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I generally base my overall view and opinion of the season based on bookies odds too

Would much prefer best available player, if it happens to be a tall great, but always best available with relatively low picks

Correct, 2011 for him.

5 years ago, Bailey wasn't the coach, and we were not in a rebuilding phase. It was still the Daniher era, and at the end of the 05 season we finished 7th, and should have been much better. 5 years ago, we were not building a team from the ground up, that didn't happen until Bailey arrived. The administration we have now running the club and the football department are completely different - and I feel is we had the people in place today back then, we would have made some tougher decisions.

Should I be concerned that you chose to link the photo with the boys with there tops off Jack!?

I highly doubt we are dragging out his injury due to looking to find some other leaders on-field. I too hope Junior goes around again, and on form this year deserves to. Just had a closer look at the injury list. There is only 2 players on there who would be automatic inclusions to our best 22 - Junior and Ricky. Gysberts obviously another who would push for selection, but the rest are rookies or Gawn, our project ruckman who was never going to play this year anyway. There will be some strong competition for spots in the next few weeks which will hopefully make a few pull their head in - or out, depending on which saying you choose!

Agreed. The inconsistency is a joke - but bloody hell it couldn't have happened to a better person.

It doesn't sound like it from what Connolly says in the article. It might have been worse than they let on in the first place - and his old body just taking a bit longer to recover.

I am pretty certain I saw him in photos. He is a good clearance player thats for sure. Another one of our boys with a small frame but willing to get to the bottom of packs. It's good to see.

MelbourneFC Update Round 13 injury list Rhys Healey (hamstring) - 4-5 weeks Daniel Hughes (ankle) - test Max Gawn (knee) - 1-2 weeks Jordan Gysberts (back) - 2 weeks James McDonald (hamstring) - 1-2 weeks John Meesen (ankle) - indefinite Ricky Petterd (shoulder) - season Bad news regarding Junior, but this bit is great news!

Is a player who is nearly 19 allowed to play U/18's? I know it has something to do with the birth date of the player, but I have no idea what exactly.

Nah not really Jack, I doubt it occurred in the Pies game. Gys was at the boxing camp - I am wondering if it happened there. It was mentioned pre-game that he had hamstring tightness, obviously back related.

Will never happen

You are Robbie, we all know that. It's about time your grandson does too!

Asleep or picking themselves up from slipping over Robbie! It has been a concern for a long time, both our kick-ins and our set up during opposition kick ins

I would like to see Bennell come in for Jetta. Provides a bit more spark up forward and bit more unpredictability.

This would suggest otherwise. Changes will be made: Bailey

Agreed, but I think he should only take it in the games he is struggling to find the pill himself. On the days he is 'on' his run and carry through half back and wing are vital, which would be eliminated because he doesn't work hard enough after kicking out. In games he is struggling in, he really seems to drop his head. He doesn't attack the footy as hard and certainly doesn't chase as hard. When he is 'off' we may as well benefit from his kicking ability at kick ins, cause we sure as hell know that we struggle with them as is. The amount of times the kick long to Rivers/Jamar is used is a real concern. Our speed from kick in's is also horrible. The one time we moved it on rapidly we went end to end and kicked a goal.

Scully is one of the few positives I took out of the game yesterday. Whilst his skills were down on usual, his ferocious attack on the footy is amazing for a player with such a small frame. He really doesn't give a stuff about what happens to him, and he has done in more often than just yesterdays game. Nearly every week I have seen him put his body in situations his more seasoned teammates wouldn't dare. Couple his ball winning ability with his ability to get up and break away from a pack with ease, he we have a sensational player on our hands - not that we didn't already know it.

6. Bate 5. Frawley 4. Grimes 3. Trengove 2. Scully 1. Bruce

Robbie it is very much to do with core strength, which younger players haven't really developed.

I agree with that too HT, just stating what Shaw said. It frustrates everybody to see a player slip when they have a good run at the ball, or when trying to turn and avoid an opponent. It would not be something regularly considered by players I would suggest, due to the generally good condition of our grounds. It is expected now by players that they will be able to hold their feet as it is what they have become accustomed too. However, with the soaking all over the country on the past weekend, it was very evident in the games on Friday, Saturday and ours on Sunday.

The issue players have with non-molded boots are the comfort factor. They are a bloody horrible boot to wear. It was discussed on Saturday Night's coverage of Sydney v Pies. Heath Shaw slipped over probably 6 times and a few at crucial times, because of the boots he was wearing. Sydney had been saturated with rain, and the grass on the ground was a bit longer than usual, yet he wore moulded boots. Leigh Colbert was speaking and said in todays game, a midfielder will never wear non-moulded boots. Mainly due to the fact they destroy your feet with the amount of ground a midfielder covers. They are just far too uncomfortable. Speaking to Shaw after the game, he said players might wear non-moulded about 2 times a year, and generally it is only the defenders who wear them because a slip in the defensive 50 is more costly than other places on the ground. I will accept a few slips during the game if it means being able to run further, harder, for longer, and have no negative effects the following week due to your feet being butchered by a pair of cleats.

Alot of players slipped over yesterday. Are you going to throw criticism at Scully too? What about McKenzie? What about Jones?

Its even luckier we don't have Karmichael Hunt playing for us!