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In the local supermarket last week, saw this tall ginger fella in the check out line. Thought to myself he's massive, did a double take as it was Clarrie. He's huge for a midfielder, especially for a guy who plays down around his toes a lot of the time. Going to be one of our best ever to have played for the club.

You were his biggest knocker?

That notion has no motion in the ocean of sanity.

Perish the thought.

Maybe a tour of "the Manor" will get him over the line with us..

SEN (I know, I know) had a poll up last night and they started discussing it this am. What would be the biggest Cinderella story Grand final win of the year? One of the 4 teams was ESS... give me a break.

I heard old Marg the lollipop lady who mans the Rathdowne st lights across from Carlton Primary has been offered heaps by SOS.

I think the thought process is you have to give up something to get something. Lever is a defender, which defender do we give up? Talk of Frost trade is ridiculous for mine as well, he is a very good player, plays big and short, has incredible pace and his kicking has improved tonne very reliable by foot. In saying that what would they want from us? ANB (he is underrated on here) plus a pick plus another player? Midfield grunt they don't have at present.

Jacking up the price on Dees would be outrageous after the years of chit we've been through.

We did win too many games with Jonesy in the side in the last 10 years either.

Looking forward to a positive post from you. A number in here questioned the 3 years, seemed and seems steep. Has been aging but provides the older "head" player we have needed and as noted above just puts himself in the right spot at the right times. Started the season well but does seemed to have dropped away. Thought the break would freshen him up, might need more breaks during the season and a slower start to the next 2 preseasons moving fwd. Will his decline be too rapid for him to play finals for us in a meaningful way, we are yet to see.

I just find it incredible that this one guy, who was at multiple AFL and league clubs, was the sole architect and has cost clubs millions and millions of $$, put players lives and mental states at risk let alone unknown issues for the future... and he just wanders off.

How has he not had to answer 1 question during the whole saga?

Jess said it wasn't that much but in the ball park but the lawyers are arguing over the sum.

His manager (Peter Jess) was on SEN this morning and basically said it is a similar process to all of the other Dons and ex Dons players. L-M is seeking compensation, all of the other players (bar 1) have settled. L-M with his legal team and medical team have a figure they want as compo and it is the legals arguing over what it is worth. Jess can't understand how there is even an agreement just settle it and get it over with. His daughter would be a totally different claim but because they can't prove what was or wasn't given it is very complex and there has been different opinions on if there could be a link to L-M daughter but it is ongoing. Sad, terrible set of events. Why the hell has Dank not been brought to task on this is beyond me.

Too soon? Trap beat me too it. Maybe wait until we are a few games out from seasons end. Who knows what changes between now and then.

That passage with 4 mins to go in 2nd qtr just then is Z Jones. Looks great streaming away with the ball, gets over excited can't steady and misses an easy goal with no pressure.

Sounds like a really good healthy relationship, kudos to you both!

Funny aside, Leo was at the game and came charging up for a hug after the game!!

I'm sure I've said it before on here but NHL playoff hockey is some of the best sport you will ever see. It is extraordinary the skill level of the players these days (some of the goals are ridiculous, ie the backhanded goal from the Pens yesterday) let alone the ability of teams to be playing 7 game series after such a long regular season. I absolutely love watching, when I do get 5 mins to myself. Was great to see the Oils back in the playoffs, in fact I've enjoyed seeing Canadian teams back in and playing well. Adds some wonderful crowds and noise in the viewing. Nashville have an outstanding chance to win it all this year, would be an unbelievable result if Subban led them to the cup in his first year out of the Habs and will look like an absolute disaster of a move (it already does). I'm off to Adelaide tonight to go see the Dees Saturday and will be taking my ipad to watch the game on Sat and hopefully some of Sundays game.

Speaking of mark basics, my bugbear... not extending your arms to mark. Happens way too often when leading. Extending your arms gives you extra length defenders cant get around and if they do there is a high chance they will chop the arms.

Again watching him yesterday "special" didn't jump out at me. Solid, some potential were the words I had in mind. Really needs to lift his game sense and just can't body or find the ball in the air like our man Hoges (not many can but he is special). Oh PD beat me to it.

Haha he has to be a Deelander

How was he feeling D?

Embarrassing. If it happened, own it and clean it up. It was 10 years ago and it appears no other club is like that. But it happened.