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Interesting, he had conceded just 5 goals this season before today.

He was easily our best today. Are we watching the same game?

No laughter in sight.

Probably, but as the clearances show they only get it 4 out of every 25 times.

Personally if I was coaching I would have kept them on the ground at half time and said one thing, think about your pathetic effort in the first half all of you. That would be embarrassing to them as they were laughed at by the Crows fans. It might be a message well learnt.

Like to see that.

Agree unless he has a niggle, I didn't see Gys being dropped. There is also no Casey game this weekend so dropping could be at least two AFL games. Must be more than form and relate to an injury or a matchup. Weather predicted 15 and sunny.

See, we have negotiated and reached consensus in the interests of our great nation and this magnificent football club, not to mention this wonderful football site. I think I will run for PM.

Why, it has a footy connection? The thread will soon lose interest anyway.

In Joel Macdonald, Cheney, Bennell, Spencer Out Jordan Gysberts

Think she is also Number 1 ticket holder for Werribee.

That will allow Junior to play his 250th in Melbourne.

A bit unfair, he was only using his elbow to find the "pressure point" on Pavlich's upper cheek.

He is on the last year of a big money contract. He will not be offered similar money next year. He may well decide to retire or play on for another year on much less. I think the club will let him decide.

Get well soon.

Most clubs take best available at their pick and that usually means mids. Look at this years draft for an example. From memory only one tall forward, Butcher, was taken in first dozen picks. We therefore should get a crack at a key forward with first and second picks. I still say that I would be using a later pick on a developed player from VFL, SANFL etc who could fill a role for a few years until younger key forwards on the list are physically ready. There are more Podsiadly's out there.

I thought the worst decision on QB was where Chip was paid holding the ball late in the game. As he picked up the ball a Pie pushed him straight in the middle of the back and then fell on top of him lying on his back. The umpire paid the free as Chip was falling to the ground, meaning he was given one second after picking it up and while being pushed in the back to get rid of it. Pushed in the back, no prior opportunity, sudden death, disgraceful decision and totally against the spirit and rules of the game.

No the scum train at Visy park.

And rats.

Newton also out.

If I recall correctly he wore 32 for us.

I would have played him 5 minutes after coming out of the anaesthetic.

This situation has been around for ages. You are allowed to recruit a player who has not played in any AFL sanctioned league and they can be named as your last pick in the draft. That is how canadian Pyke is with the Swans, the american is with the Pies, irish players are with clubs etc. Any club can go out and recruit a non-afl player if you are willing to put the time and effort in. Personally I don't think Hunt will make it in the AFL and neither will most others.

He would.

I would far rather Bruce play forward than in defence. Disposal errors are a little less costly there. He also can take a mark and even if played deep he is still a chance to snag a goal. I recall telling other Melbourne mates over the summer that Bennell should also be played forward as he made too many mistakes at the moment and was too light and easily brushed aside. His pace and skill however could give us goals and again like Bruce errors would be less costly up forward. Bennell's move up forward has been successful IMO. When he matures other positions will be open.