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Shhhhh We may be fined heavily again for another of Chris' jokes.

Well done Jordie. If every player on our list worked as hard and got the last drop out of their ability as you have done, we would be in a far far better place. At least you can retire / move on without any regrets that you could have done more, unlike so many others may have.

As with Salem, (and Pedersen of that matter) I think many may underestimate the impact to the team of his long term injury. Hope he gets back better than ever.

Sideney gawn.

What a disgracefully over umpired game. Pathetic.

Norf are getting all the 50/50s OMG I hate seeing the crosses to the Norf (and Cats) box when those twin prjcks get a free against their team. Whinging bastards.

Condemned by the demonland "he is a gun" label. But seriously, was he really rated so highly in his APS year? Will trust our new recruiting and development team to make a good call.

And of course we have seen so much of him on field as to be able to make either of those calls right now??

Big difference: Jeff wasn't under threat of a very long suspension by WADA. To take a risk on a player with that potential down (to zero) side he would have to have as an upside the potential to be a top 10 MFC regular, not a fringe / depth player.

OMG he sounds like one tough and fully committed guy. So glad to have him on our list. Just can't wait to see him up and firing, with Gus, Jessie, Jack V, Christian S and the rest of our committed young brigade. What a breath of fresh air.

Will be? Is already in under a season. Impressive contestant and reads the play so well. A couple of times he ran hard off HB through the corridor and intelligently kicked ahead of the running Garlett for goals ?v Cats and Pies? This showed intelligence and maturity that we have seen all too little of at our club for a long time Sure he petered out a bit towards the end of the season - entirely expected, and made worse by the 'flu that ran through the club over the final month or so.

I searched in vain to find his 'highlights reel'. All I could find was a 3 goal haul in a GWS ADL game which didn't show a lot. Anyone have a link?

He has had a very disappointing year. If injured then there could be an explanation but if it is his long term calf problem then he may never be able to offer more. In which case I doubt if he would be offered a contract extension. As one poster earlier said, I would actually prefer to develop Fitzy who is surprisingly athletic for one so tall. (I would hope that one tunnel ball brain fade would not mark his papers.)

So. What is new? This deal has always been very piscatorial. If Frankenstein doesn't play again then Tippett would become king pin up there and may want to stay. Unless the entire no DH policy has collapsed since Roos left and BF was picked up on that ridiculous deal, in which case could there be a mass exodus?

One can but hope - IF he makes an full recovery and regains his speed then he could be a very valuable recruit.

. Maybe it never was? :-)

But the trade ban is AFL policy : surely they would never make an off the cuff knee jerk decision on such an issue. Surely not? :-)))

I don't know how to link the photo, but that shot of him strutting away from Selwood down on his knees just sums up the guy. Strong, arrogant, fierce competitor.

^^ GRRM re Mason Shaw Given the limitations of highlight reels and given the level of competition, he looks as if he can mark and kick goals, as well as doing a bit of ruck work. Could be worthy of a look as a tall forward / ruck back up. Wouldn't see him as a potential principal ruck. I am sure that the recruiters have had a look and formed a more educated opinion than we can, and will factor him in (or out) of calculations and considerations.

I seem to recall hearing that Footscray had at least a young a list as us, and that the Saints whilst having quite a few young players were boosted by a core of experienced older players. There must be a source somewhere that compares ages and games experience between clubs, though I guess factoring in the commonest (as opposed to best) 22 would be harder to tabulate

And he would be wrong there too - but the correct description (what is a correct description, says Derwayne) prolate spheroid would be beyond his comprehension

The thread title summed up by this article. Still cannot forget his commentary of the Geelong game, and how the win emphasized my loathing of the <person who tosses> And how his commentary and the disappointment in his voice as the result became inevitable actually enhanced my joy at the victory. Perfect Never let the facts spoil a contemptuous article. Never remind us that given the circumstances (last round of a disappointing season) and the time slot (late Sunday Fathers' Day) were somewhat unique. [censored].

Anyone who has the WADA sword of Damacles hanging over them, including though not exclusively Melksham.

OMG I just realized how much I hate Norf......and Harvey Toiges choke of Normanic magnitude.

Absolutely gutless umpiring. . Clearly HTB in front of Toiges goal - play on. Pathetically weak.