The Lobster Effect

Speaking of ex dee rejects now playing in W.A.... "West Coast rookie Jamie Bennell was the standout AFL-listed player in the WAFL on Saturday, leading Swan Districts to a 39-point win over Claremont. Bennell had 23 possessions against the Tigers as he continues his recovery from the knee reconstruction that ended his 57-game career at Melbourne."

just this year...

Hardtack, what the hell happened to Nath Jones in your avatar?

commentators... 'a gift wrapped goal to reiwoldt'

8 possessions to Clisby is a good start

Farren ray.... so close to being a demon last year

yeh hasn't he now been on our list for 6 years, i know ruckmen take time but geez....

What do Romsey blokes get up to?

Is he bringing Buddy too?

So after the zillion threads about this..... are most of us happy with the decision?

is Jordie getting a new face ala Travolta in Face off?

Must be those big legs....

He said Clark's foot injury was "a great wait and see" and he would be pleased if the key forward played another game this year. "The way that it gets explained, the boys say it's a very unique injury," Neeld said. "The ligament is going well but they had to take the screw out early because it shifted. "He does four days of rehab and he's got to rest two. "On the second day that he rests he goes off and sees some very expensive specialist who then tells him what he can do for the next four days. "How frustrating is that? I get that report every six days. "So if Mitch plays another game for the year I'll be really pleased. It's that unknown."

Nath was pretty massive in his debut year, I remember Triple M nicknaming him Little Chief after Dunstall...

Needs to shave his head http://www.aflphotos.com.au/galleries/results/?q=Zak%20Jones

Damn... was hoping the eagles lost. Can anyone foresee the scenario of the eagles missing the eight, then deciding not to renew worsfold's contract, then the dees stepping in with a four year term he can't refuse? He does fit the category of experienced coach who has had success.

I wonder if Couch will ever play for the Dees again...

Agree. Williams is some chance I would say. What do people think about him?

Besides he doesn't even work in footy anymore, he's in real estate!

Thanks, good for a chuckle! Pagan at Carlton 2003-2007 22 wins from 104 games

good luck jonesy! he'll be extra fired up for sure. stinga, did you see the player from your avatar on the Robbo show this week? he's looking pretty good for 43!

Who wants to start a funny caption contest with that photo!?

Haha good point. Yeh I read adelaidenow.com as it's basically the herald-sun without the payroll but it does mean that there are stacks of adelaide and port articles that go into ridiculous hyperbole. Maybe using Jimmy T's contract as a comparison is a bit sensitive (!) on this site at the moment due to the impatient fans getting paranoid that Oli's off to a better start.

Sorry to depress everyone but... "PORT Adelaide is poised to offer rookie sensation Ollie Wines an early mega-contract extension to tie him to the club until at least 2016. In an unprecedented club move for a player six games into his career, the Power has been so impressed by the strong-bodied Wines' early impact that it is already prepared to commit to him long term." http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/gun-recruit-ollie-wines-in-line-for-big-deal-with-port-adelaide/story-e6freco3-1226637899481

Maybe fitness is an even bigger factor then it used to be.... also, there's less flooding now so teams can run over the top of other teams and kick more goals in a hurry (e.g dees vs gws last quarter)