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Stef doesn't have the smarts to go with Goodes. It's not just enough to follow him around, at stoppages he would be murdered. If you really want to lay down a challenge, put Watts on him when he is in the middle. But then again we have been told he won't be playing round 1. Otherwise, Bail for mine. And Garland when he goes forward.

Tomorrow

The world record is 43.18

Lets go through these one by one shall we.... Not sure how you came to this conclusion. But it's your opinion. On that basis though, geez Geelong are going to be horrible. And Freo are taking a massive step backwards. It's pre-season. Lets take a deep breath. There is no need to go 110% for 4 quarters in a game that means diddly squat. And also...did you have a telecast of the game tonight? Because you seem to have been able to read quite a lot into some words on a screen. Another example from Collingwood. Dale Thomas. When drafted he was as [censored] scared as anybody on a football field. Maturity and experience have brought him a tougher edge to his game, and maybe even a bit of courage and mongrel. Previously, I doubt he had ever shown it in his life. If we are in the business of singling out players to try and make a compelling argument, then lets look at the other side of this. Melbourne have drafted the likes of Grimes, Bail, Tapscott, Jetta, McKenzie & Trengove - all players that aren't scared of body contact. Depends which way you look at it really. Depends which handful of players you decided to choose to make your argument seem feasible. Wow. That's a little bit rich. I could write a paragraph on each, but I will just choose the most stupid for now. Blease - Really? The kid has managed to get back from a pretty terrible injury and make it out on the park. What kind of improvement are you expecting to see? Actually...from what base are you starting at? Hard to gauge improvement when the kid has barely had a chance to step across the white line. If you are disappointed that he hasn't played every single pre season game - its called player management. Tapscott - Really? From all reports he was quite good last week for his first ever hit out at senior level and from the snippets tonight he seemed okay. Now sure how you can judge improvement again on a player who hasn't had the chance to kick a ball in anger in a proper AFL match. Gysberts - Really? He has played what, 3 games? If you want improvement, he is going to need to average over 20 odd disposals a game this year. In my opinion he looked pretty good last year...and correct me if I'm wrong, but dont you think its fair that he at least has a chance to have a crack in 2011 before he is judged to have not improved? I would be surprised if he played a game for them this year. Do you have access to some kind of stats that none of us have been privy to? Or vision? Another with in depth knowledge of how the game panned out without actually seeing it.

Play each other twice in my opinion if you want to run with a fixture.

Yeah we have a little while to get a good system up and running and agreed upon. It should be kept very simple like you have suggested Roger. No need to complicate it. Hopefully we get some input from those involved in the coming weeks.

If you are thinking of creating like a fixture over the season I dont think there is a need. I just think a total score basis over the whole season would be best - as it would in a way even out for injuries etc over the course of the year. Unlucky if you get some LTI but thats luck of the draw. Would be interesting to see how teams go.

And as I mentioned the positional/salary cap issues. Eth, all yours. I wouldn't have time to do it anyway for everybody - your call if you want to do that. Agreed that supercoach is a better scoring system. I recommend fanfooty like I mentioned earlier, would be the best and easiest way to grab all the scores in my opinion.

Too difficult to set up a dream team due to the limitations of salary cap, player positions etc. If those who were involved wanted to keep tabs on how each team would score each week maybe individually those who want to can just quickly add up their score and post it in. Wouldnt take too long using fanfooty as your resource for scores. Then maybe at end of each round we have one post to summarise the total scores to date for each team and continue this over the whole season to get a final winner come the end of the season.

Not to be rude...but how do you know the club didn't optimize the time yesterday? Maybe they did everything they wanted to do, maybe more.

Welcome aboard Deefor. That is pretty much as you would expect from what is just a glorified practice match. There is no need to go like a bull at a red rag and risk injury, whilst the kids and those on the fringe do need to give 110% to try to put up their hand for a regular season gig. I don't think there was any doubt we have a long way to go, but we have to remember it is only pre season. Teams very rarely play in the regular season as they do in the pre season.

Is there parking available at Visy Park/Optus Oval/Princes Park?

Agree completely. He is by far our best defender. No point robbing Peter to pay Paul or whatever that saying is. Our forward line is extremely functional as is, the issue is getting it in there.

Believe we are being shipped off to the Gold Coast according to Ricky Petterds twitter.

Petterd definitely not playing - on his twitter.

Interesting conclusion isn't it. Especially considering Nixon himself stated that she was very vulnerable back when the photo fiasco was occurring.

Doesn't surprise me in the slightest. Scumbag of the highest order. You would have to be insane to managed by this bloke.

All clubs do it mate, known as 'Community Camp'

Was going to ask exactly that question. Some players just don't score high in supercoach but can have a big impact on a match.

Wow. Just....wow. Just a thought.

Surely this can now be closed considering the statement made by Scullys manager?

Agree. Dunn and Beamer on the run are the obvious candidates for me. Even Jones on the run.

He is in the background of picture 19 from the intra club gallery here - http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/gallery-e6frf9o6-1225999604981?page=19 You can notice arms have bulked up but not defined and legs looking a bit stronger

Don't bother Robbie. Suggest you have a read of the Breaking Demonland News thread wolf.

To calm all the troops here I asked Cam about the jumpers. His reply... "The colour isn't quite right. New Balance are sorting. They look a little crimson. Bit of trial and error with new fabrics."