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Forecast according to BOM: (but seriously, how often do they get it right... it'll probably be thunderstorms)

Sunny. Winds north to northeasterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h tending southeasterly during the afternoon.

City: Sunny. Min 17, Max 31

Could be a toasty one!

God, if ANYONE has a spare ticket to the Big Day Out i would love you forever if you could holla and you will of course be compensated... I'm spewing I missed out on tickets and beginning to get desperate despite being so far away!!!!

The Age website, open up... I know that bloke. (Massive cheesey grin on his face)

Frosty and his good looker of a misses, judging fashions on the field... Pretty funny, but good to see him branching out from footy!

The Age: Old mates help kick off Melbourne Cup carnival

It would really be hard for me to see robbo in a carlton jumper!

Realistically, I think it will be hard to see Robbo in ANY other jumper... But the boy has still got a bit left to give, and i really do hope they give him a crack. We'll watch him and probably cheer for him, except of course when he's playing for the Dees...

I like Woey...

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.

I like your passion, but as the ultimate pessimist I think it'll be a couple of years for us before this happens. But mark my words, it will happen.

From a football point of view away games at the MCG are very good. You're right, we get a chance to win and then we also haven't used our home games.

But from a financial view it would be nice to play a big home game early, get some coin in the bank.

Agreed fully. Early season interest, imagine that both teams are going horribly 6 weeks in (touch wood), small crowd, low numbers, no coin. Bank the money while you can, early in the season while there's a lot of interest.

This video is old (but still golden) From memory it was early this season, no focus at that stage on Casey and OP sites... Plus, who cares, it's just a bit of a joker video.

What sort of nick is Victoria Park in? All i hear is it's never fit for AFL... or is it the ground is immaculate but the stadium is falling to bits and not worth doing up?

I read that it's on a Thursday night this time, not the traditional Saturday morning like previous years. I guess to hit up more of a prime-time audience...? I'm sure it'll be broadcast on foxsports... i'll be watching it definitely :D

Here's a nice little Countdown Clock which breaks how long left down for you...

Tried to get it embedded into the post but couldn't quite work it out.

(This is assuming the draft starts at 8pm)

This disappoints me a little but I understand why it has been done.

I thought Valenti did very well with limited opportunities, but would have suffered game time once our midfield became more 'full' after this draft.

I liked Buckely's endeavor and dash, and unfortunately I think the Injury he sustained last year ended his career at the demons.

Thank you boys for your efforts in Red and Blue colours and I wish you well for the future.

A nothing interview, really. Talked about Ball, said nothing we don't already know. Talked about McLean leaving, said nothing we don't already know.

I had a quick listen and yeah, you're spot on. For regular readers of this forum, everything he said was on there except the only think I hadn't seen was that he named the players who came in early.

That's it. Apparently on SEN tomorrow morning too...

This has pretty quickly deviated off the topic of.... I don't even remember what it was. Some kid from Norwood? (scrolls up) - Alex Stopp...

I really enjoyed his Jurrah and Alan Partridge video... "Sh!t. Did you see that? He must have a foot like a traction engine!"

Top work from mfcnow!!!

I'm definitely interested in pulling on the Red and Blue again... and this round-robin format sounds pretty interesting. Although I fear the quick-fire format could endanger our W/L record?

I like it... And I like the idea. I wonder when it'll come to fruition. Although, this means we'll definitely have to have a white clash jumper for Carlton game...

Bailey said at the start of this year that his aim was to have a more competitive team in '09, and this has clearly been achieved. Next year we will be setting our sights higher, definitely more competitive again, and with it more wins...

I think that we need to also develop consistency. Yes, we were more competitive - we had a fair few closer games than the previous year, but we can't play well one week and lose by say >20 then get p'wnd by 80 the next week...

Hah, yeah, it is an ABSOLUTE joke. I continue to laugh at the poor excuses that come up.

I even had one of my bosses at work approach me, who is a Carlton member, and said they're going to do it. The only reason I didn't laugh in his face and call him a (rude)*head was because he's my boss...

Give it to the first pick if they want it, if not, go down the draft list or to a current player who wants to change numbers... Maybe Wona or Jurrah? No need to fluff around.

Seems strange...least of all what would we do with these "New Arrivals"

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/portals/59/melbourne_shop.html

I assume you mean the 'Davey Youth Tee'? Not the retro shirt?

Valid point, but still, things like this can happen within a matter of hours, they would've had that planned months.

I can see this happening to us in our lower-drawing games such as those against North and Interstate clubs like the Manuka game against Sydney... Although that gets a pretty good deal for us if I remember? Probably can't be broken.

Friend wanting to bet a slab now. Before the draft, won't let me wait.

I want to see what others think - and I don't want passion to blind you in your opinions.

I think we can do it. But being a tight arse student I need to be careful on the money I spend.

And in 04 where they wanted midfielders, taking Delidio before Roughhead, and Tambling before Buddy.

Not saying its good or bad, just an example of drafting for needs

In the Toiges defense, I think taking Deledio has been justified by him winning his 2nd B&F in a row. Tambling before Buddy = Unjustified...

But we say this in hindsight, what a beautiful thing it is!!!

Carlton seemingly have their fingers in lots of pies.

*Said to be leading the race for Matthew Spangher from WCE

*Put forth a supperior monetary offer to Josh Gibson, than that of Hawthorn

*Actively chased Boak and Salopek from Port Adelaide

*Have inquired about a trade involving Brad Fisher for McGuire from St Kilda

*Have inquired about Ben McKinley from West Coast

*Have expressed intrest in obtaining Andrejs Everitt from the Bulldogs

*Have expressed interest in trading for Brock McLean.

.... must be nice to have money

*Allegedly going to submit an application to get Tom Scully under some BS Father/Son Rule... (Fags)

OK,proper answer:

I would think that we'll see this develop a bit more in the coming 2-3 weeks. Once the GF is out of the way, newspapers will need something to talk about. As soon as the draft camp starts (30th September-October 1) we'll be flooded with heaps of information about who's looking at what, phantom drafts, there will surely be more interest, if you can wait about a week or 2...