Redleg

I think Sheeds has just showed his hand about how much he wants that first pick. GWS are resting Ward and Greene, their two best players this year, because of slight groin soreness or the onset of mild op symptoms. Patton also out for possible surgery. I won't use the T word because as we all know it is list management. The real point of my post is that I don't think he will risk losing the first pick on JV and more importantly either will Gubby or SOS. I don't think GC would do it to us either as we have cleared Warnock to them and there may be some more this year from our Queensland contingent. The certainty of all this is of course to do a deal for an U17 player which will give us JV at 2nd round. All based on us not moving up the ladder of course.

Happy to oblige but I don't know how to.

Coach Guy McKenna confirmed on Monday at least five players would be missing the battle with the Giants after sustaining injuries in Sunday's 42-point loss against Melbourne. Dion Prestia (hamstring), Michael Rischitelli (knee), Karmichael Hunt (shoulder), Zac Smith (ankle) and Luke Russell (shoulder) will all be unavailable. David Swallow (knee) and Sam Day (foot) are also in huge doubt. If GWS beat GC next week, then the loser of the GWS v Dees match the following week, assuming Saints beat us, would be 2nd last and get pick 2 in the draft and in our case pick 3 as well. Is it possible we could t. t. t. t. t. ....... or just lose. I can't even get the word out. It would put us in a massive position to trade with GWS for both under 17's for say pick 2 or 3 plus a player or two like Moloney and one of Bate/Petterd/Spencer/J. MacDonald/Bail etc. It would also just about guarantee JV as a 2nd round pick.

Sorry OD I misread your post. You might be right with Cook even though Neeld has said he is not ready. If Watts doesn't come back he may get a game against GWS.

Think you mean Jordie Mac. Cook also played yesterday.

I know we shouldn't criticize umpires, but I just watched the last quarter of Saints and Pies and Saints were umpired out of it. Disgraceful really. Pies get 2 soft frees for first goal and then several holding the ball ones, while Kosi smacked in mouth while marking is ignored and then O'Brien given free for arm chop as Saint running into goal to tie up game. Replay showed no touch at all and even commentators admit it was a shocker. Saints couldn't buy a free and Pies got them for nothing. Would love to hear Watters presser. 25 frees to 14 in Pies favour as per usual.

No problems sunday, it will be 16 lovely degrees. I will be in my usual seat in the AFL section.

Yes in 5 more weeks. I hate to admit this but I am listening to a 70's disco mix while I read Demonland.

Oh well, I get to see those orange jumpers this week, that should be my footy highlight. Oh, I forgot, Gary Ablett.

What would we be accused of then?

And still another drama for us in 2012.

We will also destroy Casey's finals again due to injured players.

Jetta suspended 1 week and Nicholson a broken jaw. That is 17 players out. Unbelievable.

Not funny.

Same with me.

You obviously weren't with me the day I was drafted, during the Vietnam War.

Interesting, I was just reading some literature from the club and there was a little piece that caught my eye, which said, that we will most likely have picks 3, 4 & 13 in the draft and can draft 3 very good players. They are probably being realistic when they say what picks we will have, but it seemed to indicate our finishing position was accepted. Just thought that was a little unusual with 6 games to go. PS. Hope they are right, though I would accept 17th. Now lets see, Grundy or Whitfield plus Toumpas and Martin in 2014 for pick 13 and say Moloney and Bate, with JV second round. Yes I could live with that.

Oh come on, I know you are a masochist at heart. Wouldn't you love to watch another thrashing?

Can see myself as one of about 100 Demon fans at the game tomorrow.

And it was delicious.

And now for more important matters, I just saw a banana in the fruit bowl and I think I will have it with my cereal for breakfast.

No your punishment it to attend the game. I will be, it's called self flagellation.

I am not sure. As an aside, what is an AFL club B & F winner in the last two years worth as compensation?

Agree on the injuries as I said it was a factor. Hope you are right on the 16th, though I would gladly cop 17th right now. Picks 2 & 3 wow. Virtual guarantee that JV would not go until second round. Pick 2 and maybe Moloney or Bate could get us both Under 17 picks from GWS. They could have Whitfield and Grundy. We could get Toumpas. Pick 13 there for trading or using. Salivating stuff.

I have just patented a new product called Redleg's Banana Rice Custard. I promise to donate 25% of profits to the MFC.