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And how does one arch ones back, and what is the relevance of being able to achieve this to playing footy? Does Broooce arch his back maybe?

Watched about three minutes third quarter. 3 behinds total, all kickable - must be the wind Saints look awful - and they absolutely killed the Toiges last week

Lots of maybes there. The Jarman comparison excites me more.

OMG I hope he has substantially greater longevity than Jako.

There can be NO reason, other than typical AFL bloody mindedness, that the Darwin game cannot be scheduled immediately before both teams have a bye. No reason whatsoever, and I hope PJ pushes this for next year.

Do you seriously think they would not have paid it were the boot on the other foot?

Almost? This actually proves that they don't give a stuff about integrity.

Sir James missing an opportunity to progress his claims of total innocence - no way he will refuse. Will certainly boycott the award ceremony...possibly the whole GF. OMG Gil just doesn't understand. Disagree. It is clear that Gil lacks the guts to take a stand against unrepentant drug cheats. No surprise whatsoever... next they will award premiership medals to all the poorly treated 34 because they would have won were they not so unfairly suspended by nasty ASADA pressure.

I guess the match committee want to see if he can.

What a bloody disgrace - Gil, you have really lost the plot. What in the world does Hird know about you that would have you brown-nosing him like that? Like goofy, I thought that he was being asked to return his one. Is today April 1st somewhere in the world?

I was think the along the same lines. You can just see it brewing...waiting to explode.

So how much closer can one get without actually getting in, remembering that Watts, Tyson, Salem then Viney and Jones will be coming back soon? Sounds like more spin than Shane Warne. Just love the concept of a closed session at Gosh's paddock. :-) Or to use the modern jargon, "sharing our journey as a football club"?

We need to go through Petracca whenever we can as he is strong and a great deliverer of the ball, though I am certain that the opposition will do whatever they can to shut him down.

This surely is at least the tenth thread suggesting that Hogan ain't (necessarily, full time) a "FF." Cant remember which thread it was in but as much as anyone "has a position" these days, Tom starting as FF with Hogan and Watts sharing roaming and rampaging CHF / mid / wing duties, with perhaps one dropping deep, FF if you like, only when Tom takes a turn in the ruck. Would create matchup nightmares for any defence. All three have decent tanks, and can grab a mark. And, maybe next year, Weideman can also come into the equation.

Presumable The Bentleigh Club is no longer affiliated? Used to have dos for interstate games.

Sure...but we didn't cheat and bring the whole game into disrepute, so why should we be rewarded?

SWYL - I think he would need someone to read it for him....then explain it. Not the sharpest tool in the shed, though certainly a tool.

Lots of "ifs" there both ways. We have, collectively, looked backwards too much for too long - time to look ahead. Can't change the past: can definitely determine the future.

Yes and yes When he focuses entirely on the ball, the opponent and the contest on the field he is just unbelievable - this should be his primary aim.

A couple of questions for regular Casey watchers please: Is Dion Johnstone coming along ok, weight for age? I note he was named as emergency a coupe of weeks back. What role do you think he is being groomed for? Maynard - any closer to being ready for a senior game? If so where?

Well if he [Pedo] did miss he would be rested as (I think) Casey have another bloody bye this week. And, as an aside re Darwin heat - high 20s around game time - maybe this would be less of a problem for minor soft tissue issues than a late game at the G in 5-10 degrees? Don't know. Just speculating.

Your use of the word "or" implies only one of those descriptions are appropriate for our AFL. How about all three?

Variously attributed to Abe Lincoln or Mark Twain - Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt. Certainly applies to Dunstall in this context, but to so many dunces in the footy media.

Meet Mr William Thomas Francis Knee Jerk - the new AFL rules consultant . Take down the shot clock.....put it back again......not in last 2 minutes......back again. Mandatory 30 seconds....umpires call.

2, 3, 4, 7, (10), 12 Like Simon Eishold all those years ago, ANB certainly never looked as if he wanted to take the shot at goal, but in this. case cooler heads prevailed. That was good use (not abuse) of a rule. I guess Knee Jerk Gil will make a change asap - of course only to be implemented very selectively.