John Dee

Loved big Neita!! Does this mean that I will have to wait with baited breath watching Hogan's first shot at goal, knowing that it controls his destiny for the rest of the day?

Opposite the Tennis Centre, next to AAMI Park. Old Swan Street, now Olympic Boulevard??

He has kicked on. I didn't express myself particulary well, what I meant to say is that he has not become the world beater that everybody thought he would. I would have him in my club in a heartbeat.

It will be interesting to see how Wines goes this year. Will he be another Daniel Rich? Rich came in with an already developed body that stood up well to the rigours of AFL football, got the Rising Star and the pundits were in raptures over him. Now, a couple of years on, he hasn't kicked on. He is still the same player as he was when he first arrived. Wines is like him in a lot of ways. I am not saying that Wines will nescessarily turn out the same way, but I wouldn't be surprised if he did.

Gawn >> Spencer >> Jamar

The delisted free agent period is not until next week, or there abouts. Cross' signing will not be announced until then.

MELBOURNE B: Garland Frawley Terlich HB: Grimes McDonald Cross C: Vince N.Jones Watts HF: M.Jones Dawes Howe F: Hogan Clark Kent R: Gawn Trengrove Tyson I/C: Viney, Toumpas, Fitzpatrick, Blease

As I remember, that only applies to interstate rookies.

Kolodjashnij! Where's Rex Hunt when you need him!!!

Clisby can stay on the rookie list for another year. I believe that we are able to nominate a rookie before the start of the season that can play; last year it was Magner, this year it will be Clisby. I am happy to promote Magner if the club sees fit. If the rumours about Cross are accurate then we have eight off and five on. This leaves us with three live picks, which is the requirement. One of Magner, Nicholson or Dunn will have to be jettisoned.

I think the question is moot; we will draft more than three players no matter what we do in trade time. What is clear that the AFL, as per their normal procedure, did not clarify whether or not the former-17YO's counted towards the minimum three layers you must bring in. As Hogan and Martin are the last of these for the forseeable future, they will just keep us all wondering ...

Nothing will really happen until all of the Free Agent compensations are announced. Until then the clubs are not totally sure what picks they have to trade.

With you there. The Sylvia compo would be what I would give them; it will be interesting to see where it falls.

Jeremy Howe?

Very happy with how Gawny is going. Big blokes, particularly ruckmen, take time to develop. Given his two knee reconstructions, he is still a couple of years from his peak.

Graham Gaunt Mk 42

That was Mitch.

I would classify it as Science Fantasy(I have a signed copy of it). If you want Science Fiction try anything by David Brin

You are obviously not a fan of Mythbusters. They had a show where the challenge was to polish a turd, and they were successfull!

I think that the wing is Watts' best position. He has sublime skill and ball delivery. Does he have the tank to play there? No! He will never be a key forward, and while he was recruited to be one, I'm not particularly fussed that he hasn't become one. Roos will have to show him the fitness required of a true winger and demand that he get up to speed.

Ah... the man in the polyester suit!!! That brings back memories!

Really? I think that he was the first Father/Son; the rule was invented for him.

The only one that gives me a slight pause for thought on that list is Tynan.

NFW

Best available; Boyd, no argument.