Redleg

So unless I have misunderstood, we give up 5, 18 and next year’s first ( 3 first rounders ) and an AA ruckman we paid 27 for and get 1 and say 30.

That is interesting as he is from Adelaide and has been in Melbourne since being drafted. I would have thought he would pick either Port or another Victorian club, but maybe he just wants to see Sydney.

Me too.

Would definitely be high on our list if Grundy left.

Yes, say Grundy goes at $650k and you replaced him with say Goldstein, for say $250k for one year, with promise of a few games to give Max a rest and to be ruck coach at Casey for our young ruckmen. You save $400k and get the young ruckmen developed by a great ruckman who is there if needed for his final year. You then do it again the next year, maybe with someone else and hope our young rucks are ready to go in 2 years.

I understand that, as for a straight get Haynes deal, I would agree, it’s the steak knives that could be very sharp, that could make it attractive.

You are not buying Haynes you are buying the pick or picks that come with him. What if you got their first pick and Riccardi, for taking him and his salary for a year? You would clear off an extra player or two and bring in draftees on small payments which cover that one year.

If Grundy goes, we will pick up an aging ruck, or 2nd tier ruck for a couple of years, until Verall and KF develop.

Correct. Dunstan gets leather poisoning every game, but turns it over more than anyone I have seen. Last week there was a stage where I think he he had 4 turnovers in a row, just kicking passes to the opposition. A Saints mate told me when we got him that it has always been his issue. I think he will leave this year.

If you are playing Pies in a QF or a semi or PF later, I would prefer it in a QF without N. Daicos and Moore just returning from a hamstring. Beat them and it’s a PF at the G, likely against an interstate team. That is our best chance of getting to a GF imo. Then again a home QF against an interstate team is a big chance for a PF too. Who knows?

Agree he is a whipping boy and I admit whipping him too and that is uncomfortable for me, as he is a really lovely guy and did something for my grand daughter’s birthday, which all of us really appreciated. I congratulate him for sticking it up everyone like me and being a MFC premiership player and now playing his 150th. Have a great game and a big win. Keep it up Nibbler and keep sticking it to those who knock you.

But isn’t that the problem, that he doesn’t get 15 possessions? Old 55 posted a stat that he has only had more than 10 kicks 12 times in 96 games. That is the issue with Spargo, great user of the ball but doesn’t get it enough. Change that and we have a valuable contributor. Atm I can’t see how Kozzie, Chandler, ANB and Spargo play in the same forward line.

Congrats Max, a great bloke, player and Captain. Hope it’s a big win for you. Well deserved milestone after a rocky start.

Me too. Every time I try and load a photo DL won’t let me. Don’t know how to find or share/load gifs. I am just an old fart.

Sounds good. Can you organise that flag.

They still have talls in Kozitsche, Denver-Barass and Brady who all played forward last week. Tommo should play.

Talk that Hawks keen on Duursma. Roos just need to say to Eagles take Curtin and we take Reid or the reverse. That way Roos get Reid and keep compo for McKay, probably end of Round 1 and maybe get Sanders from NGA, as special assistance. We could therefore be looking at next cab off the rank, if Dockers lose next two and Suns beat Roos in last game.

Up on the Gold Coast and Pacific Airshow on for next 3 days right in front of my balcony. Gee those guys can fly, really scary to watch.

Daisy, the first one that came to mind was Really Pathetic Foolish Clown, but I didn’t post it, as it might have upset him, so I settled for Resolute Peerless Football Club.😉

Cripps threw the ball at least 3 times and dropped it twice when tackled and Dow threw the ball with both hands up high and no free, nor comment from the broadcast. Max blocked in most obvious block I have seen, front on, with 30 seconds left, which stopped him getting back for a mark. Yet they pay slight arm touches. Again nothing from commentators. Probably 9 holding the ball frees to 2 in their favour.

Look at the full front on block on Gawn, running back to take a mark, twenty out from our goal seconds later. Put him on the ground. Player ran at him and knocked him over, off the ball. Umpire was right there. Most blatant free of the night not paid.

Are they dividing princes park into farms now?

If only. Would be the get of the off season. No chance.

Yes, well he needs to shut down the circus. He is more bitter than uncle.

Mine tasted like cordial.