DemonWA

Most improved - probably Evans but he hasn't played many games to really compare with, so I'd throw Garland, Sylvia, Grimes and Tappy's names into the ring Backwards - Tom McDonald, James frawley, jack trengove, Surprise packet - Terlich, matt jones, Evans

Ron, I believe a poster (grand new flag or grandson of a gun, or some other G name!) mentioned they spoke at length with a ex player still involved at the club (robbo?) who suggested a lot of the players don't enjoy playing at the club under neeld and will look to be traded at the end of the year. Can't remember if they name dropped frawley and Sylvia and co (that sort of era of player) but that was the suggestion Basically speculation, but not sure why anyone would make up such a statement.

Jinx

Do judge players on a week by week basis? Byrnes was one of our best in the previous game or two. Just like Garland was up there with worst against the eagles and has been great since. Byrnes has been ok for us this year, should play again this week IMO

game against port was kids v kids. The game against Gold Coast was far more legit (closer to best 22) if my memory serves me correctly!

Adam Selwood? he is past it in a big way. He'd make rodan look like the recruit of the decade Mark LeCras wont be going anywhere IMO, but i agree he is a quality player we should atleast make a play for

waiting to see if the club put either grimes or clark on the LTI list

you are actually sickened and disgusted with that comment made on an internet forum?

hyperbole

my hatred for Damien Barrett is unparalleled. He speaks about footy as if he's reporting on the worlds biggest issues and i've never heard him come out with anything that isnt either over sensationalised or just a paraphrased version of what everyone else has been saying all week.

If we go for Thomas i would hope we could keep Sylvia too.

Maybe i dont watch him close enough, but i wouldnt consider him a leader.

the club's website has a better one. Jamar and Watts listed as 1-2 weeks

what about when we met in the preseason comp and lost

i dont want the MFC to become a retirement village for Pies players who want to finish their careers on big pay cheques! Not sure if Dale Thomas would make much of a difference to our side anyway, would prefer to target 2-3 guys who are younger and a rung below Thomas, but who could come into their prime at the Dee's. Guys like Prestia or some of the other Gold Coast mids with a few years under their belts or maybe even older guys like Foley from the tigers who still has a few years left in him but cant get a run ?

if Toumpas is recalled after 1 good game at Casey i'll be dissapointed. In: Dawes, Fitzpatrick, Mager Out: Nicholson, Spencer, Grimes, Terlich Frawley Garland Dunn McDonald Strauss Bail M Jones Evans Howe Fitzpatrick Sylvia Byrnes Dawes Tapscott Ruck: Gawn, N Jones, McKenzie IC. Kent, Trengove, Magner, Viney Gawn to play 1st ruck after settling into the AFL team over the last couple of weeks. Fitzpatrick to get a go at playing forward / relief ruck. A position that neither pederson or Sellar has been able to make their own. Magner is a crucial in as he can find the pill, and Grimes out will hurt us in that regard. Mckenzie and McDonald stay in as playing against gold coast may help them gain some confidence

not a bad assesment bb59. you've been nicer to some blokes and harsher on others than i would have been, but the end result paints the same sorry picture - we're not good enough in 2013

yeah i never understood why so many clubs were happy to trade him. Quality finisher. glad to hear he is still around the club!

Sounds plausable. did whoever you spoke to elabortae on tengove being put on ice? i guess what im asking is is he carrying an injury that requires further rehabilitation or by ice do you mean dropped to casey?

40 points in todays game is nothing. The fitness and skill level of todays sides, especially at the top of the table is unprecedented. Teams can score at a goal every couple of minutes when on a roll. yes there are clearly weaker teams (GWS, GC, us, dogs etc) and maybe a couple of standouts at the top, but i actually think the top 10-11 sides are pretty even.

How good was Stephen Powell

We lost to brisbane, and neeld said they were a good side...

He's still better than most of our mid fielders

Take very little win we can get!

blease might have been close to a run off the half back flank i reckon. His pace would be handy for chasing the lads formally known as Satanta's little helpers