old dee

I am sure he likes you too Bbo! Younger than me. I love his music so I will enjoy the night.

We are back where we started. Never?

This has been really pleasant! We have had a difference of opinion and managed to not insult each other. Thank you.

One can always be wrong bing but I have never seen anyone suggest "play him and to hell with the consequences"

So never bing!

Sue bemoaning the fact that Clark is seldom on the park cannot be con screwed to mean people want him to play and break down. To vastly different things. By saying "almost" does not absolve from the suggestion. It is like that handy one where people say "with the greatest respect" and then go ahead and insult the person.

This kid I know a bit about Robbie.If determination were all it took he would win a brownlow.

Yep agree RR.

You have a confidence that I am struggling to share jnr.

Bruce Springsteen for me. Christmas present from my daughter and to be honest that night with my daughter is way more important.

I have been reliably informed Robbie that he has been told the position is his to lose at this point. He has been told that he has a good head start on the others healthy wise and they are pleased with his end 2013 and pre season form. A good first month and the others will struggle to replace him. Need less to say he is looking to make every post a winner. I have been saying for a couple of years he is as keen as mustard.

Leaving rational thought aside McQueen history suggests you may unfortunately be right.

It would be very nice BBP But after the last six years where we have thrown kids to the wolves every year I am happy if that is 2015 in his case.

Spot on Redleg. The others are at least four weeks away. IMO think into April before they are ready for AFL.

In the second decade of the AFL 21st Century it is probably going to happen. With free agency getting stronger clubs are going to look at trading players before they hit Free agency and maximize the value that can be achieved for them. We all need to get our minds around the fact that by 2020 very few players will be one club players. That is the brave new world we find ourselves in.

I think we have got this one covered.

It is also a good idea to have the players capable of implementing your plan. I doubt the players available in 2012 /3 were capable of implementing any plan against an AFL standard team.

Considering the glacial speed that ASADA operates at ( Dank has only now been asked to appear on Cronulla matters ) I think the 2014 season will be over before they issue any infraction notices if at all. Lets suppose the do actually issue notices any club that misses the finals as the result of Essendon making it can feel justifiably annoyed.

Hope you are right. However history and form is not on their side.

In the end it is the only criteria that matters

That may well be the understatement of 2014 so far tm. I dream about it.

Don't feel alone Franky there are another 11999 who have left the fold over the last two years. Actions will fix your melody, be prepared for some small but significant gains in 2014. However 2015 is probably your year.

The realty is that we may seldom see that trio in the same team in 2014. Injury IMO will determine how often the three are available at any one time. Hogan is a kid who should only be played on a limited basis in 2014 and the other two have so far seldom been on the park for more than a few games in a row. Fitzpatrick will get a significant number of games this year, IMO he may be the most important player in our forward line during 2014. A continuance of his 2013 form is vital to our improvement in 2014.

Better and Red and Blue Print should not be used in the same sentence. However Lets really hope so.

Thanks moonshadow and Dee-luded.So we still have a chance to get 20+ games out of the deal. My humor just imporoved.