Wrecker45

Anybody got any idea who he is?

I seem to recall reading a while ago the type of surgery Oliver had on his shoulders last year made them pretty much bomb proof and almost impossible to re-injure in same way again.

That’s faster than May ran it day 1 last year.

We don't need one. If May and Lever stand up, our backline is set. We've got our wings sorted. We win contested footy like no other. The ball will be in our forward line all day. Even Weiderman should look good.

Ooooooze to farmer goal. i like it.

I'll give you 4 to 6

i don"t care how his knee is going that he injured towards the end of the year. What about his toe? He was hopeless from the beginning of the year with a toe problem.

Petracca's ball drop height sometimes it is ridiculous. The bloke can kick he just needs to drop it closer to his knees than his shoulders. For a number 2 draft pick with skills you would think this should have already been addressed.

Every forward on our list went missing for periods this year, some for the entire season. I don’t know that is a fair criticism given the way we bombed it in all year.

His run without the ball, towards our goal, facing away from play with a backman running with him, then turn around with an explosive lead towards the ball carrier is the best I have ever seen any Melbourne player do (maybe excluding Jackovich) He did it enough this season to make me think he is a natural forward. He has the pace to put immense pressure on opposition rebounds. The way we bombed it into our forward line this year wasn’t conducive for crumbing forwards. It wasn’t a year for our forwards at all really. I’d train him with the forwards.

Will Hunt train with the forward or backline this pre-season? I prefer him as a forward.

So did Robbie Flower.

For a team that pays over the salary cap in paper bags they are hopeless!

Petracca looks fat.

Is it ok to say we win the flag if Harley Bennell turns up in good shape week one of his training?

Silvani is the worst recruiter in history. I'm glad he took the same dud players from GWS to Carlton. Looking forward to watching Friday night footy this year, without having to watch that incompetent list.

I think he actually kicked 6 that day and had over 30 possessions. Carey and both Abblett"s would be jealous. I'll back Max Gawn to set the standards this year. Captain or not. If we get Bennell"s calf right it could finally be our year.

Dustin Martin, Sydney Stack & Marilon Pickett. Bring these guys into a good culture and let their actions speak.

The only player I have ever seen who can hook or slice depending on his angle. i’m not much of a believer in kicking coaches but for Lewis I make an exception.

Having left footers is the biggest myth towards being a balanced side i have ever seen. 1) most players can kick with either foot 2) if they can't kick with the left, which all of them can, they would just handball, if they can't, they would just turn back in and get a kick on the right foot anyway. 3) the idea that left footers are better kicks is like believing left hand golfers are better. This isn't cricket where they can bowl to your non preferred side.

I reckon Twilight Payment can run first 4 and will blow everyone out of the multiples. One to include for mine. Otherwise, a very even year and like everyone else unsure how to do the form across the different countries. I've been told Ireland is good this year but how could you possibly know? Even if the best horses comes it might not travel well. Don't discount the ones from across the ditch (NZ)

I love my horses and horse racing but I just think Waller is the NSW version of Weir. Too good to be true. Every time I backed one of Weir's horses on form his other bloody thing would win. I have a gut feel Youngstar will continue the tradition tomorrow when everyone else is on Finche you watch Youngstar run out of its skin. I'd be putting it in every multiple.

Anyone like anything for the cup? I was at a luncheon last week where Nick Williams said Latrobe is the best horse in their stable since Green Moon. I doubt he was foxing i’m pretty sure the Williams are just passionate about winning the cup and not trying to play funny buggers. Barrier 22 might make it tough. note Macca’s post above about Moreira. Looks to be on one of the more fancied chances.

This is what I don’t understand and in true demonland spirit I normally think I know everything. Can someone explain why in previous calf injuries mri scans were showing a tear if it was just his calf pushing on nerves?

Hopefully he is telling May how to come back fit for for day 1 of pre-season.