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Best available. Does vanders have a twin hiding in NEAFL somewhere?

But would not have got the Weed Attributes not typical of Demon players over the past decade, 2015 excepted. A big sign of progress.

That is just amazing. Was it a one sided game? Was his opponent a weed?

Hey, this guy wasn't a top 20 pick. We have had some pretty good results with 30+ picks, and IF he isn't a star no huge deal. IF he is well great. That said given the limitations of highlight reels he looks at very least, promising.

Maybe our recruiting team just wanted to stimulate some angst on this board :-)

Would be even better if he was part of our quadruple flag team preferably with the fourth being over Collingwood. It could be an interesting turn of the wheel were the great RDB to present him with his jumper!!

This was I think a snide reference to Jordie McK - the dedication, work ethic, ability to get every ounce from himself, and courage would also be well worthwhile transferring to any player.

The club has had his injuries assessed - if he is still NQR and the prognosis is guarded then I don't really think they will go near him.

So, ollsik, is this your final bid?

...and good collagen, probably more so.

What rotten luck. Wish him well.

Thanks Mr Rubble. Great to hear that Trenners is on the track and hopefully on track.

Sort of on topic - has anyone seen Jack Trengove at training? How is he progressing?

Given the limitations of highlight packages in general he certainly looks a tough nut and has some handy skills for someone so big and new to the game. Looks to ruck OK (at that level). One comment re the highlights package: great work whoever put it out highlighting the subject player. So many highlights packages don't ever identify the subject, and if you don't know who to look for can take some time to work out. IMO he would be possibly quite high potential gain, low risk as a rookie (depending of course if AvdB has a twin brother hiding somewhere). How long has he been playing AFL?

Hey I have thought of a great idea How about a thread devoted to and restricted to our happiness that PJ has re-signed

A true legend of the club and of the game. Shockingly treated - please forgive us, Norm.

Maybe rephrasing an earlier question, but - what and when was Weiideman's operation? - was the recent "testing" an assessment undertaken by an independent specialist arranged by MFC? If, as I understand the answer to the second question is 'yes' then no surprises that out new club has not leaked. We will know on draft day - if the assessment is one with a good prognosis I suspect that he will be selected with our second pick; if not so good then he won't, and I suspect that he could slip a long way.

FCS - this is a thread celebrating Peter Jackson's commitment to the future of our club. Yet, somehow, it has in inevitable style, been hijacked and become bogged down in history. Can't some of you just enjoy something good for a welcome change?

but the point is that recruiting IS a gamble, albeit an educated one.

Why use the future tense? Close to it already. "What a great kid" is an often overstated overused expression, but his enthusiasm looks contagious and his skills, reading of the play and disposal as well as tackling are just amazing for a first year player, and make this a totally appropriate expression to describe him. Sign him and Jesse up for a decade, Peter Jackson, and sign yourself up for a few more post 2017 too.

He wasn't training at Tullamarine, so I guess he probably tested negative. :-) Back to topic, I doubt if the new MFC will leak anything about his physical - we will know when we hear a name called out at our pick, and not before. Well, Corowa, I think it is widely known that he barracked for Ninthmond, though if he is ok and if we pick him and if he p reforms I will not hold that against him...much.

Thanks Peter, for what you have done already, and for the confidence that you show in the future by recommitting. A great day for the club, and once again handled in a very professional leak-proof manner. Bring on 2016!

Smoky...packet - wouldn't it have to be Salem?Image from http://www.cheap-menthol-cigarettes.com/img/cigarette-salem-menthol.jpg. (Sorry. Don't know how to add an image.)

I guess, TheoX, that you would be very disappointed if he turns out to be decent player, and will no doubt gloat if he doesn't. I wonder why our professional recruiters didn't consult with you before going after him?

IF he did become the second tall, for mine I would take Watts well ahead of Dawes as a third.