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Might have one of the cooler days in summer on GC today, also wet. May help us a bit. Interested to see if new game style is evident. Coach says it will be.

Good post.

Is it possible, that With Pick 1 JV already known, maybe 1 compo pick to be traded for a player like Gaff, only leaving maybe a second round pick live and then maybe a couple of rookies to select, it was thought that with the recruiting committee and TV, that would be ok for 1 year and we could save a salary?

How did he sneak onto this thread?

That would be a pity and pretty typical of our luck to not even be able to fill a squad of fit players in the first contest of the year. Both Suns and Lions have 34 so we may have some really stuffed players on sunday. I know its only 4 quarters but you have to take into account how many the opposition have/use and the weather. Hope its cooler than predicted. Another reason it is disappointing is because less boys are getting the hit out and for the rookies the experience.

I thought they were taking 34 and I count 29. It will be hot and humid so I hope they have a few more fit boys to take up.

Melbourne squad 2 Nathan Jones 3 Clint Bartram 4 Jack Watts 5 Jordan Gysberts 6 Matthew Bate 7 Jamie Bennell 8 James Frawley 11 Mitch Clark 12 Colin Sylvia 14 Lynden Dunn 15 Ricky Petterd 16 Jack Grimes 18 Brad Green 20 Colin Garland 22 Brent Moloney 25 Tom McDonald 26 Daniel Nicholson 27 Jared Rivers 28 Joel MacDonald 30 James Sellar 34 Stefan Martin 36 Aaron Davey 38 Jeremy Howe 40 Mark Jamar 44 Rohan Bail 46 Josh Tynan 47 Tom Couch 48 Jack Fitzpatrick 49 James Magner

Will keep an eye out for it.

NAB cup squad appears to be falling away. 3 more out today, Morton, Blease and JT. Looks like the rookies will get a go.

Won't watch it because that liar Lynch appears. My son in law said after Lynch retired he went up to him to congratulate him on his career and he turned his back on him. He has the right to be rude and lie if he want's to but I don't have to watch him on TV.

Enjoying AFL 360. Good footy show.

According to the VFL they are not.

Where did it say they will use it at their discretion, I can't find that part.

They might have bigger issues to worry about.

I wouldn't argue with Moody.

If true Eddie would squash it , it is Collingwood after all.

Watching the perth games v bombers and the amount of soft free kicks to the perth teams is disgraceful, not to mention the obvious ones to the bombers being missed. This has to be the most difficult state to get a free if you are the visiting side. I thought the umpiring tonight was disgraceful and I don't even care. Maybe they are practicing as well. Oh well I'll try and make that my only umpire rant this year, if I can.

He is quicker than Jetta.

Now where have I seen that before?

No Dispute scratched. BC wins again but against horses resuming from spells and was pushed by Hay List. 19 now but her next may be o/s. She will not run next week.

Thought the Foxtel telecast tonight was poor. Camera work sloppy and direction poor with no replays of interesting incidents. I suppose the A team didn't go to Blacktown.

Certainly won't say that he can't play, but he was poor in that first NAB cup hitout. I gave him 1 effective disposal. Healy canned him over one incident where he got caught with the ball and said that a good player would have got away. He had 5-6 possessions and a number of clangers. Hope that is his best game for the year. Interesting that Ward and Davis were both poor as well.

I have a bridge I would like to sell him.

I think his problem is pace. Most small players are quick and he isn't.

Good article WJ. We have new coaches, new players, new leaders, new medical staff, new fitness staff, new football administration, new attitudes among the experienced players and a new feeling with the supporters. With the new season comes new hope for a successful MFC. Bring it on.