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The idea is that they're ready made players who can play a role. I fully support(ed) the theory of bringing in Byrnes in particular; we had zero competent small forwards on our list unless you count Davey, but who would have come the end of last year? It was an obvious need. I'm not quite ready to stamp the idea a failure yet.

Now we're getting somewhere.

Yes it is.

Too *early* to call it? Pfft. Some flogs esteemed football analysts called it on draft night. You're way down the queue pal.

My thoughts exactly.

I like it. I don't have time to sit and watch replays, so if I'm watching neutral games, I like being able to see in real time which game might be more interesting.

The club does not need its best players walking.

Russell who?He's a different beast to Robertson anyway. He's a much better runner and works defensively, but he's a poorer shot for goal. I still support the idea of him rotating between midfield and forward to keep the opposition on their toes.

I'm of the view that Neeld needs to be shown the door immediately before this group's confidence and ability to turn it around is destroyed completely, if it's not already. I didn't think it was possible to feel more hopeless than I did in 2008, but zing! Here it is.

I first read that as "fart stick" - I was about to award you with the prize of "best new insult". As for what happens if we lose to GWS? Nothing. We're a worse side than they are, so it would simply just be meeting my expectations.

Delaying all judgement on the defenders until we have a competent midfield under a competent coach.

Biggest winner of the day is the swear jar.

How is he going to get the requisite tank if he's always the sub?

Haha, that's certainly something new. Too easy for him, is it? Love it.

He's not banned.

This.

All I will say is that a lack of traceable evidence doesn't mean it's not true. TRF's version of events is pretty close to the ones I have "come across" as well. Not saying my endorsement of that version makes it true either of course - people can judge for themselves - but I'd be careful about dismissing someone's version of events out of hand just because we believe the person may have an "agenda".

cheech666?

lol - comparing Jeff Kennett to David Schwarz. As Yossarian said, he was the Premier of Victoria. He might be a footy dunce, but he knows how to run an organisation. Honestly, I can't believe people are still clinging to this idea of Schwarz as the club president. It is beyond ridiculous.

The role of President isn't just a ceremonial figurehead, it's a leadership role in the most important group at the club. This requires both leadership and business knowledge. With all due respect to the Ox - who I love - I can't see him being the captain of a group of the high performance business men and women on the board. It's a fanciful idea that is just a recipe for disaster.

Only someone who doesn't know what Pike did would say that. In the same way that Nathan Carroll had to be sacked after he snotted Ben Holland and then made a revoltingly racist comment and gesture to a member of staff, Martin Pike also had to be sacked.

Wouldn't everyone be surprised if we won?

Haha, I remember this guy! ^^ Hope you're happy barracking for Richmond. Me, I'd feel like a dirty sellout. Enjoy your cheap success, wonder who you'll start barracking for when the Tiges hit the bottom of the cycle again some time in the future?

Some choose to be dignfied and respectful when the situation calls for it. Some choose to act like Neanderthal meatheads and hurl inappropriate and unnecessary abuse. Each to their own.

So what? You're using a completely fictional number to make an obtuse point. If the payout was $7.00 instead of your suggested $2,000,000 then your point is dead in the water, and for all we know that's what it was. Again, I reiterate my point: stop making shit up.