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You're in luck, because you'll soon be able to test that out. Byrnes, Rodan, Pederson (amongst others) couldn't get a consistent game at their old clubs. If they now come out this year as solid contributors and regular first-22, that will be entirely down to Neeld, Craig, Misson and co., who will have been able to do what their previous coaching regimes couldn't.

Melbourne Footy ‏@MelbourneFooty No open training session for Melbourne tomorrow. Instead there will be one on Tuesday morning.

Hmm. Not sure if you were following the line, or perhaps I should say thrust, of the discussion re Kent. Or I'm a bit slow ... dry, firm surfaces anybody?

There's only a handful of them, the usual suspects. In reality, it has been remarkably subdued over the last week or so in the sense that the tanking discussion has not been the most active thread by a long shot. And as with everything on the net, it's a self-selecting group. Depends what the AFL says, and also depends how we go on the field IMO.

Actually, I'd take the opposing view. Under the circumstances, and given the seriousness of the allegations, the discussions have been fairly restrained and even respectful IMHO. If you want to see some real hate, head out onto the Main Board on Bigfooty. But you'll need to wash your hands afterwards.

Glad we cleared that up.

Here's a little something new ... should please WYL. Melbourne legal eagles ready for Demons' tanking fight

Perhaps, but I don't know that it's different at an elite level in any sport.

Subtle?

Too easy ...

A bit more balanced report on the Hun: "Despite speculation the Demons could accept a fines of several hundred thousand dollars and a short ban, possibly suspended, against former coach Dean Bailey, no agreement has been made." http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/demons-appear-likely-to-dodge-draft-ban-despite-seven-month-investigation-into-tanking-claims/story-e6frf9jf-1226579121328?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HeraldSunAfl+%28Herald+Sun+%7C+AFL%29

Same as Age article, no?

Plus losing draft picks, which isn't the case here. Perhaps it cancels out ... (if this is true).

Wouldn't be cheaper if we didn't have to pay the legal fees.

At least it can't get any worse for the moment ...

Wangaratta Chronicle (the Times is in Myrtleford)

Ben communicates?

Anyway, back on topic ... was an interesting article. Too easy to write players off who don't quite make it into The System as 16 and 17 year olds, or get drafted as 18 year olds. I suspect he will take most of this year to acclimatise, but if he continues to build as he's done over the last few years, could indeed be a useful pick up. Certainly a bit of a buzz around him from the players.

It's obvious you enjoy this, but difficult to see how you can offer that when Don - who presumably has a detailed knowledge of the contents of the 800 pages together with our response - has indicated that the key points of Caro's article are in fact entirely INaccurate. Or, as he put it, just plain wrong. As are you in this case. Though I accept, you don't do wrong.

Confirmation people. She reads Demonland.

I was pretty impressed as well, seems a natural. Will be interesting to follow his development - though as everyone points out, he's yet to even play a game of footy!

For those that way inclined, there are some posts on Bigfooty that perhaps suggest where things are, and even, what the hold up is. Speculation, perhaps, but no worse than anything we're not seeing here either. Basically, seems we're playing hard ball on an AFL-proposed compromise. "Apparently very close to an agreement, possible inclusion if we agree is that the AFL commits to a similar investigation into all other teams suspected of tanking." "Apparently we're still refusing to make a deal and firmly believe that there isn't enough evidence, keep hearing that we're offering to pay for Bailey's legal representation if it goes to court, which I'm very happy about, many cashed up supporters have come forward to assist with it." "Melbourne are continuing to turn down the offer, I strongly believe that they will definitely take it to the courts if it goes against them"

From a place pronounced Fah-ka-tah-nee apparently. Which is slightly odd given that the official spelling of his hometown, Whakatane, starts with a "W" ... someone pulling our legs? (slow day, sorry ....)

Pope's resignation? Gotta have a big impact as well ... Lots going down at the moment, we'll be pushed off the back pages yet.