Bitter but optimistic

Therein lies the problem. Jamar cannot ruck all day and Mummy will be just too strong for Frost!

Yer dreamin Jizz!!!

I hope the little bast ards don't like shiraz!!

Yeah I'd like him to kick a bag too Luce but his mere presence will have a variety of positives. He will draw a big defender and run him around - that is one less for Hogan/Watts to worry about. He will create contests and spillage - come on in Jeff. He is a leader and experienced and will mentor Hogan to some extent. He is aggressive and causes a few shudders among the opposition.

Thanks Pig. We must be "shortening" - they were $2.85 when I punted. Hard to imagine Melbourne being the punters choice!

Put a $100 on the Dees and will (along with the squeeze) be on the road to Startrack at about 5.30 Saturday morning to watch my investment blossom.

To see the little turd get driven into the turf I'm guessing!

But you're still on hols Song!!

It's because we have been ultra shite and have to accept the crumbs off the table.

Keep working on your niece Jane - you might win her over. BTW Got rid of the filth supporting husband yet?

I presume these observations were relayed by your manservant while you endured the rigours of the Members Bar Earl?

Yes true. Ive been pondering how we'll set up. Frost out is logical but unfair. While frost going back is logical it is also unreasonable as our backs did well. Maybe dawes in for toumpass and some clever rotations will solve the problem.

Dawes will play! Melbourne are hardly in the position to ignore the chance of having two big pack busting, arse kicking mobile forwards in the same team. It's a dream come true!

Shiraz from Heathcote is usually top class. Hope you downed some of your sister's pinot.

BTW. Melbourne is currently paying $2.85 head to head on Sportsbet!

I'm trying to recollect a highlight from that day.

It's either too much single malt or .... more probably not enough OD.

A smile!! I still have an ...... well let's just say the excitement continues!

The problem is Gawn was very ordinary during the NAB games. Spencer is now fully fit and , according to reports, was very good on Saturday. His aggression and tackling would be a bonus.

Jesus !!! thought I was seeing double - I did have a few yesterday. What the hell are you doing Col? (imitation is flattery I suppose)

If we are going to bring in a ruckman (and I believe it is likely) then Spencer has leapfrogged Gawn and would be the choice.

Honestly hard to tell one dh from another.

For mine it was Lumumber's steal and goal. It was a matchwinning/saving moment. Until then I rated HL as fairly quiet, the least impacting of the recruits. However, as they say, "cometh the moment, cometh the man". It was spine tingling.

He played about 15-20 mins under the concussion rule in the first q. I didn't rate him - he was very fumbly and uncertain and managed a couple of clangers. Reckon he'll go for Vince.

Tom Mc. BOG for mine.