Damo

Steven King's Stand By Me

FIGJAM... around Grand Final Day

So they sacked Goody without a definite yes from Buckley

Bucks has left us standing at the [censored] altar

Whateleys Take: Former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley was considered a front runner for the gig but Whateley explained that the timing had not married up. "Nathan Buckley's presence was a curiosity all along as Bucks was interviewing Melbourne as much as they were interviewing him," he said. "Right at the end, he couldn't answer the question if they offered him the job would he take it and I know Tasmania plays a role in that somewhere. "With Tasmania probably furthering their cause to nail down Buckley as the inaugural coach, I think that clouded the timing. Melbourne wanted to bring it to conclusion today and that didn't marry up with Buckley's discussions with Tasmania."

Im stunned. I hope Nathan Buckley didnt pull out and King won it.

I'll be interested at the end how many free kicks inside 50, each team gets. Hawks well up already

Ricky Jackson

Thilthorpes nickname is filthy. I bet Caro doesn't call him that.

The chalice from the palace has the brew that is true

Frankston next week I believe

I'm happy Buckley is in the mix. I would prefer him but if someone is perceived to be better than him, that will be fine.

I dont know who of our veterans have been playing with injuries and are not at their best. Viney, Salem, Tracc, May and Lever could all have been struggling with injuries. Until that puzzle is unlocked I think it is difficult to make a call. If many of them have been playing with injury, then next season things might get rosy again.

I hope we get a 1st rounder then. ANB went for a second rounder and it was criminally unders. I can see McVee will not be recognised as well.

86 the poster. Since Day One this bloke has given me the tom t!ts. I changed my name from Franky almost immeditaly to dodge flack. CF Never had a good thing to say.