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and, furthermore, hasn't happened before either.

steve - did you enjoy the moment and enjoy the win, or are you more concerned that it, in your view, happened by accident? Enjoy the win. Neeld said we would be the hardest team to play against, though I think he meant under his reign, not half a decade later.

I agree fully, best game I have seen him play, yet ironically he could well be "managed" this week due to team balance and the need and (eventually) availability of a real ruckman. Also, there was talk at some stage of an injury. Any follow up on this?

We have a couple of beauties there in Oliver and McCartney. ???

I am not a lawyer, but understand that the requirement in a civil case is balance of probabilities. Still, does he know with what he was injected? Can Dank be subpoenaed? And what if Dank is and says he has no records? All very difficult.

Great work, Ash Wow....I always remember Jako and Jurrah as wasted (or unfulfilled) talent but I had forgotten just how good Sean Charles could have been had he stayed on track. Co-incidentally wasn't it dome form of wrist fracture that contributed to the demise of both Jurrah and Charles, taking them away from the stability of the club onto errant ways.

Vickery? ??

I don't think he is worth anything near first round pick......but as with most players, if the price is right and he fits our needs then certainly worthy of a sniff. Would be negligent not to asses fully.

I note that this is a Petracca / McCartin thread but I will respond anyway, Mr Tunnelball. Weideman has already shown far more in just over 1 season on the list than Lucas Cook, who I think we all now agree turned out to be a wasted pick, did in his whole time at Melbourne so the comparison is, IMO, just not there. Weideman was the best available at that pick, and I for one am pretty happy with his progress to date. Nobody in their right mind would expect him to be the key forward at this stage of his career, but that is where he found himself when Jesse was suspended. His last game he payed injured from early in the game. I don't think we will see his consistent best for 18 months or so - I am happy he has had some AFL exposure and will watch with positive interest in his progress over the remainder of 2017. I suspect, on the other hand, you will look for every negative and report them with glee.

4. Crisps seems to play better with a "broken jaw" like Rowe does with "concussion"

Wouldn't have contributed much less to our team's progress

I haven't really looked closely - is the Downlow* Brownlow silver? Thought it was goldish * reverted to original name when Jab returned his. Gawd he looked ordinary off the stuff.

Are you speculating that in time he could maybe become quite a handy player? ? Very perceptive. ?

Didn't realize that. Still, he should have washed that stain out of himself by now.

Whilst this is a Petracca thread, I must agree with you on Weid - comparing him with Cook is ludicrous. The 19yo played a good debut, and agreed hasn't had a real impact since, but give a year or so with the occasional senior game I strongly think we will see a very good player, though maybe not a superstar. His last game was played with a significant leg injury almost from the start, so judging him on that performance is harsh.

So are you starting a rumour that Clarry will be traded to WCE or Hawthorn?

I may have said it earlier, but I just think (other than the fact that they don't have a clue about footy) they just cannot believe that any human could possibly handball as quickly as does Ollie.

As always a matter of cost v benefit.

Mods -- we desperately need a "dislike" button! Anyway, the random way the MRP works, if Clearance is ahead of <whomever the AFL decides should win> no doubt they can find some way to rub him out.

Wagner may not be underrated - but when did he last play? If last weekend how did he go?

Agree Nasher. And it has been Clayton himself who has set the bar at that exalted level.

And still no mouthguard, nor did he seem to be wearing one on Saturday.

This thread is about Jason Taylor, not about SOS. I will try not to vilify or belittle SOS too much until we can actually beat his team!! Hopefully I can resume Sunday night.

Brent Harvey played well after David King finished He did a similar one at a critical moment in the memorable victory vs Hawks last year. He has fantastic vision and execution.