Dr. Mubutu

Well, given MFC have just gotten out of debt, and GWS have more money than God, it's not terribly surprising.

So all the experts did agree then.

This. I'm glad Junior hasn't been lost to the AFL in general. Surely they'll be looking at him as a specialist tackling coach? I know I would be.

I'm hoping for wins on Friday night so that we're actually playing on AFL-standard grounds next week, unlike last year where we copped injuries playing on suburban park grounds.

Hang the stab pass.....bring back the place kick!

Finally got around to renewing mine yesterday. Only a country membership, but it's essentially a donation, as I can't really get to any games this year. Did add the heartland package, though. Be great to see the 'G packed with Dees supporters in a few years' time!

Yep, that 'blue steel' is doing things to me....

Just joined your SC league, only one spot left..... Hope you're all ready for some easy wins!

I think we need to have an imposition on the use of the words 'resigns' and 're-signs'. Sorry DC, but I took your post the complete wrong way (I assume).

From the comments Bails has made on the announcement page, it'll be interesting to see how our forward line shapes up this year, as he has implied that Davey would be located in the forward line (at least, that's the way I read it.....)

Wouldn't be surprised if (at least from the outside) it remains Jack Watts. My vote will also go to Jared Rivers. (Yes, replying to the OP and ignoring all the malarkey above).

Really? Somehow, I don't think so.

You're lucky this time....

Honestly do not care. Surely it's up to the individual players what numbers they have on their backs. Yes, it can be painful for those with numbers on their backs (how many got the 48 in 2009?), but realistically, if it helps the players mentally in some small way to change numbers, I'm all for it.

So as not to further derail the other thread, I'll just put my notification of interest for this league here.

Strangely enough, when I view the site in Firefox, they're downloadable in MP4 format!

Turns out you were right to start with, Nasher. 2008 Thread

Paint my chicken coop! But seriously, it's a disgrace. Even those of us in Australia have issues most of the time. Very poor on the AFL (well, Telstra)'s part.

Indeed. Especially since picks 9-13 may shape the whole draft. I'd prefer they go 1-last pick, especially as, like last year, there'll be no intrigue as to who's taken with the top 3 picks. Would be much more nail-biting to go in correct order, IMO.

Or world's greatest mind game? Edit: Wait, it's the Tiges. Definitely fumble.

This was true in 2009, but in 2010 we were only ranked 10th for goals per i50, and 12th for total scores per i50. This is where we are really falling down. Ranked 16th for 2010 (below Essendon, who were criticised for no defensive pressure, FFS!) IMO, the real thing that needs looking into is defensive pressure in the midfield/HBF. The amount of times a game we'd get the ball to the centre of the ground only to see it coming straight back was incredibly frustrating. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't he sign a contract extension with the club before welching and going to Essendon? Seems to me that the FD did what they could to keep him....

Seems to be working only when not signed in. I've tried three different browsers (Chrome, Firefox, IE), and the thread works if not signed in, but once signed in, getting a 500 error.

So that import/export business wasn't fully above board? On the plus side, at least I can get quality latex products again.

EFA

Agreed. Next to the Reebok polo shirts they look decidedly pink. Hopefully NB have improvements to their colour palette before they manufacture the guernseys! Edit: Also, thanks Hardtack! Some excellent shots in there. (Good to see that the mo is coming along nicely as well...)