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I'm looking at heading to GMHBA for the first time next Saturday. Is there a particular part of the ground that Melbourne supporters head too?

Whats with all the weeping and gnashing of teeth? Innovation. Let's all squeal. Sigh.

It may have been mentioned but this is exciting. These are the players NOT playing today... May, Viney, Jones, Oliver, Lever, KK, Melksham, Hannan, Frisch, TMac. That’s a lot of depth.

Quoting from a SEN report on an interview with Bernie Vince - “I’ve liked the look of Tom Sparrow,” Vince told SEN Breakfast. “He is one that has probably stood out to me. Really strong body, really willing to learn." “It’s a big wrap, but he reminds me a little bit of Patrick Dangerfield’s body shape and the way he goes about it. “He is just a bull. He is going to be a big man when he has done a few preseasons and spends a bit of time in the weights room.” ... What do the track watchers think? I must admit, I liked the look of his highlight reel because of his size, power and attack on the ball.

I hope you meant they ran the time trail at 8.30am not he won the time trial with a time of 8 mins 30 secs...

The role of a tall forward isn't just to kick goals though. It's the pack mark on the wing from the rushed pressure relieving kick. It forcing played like McGovern and Rance to be accountable. If we are unlucky with injuries to Tmac and Weeds, who do we turn to? This years draft wasn't going to provide a solution to that though in 2019, but I wouldn't have minded having a player that could be learning that role down at Casey for the next two years being drafted. Serious question though, if Weeds and Tmac are injured and we're playing WCE again in a Prelim, how do we make sure McGovern and Barass don't take 20 intercept marks between them?

A new thread for a tantrum. Awesome.

A 5 year deal seems a bit long. Hopefully he doesn't drop off too much before it finishes.

For those who like me may have been wondering, our draft picks are:- 23, 36, 46, 54, 62, 91

I hoped for a smigde more, but right now I'm OK with this. We won two finals without Hogan.

Hogan and 65 for 6 and 23. It's done.

They just got 19 in the Neale deal.

If it's Hogan for 6 and 19 then that's two 1st round picks. That's what we asked for. Hard to mount an argument that we have taken significant unders.

I think this has to be done. Can't see a reason not to.

Why try and judge the performance of Mahoney or Bell or any of those involved until we see the final result? For all the posturing of Bell and diplomacy of Mahoney, the result may very well turn out to be a fair one.

The latest 8 club mega deal coming up on AFL Trade Radio Facebook has us losing Hogan for May, KK and pick 23. I don't mind that. No idea of course of if it's complete fiction or close to the mark.

I wondered that myself. The "Bell" clause.

That's pretty key now. Very strange outcome to a long period of speculation.

It's day 2 of 10.... lot's of time left to nut things out.

Alright, I have more P2 barcodes than I have the need for tickets, BUT of course I want to maximise my chances to get tickets. How easy (and legal) is it to on sell any tickets I might be lucky enough to get?

Shocking non-decision by the SANFL. Real amateur stuff. Deliberate or not, one team had a massive unfair advantage for 4 minutes. In a game decided by only 5 points, there is no way the result should have stood. I hope Woodville unleash their lawyers. And call for a player count every 5 minutes when they play again next year.

I’m listening to it on the SEN website https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/09/15/live-vfl-casey-demons-v-essendon/

This is becoming very interesting. Despite what Goody said a few weeks ago, the talk isn't going away. There's obviously going to be some very disappointed supporters if he isn't on out list next year. As talented as he obviously is, I can't ignore our results when he isn't in the team. Maybe an absolute coincidence, but it definitely doesn't make me fear a future without him.

I’m watching the replay of the GWS game now. JFK was very unlucky to be dropped. Tackled very well and was clean. It seems the coaches prefer Spargo, but I don’t. I think we’ll be a better side this Friday night with JFK in and Spargo out.

Just watched the last 10 minutes on Fox. The way Goodwin hugged each player after the final siren.... wow they are tight.