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Enjoy: http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20151124T1730&p0=5&msg=AFL+National+Draft&font=serif&csz=1&swk=1

A lot of hot air about the use of the pink ball in the domestic cricket and lead up to first Test....will be an interesting series and see how it rates.

Duly noted Master. That's what happens when you skim posts like I did of Earl's from yesterday. Anyway, at least we know what is on the menu for tomorrow as the countdown continues...

Nice one dc. Today is Chicken Chow Mein and Sweet and Sour Chicken Balls (a) Honk Kong Style (b) OR just plain Sweet & Sour Chicken. (26&18)

29 and 21. I looked to the moon (through BBO's legs) and the branches pointed to the east {stiff breeze}. And what a sight to behold. Much like this collectors item: Red Ol' Master would be a proud man.

All of the sudden I feel o so young. Thank-you Master redleg.

No doubt it will be Howe's opponent. And Kennedy will give the assist after a long kick from Lumumba. Followed by a Bali holiday advertisement featuring Bucks on the big screen, in front of 94,565 fans watching on.

Not entirely sure I want to face the direction of the moon whilst listening to the wind blow between BBO's legs, Red. Could be a hell of a task contemplating.

Smitty hasn't aged one bit!

I like to sail close to the wind dc. The banana smoothie tasted o' so good this morning. Nathan Brown reckons Melbourne will be a force to be reckoned with in two years time. Gee, must have been a big day yesterday. He's talking it up. I think we should hold off on the Champers. But keep it chilled.

Teach me how to make it countdown faster Master Redleg! A month of sifting through the top 10 draft prospects will require a lot of energy and enjoyment. In Taylor we trust.

33 and 25

I've been listening to trade radio for years for days like today. Dees must take advantage and nail these picks though OD. But great result.

Now that we have 3 and 10 - maybe 3 & 7 if reports come to fruition - the Trading Board will be very busy until the Draft. This maybe a safe haven as usual.

Yep, don't like Happy Trails drawing (13) in the car park.

And there may be a chance we get around that pick back if a bundle for Bugg nets 26/27...which would be a pretty solid trade period performance.

No matter what the FD do, there will always be a few posters here not happy. Already there's several questioning why they used next years 1st rounder in the deal, and asking how they can get Prestia.

Well a bit happening today. Melbourne went BANG! Good to see the recruiters, deal brokers earning their buck and obtaining trades as well as improving draft position. Today probably put the Dees as the most active out of the 18 clubs, equal with Pies and Cats.

Maybe I like this horse a little too much this time of year. But Happy Trails is always thereabouts in Cox Plate and is now back in form again at the right time. Value.

Watched their first few games OD, they have some quality players, but I agree it's not the same as the Tigers. And they're vanilla in terms of brand. If the Dees folded, I doubt whether I would be a keen observer tbh. I definitely wouldn't follow any other team and I'd probably be on the lookout for some kind of interest - but nothing would come as close as the passion for the Dees. At least you had Mongolian Khan Biff. Fame Game for the Melb Cup, Biffen. Always throw in Red Cadeaux too. Value. Been thriving since arriving at Werribee and only knows how to run the 3200m. Fame Game Trip to Paris Red Cadeaux Mongolian Khan

Cheers. Plenty of countdowns on this thread. Just thought I'd re-visit the first several pages of this thread. Below is the post that started the banana talk. Much better prices nowadays. Think making a smoothie now will kill some trade time and satisfy the tastebuds: -

Hoping for a miracle, an ice breaker, a 3rd party, .... something.. Off topic..... Any 'Back to The Future' watchers and/or history buffs? Chicago Cubs - 107 yrs since having won the world series. In the movie, one of the characters got hold of a Sports Almanac, went back to the past and loaded up on the Cubs when it got to 2015 - knowing that they'd won as a 200-1 shot. In real life now - 2015 - the Cubs have now made their divisional final and aren't all that far from the World Series. Thought I'd share. You can all have that 1 minute back now.......#tradeweekboredom

Phew! 38

If there was none of that, it wouldn't amount to the amusement.

Amused by some and their change in original stance now that Melksham will be wearing red & blue. Predictable.