Demon Disciple

i share exactly the same concern pringle. and as i understand it, it doesn't matter if the player does or does not want to go to the GC, if they are chosen they have to. As for Watts, he'll be signed up quick fast (before next season is over), no worries there. I'm hoping that our brains trust signs up all of our talent, before the GC can pillage us. Bastards. hope they fall on their sword. They have a joke of a name, a joke of a guernsey, a joke of a mascot, they'll have a joke of a theme song, and they'll be joking themselves if they think that Queenslander's will give a [censored] about them. Just don't sign up questionable players. There are a few players on our list that i wouldn't mind see going. give the poachers some dead wood. They can have one of Meesen, Newton, and to a lesser extent Bell or Dunn. They can keep their filthy hands off any other players. They are going to be so universally hated before they even enter the comp. it's not funny (almost as much as the filth)

Just to clarify (and this will probably seem like a stupid question) but as GC17 are entitled to 1 uncontracted player from each club at the end of next year, does this certain individual they choose have any say in the matter? or can GC17 just say "tough luck, we're taking you"???

When will Jack Viney be eligible for the draft? Coz GC17 aren't allowed to touch f/s's from what i understand. He would be a very handy pick up indeed.

Long way to go this season, and this talk seems to start earlier and earlier every year. Before we know it, we're gonna be talking about the 2015 draft yet the 2014 season hasn't started. But if i were to hazard a guess, i would be calling these two names out in quick succession. Butcher a tough country boy, the classic FF, Scully is all class, has decent pace and extracts the pill and can receive, whereas Lucas is more of an outside midfielder. Scully could well be the second coming. 'Jesus' Watts obviously being the first.

Now for that elusive 13th.

Bartram - good in patches Bate - not a FF Bennell - wasn't the worst Bruce - had no influence Buckley - get him out Sylvia - get him in Cheney - the next general Davey - [censored] poor attitude Frawley - average game today Garland - mistakes too costly Green - didn't dominate today Jetta - lively small forward Johnson - very little impact Jones - tried all day McDonald - too old, overrated (sorry, but he has little impact on footy games) McLean - slow, slow, slow Miller - little impact today Moloney - BOG for dees Morton - bloody muscle up Petterd - brilliant pocket goal Rivers - got through game Warnock - was rarely sighted Spencer - learn to kick delivery into our forward line was poor, as was our goal kicking. And what is our forward line structure? Why is josh mahoney our forward coach? (cause clearly he can't)

No, he was useless today. How he is in the team before Sylvia is beyond me. Buckley's Achilles heel is his disposal and it was shocking today. What good is it when you can break the lines, but then give it up straight after.

Sure Frosty had a bad game, but jeez, lets not forget how poor our delivery was into the forward 50. And the forward line, it's non-existent. What the hell is Josh Mahoney doing down at the club? He hasn't got a clue when it comes to forward line structure.

then they face the juggernaut in round 4

That means we're getting an extra $600k+ a year through sponsorship, than when we were with primus. It is all starting to come together nicely. A big hurray to Jimmy and his board. Vote of full confidence and support from me. Go you good thing!!!

I can think of 2 reasons why almighty Hankook would know. Maybe they are upping the ante, but more realistically, if i were a company sharing duel major sponsorship of a team, i would want to know who the other sponsor is. I eagerly await the next 24 hours. I will then be able to go to the demon shop and get the home guernsey as well as the white away strip. Ps. I too will be heading for a Hankook outlet when i get my new car in a couple of months!!!

Bring back Neita!!! Although bringing 'Jesus' Watts into the side might help (even though a fair way off). Hopefully our midfield was decent today.

Rex Hunt's footy panel was always a must watch on Sunday morning. 7 should bring it back. The GFC is starting to hit hard here in Australia, and channel 9 is definately not immune. The NRL footy show got rid of Chief (noooo) and Laurie and Trevor got the arse down here. Newman's pay packet is unbelievable (especially for the tripe he serves up), and Trev was reportedly on $600K a year for saying 2 or 3 things a show. I could do both their jobs for half the price , either way TFS (AFL) is farked. And i agree, the nrl version is much better (not as good as it used to be though)

Hopefully not for a while, if not at all. I have him in DT

We got pretty close to it last year, with our lot running around in netball skirts.

Enter one John Butcher. He epitomises the true FF player. Bate better start getting his arse into gear pretty quickly too. As he will be vying for the same position as Watts and Miller.

My thoughts exactly M2W, another year from hell, but ultimately we would be better for it, with such recruits next year. All we would need is a decent ruckman, and the brains trust at the MFC along with everyone hope that it's Spencer. I can go another year of pain, if it means we are a better chance to win the premiership.

, gave me a good laugh

It means, that with another decent year of drafting in '09, ie. Butcher and Scully (yes one more year of pain, with only 4 wins) we could be finally on our way to the elusive 13th.

Stuff calling it Etihad Stadium, just call it 'The Etihad'

The only way that Steven May would be able to go to another club other than GC17 (if he's any good) is to wait until the 2011 draft when he's 19, as GC would pick him up as a 17yo next year/take him pick 1 in '10 draft. Even then West Sydney would probably get drafting concessions. looks like we'll have to go Watts this year, butcher and Scully next year. I hope these concessions don't override f/s selections, coz Jack Viney is meant to be a very decent footballer.

We need to go after a couple of tall forwards, a decent ruckman and a few quick midfielders with class written all over them. Hopefully the MFC brains trust realises that Aaron's best footy is played in the forward line, bulking him up for the midfield was a mistake, all us supporters know this. Have Aussie in the FP, crumbing and roaming around the 50, then have Flash on a HFF, keeping him mostly in and around the 50, but also allowing him to venture up the ground as well. A forward line of Aussie, Flash and Maric would create one of the better small forward lines in the league. The x-factor would be limitless. It will also give us an extremely good defensive forward line too, all 3 love the chasing and creating forward pressure (something our forward line has lacked for quite some time). Add to that the likes of Miller and Bate leading up the ground, with Jack Watts being our big man in the 50, our once envied and powerful front half would return to where it once was. Then if Sylvia finally decides to light up, well, one can only dream of it coming true. He could be the cherry. Our backline, with another few years experience, will be better than it has been for a very long time. All young, all will understand each other and their roles. It will become a very strong and cohesive unit. One that will be underrated but will get the job done, and then some. Martin, Garland, Rivers, Frawley (hopefully he comes on) and Warnock, with Cheney, Johnson, Petterd and Bartram as the smalls. Sure it ain't gonna set the world on fire, but that's the role of the forward's and midfield. We've got the in and under, tough midfielders in Jones, Moloney, McLean, Valenti and Grimes. We have Bruce and Green getting on, so our outside midfielders with class is getting thin (although Bruce's class in virtually non-existent now). We have Morton, and hopefully we will get a good skillful mid in this draft (Blease/Smith) and will no doubt go after another all class mid in the '09 draft (Scully to name one). Our midfield is starting to look complete. All that is needed now is a decent ruckman. With PJ providing some relief, hopefully Spencer comes on, but i feel we need to unearth another Jim Stynes/Jeff White, one that will shoulder the majority of the ruckwork. Give it 2-3 years to all gel together nicely and hey presto, come 2011/20012, we should be giving it a serious shake. With the core of our players being in the 25-29 age bracket. Just my thoughts anyway.

Not be out of the game before half-time..................................for at least 11 games.

Yeah, i don't think Rivers would be enough, given his recent run with injuries. But if he was, tempting.........extremely tempting.

But i'm sure that if you had the chance to represent the red&blue next year, you would do so with more pride and determination than 80% of the current players. Like many of us on here would. And yes, the world can be very cruel at times.