Damo

Im definitely in the "No Injuries to top 12 players" camp. (is there one?) This survey by professional writes/tipsters is very sobering compared to our discussions on DL. If we get our best new players playing to their potential, they will probably surprise a few journos as they havent as yet really associated them with Melbourne. Langdon, May, Tomlinson, Bennell, Lever. Then if TMac Gus AVB and Viney are back to their best form, Im tipping them even in round one. All that being so we would have to crack the top 4 at least. Unfortunately you can make a case that if many other sides are injury free as well it makes it very difficult. We bat deep but at least 5 others do as well. As opposed to say North and Carlton who rely solely on their 5/6 best players. Bulldogs is a potential big thing IMV.

I was impressed with Courtney. I think he could well challenge Preuss and Bradtke for a ruck spot.

Dont write him off yet. he had a bad game, he only needs to turn on a few moves and everyone will love him again. He has too many very good assets to let him slide away for lack of disposal at times.

Brown lacks the ability to ruck. But without wanting a philosophical debate about rucking and roving to the other ruckman, I think his ability to provide a target inside 50 moves him into 2nd place for me with TomMac in 1st.

Some great tackling today by Gus, Wagner (I dunno which one) and Lockhart. Good to see them stick.

Im very impressed with Browns mobility. Almost beating Tomlinson at his own game, plus being able to take marks in front of goal. Many times he worked up on the wing for possesions.

I think Bedford might be the one Kossie has to win his spot from.

We showed our depth and it looks as if there will be some hard choices picking a 1st 22 come the Eagles game.

Bedford, Lockhart and Rivers all are AFL level.

Yes he is playing okj. Doesnt actually answer my question which I nearly was going to make 25 meters

I wonder how far Spargo can kick. I dont know if he can cover > 35 meters.

Rivers and Lockhart - very good kicks: what we need.

I thought he wasnt good last week. This week he is running to the right spots - mainly. Holding marks and kicking accurately. generally being quite good. he couldve been there for Gus when Gus was looking for a HB target, though.

Spargo is looking better than last week.I havent seen much of Jordan yet, hope to see him get involved.

I think Gus expected Spargo to be close enough to handball to. Spargo was ball watching and Gus has a bad elbow.

Casey's Courtney (35) is in the ruck. Looks lively.

Fritch very good. Harmes says he is pushed out of the middle by the bull Trac. He will be breaking lines from Half back this year.

Lockhart does a Kozzie.

Rivers is a thumping kick. This quarter James Harmes is commentating.

It really is a step up from VFL and although no one is going in very hard, its a good match. Havent seen Bradtke get many hitouts yet.

OMac is a pretty good kick, doesnt miss many. Thats not an issue.

this is a bit disappointing. At least i can see others have the same issue and its not my PC, or inability to log in using my memebership. Working Now!

Omac is 24 in a couple of weeks.

They said on the Demonland podcast tonight that the operation Harley undertook means he cant run for 9 weeks which is coming up shortly. Being conservative as Burgess is, that means we should start to see HB start to move around the track a little faster from now on. IMV Midyear or 8-9 weeks still a possibility. But it may take that long just to move out of rehab.

Chest mark in the last 2 minutes? Yes. He played in front, which was good to see.