jumbo returns

No loss really - didn't seem like a great communicator to me? Don't know the man, only on what I've seen over the years.....

Jamar needs to stay out - has to change off the bench to give him a good rest and prolong his career.

Tough love going on here... Absolutely no sensitivity to the cultural and spiritual needs of this boy. Newton has been on the list for SEVEN years for 20+ games and there's no 'footy's a tough environment, blah, blah, blah' Usually I keep my cool, but I nearly lost it with some of these offerings.

2003 draft unearthed a Brownlow medalist

Farren Ray wants to stay and will play for less coin.....

Freak

Wow! Is there a chance we could get 1,000 posts of bitter vitriol? No name shall be more cursed to mine ears than that of Scully. The new 'Macbeth' of bad luck.

I think he'll end up at the Dogs for a low pick.

There's still an East Germany????

It would be a fair statement.....

I reckon he's too small for a medium forward - he played his best footy this year by creating space and staying on the carpet.

'Outside of Patrick Rose and Dean Gallea, their next two most dangerous forwards are club stalwart Ryan McMahon, and Chris Cain, who possesses a lethal kick. Both players combine for over three goals per game between them (Rose and Gallea combining for over seven goals per game).' From Bigfooty....not sure of his height or weight. I reckon he's worth a punt. He works hard I reckon he's worth a gamble.

Patrick Rose has been mentioned by yours truly and a few others....24-25 year old, big body, topped the goal kicking in the VFL and top goal kicker in a premiership team. Worth a rookie list?

Caddy, maybe, but not for 2 priorities that's been discussed. I think he'll be good, but can't overpay - wait a minute....didn't GWS just do something like that??

Please be positive, C84 - Neeld has seen the flexibility that Clarke will give our developing forward line. He will be a stay at home FF who will attract the best defender, allowing the other boys to run, roam and create space. This is a good thing - don't be so wary.....

This is also a massive plus on so many levels. The forward line now becomes unpredictable and enigmatic. This will prolong the career of Jamar by having him benched properly, rather than copping a knee in the back by some defender. Beamer could have 2 or 3 amazing years. Stef's development could go through the roof as he needs to build his aerobic capacity to become a ruckman/midfielder and get his own ball. This signing is huge!

Hard edged HFF who gets his own ball, but perceived as 'slow'. Only school footy, but I think he kicked 16 against Mentone Grammar one arvo. I watched him kick 4 against GCS when he was with the Knights. Definitely looks bigger now, but I wouldn't be moving heaven and earth to get him.

I thought Pick #7 was a tad high for him as I watched him a couple of times and he didn't really impress. I must admit that in his two games he was nasty, hard at it and has the potential to rattle a few cages. Ex-Marcellin, ex-Eltham boy I think. Not worth 2 priorities for mine...

Agree - but wasn't his initial asking price 500k? Is Simon Black available???

Dylan

My son tells me that a mate 'in the know' said that the price was 780k a year.....and no, he wasn't at the Belgrave Safeway

Me too - this guy will really make our forward line very, very impressive.

Dees vs North - Sunday twilight. Just over 8,000 people attend, Dees by 32 points, Maric kicks 2 for the Roos.

Sorry about that - the possessive is okay...

Can we get rid of the apostrophe in banana's please? It looks awful.