Redleg

Good post WJ.

West Coast wouldn't win if the Bombers forfeited. They will not win again this year. See todays Sun.

We're from D'land, the red and the blue, Yes we're from Demonland.

"Oh we're from Demonland, a fighting fury, we're from Demonland, In any weather you will see us with a grin, drinking dry with Gin",,,,,,,,,,,, Have a vodka, then a rum and do it all again. Oh we're from Demonland ( feel free to continue )

No.

34 possessions last week.

Agree. He didn't play well today, but he was out there in freezing conditions with a bunch of Casey kids who didn't provide one pass to him. He is probably playing in his last year and has played over 220 games and kicked one less than 400 goals for the red and blue. He has been a very good player being picked up as a Rookie after delisting and has stuck with us. He might even have a couple of sons who follow him one day. Why does he deserve the bagging? A bad injury and age are probably finishing him off. He ha promoted the club at all times and been a loyal servant. I don't understand the pack bashing mentality of some of our supporters. I like some others also hope he gets a send off game and retires with good memories of the Dees. PS. His attitude to Demons fans in non game time has been exemplary.

With 11 changes from last week and only a few Melbourne listed players, against a ( Richmond loaded ) Coburg, Casey was sensational in winning today. Peter German has moulded together a great team and football club.

Whether or not Robbo is with us next year, I think he has given us plenty over his career and we should lay off. It pisses me off the way we turn on our players after their form wanes.

I think you hit the nail right on the head. A West Coast win will give Freo first pick of the two West Australians Morabito and Lucas. They can then still beat someone (us ) hopefully and still get their boy and another pick in the second round of the draft. West Coast ran the Saints to 20 points last week and really are much better than the Dockers at the moment. Then again Woosher might drop half the rest of the team for the game.

Hopefully we have pick 18 ( our third pick ) and our first two picks have given us 2 quality midfielders and we can then use 18 on a potential power forward. Another way would be to use our first pick in the PSD ( pick 1 ) to either force a trade for one or to get one for free. Also by keeping Miller as you suggest (for another year) we could have someone ( an experienced hard body) who is tradeable to Gold Coast for a decent pick, of which they will have plenty to trade with.

Got one in mind?

Add Headland. How many will be back for our game with them?

Not sure if you ae serious, but kick in tactics aren't decided each week.

If so, why haven't we drummed it into all of our list?

For Jarka, Tony Melb and a couple of others, the opening paragraph of my post, quoted here, contains the real thrust of my thread. PS. If I knew how to change the topic heading I would remove the word "discussion" and substitute the word " attack". PPS. I referred to attacking the club over this issue three times in my post and never said proper discussion should be abolished.

Since when did Carlton limit themselves to operating within the AFL Rules?

The AFL put in place a rule to cover this scenario as it led to draft tampering. For a boy to be drafted he has to agree to go to whoever drafts him. What he doesn't have to do is stay there. The minimum contract for drafted players is two years I believe and if then unhappy he could ask to be traded or go into the PSD and take his chances. The interview process should shed some light on a boys intentions or desires.

Since the Port win on sunday we have many posters going feral and attacking the club. Hopefully we are not going to have seven more weeks of this. We can assume that the footy department knows what our position is. No amount of attacks on here or on other sites will change what is going to happen. It is not helpful to the players or the club. Can I suggest a moratorium on the ( list management/tanking ) issue until the end of the season. I am not suggesting we don't discuss possible recruits only the unnecessary attacks on the club. It is abundantly clear that the whole football world including most on here know the value of PP's and getting the better players in the draft for the future of a club. Everyone agrees that Tom Scully will be a wonderful footballer and is the standout at the moment. Lets sit back and see if he becomes a Demon or goes elsewhere. Attacking the club will not change that one bit. My last comment on the issue until season end is this " I will personally be devastated if we don't secure pick 1 in the draft and another inside the first 4".

Garry Lyon just said the same thing on Footy Classified. Hutchy and Thommo agreed and Hutchy said it would be a disaster for the Dees to lose Scully and another pick. Thommo then said he saw Scully play on sunday and that he would walk straight into the Dees side and we wouldn't want to lose him.

I thought Liam handled the interview very well. More importantly he played a great game and will bring a lot of excitement for Demons' fans in the years to come.

There is a lot of merit in the top six argument. Though as all agree depth is still a strong factor, but we have all seen the champions drag teams across the line for a win countless times. I can see us challenging as a finals team when our best six are Grimes, Morton, Garland, Watts, Blease and ( Scully ) and then the next six possibly McLean, Sylvia, Bennell, Jurrah, Spencer and ( Trengove ).

Amen.

If West Coast and us win 4 games or less we each get a PP. The lowest placed team goes first and then the other. The picks then go in usual draft order, lowest to highest. For us to get 1 and 2 West Coast must win another game and we must finish last with 4 wins or less.

Saw the Sylvia incident last night and he deserved every second of the penalty.