Damo

Im finding it difficult to build up to my normal pre-match excitement and jitters. Last week really caned me. Still hollow and negative. Good on you demons supporters making the trip. Go Dees.

yAY,

Are we in front?

Anyone know if Tim Smith is available? I see he was in Rehab.

Freo 12-1 for 1-39, on sportsbet, weird.

I heard a scary story about Lethal after the 1st game he coached when Pies were soundly thrashed by Bombers. After the 1st training he walked into the showers and slammed a still showering new player into the wall and in front of everyone slapped bullied and harrased the player into tears. Telling him to hit back. Player was a smallish rover, In front of all the players who were shocked. It was witnessed by a player who is a mate of my brothers and thats the story I heard. The player never really got a game Im told. Pies began to not like the losing feeling. I wouldnt have the "heart" to say those things to Leigh Matthews.

If there was a late change, at what time would it be released? 90 minutes before game?

I didnt see the last quarter so again i miss seeing Sam Weiderman do anything much. I go walk the dogs and found he is named in the best. Amazing. I see him in contests, I see him winning absolutely none. I see Tom Bugg and I see an AFL player who has had the yips in the ones. I am now biased. Im Opposite George to many experts.

Fantastic news! First picked for me.

Oliver Jetta Hogan Tom Mc Gawn Lewis

Seems to be common thread going on. Spent all morning ferrying my 94 yr old mother around, which finished at the Mountain View for a 90 yr old lunch at 12:30. Saw a sign that there are Vegan nights on now.... When I recollect the Mountain View from the early eighties, this is a big sign o'the times. From Bloodhouse to Vegout. Just got home, to watch Foxtel, Foxtel down! Off to the Elsternwick. sheesh

Bradshaw

This is the biggest story for me. I was a doubter. I thought those that said he would return good as ever were just blue sky dreamers. Mea Culpa!

Melbourne - best since 1964

any radio?

Not many sportsmen can play to a high standard without the balance of a big toe. Had a mate who lost his when we were young and it greatly impeded his tennis and Footy. It may be different now a days but I doubt it. Huge difference between big toe (hallux) and other little piggies.

At least we will have the Bull and the (Pedo) Bear

oh no....

He has been the catalyst of our sudden leap in inside 50's. Add in Tom Mac's return and Lever grooving into the backline, he has started the party. Fantastic return to form that I had doubted.

Gawn Jones Melksham ANB Tom Brayshaw

9 was also Alan Johnson. With Flower the two greatest wing men Ive seen. But we all went to the footy to see Robbie play. 2

Could Hawkins get "time already served" for his next incident?

Must say the $5.30 for Carlton looks tempting. Especially into a low scoring game (under 170 points) which suits the Blues way to win. $8.75. Not that Id bet against Melbourne winning 4 in a row.

Hawkins plea bargained for just a week suspension. i.e. He plead guilty and asked for just a week. After due consideration, he was "Let off" with a week!

Fair enough. I admit I wanted to use the Paul Keating line.