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Mr. Hird would probably indeed say that, French being another of his failings, but in the circumstances it should be "allez vous faire enculer". On the other hand, given that there's no mention of recent events in this morning's L'Equipe, perhaps he's eating his croissants in blissful ignorance. Don't know how anyone from the AFL or Essendon can pretend that this won't lead to sanctions. Show cause notices are the last step before the axe falls, they're way beyond "come in for a chat" which is what the AFL are trying to make out.

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I am relaxed, I don't need a beer, but Stretch wasn't BOG. Another report from the same game only had eyes for Pickett, while I saw a punter's review of the players in that match that didn't even mention Stretch, but also had Pickett BOG. Someone else who was there described Stretch as very good, but very outside, only a receiver. Stretch is a bigger story and gets the headlines because of his background. And sure, he's developing nicely, but BOG. Nah.

"The show cause notice is a preliminary procedural step, which gives recipients the opportunity to argue why they should not be placed on ASADA’s register of findings and charged with a doping offence." i.e. Unless they've got very good explanations (or very good lawyers?), charges will follow.

99 times out of 100, 8 goals won't win games either.

No they won't. And that's the point. Not that you and your brethren are getting it.

People here are right to point out that we won't go winning many games kicking only 3 goals. But: How many games are Collingwood - or any side - going to win kicking only 8 goals? We're getting it half right.

Possessions: Salem 3, Tyson 4.

You said BOG. Where does it say he was BOG? Go back and edit your post. It's factually incorrect, and not even based on any information other than what you've picked up from reading a single report. It's not as if you were at the game.

Nowhere in that article does it say he was BOG. Based on the report, Pickett or Johansen would get that jersey.

Post #19. Makes sense.

With Riley having not played for two weeks (bye and travelled to Alice) he probably needed the certainty of a game at Casey. Not sure why one of Toumpas or McKenzie haven't been held back. Maybe one of the above to be pulled out at half time, or play reduced game time?

We would only need to use pick 4 if the teams in front of us (1-3 on selections) made a bid on him. His stocks may be rising, but that far? I'd be surprised. What we have to hope for is that a) no-one bids in the first round after us, but then also, b) no-one bids in the first few picks before us in the second round. In which case, we'd get him as a third-rounder. Nice.

But you didn't.

You're presuming he had a mystery condition. He could have just been omitted in preference to Toumpas.

Sounds reasonable, but not sure if it matches with the club's approach, which is more to do with careful than reasonable. Fingers crossed, but Jesse is a long-term project, a couple of extra games this year aren't really going to change anything - though I accept it'd be a nice positive in selling the club to supporters.

Can't help, but there's a female head coach (not assistant ...) of one of the French second division sides. http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27306106

I have 2 teenage kids. They no longer watch TV. They no longer even watch TV programs. TV as we know it: finished. Not today, or even tomorrow ... but over the next 20 - 30 years. Either the AFL realises and starts getting on board with a meaningful interactive streaming/net alternative, or it'll be left by the wayside. We all know what happened to the music industry when it put its head in the sand.

Same here. Be aware they have an App for iPad etc. - have found the App more reliable (connection-wise) than watching via a browser on the Web. Watch AFL Global Pass in the iTunes store. There may be other alternatives. Apparently. Not that I've ever resorted to them myself of course, cough cough.

Can understand being disappointed to lose, but not sure how anyone who watched that could be disappointed in the team or the club. The turnaround in under half a season has been staggering to behold. Perhaps we should all rewatch a few games from last year, just to remind ourselves of just how far back we were, and how far we've come. Unrecognisable. Frawley v good today. Amongst a number of others of course.

Put me down as a "no" as well. Feel it's just too big an ask for the moment, unless they have a real off day - which perhaps they're due for. With Dawes out, even with Frawley back in, not sure how we're going to kick a winning score - while keeping them to a losing score. Feel we'll have a better chance when we meet them again in Round 18 - catch is, they're at home. Still, a great chance to measure ourselves against an in-form team.

Nothing to see, move along. Not to mention, as above, covered already, doesn't warrant a new thread.

Hartlett out.

Re Jones/baby: That some here think that Nathan should be out kicking a ball around while his wife is in labour just beggars belief.