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only 1 day off that this year.

Why make changes at this stage of the season? I say, leave the team unchanged and let's start afresh next year.

A draw might end up hurting us!

He's actually in his fourth year on an AFL list not fifth, having been at Adelaide for three years before coming to us at the end of last year. He might well be a spud but let's not forget that most ruckmen take a long time to develop. Take North Melbourne's twin towers - Hamish McIntosh (drafted 2002) and David Hale (2001). The Kangaroos fans were calling them spuds a couple of years ago and they've only become servicable ruckmen this year, their sixth and seventh seasons of AFL respectively. Agreed that Meesen has shown little to date but I would imagine that the club's recruiters would have been aware when he was drafted that he was not going to be an overnight sensation.

Who kicked 8 goals tonight? [a] Lance Franklin Collingwood [c] All of the above. Lock in [c] please ... Eddie. [lifted from bigfooty but I like it anyway]

Two striking reports, a couple of free kicks to North Melbourne and a general free ride to the Roos for the rest of the day. Result: Reprimand on the first charge to L. Dunn; second charge dropped after match review panel had a giggle and McLaren? No sanction at all? Incredible! PS: Harvey - at least he gets an oscar nomination for best performance by a dwarf conning an umpire into a couple of soft free kicks.

I don't know if they can do something like that at this late juncture.

What we need is a player who can reach Brown's stature in the game and play 300 games plus. If you choose wisely and have a bit of luck with your early draft pick you could get that. Brown at the MFC would be pushing 30 before we're ready to be a power.

The imbecile who posted that on Demonology just fessed up to lying about it. Par for the course. End of story.

About right. Too many of our best players out for the year with injury to make the breakthrough in the west this year. I'll be happy for it to happen twice in 2009.

Thankfully management has dealt with the sniper. That said I have to agree with bub. It might be a courageous act to play under pain but the question must be asked whether he's not jeopardising his future and that of the club for that matter by playing on this season. Surely, it's better to rest it up and be fit for the next pre season? We've already seen this year the effect of so many players not having a full pre season's preparation. As soon as Junior's back to lead the club, he should be put to pasture for the remainder of the season and no more heroics!

It's [censored]. Not representative of the club at all. Let's have a ferocious Demon in the faces of the opposion as soon as possible as well as doing away with that bland away guernsey.

I have a cousin in Ballarat so I might come up and visit. What's the forecast?

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No doubt he'd be happy to reverse the order of interstate trips from Melbourne based clubs. Don't mind if the Demons go interstate, say 3 times a year for the next couple of seasons while the Pies travel six or seven times a year and maybe play a game in Darwin in late March. And maybe a few Sunday games as well.

Daryn Cresswell leaves country owing $100,000 The man obviously has problems. Tassie will be much better off without him.

An interesting read. Hmmm.... AFL stunned as player admits he's expecting a tough contest this weekend

Seems TFS is mailing Sam off for some R n R - Sam Newman told to take break from The Footy Show

With only one change - in Holland and out Jamar, the selectors have kept James Frawley and that's a good sign that they're persevering with kids like him and will keep giving them time to get their AFL legs. I'm happy with that and Benny gives the team a bit of versatility with his ability to go forward and down back.

It's changed to Melbourne to win $11.00 Hawthorn to win $1.03. The bookies must have read your article.

THE DOCKERS NEW CLUB SONG

Just donated! Thanks to Nasher and Andy.

If they're lucky it'll be a lift back to the airport before they have to face the supporters.

Colin Garland - lucky man injured