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Thanks pal, I'll enjoy drinking out of a glass.

johndemons, I'm not sure I understand your post at all. On your initial post you talk about "intelligent" people/leaders. Which infers academia/intellect. Which, is what I was scoffing at you when you described Hodge and Mitchell. Now it it appears you're talking about 'football' intelligence in your reply. Can you clarify? Because there is a huge difference between academia and footballing intelligence. I'd actually suggest that having pure intelligence (in regards to 'academia'), has no bearing on your ability to be a leader on the football field. I can suggest a few players who you'd class as intelligent without having an ability to lead on the football field, ergo, you could make that argument for both sides.

You lost me when you listed Mitchell and Hoge as intelligent. Thank you for the laugh.

Thank you for giving me a laugh, on a rather boring and dreary Thursday morning.

Potentially could come cheapish via a third rounder. Would love to see him at the Dees IF a suitable deal could be negotiated. Mid twenties, mature body and can play tall and could be a suitable replacement for Dawes (if he were to leave). Would rather him over Majak IMO. http://m.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-19/roo-for-sale-forgotten-forward-aaron-black-happy-to-go-anywhere.mobileapp

Absolutely not. If we're looking to re-rookie an injured player, I would much rather that player be Trengove.

Presuming that Garlett and Hogan get up, the only change I'd make is; OUT: Harmes IN: Salem I can't see this happening though. Roos seems forgiving of poor disposal if the intent/energy/commitment is there.

This pretty much mirrors my views. As a supporter, whilst being purely speculative, I believe ANB will stick around. From all reports (interweb postings) he appears to know his place in the MFC pecking order but wants to earn his spot. I'd also easily have him ahead of Michie, Newton and Terlich and should remain as a depth player (at worst). Trengove I'd probably rookie, similar to what we did with Jetta. It gives us a way to promote him, without having to cost us a spot on the senior list. Sure, he's coming from a long way back, but I have a belief he may be able to return. But who knows, maybe this is just MFC rose coloured glasses. Only time will tell. Terlich, Newton and Michie surely have played their last games. Grimes? I'm not too sure about him, I suspect he'll be on an AFL list next year, it just remains to be seen where. I wouldn't be entirely upset if he was to remain, but depending what sort of player we could replace him with, if he were to leave it may be for the best. Garland and Dunn are interesting too. IIRC Dunn has a year to run on his contract, given that, I suspect he may stay around. He's of fairly little currency. But that places Garland in an interesting position too. I can't see both of them being on our list next year.

Sadly, I couldn't agree more, although I'd be tempted to throw a Kyrgios comparison into the equation to RE the Schwarz comments.

Jack Trengove, massive year for him if you ask me. Fingers are crossed he can make it back but I'm fairly realistic with this one.

Lost it at this comment!

Back to Perf soon, mate.

He'll be ours, I'd say it's a certainty despite what's been said.

Can't wait until school holidays.

Believable, coming from someone with one post.

Mirrors my changes/thoughts pretty well. Pederson wasn't terrible down back last week in the second half, and his limitations (whilst fairly large), aren't as easily exposed down back as they are up forward. I'd keep McDonald down back and throw Garland forward, it's worked before. JKH should come in, would be a good game to give him a full run on the park. Only alternative is to play someone else experienced and keep him as a sub, possibly Gawn?

Tell him he's dreamin! Admire your sentiments mate, but can't see it being a close one at all. Far too tall all across the ground. I can't see us being competitive against the twin towers (Nic Nat and Cox), and our best option there will be just to rove to their hit outs. I've also got a feeling T Mac won't be able to pull up, in which case our defence will be extremely stretched.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/young-key-forward-jesse-hogan-set-to-lead-melbourne-demons-attack-in-round-1/story-fni5f91a-1226846307999 Published, an hour ago. No mention of an injury at all. I call BS on Barrett.

I'm not a fan, merely because it looks overcrowded on the back.

Keen to get down a support with a mate, not sure if I could make it to the Transport Hotel beforehand though. Any chance of picking up a cap and scarf etc anywhere else before??

I agree with you. There have been some terrible choices made at the club but I reckon everyone should get behind the club, an support. Sure you might not agree with decisions that have been made, but that doesn't mean we should t be supporting the players on game. Though I have to admit even I have trouble wanting to show up every week to support when we have an average Lodi g margin of around 80 points or whatever it is.

Think you'll be having trouble findin support on this board.

Do AFL member tickets admit to this game? And is it just me or in previous years has club membership allowed for entry into NAB cup/Challenge matches?

HB: Dunn T.McD J.Mac B: Strauss Frawley Garland With development I'd like to see Tapscott become a hard, rebounding flanker but last years form didn't warrant his inclusion in this. Macdonald is a contentious one with many on this site, but I really rate him and thinks he does good things. Conceded only 17 goals on him last year.

HF: Sylvia Clark Howe F: Davey Dawes Byrnes That was my immediate team, I could have made some changes but went with my gut feel. Sylvia to play as a high half-forward acting as another mid around contests and being able to get the ball into the forward line. Clark could play out of the goal square, but I see him being far more mobile than Dawes.