Redleg

It is not just the 7th of December, it is also less than 6 days to the Rookie Draft, an event that may one day rival the Brownlow Medal count. Note I didn't say the Medal but rather the actual count.

6.

I quite enjoy it myself.

One week to go. Will we draft outside those training with us? All will be answered in a week.

I thought Evans first game, which I saw on replay, as I was away, was fantastic. He found a lot of the footy and for an inexperienced kid, without a full pre season and not much footy the year before, I thought that game showed his talent. Obviously they all can't make it but I am happy to follow his progress this year.

I have made a habit of picking one player each year that I see as a big improver. Have got it right most times with the odd failure. This year I am going to stick my neck out and go with a rookie Michael Evans. I also have high hopes, unlike others, for a big improvement in Jack Fitzpatrick.

Can't imagine Sheedy going beyond one year as Coach at GWS. They seem light on for Coaches and training grounds. While they wanted a lot of publicity which they got, most of it is bad. Not sure this is the way the AFL saw the club starting.

8 days. Can imagine the frenzied activity on here discussing who we got and who we missed and then quiet, as we go into the Xmas slow down.

Went for a walk wearing a MFC cap and 3 people asked me how we would go next year. Then discussed the list. Seems to be more Dees fans around now, than a few years ago.

9 days from Sunday.

Lawrence and Spencer still unproved. So glad you mentioned Troy Broadbridge. We should all not forget him as sometimes happens with busy lives. He was a lovely bloke and taken much too early. He was also a pretty handy footballer and popular clubman and no doubt would have played a lot more footy for us. He is sadly missed by all his family and friends and Dees supporters.

Yes it has. Yes also to Jordie. He did win an award and knocked back the Crows.

Couldn't agree more on Jordie. A top kid and one of my favourites. goes hard and never stops. Met him with you at a function and ever since, even after training he will come over and say hi.

10 days very soon. More names being thrown up and some training with us. Waylen, Marlen, Aaron, Freddie, Fletcher, Jai and let's not forget Tom. It really is an interesting draft.

11 days. I think I have finally got you know who out of my mind. Just another ex MFC player, but unlike the others, with no redeeming features or part of our history. I "will" move on.

No, it's the number of protein shakes I will have before the rookie draft.

She was very attractive in her youth, when on Cheers.

12.

Trying to lose some weight (again) and on the protein shakes, they don't make for a happy camper, except for when I have a banana one. Read in the paper today that many of the celebrities that got paid for doing Jenny Craig, like Magda here and Kirstie Alley in the US, have put all their weight back on and are ducking the papparazi.

Even more likely.

This is probably impossible to do, but I would be interested to know the percentage of rookies taken by clubs of boys training with them and others who don't. It seems to me that clubs are quite open with some boys letting the world know and yet hide others away. Maybe it is just that it is too expensive to bring too many over to train, or that they know they will take a certain player, so they leave him at home and look at others in the training environment. I must ask BBBP when I get to speak to him at a club function. If anyone can shed any light on this feel free.

That's more likely.

13 days, actually a bit less.

An even 2 weeks to go. Seems to be more happening about you know who and his dad. Will it never stop?

At night I find myself dreaming of Waylen Manson. What is happening to me?