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Don't remember, but Don's meeting with the chief after the game, must've been an interesting one. Who's in the gun.

could you give him the old seductive look, a wink, and blow some kisses???

Who? a kid called Salary-Cap space? ... room with the view for another gun.

... that Ol' Silent Treatment, then all HELL breaks loose. will the real Don please stand Up. He looks like he needs a Cone...

Are you suggesting he may take Spargo's spot, when Spanky needs a rest? Did we take him to fill out our salary cap space?

We didn't want to give the cheating scum a pick like that, for anyone. Just because they are what they are.

Did you ever ponder, that the bar fight may have helped him and us, in righting our playing list?

... not as many players can cope with this new addition to our game, 2 way running and the lack of space, kills off a lot of creatively talented players, whom do not suit the rigid structures of the regimented "press". Many fall by the wayside, not finding the space to work their magic within, that they would have had back in say 2005. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .

No, i don't think it really is SFebey. I agree it appears that way, but the Press is rejecting more players from AFL, than there is, not being enough talent to go around. I think its more there isn't enough players who can play In the 'Press' style game. I believe the press is rejecting more potential AFL players, then John West's business model.

He has definitely improved his taps to teammates; some outstanding.

like dropping food on the floor pick it up within 3 sec's, and eat it, no germs????? LoL. i suggested the 3 second rule or similar Re the handshake,,, being so quick, he didn't even notice... don't bother, its not worth it RN. my poor attempt at humour.

I remember Lingy saying that we were in too tight around the ball early season, and getting hemmed in by the opposition. Things changed shortly after.

I think this is a big one. I sense the players and coaching group may have had an honest meeting, to talk out any concerns after the last loss. I think the players were noticeably more calm around the ball, shortly after the last loss. I reckon from that point, things were fine tuned and then we got back some senior players which added maturity and class. With that, we added other things like more run, and pressure around the contest, in Fritsch and Spargo.

maybe, just maybe keeping the lid on,,, has its benefits..... over recent years?

Only IF he was desperate to get back to WA. He's looking quite happy at present and hopefully will continue to do so. The extra tall's seem to work well ttogether, with the athleticism they all posses.

not the 3second rule RN?

I don't care for appearances, and you should not assume that's what it is, Nash. that's where you go wrong, assuming things. Translation is different for all of us. Its whats in the heart, that's what we look for, the play like a man, not a boy stuff. You could do well to learn from your seniors, Nasher; they know a lot more than you think.

not having a go at you Nash. Weideman isn't a choirboy like watts. Weide has some mongrel about him, is said to have, at least. hoping to see his aggression, onfield soon.

Hopefully this week, a quick freshen up, Pre QB.

Parish the clean, choirboy. Oli the imperfect Man footyplayer with Aussie rules in his head.

And he came with some question marks over attitude and behaviour. We took on the gamble and won.

Journalists have become stale and lazy. just collating information and passing it on. And the AFL control independence. journo's are stopped from doing some journo work under the weight of the AFL heavies. The AFL tries to control the tone to protect the Game (really not the game but the finances invested invested in it)... this damages the integrity of the game. The game is/was sound enough to withstand any situation, as the people protected it with Love. The AFL sort of disengaged the public love, by putting things up on a pedestal, out of reach of everyman. And undone connection via the same methods. The AFL has constructed a feeling a bit like the monarchy.... out of touch to the common-man. The Melbounre footy club has been doing this for decades,,, and has gotten much worse, since the Northern-Stand has been built. . sorry for getting off post.

You just made me think of something else. The blues supporters are probably not watching as much; The hawks supporters also probably not watching in the same numbers as a couple of years back; Same the Pies, etc. I starting to think the AFL has made a rod for their own back by allowing the super power clubs to dominate; because as the Comp is evening up, and these strong clubs drop their supporters connections,,, but the less powerful clubs which were the weaker in support, will struggle to grow supporters in any quick fashion. ADD the team press compression of space, and its lost its MOJO. ADD the list management and the supporters feel cheated. ADD the TV station interference on holding up play as adds take precedence, and again, supporters feel lesser. This may take some time to repair, because supporters just do not grow on trees. Supporters have feelings, and intelligence ( and we are not sheep on a transport ship), and anger destroys love. The Love of our game is waning, under the influence of greed and money.

I'd prefer Spargo to him. Spargo works his butt off, without any hoity-toity smugness. I'd prefer 'el-gato' to him, as well. We have a beaut.