Robbie57

The AFL has stuffed up the whole trade situation leaving the battling clubs to wither on the vine.

For the record the full quote is above. I am a supporter of Cale but like most can get frustrated at the so called coach killers in any game. It was intended in a light hearted way to make the point errors like that are still in the team and we need to concentrate on them. I think the last time I saw a TV about to go out a window it was my brother picking it up after one J Stynes ran across a certain mark. Stynes made my brother and I eat our words in the years that followed. If anyone knows Cale tell him I am positive he can prove us TV throwers wrong and I am happy to be identified if need be as I see nothing wrong with my remarks (if they had been quoted in full).

Morton played well (apart from the bit where I had to throw the TV out the window!). Sure Neeld gave him a deserved serve but then moved on. For us as a team its all about eliminating those errors. Its not just Cale. Yesterday we had several examples, Blease running one too many steps, Sellar weak handpasses, and a few others kicking poorly for a turnover. McDonald is another example of someone who has had a few massive blunders but is going to be a long term asset down back.

I have long thought Cousins was a self indulgent brat in a culture in the West (and elsewhere) which glorified his behaviour. No one pulled him up, he was allowed to play fuelled on drugs and so the cycle continued. As you can tell I had very little sympathy for him but today I agree with hardtack he is so far down he needs compassion at this stage. I dont like him or what he has chosen in life but I can see its desperation time which is sad for anyone.

Kennett going helps the hawks ability to retain him. The question for him maybe whether its a long term proposition. The hawks will not offer 5 years. He will remember the pressure he was under after they slumped after the premiership year. He might relish building a dynasty as against a closing window for the Hawks. Then there is the Bomber Thompson factor, the opportunity to go back to his spiritual home with his best mates and work was just too tempting. That said they are still in the window and he might want to make the most of it. We can think of all sorts of reasons but what I like about this is that it says we are not going to be left wondering and yes we are serious about getting the best not just on offer but the best where ever they may be. It may make Malthouse rethink his position. I like it and even if it fails its a great strategy for rebuilding the club. "whatever it takes" This will have a significant impact on the playing group knowing we are not going to settle for whatever we can get.

Rumour has it once we win 6 flags in a row, and Gary Lyon is the CEO of the NINE network, the AFL will in 2020 move the "traditional Anzac day" clash between The Dees and Gold Coast to the newly constructed Hotham stadium. Vlad will say: "Sure its cold there but our latest expansion team plays in Singapore and its bloody hot there."

Shouldn't this thread be called "we have a bye this weekend" , so who you gunna call. I am off on a holday to make the most of the 2 week recess. Range Rover are you skiing?