Moonshadow

I read recently (can't remember which paper) that Brock was a dark horse possibility for the Carlton captaincy if Juddy was to step down. Good lord, I'd like to see that!

Did you escape the fires around Romsey today BBO? Speaking of fires, that is

Carlton footballer Brock McLean caught in police inquiry after big night out

Is it the Marngrook crew commentating?

As Bruce himself said... You can't start a fire without a spark

Did I say that Cards? Read what I said and don't over analyse. Do I need to put a cute smiley emoticon on it for you to take it in the light manner it was intended?

Bet ya Matty Knights is glad he's not at Bomber land anymore

God I hope we never regularly see Dunny or Sellar in the ruck again

Don't think it's been too bad in this thread. Just my view perhaps. Understand moderating in the Footy Classified thread, though. Naughty boys

Unfortunately, Demonsterative, this is the Internet - it's full of pig s**t.

Sounds like a home game at Forgetihad

Conveniently close to home for you BBO http://sunbury-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/there-s-alpacas-of-meat-to-eat/

Four legs or two?

No, I did not miss that. Nor did I deny you said that. I was pointing out the lack of logic in using finals as a way to judge a player when he has played none. Watts progressed well last year when he came back, and will continue to advance this year, and more the following. He played well against a number of sides last year, including vs the Swans, and has a very good chance of becoming one of our most important players in he next season or two. I don't care much for what the draft pick was any more. Once he plays for the MFC, I want him to play great football, as I do for every player on our list. If he becomes a strong, consistent contributor to the team, I'll be more than happy to see him play 250 games in the red and blue. He's on track Your lack of any support is the main disappointment.

Reserving judgement until he has played well in a final when we have been crap since he started is simply lame. Most fans (other than Melbourne) would seriously doubt we would play finals during his career. If he won a Charlie, got three AAs and captained the club by age 32 but didn't play a final, does that mean he is a disappointment?

Errrr, I think you'll find he said most important this year. That would mean this season, would it not? "ridiculous comment" actually refers what you wrote JR.

More important season than those?yes, no, yes, yes, yes, no, yes, yes (Clark will miss most of the first half of season) Will be good to find out as the season progresses

Not sure he'll still have his pace, but when fit and confident, Davey reads the play well and can use his laser left foot to great effect. He is capable of creating the play, making players lead to where he wants them to go. I think Jack Watts will also be good at doing this in the future.

Is there training on today? Where? Anyone going?

Geez his uncle Michael was great to watch. Stick thin, but fantastic skill, class and courage. His father too was a very good footballer. Would compliment our current crop of young Sth Australians if we were to snare him. Probably be gone by our first pick

Because we have more midfielders and small fwds this year with solid bodies, I think Davey (if fit and injury free) will be a harder player for the opposition to match up with. On the other hand, if we have more midfielders and small fwds available, the competition for spots increases, which requires him to step up, particularly if he wishes to have another MFC contract beyond 2013. Love watching him when he's on song, so hope he can do it.

I'm glad the days of having to play Silvia, Bate or Green as KPF are over.

Interesting, with so many new faces at the club this year, we supporters all seem to have a variety of views on who will get games and how many in season 2013. Quite a shake up. I personally wouldn't have thought Byrnes or Rodan or Pedo would get that many, and the late draft pick guys could be anyone's guess. It's going to be great watching the year unfold. I hope 2012 will be left long behind.

Neeld has no patience for fools. Gys may come good at Norf. He has considerable skills. Can he apply them and buy in to Scott's plan? I hope he can, but he couldn't at Melbourne, and that's about all I care for. I'm guessing that most players get on the sauce a bit on the weekends, so that's not unusual. Not great, but not uncommon.

I wonder what the average rest time on the bench players currently have, particularly midfielders. If there was to be a time limit, this may be a factor in establishing whether the rest time is 5, 7 or 10 mins. Is the idea that a time limit becomes a disincentive for coaches to take players off, or that they choose rotations much more wisely, or that it truly becomes a rest time, or a mix? There may be issues with players 'cooling down' too much and finding it difficult to get back into the pace if the rest time is too long