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Petracca, apparently, and maybe Fritsch, for a moment. The older guy (?#23) won more flags, but “young Barrie” (?#32) has the sad distinction of being our most recent Premiership HFF.

Hope that is the only thing we do follow them on.

Well, we didn’t, and we did, so does that rekindle any interest in Murray? Murray has some stains of cocaine, but Brown has stains of EssUndone.

Where have I heard that before? Oh, yeah. Strauss, Maric, even Morton .... elite kicks. Problem was they couldn’t get the ball.

I was more amused seeing Bennell, who this week ran for the first time in many months, named on the HFF.

I wonder how he would go, and how oppositions would play him, if we tried the Pagan Paddock option, one on one Jackson from the goal square, with Pickett sprinting in from wide on the flank?

adc. You have hit all the nails on the head. And Gil will be able, in his mind anyway, to justify a pay rise and or a bigger bonus.

... and take that SHocking guy with him, meddlesome prat.

“ Simon Goodwin on Melbourne's struggles this year: "We just weren't prepared for what the game was going to demand right through the summer for a variety of different reasons and from that we lost allour cohesion and ability to put a game style that was identifiable in place." ” Should a game style be identifiable (at least to those on the outside)? The successes we had in 2018 were in great part due to chaos and unpredictability. If our plan is too identifiable then it is more easily countered.

His second efforts and follow up is awesome.

Inception? Incestuous? Just too true ..... absolute morons.

Yes. Wow! Fierce little bugger isn’t he? A lot like Cyril. Will Brooooce latch on to Kyssssiaaaaiah?

Other than having to put up with much less total half time drivel on 7 what does this achieve? I do think 20 minutes is far too long but how about phasing it in to 15 for starters? As has been mentioned, and I know it is very early pre preseason, but plans are made and fitness regimens commenced based on what has been happening forever . Still, if there is, for a welcome change, only one unnecessary rule change over this inter seasonal break then I suppose we should be grateful.

Both are fierce beasts .... no more Mr Nice Guy types. Bring it on.

Welcome. Unlike some of our previous high picks, this guy looks super competitive and seems to have the NikNat desire to remain in the contest and follow up hos disposal. We could be on a big winner here.

Hopefully excited and driven by the challenge!

Or maybe a very tall mid / ruck-rover / mid? Green in red and blue could make a very colorful picture or a terrible color clash. If you mean Whacko Mark Jacko that would be easy, but if you mean Allen Jako then as a forward option (until injured) then that would be a magnificent outcome. IF Jackson developed into a player of Buddy’s ability and excitement then we would be a big winner, and if in addition we could keep him under wraps out of playing hours (and I certainly don’t mean putting him on ice) the sky is the limit. ?????????????

Not me Actually, unlike a certain club that trains near us and has taken over part of the MCG, MFC are usually forced to play in WA twice most seasons.

? are not migratory birds by nature, so flying to WA would be unlikely

Big problem is that Nick Smith’s 4-6 became 4 to 6, 4 2 6 then 426 weeks (= a bit over 8 years) In 426 weeks Harley will be in his mid 30s and if still on our list would have become a genuine list clogger. Wells. Even if he only “did a Marlin Pickett” and came in for a GF win most (though I am sure not all) who post here would be reasonably pleased ?

Well, maybe if they don’t work out, we could start a MFC Basketball team lead by Bradke and Jackson ?

If only ... one can but dream (Weed = Tomohawk) I think that is actually 7. 48,55,56,57,59,60,64 ??????? The features of that era I miss are Red n Blue premierships.

Other than our two current drug refugees, when did we last get anyone worthwhile from the Bummers? Wouldn’t trust them one bit.

IF his calves and his mind are in good shape we could well have a star of the competition coming to us virtually for free. Here is hoping that our injury curse may be behind us.

...and vice versa?