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True. Looking forward to seeing who the No.1 will be....

Steven King got picked up, White can offer something at 32.

If you want first draft pick, you have to play players like Bode, knowing that it will improve him, but knowing that his selection will effect our effectiveness during games, therefore leading to turnovers, therefore missing out on the 4 points.

Jimmy's record still stands! 244 games!

It depends what meets other clubs needs. Look at the Bulldogs, Swans, Kangaroos, Hawks, ask yourself where their window of opportunity is, they might have a need for a Yze. You also have to ask yourself will Bruce be part of the side in four years time, when the Dees are throwing their weight around in the top 8. Better to get something now than have Bruce as a list clogger in 2 years time (much like Yze is now).

Rioli - stay away from him in Supercoach, Hawks out of form.

I'd rather get a Porpylzia than J.Brown. But Adelaide have chained him down, so that is out of the question. Where is Pavlich at? When does his contract expire?

JEFF WHITE has to be traded, Sydney will take him. Paul Johnson is starting to come into his own now.

Their are very rich Carlton members too, but you don't see them wiping their debt. Same goes for the Bulldogs and Kangaroos. They don't want to see the club pay off their debt, then end up with the same problem in 3-4 years time. The club must learn to be viable on its own two feet. Its a bit RICH coming from you to be suggesting they wipe off their hard earned.

Agree. When Jeff had trouble with his shins.....we were in limbo! You need 2 capable ruckman...and a backup as well as a young developing ruckman to take the reins in 2-3 years time. Next year: Johnson - Jamar, Warnock, Meesen.

Patience is a virtue.. I'm sure things will work out for the better

Loved reading the report on Tom MacNamara. There is alot of hope there. I forgot about him. Maric was pleasing to read about too. Keep working at it Meesen!

Let's hope Jimmy and his staff roll their sleeves up on this one. Was this all too hard for Gardener? Jimmy has some big decisions to make on this one, this is a long term future decision, he's barely been in the seat for a week.

Sounds good. Its a pit we missed on getting just 4 wins last year. We'd have 'something like 1,2,18,19,...

So is White next in line for veteran status, McDonald?

Yes, he struggles in the air. When he is fatigued he looks fragile in marking contests. Needs a bigger motor.

I have a solution in that game against West Coast. We get some of our interchange to muck up and have 19 players or 20 players on the ground when the ball is in West Coasts forward line. If we can do that 7 or 8 times during the game giving them 8 goals. They should take the 4 points surely! (I hate talking like this....but I want to see MFC fortunes turn around asap). can't blame me wanting the best for the footy club.

Yes, but maybe White might have something to offer Sydney if Everitt retires? We could get something for him. We must get rid of White or Jamar but not both at the same time. Getting rid of White will enable the Demons to have more coin anyway. He is not going to be there for the next premiership put it that way.

And Maric.

White may go up for trade with another Melbourne player to extract other early picks for the draft. PJ up forward, Jamar and Meesen to play next year , with perhaps the exciting addition of Natanui. 2010 will be an exciting year.

I am happy with PJ aka High Tower! My name sake.... Time to trade Jamar or White (if he still has value) I think (I could be wrong - no doubt some people will shoot me down). Tell you what PJ has got a lot of pace for his size too. Is mobile.

Ruckmen? White, Jamar, Johnson and Meesen. White probably has two seasons left in him. Dees should trade him to someone who needs a top up. Maybe to Bulldogs for next year? Swans? (i reckon Everitt has had it). I understand for key position but we only have pick 1. The others will go before 17. We need to get rid of someone worthy of a pick 7 - 16. So we keep picks 1 and 17 and use 18 as a bargaining chip with a player to get soething from 7 to 16. We haven't exactly got the best midfielders going around. We need blokes that can get the ball down and with pace and skillful execution. Brock is the only bloke that can do this, but he's not the fastest bloke over 10m.

Look, If J.Brown was 22 or 23, the heirarchy might condsider it. The fact he's nearly 27, he would be a huge risk. I think we have seen the best of him. It would be at a huge cost. Better to keep Picks 1 and 17,18. Keep developing. Bailey wants the list from 18-24 yold. List management: OUT: Neitz (retired), Holland, Weetra. UP FOR TRADE (target another early draft pick): Bruce, Jamar, Petterd, Yze or White and pick 18. Sure, maybe trade a Bruce (29) in order to receive perhaps a first round draft pick at best 14 or 15. You won't get better than that. The Bulldogs, Swans or even Saints might top up. AIM: to have pick 1, anywhere from pick 8-13 and picks 17, 33 heading into the draft.

What about Rich from W.A.? He is spruiked as being No.1 over in WA, even over Natanui.

Agree with having a real crack at Tigers in Round 22. It would be great to beat them and have them fininsh 9th.....again! They will eat their own. Agree with Bombers. How many wins do they have now? 4? They are not tanking thats for sure now. A couple of weeks ago I was concerned about them. But they are pretty much off the radar now. They are a proud club who want to win. My concern now is West Coast! Can you believe that! who would of thought the Eagles were the concern for the wooden spoon! The Eagles and Dockers still have to play one another too. They must be the biggest disappointments of this season, both regarded before the season as finalists for this season. To have both won just 2 games from 13 with their home ground advantage is a disgrace.