monoccular

My personal view is that much of the what the "mainstream" religions profess is nothing more than superstitious nonsense - that will offend some but do I have the right to say it? Should I? There are very fine lines drawn when these matters are legislated, and unintended consequences will follow. Great care is needed.

Which is why I suggest you stage a coup - you clearly know far more than our recruiting team, AND most of the other experts.

Big question though - are we certain that Goodwin wasn't involved with the pharmacology experiment? Seriously I would be wary, any sanctions aside, of anyone compliant in such scurrilous disregard for player welfare, and the good of the game.

First year, incomplete preseason. He showed glimpses of absolute class, especially a couple of memorable mature moments at Alice Springs (oh, so long ago it seems). I am really looking forward to seeing him with greater fitness and endurance following a hard preseason. IMVHO one of the brightest lights at MFC that I have seen for many a long year.

Retrospectivity is fantastic - looking back, at the time of the draft, the majority of genuine 'draft experts' had JT just ahead of Wines. Can some of our armchair experts please stage a coup for our recruiting directors position - I am certain you would all get it 100% right, every time.

On another matter, trying to be objective and not biased, how did Hawkins' slipped jumper punch impact compare with Dawes' two this season? Ah....finals vs battler

I was wondering just how long this would take. Hey - Wines is playing in a sometimes brilliant team with a great midfield: were he at MFC playing in a dispirited team with a struggling midfield, and JT playing finals with Port I just wonder who would be saying what.

More info please

Maybe, now that Workcare or Worksafe (or whatever they call themselves this year) are getting actively involved in AFL on the supplements issue, they could have a look at Buckley and Collingwood - work place bullying can incur huge penalties for both the perp and the institution!! Maybe bankrupt them??!! :-) If that is fact then he is a seriously nasty hypocrite and should be outed publicly -- not someone I would go and watch, or want to fund.

Garry and Ross perhaps?

OMG - I hadn't heard that one before. Seriously, he seriously takes himself and life far too seriously. Can't really see him lasting the distance in a team sport going on like that.

It was surely, in effect, Salam plus Tyson over Kelly, just to put it into true perspective. Do you honestly think that Kelly, in our side, would be burning them up this year?

How novel! I really would have liked to see the team there tonight with Roos pointing out to them exactly what is needed to be a decent team.

You don't like him either, then??

Used to play for the Hawks in the 70s as I recall......but not PC this millennium :-(

So possibly a furphy? IF true.....'interesting'!! I am sure Mr Roos could find a rôle for him, but I would seriously want him to 'toughen up' - his public pc outbursts surely make him a sledging target, which in turn must adversely effect his performance.

I tend to agree - that Harry O'Brien who used to play for Collingwood also sooked in exactly the same way. (I wonder if they live together?)

So just when did he start work with Jacques Merde at EssUndone? Exact dates would be very critical were he to be considered at all, and if hh's text message quotes are true then he must be avoided at all costs.

What...like a $cully "unending loyalty, undying devotion" type speech? (And I wonder how quickly the moderators can get his mugshot off the banner?)

or, the team who keeps their opponents to a lower score than themselves

Resurrection of Norm Smith??

We really really need another player with poor kicking and decision making under pressure. Haven't we just delisted a few?? I must admit to knowing nothing about him other that what I have read here but can't get too excited.

Due diligence would surely involve ascertaining if he is one of the "named" players at EssUndone. If he is, we would need to carefully weigh the risks of him being given a 6, 12 or 24 month ban vs the benefits to us once any ban was served. IF he did one of those 6 month deals, and if the deal were ratified by WADA, it could be worth a bid. If he was completely "in the clear" sure....would make a big play for him.

Is Frawley a Dees player???

Geez ...... these guys are a hundred times better than most of us posters. They were picked, they tried, and didn't make it to sustain it at the required level. Thanks, and good luck with whatever you do next in life.