Its Time for Another

I wouldn’t write off McAdam yet. His season was ruined by injury which ended up costing form. He’s a very good player at his best. That doesn’t just vanish forever. I hope

The soft cap still not being restored to pre Covid levels is an absolute shocker by the AFL. There has been plenty of press about the cost to the Assistants of this in terms of workloads and lack of appropriate remuneration. Needs to have been fixed several seasons ago.

The pacing is what I like so much about it. That'll either make it or break it for you. Funny how the memory plays tricks. I thought the cross country walking was a big part of the film but watching it now it was actually quite short.

This is without a doubt the most misplaced post I've ever made except for the one quoted above but anyway following on. I went to this last night. Forgot just how good this film is. Can't recommend it highly enough. Incredible script by Sam Shephard. Natasha Kinsky in her absolute prime. OMG. Changed Harry Dean Stanton's career. I think he did Repo Man next. Another classic.

I genuinely love Jonesy as a legend of the club. He stayed in our darkest hours when he so easily could have left. Will never ever forget that. Legend. And great maybe in a mentoring/leadership/culture role but head assistant coach. Hmmm. Why do you have this impression? I hope you are right. That would make a lot more sense. The midfield coach is the crucial one. It's mind boglingly complicated nowadays. The sophistication of stoppage strategies is way beyond my pay grade. I rely on @binman and others to work it out. And then there's the critical ball movement link up role the midfield plays. Most teams have the most experienced coaches doing this role. It will be a huge ask for someone who hasn't coached before if he is doing it as the head midfield coach. I didn't agree with a lot of his game analysis when he was commentating will be interesting to see how he steps up in the coaches box. I also wonder a bit about someone so close to Goody coming in irrespective of tensions in 2021. I would have thought someone more independent with a fresher set of eyes would have been more appropriate at this stage. He hasn't been in any other club's coaches box. Coaching kids hardly qualifies.

A fully restored version of Wim Wenders Paris Texas is being screened at The Classic in Melbourne and The Ritz in Sydney over the next couple of weeks. I'm planning on going tonight. Love that film. And the incredible sound track by Ry Cooder.

Actually your question should be why are we talking about Houston full stop. I would reply sorry you’re right. I got sucked in. Then I would say why are we talking in a Kozzie forum titled him wanting to go home when he hasn’t.

If you want to go around claiming you are quoting what was said then please get it right. Here is actually what he said. "My Manager said Melbourne are keen and I think we can get you home and we can keep it quiet. “I guess throughout the year there was a bit of unrest at Melbourne it seemed,” Houston told SEN’s The Run Home. “I let my manager know that it probably wasn’t the best thing for me – I’d probably rather not go there and that sort of opened everything right up and that’s when it opened things up for everyone else and I had to go through the whole process again.” What are you talking about when you say I recommend another listen. It's clear from this quote that he was on to go to Melbourne when his Manager said it but then throughout the year there was a bit of unrest and then he told his Manager it wasn't the best thing for him and that's when it opened things up for everyone else and he says I had to go through the whole process again.

Come on. Seriously. We won trade week by a country mile. The rest aren't even in the competition. At the start of trade week we'd lost three of our best players and one of our best leaders. By the end we'd recruited Petracca, Oliver, Pickett, got a replacement/upgrade for ANB who can run faster, longer and isn't a turnover king 😎, got break glass in an emergency ruck back up for Maxxy, saved ourselves from giving up this year and next year's first rounders for a half back flanker who went elsewhere for half the price, traded up to get pick 9 so by the end of the draft we'll have the next Petracca and Oliver. What's wrong with these amateurs. They have absolutely no idea. Trade week table. 1. Melbourne . . . . . 2. who cares 3. who cares

I take it that's a reference to Maynard and Moore.

Rule 15.8 (c) Rookie Pre-selection If a Qualified NGA Player is eligible to be selected in the National Draft Selection Meeting and is not selected, the relevant Club may include the Player on its Rookie List prior to the Rookie Draft Selection Meeting by lodging Form 34A by the date required by the AFL. It looks like you don't have to have that written agreement before the draft that if not selected they have to agree to be picked as a Rookie. Looks like that can be decided at the end of the draft. Although the rule requires the form to be lodged by a date required by the AFL so that could be earlier than the draft. Who knows.

Correct subject to Rule 8.8 (b) below. Rule 8.8 Father/Son Rookie Pre-Selection (a) Subject to Rule 8.8(b), where an eligible Father/Son Player has been nominated in accordance with Rule 8.4(b) and is not selected at a National Draft or PreSeason Draft Selection Meeting, the Club with whom he is eligible as a 54 Father/Son Player may include him on its Rookie List prior to the Rookie Draft Selection Meeting in accordance with Rule 10.4. (b) Prior to the inclusion of a Player on its Rookie List under Rule 8.8(a), the Club must provide to the AFL written evidence of the Club’s and Player’s agreement to be listed as a Rookie. That agreement must specify that the Player can and will only be listed on the Club’s Rookie List if he is not selected by any Club at the National or Pre-Season Draft Selection Meeting.

I assume one or two rookies will be moved on to the main list so probably room for two rookies plus Mentha will be a Cat B rookie so won't effect this decision.

Well evidently the answer is going to be a wait and see for the Rookie Draft.

Haven't heard a word about him for quite a while. Anyone know anything. Given we've only got picks 5 & 9 I assume if we are going to get him it will be in the rookie draft and if someone goes for him before that we can't do anything about it without going into debit in next year's draft.