Mallee Bull

I'd like to see Trengove tried as a half forward if fully fit. The guy is a great mark and a reliable set shot. With Vanders out great chance to see if he could play that role. 

Leigh Matthews.....

Speaking of playing shorts, did anyone notice that in the Freo Sydney match that Freo wore their purple shorts while Sydney wore their red shorts? Why not white? And if they can wear red shorts (a dark colour) as the away team then why can't we wear blue with our alternate strips?

Red and Blue are also the MCC's colours (with some white)

How does a fan get that close to a coach anyway? Clarkson needs to control himself but frankly the fan deserved more than he got. [censored].

And when you factor in that he's been the sub or subbed in several games it's not unreasonable to argue that he could've been number 1. Phenomenal effort.

Fair dinkum. These blokes are paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to be athletic sportsmen. The expectation is that they will eat right, excercise right and keep their bodies in optimum condition. Taking recreational drugs impacts on the condition of their bodies. No one is forcing them to play sport for a living. No one is forcing them to accept $100k+ salaries. If they want to use drugs they can do so but don't be an AFL footballer.

They live a priveleged lifestyle that sets them up for life. Forgoing recreational drugs, alcohol, take out food is a sacrifice that is required in return. I can tell you that if my employer offered me a $100,000 pay rise if I stopped drinking and occasionally doing recreational drugs it'd be an easy decision. They want it all their way.

Dylan Shiel - yes please.

Good concept but needs better execution.

It'll be interesting to see what they come up with. Will they follow most other clubs and use a Demon? Or base it around the MFC monogram? Any third possibilities?

To be fair to Nicho, Petracca couldn't catch him on the field at the moment. But it wouldn't matter I suppose as Nicho would obligingly turn it over anyway.

The cynicism in me says this won't happen. It seems that every year brings with it a new proposed home for the MFC.

Thanks Deevoted, I'm in for 2015

Hopefully tomorrow we can pull a rabbit out of a hat with pick 23, idk.

I hope you're right DD. We're due some luck.

Really disappointed that the club hasn't managed to snare a quality midfielder this trade period. It means we're one injury away to Jones/Vince/Tyson and our midfield will be shot.

Those three are by far our best mids, how Cross will hold up is anyone's guess and now there won't be a resurgent Trengove to build some depth. This means we are either relying on Viney, Salem and Toumpas to significantly step up in 2015 or continue to rely on the likes of Matt Jones, Bail etc which will result in a season similiar to 2014.

Lamumba and Garlett may help with breaking the lines but we desperately needed another ready made midfielder to allow the younger kids time to develop. As it stands I'm feeling really gloomy thinking about next year when usually this is the time of year I convince myself that we're on the way up.

Getting back to Toumpa, I recall reading during the 2 pre seasons that he's done that he was regularly one of the most skilfull looking players in drills, match simulations and club matches. I've never been to a training session but it seems strange that he could stand out so much only to be lost during real games.

For those who regularly saw him over pre-season, were the rave reviews warranted?

I thought it was great. Showing some footage of players doing exciting things would just be lying. We are still a terrible side that only ceased being terrible 3 weeks ago. A video making us look like a gun side would just stimulate my cynical side. That video inspired a sense of 'closing ranks' with the club and other supporters. I'm sure it won't be the only membership video to be released over the next 6 months.

I really liked the look of Petracca live and his appetite.Brayshaw looks a good solid mid with dual disposal which is often overlooked but very important at the next level. Do we keep the picks and take both with a view of a McRae Stringer type outcome or do what we did last year. I'm leaning towards the second option the but will trust the footy department

Pick 2 or 3 or even both will be traded for the right deal. Roos has stated that we can't rely on bringing in 8 kids like we have in th past. I just hope we trade for another quality player (like Tyson has been) yet use one of 2 or 3 to grab a quality mid like Petracca or Brayshaw. Tyson, Salem, Viney, Toumpas Petracca/Brayshaw. That could develop into a great midfield core while Jones, Vince, Cross, Trengove (fingers crossed) and whoever we trade for can lead the way for the now. Keeping the list balanced.

Why would he want to come to us? He could command big money at other clubs with brighter prospects of finals success. I'd love to have him but it just doesn't add up.

http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2014/8/adelaide-crows-midfielder-rory-sloane-wants-taylor-walker-and-patrick-dangerfield-to-commit-to-the-crows-long-term/

Doesn't sound like he's going anywhere soon.

Nathan Jones and Dom Tyson are the only untouchables for mine. The rest... If the price is right....

Sydney, Fremantle and us are the 3 teams in the negative. What do they have in common? Game plans with links to Paul Roos. It's working for the other 2 clubs. It doesn't matter if we handball backwards or forward when we're not hitting targets.

Lynden Dunn is losing its this game

That'd be like Jones requesting a trade because we were rubbish. He's their Vice captain and extended a few months ago until 2017.

Rivers...Moloney....being the VC doesn't mean much.

I'd go after Rockliff again. We'll probably have pick 3 to offer and after the year they're having he may request a trade - if we offer him enough.