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no chance now that there will not be a VFL season this year.

Tearing an ACL hurts a lot, but the pain settles down after a while.

The midfield all year has become too one dimensional and predictable. Gawn and 3 similar hard at the ball types. There is lack of spread as all 3 are attacking the ball and getting killed when the ball is turned over by all being too close the contest. You see it when 1 opposition player handballs or pushes the ball out wide and off the it goes Plan B is to put more ball hunters in there like Petracca. Need to include the better users of the ball (Salem, Hibberd & Melksham - when back from injury) in there AND players that will play the role and stay outside and add some pace (perhaps Hunt, Baker or Fritsch).

Bradke will play as much ruck as the King twins

You will be wrong, Preuss came across because Melbourne said that they will play him and Gawn. Typical set-up will be Tom McD at CHF leading way up. Weids at FF leading to the ball carrier and resting ruckman in the forward pocket or on the bench. You will also see Weids and Tom McD play very little ruck; this hurt Melbourne when they did that last year as they started losing most of the centre breaks. They will try and use Gawn's and Preuss' height to stretch defence match-ups, might even force some teams to play their second ruckman in defence.

I think North may have decided that Daw is their backup ruckman; interesting call as he has been great as an interceptor. I think that the Melbourne Rucks next year will be Gawn, and Preuss, with Weids and McDonald as the fwd/ruck change-ups and Bradke as the developing ruckman.

Didn't Rory tell Bernie "I am not your mate, Bernie"? Why would he want to join him then?

Teamname: RedSoxxers Can I get an invite to a league? Thanks!

Reading about Bradley Wiggins, and the parallels with Essendon is eerie. Wiggins denied "any drug was used without medical need." But the report from a committee investigating doping since 2015 casts doubt on the integrity of the team and their failure to keep accurate medical records. Article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cycling/anti-doping-report-calls-wiggins-2012-tour-de-france-prep-into-question-20180305-p4z2vb.html

We took Bennell earlier and Jetta later.

Melbourne lost Scully for about the same differential amount per year as Adelaide lost Lever and nobody (as in Melbourne players) are begrudging him in taking the money. Tex just needs to get over it and understand that sometimes players want what the market price is for them; it is fine for him to make that sacrifice, but he cannot make it for Lever.

Luke Ball only played 81 games for Collingwood, Lever will be a 10+ year player for Melbourne. Pick 30 was probably too high for a midfielder who averaged 20.8 poss/game (for Collingwood) and 20.4 (career).

Jake Level is 1cm taller than TMcD..... i would think that Hibberd would be getting a small to pick up first.

What is Lever actually worth? Scenario I He nominates for the draft; nominating a $ amount he and his 'nominated club' are happy with. That club picks him up with a draft pick. If that club was Melbourne it would likely be pick 10. I am not sure if any club has ever taken a player who has walked out on a club and not nominated them. Melbourne threatened to do this to Luke Ball but didn't. Scenario II Lever is a free agent. I know that this is a stretch, but the rumored contract amount of $800k per season would likely see Adelaide get a 1st round pick after their first round pick of 17 or 18. Scenario III Teams get in a bidding war for Lever. This is likely if he doesn't nominate early. Some teams have a lot more leverage here (pun intended); but they have to convince Lever to come. I can only see Adelaide getting a lower 1 round pick like from Saints, Kangas, or Doggies, and not any more picks. So I can see that Adelaide will probably accept a 1st and 2nd round as the best that they will get; but I will not be surprised if the deal is more convoluted with movement of other players (like Gibbs). And Melbourne may be prepared to give up a Adelaide boy like Stretch or ANB; who would suit Adelaide's needs.

Went to BGS so would want to live around family and friends. Not hard to travel to Arden street, Moorabin, Dingley or Swan Street from there.

A few more gems in there: ANB, Billy, Mitch McGovern, Caleb Daniel, Touk Miller and Oscar!

I think you mean "wheels"

Actually the commentator said that he should have said that, Max actually said "I was hitting it back to you".

How does he manage to do it every week, when he played his first AFL game today?

Nothing like Richie McCaw's effort on Saturday night that will be brushed off as playing with the spirit of rugby.

No he wouldn't, unless you missed something, Ablett has had a buggered shoulder and now a buggered knee this season..

The rising star award is a joke. First look at the judges: Gillon McLachlan Mark Evans Danny Frawley Warren Tredrea Glen Jakovich Cameron Ling Luke Darcy Matthew Richardson Kevin Bartlett Kevin Sheehan Second, how on earth did they vote Lewis Taylor over Marcus Bontempeli? Third, a lot of past winners careers have only been serviceable, Chris Scott (I know he won premierships, but a rising star and best player of his crop?), Michael Wilson, Justin Koschitzke, Rhys Plamer, Paul Halesby & Jared Rivers. Fourth, there are a lot of misses over the years. Not many Brownlow medalists or Coleman medalists in the honour roll; only three have won a Brownlow so far (Buckley, Goodes, and Cousins) Fifth, the eligibility criteria is all over the shop. Some guys have been nominated twice (Jordan Gysberts and Sam Blease stand up please). Although the list of dual nominees looks almost as good as the winners list. So in my opinion, it will be OK if Jesse does not win the award.

Aaron Davey says hello. But I agree, the AFLPA best first year player is a much better award: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFLPA_Awards#Best_First_Year_Player Some good winners there; without the bullsh1t of having to pick a player every week and the stupid rules that allow players in the system for a few years to win because of the lack of games.

Funny that you say this and he quits two days later.