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3 days. Not sure if we will go a smokie with the number of boys training with us. I am pretty certain that Couch will be 1 and that leaves 3.

With a new player training with us for 1 session before the Rookie draft will that throw predictions out? Then again who has made a prediction anyway? 3 and 3/4 days to go.

Got to think laterally.

As friday dawns we move to 4 days left to wait for this year's major footy event.

It's all happening.

We are certainly getting a lot of publicity lately in papers and on TV.

Well it's the 8th and that means 5 days to go. I have ordered some valium, to keep me under control as the draft goes on and I wait for the results to come up.

Struggling. I have worked out that food is not my problem, eating it, is.

Then it would be of no interest to me as I find berry smoothies too rich for my taste.

On a lighter note, wonderful news at McDonalds, the arrival of the BANANABERRY smoothie at $2.95. Is there a Maccas on my way home?

How funny would it be if the best 2 players ended up being the 2 they didn't take. Unlikely but maybe the best 2 after the first 5 picks are discounted would be a possibility.

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.