Redleg

Thanks Fan. I really just want us to all be aware that sometimes there are players out there not coming from the usual avenues that can still play AFL. Whether they be recycled like Dawson, from the indigenous communities like Jurrah or mature age like Harry Taylor. They don't all have to be Burgoyne, Judd or Scully.

You obviously saw something I didn't if you think he shat himself tonight. I (and the TV commentators) thought he played a great game. He also has great disposal.

I'll give you a certainty. Hall will be in a Bulldogs jumper next year unless some other key forward jumps into their lap.

Thought it might be an appropriate time to refresh this and suggest that you don't have to be a Burgoyne to get looked at. Rookied and played nearly every game for the Saints. Next week the GF.

He is not "the" answer but he is another option when needed. He did kick 5 goals in a structure that was not designed to assist him.

If the article in the Australian is true and he wants $150000.00 a year more to play with us than Hawthorn then he can go and get stuffed as far as I am concerned. I would be more interested in trading with Port to get the first round pick they will get from the Hawks for him.

Hutchy is absolutely certain he will play. We will see.

I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.

The voice of reason.

Unless he is traded or we pick up another experienced forward I disagree. I can't see us hanging Watts out to dry on his own as the sole big man up forward. PJ doesn't really fit the bill and I am not sure Martin on a permanent basis does either.

Agree, they should be referred to as Carlstink or Carlscum.

I don't know. See Hannibal's post. I smell a rat.

If true, does that give my "conspiracy theory" posted above, legs.

Thought it sounded a bit funny. Flying dogs.

Great song Centrals " we are the mighty flying dogs", is the last line.

Maybe not. $2M over 4 years to a 27 year old with talk of a bad knee. How about a little conspiracy theory to keep us all thinking. WHAT IF Port know that his knee is stuffed and have told him they won't pay anything like what is being suggested and have told him to look around get the best offer and then walkout. They then trade him after a hard week of negotiating at trade week. They get a good deal as the week draws to a close and so does he. He and Choco apparently get on well. Maybe Choco is helping him get the big bucks off a rival.

Some are over reacting to the article.

Next.

If only.

That brings back memories WJ. I can still recall operating the control panel with my finger on the dump button ready to bleep more foul language from Mark Fine who is now on SEN. I also recall several girls in the corridor outside the studio ignoring me each week, which I couldn't understand as I was quite good looking in those days. My ego took a severe dent and it only recovered when you told me they were members of the Lesbian Radio show. I can also recall several top sportsmen and sportswomen being interviewed on our show, which incidentally was called the Super Summer Sports Show, which we started in the middle of winter, wondering what on earth they were doing on our show. They were indeed fun times. The Yeats story is true and I recall if we had our way, Wayne Johnson, Graham Whitnall and then maybe his son Lance, Ray Byrne and others would have played for the Dees. We got them all to commit to the Dees but the club for one reason or another was unable to secure them. Lastly I miss my late mate Greg "Nightlife" Korn, whose life ended far too early. You are right, he would have loved Demonland and would have been so excited about the future of the mighty Dees. If I can share one funny story with Demonlanders, I recall the day Nightlife decided to join our little cricket match at the local school ground. The teams were comprised of fathers and their young sons playing with a tennis ball. Nightlife who was a fair cricketer turned up in his creams and was surprized to find everyone else in shorts and thongs. His turn to bat came and he strode to the wicket in a manner resembling Greg Chappell in his heyday. On reaching the stumps he took block and the 7 year old umpire did his best to give him centre. He perused the field purposefully memorizing each fielder and deciding where he would hit his first six. Then it was time to receive his first ball and the 6 year old bowler in thongs steamed in, tennis ball in hand and bowled a lollypop. Nightlife stepped forward swung his bat and heard the sound of his stumps dislodging and the bails hitting the pitch. He tucked his bat under his arm and strode off back to the pavilion, which was in fact a bench, to join his team mates on the batting side. I was by this stage rolling around on the ground and laughing so hard that I [censored] my shorts. It remains my funniest sporting memory to this day. RIP Nightlife.

In fact he is now older.

And if Port end up with picks 8 & 9 would they consider trading one for say a former adelaide boy who has become a handy ruckman and another former adelaide boy who plays off half back and is fearless.

You could be right with the 60-80 games, but maybe not. Who knows? I recall Pickett taken by us at 28 years old, having no major injury and playing a great first year and then retired after the next. There are many more examples. Even though taken much younger I doubt Richmond would be happy with what they got from Nathan Brown. I just like the idea of having some good early picks this year and if used wisely we will have several long term players.

Or tearing his knee apart. The due diligence will help but is not a guarantee. I still class a 27 year old as entering the twilight of his career. I would be happy to wager that his best football has already been played. Yes he has been a great footballer and still might be for a year or two but I don't want to give up valuable picks this year. He will also demand a high salary and that may cause other problems. However, if he was taken in the PSD that would be a different matter but I don't see that happening.

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