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As long as he hits the weights..but he'll have to be careful of Sylvia when backing up.

Good for you Biff. If you're going to have a crack, nominate and we'll sure as hell get you accross the line at pick #1. PS. Start training and remember - 'being competitive in a competitive environment' is your key to success.

:D Could be right uncle joe. I think Port are in the market for a key tall. Either Vickery or NikNat depending on what Freo do.

I tend to agree, although in terms of Parts 1,2 & 3 it looks as though he will be close enough. Hurley was in Part 3, he has been touted to go at around pick 5,6 or 7 depending on different opinions. That's one that stood out for me as not being in numerical order. Part 1, those 5 players could well be the first 5 but not in Sheehan's order. I'd have it as Watts, Rich, Naitanui, Vickery, Blease. I've heard a bit lately on Blease that he will go earlier than anticipated. I personally was hoping he'd last until pick 17, still am hoping..

If Tom Lonergan was delisted, he would be in contention. Hard to see him being delisted but you never know...

ok, having read that, what do we have to do to reverse our curse?

DD, there is already a thread in relation to the PSD in draft & Trade Forum, try there, this may have to be moved mods / merged or deleted!

like Marc Murphy freak

well that's straight from the "horses mouth" then!! We gotta get him guys! We gotta !!!!!!! Shut the door!! Nothin more!! We're all done! SOLD!! Just get him DB! Vote 1 Houlihan!! edit: P.S. He gott a owesome kik on hmi! Best Eva! P.P.S.

I'm pretty sure the voting criteria was in one of the threads not that long ago, it maybe worthwhile doing a search to find out the voting criteria.

Well done. Are you sure you're not DB's script writer?

Didn't know we were keeping score? It's a summer training base jacka. GAME SET MATCH - High Tower.

Whilst the testing body may be deemed 'neutral', I would have concerns from the employees within. Employees that may have contact with clubs. These employees can have an influence on outcomes. This is my concern in terms of achieving 100% neutrality. edit: regardless if it is independent or partly owned by a governing body for testing.

To kick things off in terms of questions, here are my questions I sent by email to SEN - [email protected] Some relatively easy questions: - HERE ARE QUESTIONS WE AS MELBOURNE SUPPORTERS WOULD LIKE TO HEAR ANSWERED BY DEAN BAILEY: - Dean, Q1/ The members want to know, "What does the club intend to do with Nathan Carroll?" Q2/ MFC need a leader and tall marking forward - "will Jack Watts be the No.1 pick at the Mfc in the National Draft for 2008?" Q3/ "Are the players and coaching staff looking forward to spending the Summer at Casey Fields for pre season training?" Q4/ "What do you see as a pass mark next year in terms of wins?" Q5/ a) Is there a short list of players that the club is looking at for the Pre Season Draft with Pick 1 on December 16th? B) If so who are these players? Q6/ What can Melbourne supporters look forward to in the 2009 season?

So, if it was true, you give the impression Shaft, that if it wasn't from the AFL, it would be from someone who knew the testing was going to take place, ie someone in the know of "target testing". Which comes to my point Rogue, that it must be 100% neutral. And certainly in this 'alleged' case in point, it doesn't smell like 100% neutral. (Disclaimer) This poster has no knowledge of the events that take place in drug testing of AFL athletes, and no knowledge of what they've just posted. Written and authorised by HT.

So when we lost '88, '00 - did we all think, "oh, its the curse of Norm Smith again...?"

Well, as long as he stakeholders of the AFL don't have any influence in any way shape or form at ASADA - including their employees, I can't see why not. IMO it has to be full proof and 100% neutral.

Thought I would inform all Demonland readers that Dean Bailey will be on SEN 1116 tomorrow morning on the MORNING GLORY (6-9am) show with hosts Andy Maher and Tim Watson. They have asked Melbourne supporters/members to email any questions you have for Dean Bailey. The shows email address is: [email protected] Cheers.

True. Very hard to find a neutral testing body in this country that does not 'live and breathe' AFL too. Overseas neutral body would be logistically more expensive and a nightmare.....we're stuffed! Got another idea?

Cheers Rogue. To me he is our legend of Melbourne and the game, not our curse. NORM SMITH CURSE OF THE DEMONS

Matty Wheels, turns 29 in November. Surely will finish his career at Melbourne, Wheels is more-often than not, the go-to man for the oppositions small quick forward. Strong at ground level, he provides a cool head with his experience down back. Hopefully is on the footy field for more than 12 games next season.

Perhaps the AFL should look at (to see if it's feasible) investing in a testing laboratory for testing our AFL athletes to uphold the integrity of the competition. If they invest in the laboratory, whilst I understand testing is expensive, surely it would help reduce the costs of testing but also uphold the integrity for the benefit of the AFL competition by widespread testing.

Indeed Sid Vicious. I'm a cynic too in relation to Eddie's call. Why the focus on testing widespread during finals? What about the home & away season?..

I didn't know we had a curse at Mfc?! That's a first for me. Norm Smith?

I'm sure Bailey wouldn't make decisions regarding marketing decisions. However Shaft, the marketing department may consult with the footy department before making decisions on the club's marketing campaigns (ie slogan's, membership advertising, etc).