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Imagine what state we'd be in if we did that...now that would be going down the gurgler.... Not even sure we'd be more competitive on-field, let alone off-field.

Freak, I'd rather Martin settle in down back than throw him in the ruck. He's still got his "L" plates. What have we got to lose by playing Meesen in the ruck this week against Port anyway?

Yes, its been mentioned. Yes they are painful.

Y_M I started a thread on Bucks and this was my assessment on him as quoted. I rate him too and like many have said - we look forward to his progress and 2009. I agree Rogue. Similar to Ward, and as I have stated before an important cog in the start of our attack down back. Much like the Burgoynes, McLeod, Wojcinski type. Breaking the lines type mould.

Yes. He will be seen as a back-up by other clubs currently in the top 8 IMO. The club would trade for late picks ie Over pick 55-60+. An d I'd imagine those late pick(s) would be used as swapping of picks for a better position to help secure a better draft pick - at best. The Reverend didn't see the light RR

I agree with this assessment by Pates. I would probably swap Dunn and Warnock around fwiw. Been impressed with Dunn and his tasks of negating prime opposition.

Playing Meesen against Port isn't going to hurt us, and it's not handing out a position anyway or for the sake of it.

Very Good. Another... ROOT MCLEAN...

Make that $2,360,449 Stigga. At the start of August I predicted $3.5 million. I will stick to my prediction. Great effort nevertheless by all Dees and other supporters.

That's what we need in players like Morton and Maric at the Demons....'precision' kicking

titan: - The crucial chief executive appointment at Melbourne now appears to rest largely upon whether Fox chooses to remain a contender. He was quietly persuaded by the Demons to return to the frame last week and has spoken several times with the club, which has also interviewed Hawthorn's No. 2 executive, Terry Dillon.

He also shaved for the game and wore red undies...............do you think that would have an influence too?

Straight through to the keeper!

When Rivers returns to the team, it may provide Bailey with the option to move Garland up forward.

He certainly did.

Nice one Blighty!

Your quite right.

On the same wavelength Kit.

Nigel Lappin contemplating retirement. Matthews "officially" pondering Lappins career may be over for the 32 year old. http://www.lions.com.au/tabid/5085/Default.aspx?newsid=65748

O'Keefe from what I have seen doesn't have pace like a Blease or Zaharakis.

<_< Sure. Nothing wrong with throwing up these scenario's. B)

I think Schwab pulling out of the race may have had a little to do with it too. Fox may have pulled out initially thinking it was a foregone conclusion that Schwab was going to get it. Fox meeting with the MCC and AFL regarding the Demons position may have had something to do with it too. Then again, there may be some other circumstance..

That could be done. Good point Redleg. What are the age's of Murphy and Mundy incidently? 22-23 aren't they? We'll probably get some poster who thinks he/she knows it all saying their useless or something....but you're just throwing up a hypothetical scenario I know.

Gulp.... . They may as well give Meesen a go against Port. Let White play against Richmond. Thanks for the link Pinball Wiz. Interestingly it also said: - "Jeff missed with a knee problem on the weekend, so Johnny is an option, but the other one who could ruck is Stef Martin," Monaghan said. "Stef's a possibility because he's rucked at VFL level, although he's been doing really well for us in defence. We're a bit loathe to put him in the ruck, because he's been so good down back." So, if Garland does come back Stef could be an option for rucking duties.