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Then you're mistaken

Simply put, in Frost we've lost a player in an area of the ground where we have some coverage - Hore, Petty and yes, McDonald. Even Hunt if you want a runner off half back We've picked up a player in Langdon who plays in an area of the ground where we've been hopelessly deficient On balance, that works for me I like Frosty but I recognise his shortcomings. While he's whole hearted & has some good attributes, it ain't like we've just given up a Glen Jakovich for minimum chips

Interesting. A relative of mine - Demon fan - met him out & about a few weeks ago and was surprised at how readily he mouthed off about the club to a perfect stranger. More to this trade than meets the eye ?

Injury was this year. Last year when his form dropped off I believe there were off field issues impacting - similar to his last year at Carlton. This year he was first picked in the praccie matches for the small forward role & he blew out a shoulder. In the season proper he was first picked again so obviously back in favour & was leading our goalkicking (small sample size) when be blew his shoulder again & ended his season. Unless we had a replacement lined up, I'd have kept him on for another year. Because aside from him, in the small forward department we have got nothing. Nothing !

That didn't worry old mate Heretier. Not sure he had the last laugh as predicted though

I think in this case a trade merely ensures that the player gets to his club of choice with as quickly & with as little fuss as possible. So Collingwood don't want him but will trade him where he wants for a 6th round draft pick that they won't use FWIW I'm not interested in Murray. We already have a player with blistering speed & questionable kicking skills in Jayden Hunt. Not sure that getting another one improves us. If we are gonna roll the dice on a risky selection with potential upside, I'm in the Harley Bennell camp.

Sounds like someone we could use. If he's a better version of say Mitch Hannan then he improves us. I'll leave you to make the arrangements @BigMacjnr

Why would you get smashed for that ? I reckon your assessment is spot on.

I think - to be honest wasn't paying much attention - he has been played off half back whereas my Saint mate reckons he's better as a high half forward delivering inside 50. But I may have that 180 degrees wrong

A Saints mate of mine reckons he's been played out of position the last couple of years and his form has suffered as a result. Might be worth kicking the tyres to see if he fills a need.

If I recall correctly this bloke not only can't hit a target he'd struggle to hit a cow's arze with a banjo. Sounds like an ideal Frosty replacement

Bears, Vikings, Pats. Would like to see Green Bay get up. MNF Browns @ San Francisco is intriguing.

Petty won't be played forward if TMac and Weed are fit & available. I was thrilled to see him play forward where you have to lead your defender to the ball and had been hoping he'd play forward at Casey to assist his development. The AFL games up forward have been great experience for him. But his value is as a defender He's a better mark and kick than Frosty and will slot in beautifully alongside Lever & May. I see him developing into a Jared Rivers type

Absolutely. This was well before Hogan shot through

I should have done the multi quote thing. Pretty sure I recall reading that Bennell's mum didn't want him returning to Perth when it became apparent he was out of GCS. I think she feared the impact of him renewing some of his associations

If all that is true then we should get him in . ASAP and get him settled in Melbourne & on a rehab/ fitness program. The risk is one space on the list. If he gets to even 75% of his best it;s a huge win. He has what we sorely lack. For those worried about our "culture" we have a perfect mentor for him in Nev Jetta. Like Bennell, Nev is a Western Australian indigenous man, a man with a young family and he's also an expert in making the most of your last chance in AFL. Which has to be better than Bennell's earlier examples - Karmichael Hunt for instance.

He's doing ok so far !

It's a sport second Jack. But it - at AFL level - is a product first and is being administered as such

It's been a good round for a comp based on tipping away wins. You could have just about used the dartboard this week & got away with it.

Chiefs, Chargers & Pats will do. Short priced trifecta I'd imagine

Good post. Two years is a good idea. Let's him know that we're fair dinkum and not just having a speculative ping at the stumps. And Nev would be a great mentor.

This won't end well.

Morton's first 2 years were good. Really good. After that we're to blame for his demise as much as he is. Probably more Masten is a ball butcher. Always has been

Tough week. Lot of short priced home teams. Good luck punters Rams, Bears & Panthers. Can't say I'm all that comfortable with any of them

Pats, Chiefs.......... yeah I'll make my debut with the Browns as well. Be cheering Cleveland with JV7