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I agree

Why would Watts want to go to the GCS? He doesn't want to leave Vic, he doesn't want to leave the MFC and can you imagine him wanting to jump from a probable finals side to another basket case? That rumour doesn't make sense

It’s funny as a couple of weeks before the finals we were all trying to manipulate the ladder predictor to get a Melbourne V Richmond elimination final at the G. Most here were confident that we could knock them off which we should have done so earlier in the year if it wasn’t for two first quarter injuries. Now we are trying to learn the lessons of a premiership side They remind me a bit of that Swans side that made something like one change to their team in the final 6 weeks (?) of the year. They also had all their finals games at the G being matched against a disappointing Cats team and then two interstate thus sides benefitting from a huge home ground and crowd and umpire advantage. So what did we learn? You need to have your best team consistently on the ground and a bit of luck where you play your finals matches. Combine this with confidence and belief in what you are doing you can hold the cup on Grand Final day

Hopefully it’s a prolific midfielder who can kick.

I wrote to the Club re Jack and received this response "Thank you for taking the time to contact the Melbourne Football Club.As you can imagine, list management is one of the most critical and important aspects of all AFL Clubs and in such a competitive industry, decisions must be made with the Club's success as the main focus. At the end of the season, both Jack and the Club met to have a mature discussion about the future. Both parties agreed that after 9 years at the Club, the timing was right for Jack to explore potential opportunities for 2018. This does not mean Jack is leaving the Club. He is a contracted player and if we believe that after looking at all the options, the best thing is for Jack to remain at the footy club, then that will happen. Similarly, if a deal presents itself that satisfies both the Club and Jack, then we will explore that as an option during the trade period. The Club's number one priority is to improve our playing list and that will be the driving force behind any decision made in this area. As soon as any decision during the upcoming trade period is finalised, we will ensure that this is communicated to our supporters and members.Thank you again for your support and we look forward to having you on board in 2018!"Kind regards, Stephanie Breheny MFC

Let’s face Goodwin can’t even get the best out of Jack Watts what chance has he got with a proper lost cause like Stringer?

Given it seems the club is determined to push him out the door my hope is that Jack can’t find another suitable home. My hope is that he then comes back to pre-season in career best shape and determined to fulfil his considerable potential. He is never going to crash packs but I would definitely take what he offers in his best games but for that standard to be met on a consistent basis. Let’s face it we are going to get 2/3 of f. all for him in a trade whereas at his best his is worth a lot to us in a red and blue jumper.

I’ll admit I haven’t seen a lot of Lever but what I have reminds me of a slightly upgraded version Jared Rivers at the same age and number of games. I liked Rivers a lot but anything more than our first round pick is too much. To me uttering Lever’s name in the same breath as Rance is silly.

Why would the Crows start with an offer to Lever of $300k? That is madness particularly to a bloke who is perhaps thinking about going home. You are basically saying we rate you as a very average player. I know it is just an initial offer but it is so far off his worth it is dumb management

Keep Oliver, Viney, Jetta, Hibberd and Hogan. Jetta can be captain. The rest can take their overinflated pay packets and [censored] off On second thoughts that is harsh on Jones. Delist and rookie

Hunt can nick off too

So we are up against a team with who have nothing to play for and are missing 8 from their best side. We are playing for finals, are on our home patch and are close to full strength. Anyone else [censored] scared?

Kelly every day

I would be surprised if this was the case. Josh’s Dad is Phil Kelly who played on the opposite wing to Keith Greg for North in the late 70’s.

I don’t know if anyone else saw player manager Paul Connors on Open Mike during the week but he comes across as a seriously impressive individual. He deflected a lot of his success to the people who worked for him seemed genuinely interested in his players. From what I could work out his advice to Kelly (who is one of his clients) will be to stay for Premiership success at GWS and then reevaluate offers at the end of the next contract. If Connors was only interested in the cash he would advise Kelly to perhaps take the humongous North offer. If I had a kid looking to an AFL future I’d be pretty happy to have him managed by Connors

I would go very similar Picket except would put Viney in for Pedo

14 AFL players plus some very handy VFL footballers. Should be a strong team you would think

Nah the interesting thing will be if he can get the ball often enough and deliver it well enough to make us a better side.

So outs for them Pendlebury Fasolo Wells Greenwood DeGoey Varcoe and Sinclair Outs for us Viney Injuries about even?

How far out is important. Can’t imagine anyone here, or even Jesse himself, would want Hogan with the ball over 30 metres. You want someone who actually wants the pressure shot. Watts is proven as is Lewis and you reckon Petracca would back himself to kick big goals.

Collingwood also had Anzac Day and QB matches but only had 5 six day breaks. We end up with nine. So it can be done but just not for us.

K

Life doesn’t get much better than this; team on the cusp of finals and rumour of the player I want most is considering donning a blue and red guernsey. Best thing is that you know if it comes true our footy department will be offering Kelly a deal that fits in with the rest of our young and talented team and not some stupid Nth Melbourne $1.5m+

And everyone who thinks that we always get the rough end of the umpiring pineapple should have a look at this game.

I could be making this up but I think I remember it then goes down to who won out of the two teams during the year and then if still even who won by more.