Rod Grinter Riot Squad

Very good news. Would be happier if the contract was for 3 years though

I've seen little on game days to inspire me from Dean. Have said many times it remains to be seen whether he is the next Peter Rhode or the next Clarkeson. What i have seen - and loved - is his ruthlessness. To so clearly deliberately (IMO) not win games and give us picks 1 and 2 showed a ruthlessness not seen at Melbourne for a long, long time. I hold out high hopes for Dean, but the jury is very much out.

As bad as the umps are, you have to feel for them trying to officiate a game where the players are acting to a ridiculous degree.

Very well put Nasher

Ever thought Brock may be detrimental to the teams culture. His actions (not dollars) in the past have not necessarily been those of someone you'd build a culture around.

Very glad with this trade.

I've a huge amount of time for Brock and think he could be a very good player if he remains (sorry... can get) fit. That said, I'd do this trade in a heartbeat if I could. It would be a win for Carlscum, they need a player like Brock, we have Jones and Brent, 2 very similar players (and I'd keep these 2 above Brock), we'll have Scully and Trengrove coming in so IMO it's pick 11 for someone who may well turn out to be a peripheral player for us.

?? 2nd siren?? The grand final is replayed a week later. No overtime in the real thing.

Reckon I'll go for the Saints. The Cats have broken their drought and I was glad for them. Last year their supporters had their hearts broken and would like to see it again this year (where as last year I didn't). Saints fans are a long suffering breed, 'll be happy for the animals to have their time in the sun

Suggested Carey a while back. Reckon he could be very good. When trying to recruit him, send Brad Miller and his missus along, we may be in with a shot then :D

While I agree with most of what you said, I disagree slightly with these two points. I expect us to do very well with the rising star next year. Players who I think will qualify and should stand a good chance of a nomination would be Watts, Strauss, Marric (?), Grimes (?), Trengove, Scully, possibly Blease and our pick 18. As for winning the rising star, I don't care but I do expect most of the players named to play well enough at times to give a nomination a fair crack. I also think we will start the season better than we will end it, depending of course on the FIXture. I'll be disappointed with any less than 8 wins, though aknowledging injuries will be a factor. We will probably have the leagues youngest list next year so I would expect them to tire a bit as the season goes on.

Think you'll find a couple of us who post more on 'ology are huge wraps for this kid, with the cheer squad being led by Deestroy All.

Use the PSD's first pick to screw with other clubs. For example, go to Lake and offer him a very good sum if he comes in the PSD. That gives us the ability to use one of our tall defenders, Warnock or Rivers to improve one of our trades. If it works great, if not, it will hurt the dogs (or others).

If Cousins hadn't have fumbled his head would be in a different position and would not have been touched. If he hadn't have fumbled, a bump was the only legal option to retard Cousins. Maybe Cousins should get 2 weeks as his fumble led directly to head high contact. This suspension is a joke, though not as big a joke of the hastily worded rules.

Rhino, reckon he'd have played 250 if not for so many injuries. Play him Bails, he deserves it!

NO

Ye of little faith. 5 goals at half time...

Paul should be proud. It's a pity his body has let him down so frequently in the past. That said, it's time. We need some room on the list, we have list cloggers contracted next year and Paul is not part of our future.

Bruce is coming out of contract and should be included in the options here.

We'll smash them. 5 goals plus depending on our accuracy.

Anyone that is n the record here for praising Daniel Ward's kicking ability is not to be takentoo seriously.

No idea.

What????? It's simple, the only way we avoid the spoon and get the PP is that we beat Freo and Freo only. They must then go on and lose their last 2 games (as we will).

The Son of Balls??? Bring it on!! Now if someone will draft Wallace's son

Agree with the suggestion, but would lessen the pool of teams that can get the first pick. Ie bottom 6 or bottom 4 then by ladder order. Sorry if already suggested, can't be bothered reading all right now