from the additional services ie marketing cap. Fair to say Carlisle's marketing value to the Saints is nil.

It is a big deal if the cocaine is mixed with a PED and they get a 2 year (soon to be 4 year) ban. Post the 2 Pies players any AFL player who chooses to use cocaine is an idiot.

Toump was taken in the draft overseen by Todd Viney after Eddie made Jason Taylor serve out the final year of his contract as Derek Hine's deputy. Jason Taylor has overseen the subsequent drafts. Can't see any reason to keep Toump. Has shown no elite traits at AFL level and has not stood out at VFL level.

Possibly upgrades on same though this time of year does lend itself to champs/chumps analysis.

See him regularly him on the tram to the G from the mean streets of Camberwell. Gotta love his passion for the mighty Dees.

Newton, Riley and Mitchie were cheap options to address in the short term our alarming lack of ball winners.

So Treloar had groin surgery in Tassie after his Pies medical but did not tell the club he is still contracted to about the surgery. Nothing to do with the Pies of course.

If Carlisle believes Saints offer is fair then that is a game changer. If he does end up in the draft it'd be a huge risk for a club to spend $600,000 on a seeming immature personality who may walk in the door disgruntled and stay disgruntled.

Maybe he is a sensible chap and does not want to return to Adelaide! Jason Taylor has hardly put a foot wrong with his 2 drafts. He was Derek Hine's deputy when the Pies picked Kennedy. That could be a factor, going to a club where you know a key figure in the footy department believes in you. That said it would not be Taylor's decision alone. It'd be a considered decision after an exhaustive footy dept process. he does have pace which we lack, is a penetrating kick and smart around goals.

If Treloar and Aish join the Pies that will not exactly help Kennedy's chances of being a regular in the Pies midfield in 2016.

Josh Mahoney said yesterday that we view the Howe and Kennedy deals as separate negotiations. Time will tell!

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