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Beg to differ. I think we'll know by mid year as to whether he can or can't coach and if it's clear that he can't then the usual suspects in the media will be onto him in no time, contract extension or not because that's their nature.

WHile all this was going on who do you reckon was doing wheelies in the Crown Carpark in Andrew Walker's motor?

I really can't buy that. Collingwood is supposed to be a professional club. If they wanted to pursue Liam then they would have made damn sure that his papers for the ND were properly completed and lodged. They either lacked the professionalism or didn't care enough about Liam. It looks very much like the latter.

Karma for all those Collingwood idiots who joked when Nathan Jones' dad was hit by a Pies fan. I know it's a cheap shot but we don't know the circumstances and I'm by no means condoning what happened.

Can't agree on Norf. They're very short on class and depth.

COLLINGWOOD footballer Scott Pendlebury is in hospital after being king-hit outside a Lakes Entrance hotel. Karma?

Set in stone.

Frankly, it would be a waste of time from my POV. McLean was let go for a reason and the same reason would apply if Ball was our player. I want the club to continue its play for youth, especially with its four top 20 picks. Give me a youngster who we can develop and possibly get 200 games from than a bloke who could easily be a broken down hack in 12 months time and who might be bitter and twisted about not getting to Eddieland which is where he sees his future.

I would say Burgan will be close to the mark for the first dozen picks but at some stage, it will all go off track and a club will make an unexpected selection. At that point in time, a lot of his work will unravel.

Could take him if we wanted at 50 I suppose.

I can do better than that. If Scully goes number 1 peoples then Jack Trengove will go number 2. 100% GUARANTEED Take a ticket and get in line if you want to have a crack at me or my sources. Are hard boiled eggs OK?

Pardon my ignorance but I never got close enough to watch him when he "layed". What was it like? FWIW here's my contribution: 1. Trengove 2. Scully 11. Talia 18. Ball 34. Gawn 50. Barlow PSD. Thorp Barlow is a talented VFL player with Werribee and he's my smokey.

And you reckon he won't get the treatment at Collingwood or Essendon?

Sounds quite impressive. Anyone reckon he's a chance to be drafted?

I suspect however, that even though the words weren't mentioned in the article, those ingredients are always there in a team that played reasonably well and above its weight division as Collingwood did this year. Give some credit where it's due.

I disagree. A deformed Lion with a great big oversized head will look perfect on big heads like Brown and Fevola. However, I do have one recommendation. If they manage to pick up Ball in the ND then they should make the Lion's ears stick out a bit like Balls' ears and also perhaps put a bandage on one of its legs.

I was at the 2001 grand final and from memory I can't remember Nick Davis playing a part in that game. Which of the two teams was he playing for that day?

Those close to Ball have caused him enough trouble and grief. If they want to help him, they should butt out and let him run his own life.

Draft tampering or Ball tampering?

Me too. I've been stuck with this stupid avatar for months after an attempt to change my old one went bung.

Good on Beamer for making a statement over McLean's pathetic retreat to that nest of vipers over at Visy Park. I'm going to enjoy given them a pantsing when our young team matures and becomes the power of the competition.

A friend of mine who supports Carlton (I know!) was frothing at the mouth over CJ's you tube package. Now that's funny!

Goldstein kicked 5 that day but not against Jake. Goldstein kicked the goals against undersized defenders. One of DB's less successful experiments.

Given your avatar I'm surprised you're not giving us the rundown of days to go to the WS Cox Plate at Phlemington.

My mother always told me not to count my Balls before they hatched and I've always considered that to be sage advice. I won't believe the Luke Ball story until I see him in red and blue. I think ATM he would still be even money about Ball remaining a Saint.