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Apparently the AFL have ruled it out already. He will have to be traded.

Someone told SEN they saw him and Dodoro today at a coffee shop.

I actually think Stratton is a bigger loss for them. He controls their backline. But no Jaeger is a big plus for us. The boys need to know that wounded animals fight back hard and remember the weak Pies side that kept us out of the finals last year. They still need to bring their best game to win this.

Certainly a good reason.

They are either joking or have no idea.

I am surprised I have to keep repeating this for you R and B, as you know full well, we are f....d.

2 of them are ok. Best thing that can be done is give the big boo at bad decisions. With the large crowd, that is a large noise of dissatisfaction, that will affect future final appointments. That is all they care about. TBH generally finals are umpired fairly well. We just need to bring our best footy and umpires shouldn’t come into it.

8,9 and 15.

32 you heard it here first like last week.

Sam and Jim have a son who is playing footy locally and hopefully can get to AFL standard and play for his dad's club. Great to see the family enjoying the Dees' improvement.

I think it is pretty simple. Play our best footy and we can win. Don't and we probably lose.

So happy we don't have to act like headless chooks and bid for every player who is mentioned as possibly available. That is the area reserved for the desperate clubs, who just have to grab somebody to satisfy their members that they are doing something. At our stage of development, we don't need to go after anyone who won't positively impact our list. That is a great position to be in. For example, the Cats got Ablett last year to top off their list and get them a flag, or so they thought. While he played well in games, he did not positively impact their list. Therefore, to me it was a failure, unless you are only looking at the publicity and a few more more memberships.

Only needs one and that is better disposal. We have one hbf ready to finish and he is the replacement.

MELBOURNE has ruled out the prospect of Dean Kent making a return this season, with the forward undergoing surgery to repair the AC joint in his shoulder. Kent injured the AC joint in his right shoulder after coming off second best in a ground level contest with Giant Lachie Whitfield as the pair battled for a loose ball in round 23. The forward missed Friday night's elimination final against Geelong and was expected to be sidelined for a 2-3 week period before the decision was made to book him in for surgery. "Dean was trying to get back to play, but his progress was really slow, so unfortunately he’s had to go into surgery today (Tuesday) on that AC joint," Demons elite performance manager Dave Misson told the club's website. In better news, veteran Bernie Vince – who suffered an AC joint injury while playing in the VFL in August is a chance to play in the VFL this weekend as he bids to earn a recall should Melbourne progress past Hawthorn in Friday night's semi-final. AFL Site Report.

Hunt will be back next year and his pace off half back or wing will be damaging.

C’mon Ethan, break the story.

First there are injuries so one or two of that group could be injured. Second it would not be impossible for that group to all play in the same team. Lever as the sweeper, with Frost a quick key back allows some variety.

Hope we get him.

Not to mention our bookend brothers, both picked at 53.

You all know we are f....d.

And blo-dy Barrett claims he is the news breaker.

Jumbo Returns, I hope you are reading this, but as a critic of Nibbler I think I owe him an apology. Though I am still annoyed at his fumbles and turnovers, he has made a good contribution this year. While his goal kicking accuracy is not great, he has still managed 26 goals to be 4th for us. He does tackle well and as has been pointed out by some, he is a leader of our pressure acts and running on game day. If he could improve his accuracy in front of goals and his disposal, he could be a very good player for us and Nibbler, you have my apology.

No change unless there is an injury. Stratton is a huge out for the Hawks.

Great game by Jack after so many weeks off.

Well maybe GWS think Lobbe and Simpson are better and Cats think Abbott, Stanley and Smith are better. Maybe he likes red and blue colours.