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Pavlich. Only Pavlich.

Could be a good idea. Seems to have a good motor.

Hawthorn, for eg, have Box Hill- effectively a reserve team. BH plays who Hawthorn wants, and where they want. They got flogged by Sandy recently, but played some very young hawks. All the effort is for Hawthorn and their planning, not winning premierships for the VFL side. Collingwood also run their own reserves side. Wonder if things will head back to a reserves competition outside of VFL?

Nothing similar on a don's web site?

I think he would be better than Knights; and I preferred him to Bailey.

Ryan Murphy was pick 12 in the 03 draft (we got Sylvia 3) and McLean(5)). So the age is right. If freo are looking to dump him, I reckon for a high draft pick would be a fair bet.

Neitz still 8 weeks + away. Expect a retirement or 2 by then. Or sadly, another long term injury - a knee probably.

Wonder if this is why Neitz hasn't been replaced. There will need to be a spot on the list for Grimes to return.

Still lots of clangers. Tackle count excellent - even White had 5.

Just 22 points behind now. dare I hope?

Davey just got 1. 4 goals down now. 15 min. 3 Q

Robbo just missed set shot. :angry:

Robbo another for the 1st 3 goals of 3rd Q

A little better, 1st 2 goals of 3rd Q 9 min mark M40 F78

Half time: M26 F76 We're winning the freekicks 12/11. That's about all.

24 min 2nd Q: M24 F74 100+ coming up

15 min, 2 Q: M 21 F 67 We are playing Tarrant into some form

9 min, 2nd Q: M 15 F 59 Nothing getting better

28 min 1st Q, M 9 F 36 Melb playing crap.

Marquee player does not need to be coming out of contract. Need to want to move, and club willing to trade. I would suggest Jono B is not a good choice - very vulnerable to injury. I'd love to have Pavlich at MFC - he might just be willing given Freo's continuing lack of success.

Quote from article, about Melbourne: ""It's lacking in fearsome players, it's lacking in good players who are consistent, it is lacking in key position height (and) can only be improved by recruiting," he said." Says it all really. Article: http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/bara...9235235277.html

Still higher than yours Y_M. If I could only be as certain of the MFC winning as you slagging Bruce, we would be premiers. Christ, you are a bore with the Bruce slagging. :angry:

Grimes will never play for us (or anyone).

Thought it was 2 years. God I hope so. :angry:

Good post; interesting article. I see the main difference as financial. Hawthorn got massive financial breaks from the Waverley debacle. Millions of $'s if my memory serves me right. I doubt we have the time/money to wait so long to be competitive.