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Jake Spencer is a ruckman who tested well at Qld state screening...never seen him play

Zomer is a KPP tall, probably around 196 mark - can play ruck. Wonaemirri is a Tiwi Islander, which is terrific, very quick and agile, capable of the freakish, an exciting player.

He is a tall forward/Ruckman from Old Haileybury who did a preseason with us last year, after being touted as a possible draft pick straight out of the ammos, and then played for Sandringham this year. Can take a pack mark, but has yet to translate that ability into big goal hauls.

Our PSD pick was Stefan Martin from Sandringam ex Old Haileybury - 6'4 marking forward/ruckman

1. Richmond - David Gourdis (Subiaco) 2. Carlton - Ryley Dunn (Fremantle) 3. Melbourne - Ashley Sampi (West Coast) 4. Bulldogs - Scott Welsh (Adelaide) 5. Essendon - Clayton Collard (Fremantle) 6. Fremantle - Trent Dennis-Lane (Subiaco) 7. West Coast - Brad Smith (Subiaco) 8. Essendon - Matthew Quinton (Northern Knights)

The cats head quote is a ripper. Phil Partington is a former Melbourne player, I wonder if that had anything to do with our attraction to Cheney.

Scott Simpson

Tony Notte

I rang up - the people at the office are always helpful, so if you are going to go make sure you ring. Watching preseason is always hit and miss though, they could have spent the day in the gym and pool today and I wouldnt have seen anything.

Sampi didn't train with the main group, was in the rehab squab with Davey, Moloney, Newton and one other, who I thought was Bartram but not 100% sure on that Majority of what I saw was a heavy focus towards kicking drills with either side - Jeff White remains the most technically correct and efficient user of the ball. Meesen moves very well for a big man, looked fit and used the ball reasonably well. Weetra is a really likely athletic type, his skills were OK too. Frawley's kicking is substandard for AFL football, his left foot is abysmal, so the hope is definitely that he can be a human blanket on opposition forwards, Garland also has technical kicking problems, but moves well. Valenti and Summers both trained well and used the ball neatly, you would think given that he has trained with us before that Summers must be close to a rookie spot as an over 23 year old selection. Not really much else to mention, they moved to the other side of the ground and did agility reflex work with some tennis ball games.

He's not far off it a more rounded player than Davey

Chad Jones looked promising in his brief WCE appearances

Rioli shouldnt last pick 8

Ben McKinley is a far better player than CJ, period. Was as a junior and still is - just stuck behind another gifted player at the WCE in LeCras

I think the news people are referring to is that Chris Mainwaring has passed away

You are referring to Craig Bird, I think, who is a good player in the style of Brock McLean, he is tied to Sydney under the AIS Scholarship scheme and will be on their list this year under this program. Has been playing very well for the Swans' reserves in the Local Sydney competition.

McDougall is not a ruckman and Minson, Street and Skipper exceed Jamar in terms of ability

It is exceedingly rare for caretaker coaches who have then been passed over to stay with their original club - there are lame duck issues, as well as the obvious disappointment factors. You have to also remember that he is Daniher's man and a new message needs to be taught. I think it is good that he is leaving. Obviously, he has done a good job, but Bailey needs to assemble HIS team. It is worth noting that despite the outflow of our FD staff, the inflow of impressive additions Connolly and Bailey counters that and there are more, no doubt impressive additions, to follow. There is no real benefit having original people asround anyway, Bailey's player knowledge will be very strong anyway.

Josh Mahoney wants to coach

He's a more rounded player than that in my opinion and can win a lot of ground ball inside 50 as well and probably play a little bit through the middle as well. Is one of those players that only needs 5 or 6 touches to be an influence, because he is tres skilled. It's probably a luxury to draft a guy like this, but he will be an absolute handful for defenders, a 3-goal a game player, and I can see him taken/would take him first round. Think of an in-form Adem Yze when he plays deep forward and you have the sort of player we're talking about.

Rance, McEvoy and Maric will all be gone early, possibly all in the top 10 but definitely all in the top 20

Yes, its confirmed, three-year deal

An apalling footballer, but seemingly a v.good coach and a good, though risky, choice. Quite a funny man, too, so his press conferences could be interesting.

There isnt't a hope in Hades that Gill will be delisted, possible contender for worst post of the year - highly regarded by the Crows.

It is a vendetta, use Jaded for example, who consistently besmirches the man at every opportunity, yet will be bestow effusive praise on the execrable Chris Johnson, who is pittifully soft. Yze has played injured for the last three years and has a forward goal sneak been as useful as any in that role. And how people bring up that he negotiated for a better contract is beyond me - a heap of MFC players have done it, Tingay, Schwarz etc, its a point of football to get the best deal and he earnt it. I;m happy to say Yze has been under par, but he has been a lot better than most and has deserved some time to get right. Moreover he is still easily in our best 22.