Redleg

Yes I know that, but to play a high level physical sport in those conditions is ridiculous enough but to then have the disadvantage of having to fly home, recover and play again in a short break is totally unacceptable. Thankfully we have finally come to our senses and put our players first and short term financial gains second.

I have just come from Darwin and am now in Cairns and I hope this doesn’t make me a racial profiler, but I look at every young indigenous boy I see and wonder if they can play footy. We certainly did the right thing ending the Darwin game. It must be debilitating for the players.

Pickett and Rivers.

I am upset about Kemp for 2 reasons. First I think he could become a very good player and second that Carlton got any new players at all.

That is what I meant. Set the deal up now if possible and do it if Port take another player.

Do that and you could have Robertson and that would shut a lot of criticism down. Only one club to pass on him then needed.

Apparently yesterday someone noticed some horns starting to grow on Pickett’s head.

If it’s true that he hasn’t run for 6 months, it would not be difficult to see him missing most, if not all of the season. Playing any games this year might be a bonus.

Jetta won’t be on our list in 3-5 years, unless you mean he could become an assistant coach or have some other role at the MFC.

If we are taking Pickett, then I hope Sydney take him, so we won’t have to revisit the draft over and over if Kemp becomes a star.

It was the Super Summer Sports Show.

Sorry you have lost me, what does that mean? What was the name of the radio segment you are suggesting?

For once Bob, I hope your feeling is right and mine is wrong.

Good to see friendships continuing.

While I support Taylor, I have this gnawing feeling, that Pickett could be another Dion Johnstone, while Kemp becomes a Fyfe/Cripps/Dangerfield type. If Kemp is what he is described as I would take him and look for a small forward with our last pick. A strong, tall, quick mid, is far more value imo, than a small forward and harder to come by.

Not sure if you are agreeing with me or disagreeing. I was pointing out to the poster that we can and have picked players who won’t play straight away.

If it is true we are taking Pickett at 10, we won’t be doing any swap with Port for 12-18 as they could also want him. In another example of how badly compromised the draft is, Freo will take Henry, a better player than Pickett, at a much later pick, while we will have to use 10 to get Pickett.

Never had one.

What will we talk about after the draft.

Only if we want him more than Jackson or anybody else.

You mean like taking Jesse Hogan at pick 2 who couldn’t play for a year and no that was before his back surgery injury.

Singapore to Brisbane, Darwin on Monday.

Yes I have. That is my second mix up today. I guess I shouldn’t be drinking so much on the cruise I am on.

Hope that puts to bed the rumour that Bennell and May don’t get on.

Very possible.