Tony Tea

That Carlton as-good-as have Warnock across the line. Although: Both White and Warnock are on the market. Carlton could make a play for Warnock, drive his price up, have us pay over the odds for him, and then take White for next-to-nothing in the pre-season draft.

Will Carlton want White now that they think they have Warnock?

This just in! Robbie Warnock is set to sign for Visy and do part-time work for Carlton. (Amcor would protest, but they want a piece of the action.)

Well, I know the (alleged) full story, and while I'm not so precious as to be shocked, I certainly think Carroll has played his last game for Melbourne.

Agreed, Deelicious. Getting in a fight is small beer compared to the other stuff.

Yeah, but we were also known for a short time as the Hot Socks, so perhaps we should opt for tights.

Pretty spot on, Rhino. The silver abomination reeked of AFL, corporate, marketing department dross. "Hey! Here's an idea: 5 year old Melbourne fans will want to use it for a pyjama top." The rest of us wouldn't use it to clean our cars.

Since you mention it, Nightmare, a few carrots and some peas would improve A.

No, it wouldn't be; it just looked rubbish.

B, with its classic look, is miles better. A is rubbish. Hannabal is right: we've had the MFC logo for years, stuff Carlton. So what if the Bloos - and the Brizroy logo for Melbourne games, for that matter - are similar. In fact, EVERY club that came from the VFL probably has a similar styled logo in their history, or even right now on their stationery. A looks like it should be the Bulldogs alternate strip.

Well, I like the one on the right, the one with the MFC monogram. The Demon logos give me the sh1ts as they all look like they've been designed by the 12 year old children of ad-agency executives. Meanwhile. There have been 175 votes and it's tied 50% to 50%. Update! Spot on, Demonologist.

The one I was referring to was when Priddis got a head-high bump on the left 50 flank in front of the Olympic Stand. Priddis hand-balled it to Lynch, who then stuffed it up.

Is that the one on Priddis? If so, yes, I agree that Wheels could be in trouble.

Cale really ought to get nominated this week; if he doesn't there's something wrong with the process. He's clearly had a better year than half the other nominees so far in 2008. And next week I would nominate Addam Maric. The speed with which he moves onto the footy, the precision with which he hits teammates, the way he finds space, the cleanness of his hands - they are all similar to Cotchin. Craig Cameron must be spitting chips he didn't hide Maric from the Demons last November.

Yep, and Jacko kicked eight: Round 3, 1981.

I have always thought that White should sue the AFL for a rule change that directly affected his capacity to earn. I'm not joking. Gerard Healy, probably trying to justify his opinions vis-a-vis "ruckman's knee", once said something along the lines of "well, he will adapt". Balls! That's a complete soft-soap cop-out. What's white going to do? Stitch springs to his boots? No, I reckon White has been grievously wronged by the AFL and he, or his "people", should do something about it. W-Jack, you're a lawyer - get onto it.

Eagles were a good bet. They mostly - give or take the odd shocker - play reasonable footy in Perth, while Essendon have been shoddy tourists. Essendon only beat us because of 8 goals from Lloyd. They ain't much good. Look at their so-called good form since they broke their run of 8 losses against WC in round 12 and ask yourself this: "Who have they beaten?" As for WC tanking. Well, I would assume the Toast can't split the first half dozen players in the draft, so they aren't too fussed whether they finish 14th, 15th or 16th from a draft standpoint. And they don't want to win what would be their first ever wooden spoon. And they hate Essendon.

MGS dominated the second half, and if it wasn't for their inability to convert chances, would have won by a street. The other reason the scores were close was the stunningly biased performance of the men in yellow. MGS got slaughtered by the umpires. Were they Scotch teachers? Note: Me Melb Grammar student ex, not biased but.

I'm with you, Jack, Green had him cold, but his tackle was lazy and high in spite of Monfries starting to dive. Davey does the same thing.

Alwyn Davey might have done some flash things at Essendon, but doesn't play enough for me to know if he would be any good for Melbourne.

There was even one clown standing next to me on Saturday who said over and over that we should TRADE MORTON, because he is too skinny.

Wish Cale would stop trying to finesse his short kicks. Too often he gets under them and bunts them over a teammate's head.

I can think of about five Bullies games in the 90s and a match at Kardinia Park in 1994.

The only way Sylvia will be not be at Melb next year, is if the club can orchestrate a good trade. I predict we'll keep him.

No worse than stuffed, knackered and buggered. Or, for that matter, poo, bum and wee.