Dappa Dan

Noone who follows the game gave him a chance. When he fumbled that first ball, he was a dead man walking. Heh. Sook. Bring on Wentz I say. lol I would even get excited about the inevitable high first round pick. But we traded it away.

Yup. This is what makes Hogan so important. He's a power forward that makes other forwards around him better. A Jenkins/Gawn tandem would be pretty great, but I feel like Hogan with Watts and Weed there, and Gawn chipping in, they can create a home grown forward that we can do the reverse Jenkins with. We don't need to recruit one. We have our own Lynch/Tex tandem now that can make a good player out of a previously average one. Keep him in the team until someone comes knocking on the door, and then trade him. I think Vanders will actually take that extra tall spot (not that tall, I know) in the meantime.

Pleased with Eagles, but just because I liked the tape on Wentz. As I said earlier, Gorgo, you and I will be at each other for years on Goff/Wentz watch. And as I said, I think Goff has a neater NFL ready throw. Otherwise, not a great or even interesting draft at all by Eagles. While Wentz learns the ropes Eagles will be lucky to go 6-10. Will hand a top 4 pick to Browns next year. Then Wentz will be starter, and we'll go into 2018 with only one second rounder missing. Fine by me. Rebuild time.

Wow. It didn't feel like that at all.

It was 9? Wow. Yeah.

I saw riewoldt kick 8 against us in a losing side in the early 2000s... When everyone knew he'd be a star but he was not quite there yet. We won, but somehow knew we wouldn't be winning a flag that year... And the saints left with big smiles on their faces. Fast forward almost 15 years and they're still smiling. Not as much as me though. The tables have turned. Just a mater of time now. And a matter of whether or not we can keep him in free agent era footy.

See you next time we play the Saints. You and me both. lol

How good is the NFL... draft day is always fun even when your team barely has any picks... Only in the NFL can the Tunsil thing happen. Absolutely amazing. Big winners for me, Titans and Jags. List wise they are both serious teams now. Jags will be so great. Defenders galore, especially if Jack gets up, but their offense is great too with receivers everywhere and a super young quarterback. Watch out for them.

I'm picking 8.2 lol To the winner go the spoils, PA.

Really? We're not a rich club, and as we know, salary cap doesn't mean squat when clubs do extra deals and jobs. Yes. But could have chosen a lot of different clubs to end up at. Que?! Have you seen the triple teams this year?! Jack may be kicking the goals, but Hogan is still the first guy you look for if you're Jack Viney.

As I already explained. Money. I don't think any one thing makes any player's mind up. Decisions this big involve all the usual things. Homesickness, money, girlfriends, team success and trust in the club. Every year there's big names being looked at and every year they leave. All I'm saying is team success alone doesn't mean as much as people think, or Bernie wouldn't have come over.

Mate I hope you're right. I can't believe how little credit he's getting for Jack's revival. Not that Jack's a downhill skier, but he's benefitting massively from Jesse's double and triple teaming. So is Max.

- It's all speculation at this point. - I can't stand this idea of "playing for a good team." Players have left for money over and over again. We have a couple of them ourselves. When Bernie came we were a debacle. So no, playing for a good team makes no difference as often as it does. - That's speculation at this point. Roos is still the coach. And he played better last year when we were total team defence. - Fyfe, Neale, Bennell, Sheridan, Taberner, Hill. All good. All young. They're better than Carlton. And Lyon's a sensational coach. You may wish to disagree, it doesn't make a difference, but that post would have been repeated over and over again with every big signing, from Judd via Ablett to Scully. If you want to stick your head in the sand, then that's fine. But he's not signed until he's signed. We went through the Scully "I promise to stay" thing. We know how this works.

Could be. Could be. Again... can he adapt... I actually prescribe to the theory that they've been up for too long. I remember about 3 years ago mates from clubs not involved texting me about the prelim they played 3 years ago being the hardest game they ever saw. And in the following couple of years they haven't let up. If I say "maybe they're tired?" will I get smashed by 'land posters?

I can. A lot of extra money. In Perth which he loves. For Ross Lyon, the Roos clone. I'm not saying we don't have more reason to stay at MFC. But there's certainly a pull there. Freo aren't in a complete rebuild like Carlton. They'll be back into relevance quicker than people think.

Nice post.

Yeah. I hope we're willing to match it is all. I'm really only stirring up. If it's 100k here or there out of a 6 year deal, you'd think he'd go where he can win. It blows my mind that he could sign a 6 year deal with the demons, play in finals a whole lot (fingers crossed), even win a flag at some point potentially... and then he STARTS his best years as a KP forward. Look at Hooker.

I think it might have been round 1, after three quarters he realised he had to get on his bike. Since then Roosy's been starting him in the guts every game. I love that. This whole idea that he got his pants pulled down for 7 out of his first 8 quarters, and then adapted. That's pretty great. Speaking of adaptation, I think it might have been Thompson on 360, or Bux on classified, who was saying the other day that adaptation is of huge importance in footy these days cos the game changes so quickly. I think it had to do with the idea that Robbo was saying that Essendon are re-signing all their suspended players because they believe they have a great team right now and want to play finals. The panelist's point was that they might have what they think is a great list now, but what about in a year. Or two years. Will it fit current day footy? Because in 12 months time it might be a horrible list. Freo had a great list 12 months ago, now look at it. I've watched the Toiges game a few times now (it's just football porn really), and the more I watch the more I love Jesse's game. He was having a bad day, so he changed tactic, and ended up making it a better day than most. We all know he'll kick 6,7,8 a few times this year and be riding high, but it's when he's down, and his worst footy is still of that quality. That's when I know we have a baller.

Money.

Boys boys boys... I wonder if anyone managed to catch the team song on the weekend... Just as they were getting in a circle to sing, Bugg at far screen right wanders over to someone on the outer... and what does he do? He dabs!!! We have our Cam Newton/NFL fan in the team. Awesome cockiness.

Yeah he does, but nowhere near the straight line pace and bullocking that Wentz does.

Ha. I was thinking Ryan more than Brady. But I'll give you that. Get excited about him! I dunno if Roethlisberger ever moved like Wentz, he's just tall and heavy. And there's no way he has Benny's poise. I think most people just see the size and make the comparison. As I said above, I think this is one they got right. I'd take Goff first just based on the vision. But it's a close thing. I would agree. They're gunshy given their last 20 recruited QBs. They want the next Luck or bust. Having said that, not even the Browns could screw up that raft of picks. Yup. As one article I read suggested, what you want as a QB is to go to a team that's working well enough to be mid table... Just to know you have protection and a squad that can teach you. Ideally you want a team winning 7 or 8 picking first, as opposed to a team that's terrible and will burn you out, a la RG3.

Interesting your thoughts on Wentz vs Goff, Gorgoroth... From what I see Wentz has the bigger arm, but not the prettier arm. Goff's release is quicker and I think he's probably more accurate and poised. Wentz is a bigger lad.... seems to have the size and crash and bash to rush for tough TDs... he's no Superman Newton... but is respectable. Having watched the tape, it's hard to decide. I'm not sure, TBH, that either will be picked at the valuable spot. I wanted Eagles to get Elliot, even though he's just a RB. Or even better move up and select Tunsil, as they need OL help. Would have been more comfortable picking a QB at 8... but of course... they'd have been gone by then. I'm happy with either. It's a chance for the coaching departments of both clubs to earn their stripes. Interestingly, Howie Roseman (Eagles GM) has said that the Eagles looked at their history and saw that in ten years they picked inside the ten once, and there weren't QBs that year. They also looked at the next 2 years, and saw no developing QBs they liked. They mentioned Pederson is a QBs coach and while they have a good QB coaching staff, they wanted to stick with their strengths.

Holy crap Gorgoroth!!!! My boys and your boys have been walking hand in hand for a few seasons haven't we. Foles/Bradford trade, that I hated.... and now Rams move up to pick 1 to take Goff, and many are saying the Eagles got that info from them in order to make the trade with Browns to go get Wentz at pick 2! It's all happening in NFC East!

What a win. Philly are fired up!