PaulRB

Boy that Fyfe can play, hope our boys were taking notes... Walking from the G reckoned we are at least 2-3 years from being able to perform at Freo's level, week in - week out. And that assumes that the Draft and Development improvements we've seen these last year and half continue for the next three. And that we can unearth a couple of genuine star midfielders, I think Brayshaw is going to be very solid, but we need Petracca to be a game turning dynamo...

Fingers crossed on Trenners and Petracca, them plus Viney would help alot at the moment. Plus more Mids

On May 14 1859 the first Australian rules football club was established. This club wrote the first set of rules for the game, which were later expanded into "Victorian Rules" in 1866 and then into the "Australasian Rules" of 1890. This Foundation Club was The Melbourne Football Club. Later in 1859 (18th July) The Geelong Football Club was established. Tom Wills was influential in establishing both The Geelong and Melbourne Football Clubs. Perhaps it is time for Melbourne and Geelong to start celebrating their role as the Foundation clubs and play an annual "Foundation Game" at the MCG for the Tom Wills Cup? To be Played around the time of Toms Wills Public declaration of football when he sent a letter to Bell's Life in Victoria dated July 10 1858 which was to be the founding document of Australian Football and aimed at addressing the fitness of the cricketers during the winter months. A legendary letter, written by a man who was a giant of his time as a footballer and a cricketer, three times football champion of the colony.

I think they should introduce the "blind eye" rule, whereby the umpires adjudicate immediately on the Hodge or Sewel incidents and if found guilty, they will turn a "blind eye" to any on-field retaliation for the remainder of the game. That would be entertaining.

Given our lack of midfield depth those stats highlight what a big loss Viney out injured has been.

Disagree, I reckon it indicates that Roos wants heavy contact, tight contested footy all day and is expecting the fight to go all four quarters, so having another hard nut to provide relief makes total sense.

CC doing a good job of raising interest in what's predicted to be a one-sided game, raised interest equals more attending equals more $$$ to MFC. I've got no problem with him stirring it up a bit...

I know, and it is sad.

Interesting flow on from Clarkos swing at the obnoxious Port fan last week...

Interesting that Hodge threw his at the 13 min mark when they were level with North, North then lost focus and Hawks motored on. Hawks play GWS and Demons next two weeks. They'll get 3 with plea down to 2. Get them cherry ripe for Swans after us.

Looks likely that Hodge and Lewis will be missing our encounter in a couple of weeks ...

Better than Lions Suns Blues Saints Tigers Maybe better Dons North (at G) Eagles (at G) Dogs Cats Pies So based on fixture assuming we beat those we're "better than" and win 50% of maybes... Approx 6-7 more wins. Unless we can find another level.

Prefer Liam. We know he can play.

Well done Jack Grimes for finding your way back into the team after four games. Shows class and he will be hungry to cement his spot. Same with Jordie.

https://youtu.be/dsx2vdn7gpY

I'll alway love Jordie for his critical role in the play last year against the Bombers that got us that last goal. Always! Big heart, hard at it, good hands,... Make them hurt Jordie!!! Go Dees!

My guess for team, only hope is to not get slaughtered in the midfield (hence Riley) by continuous pressure and bang it long forward if contested, we cannot finesse vs Dockers skills... Melbourne team: round five B: Colin Garland, Tom McDonald, Jeremy Howe HB: Christian Salem, Lynden Dunn, Jack Grimes C: Heritier Lumumba, Bernie Vince, Daniel Cross HF: Jeff Garlett, Jesse Hogan, Jay Kennedy-Harris F: Jack Watts, Chris Dawes, Angus Brayshaw FOLL: Mark Jamar, Nathan Jones, Dom Tyson I/C (from): Ben Newton, Aaron vandenBerg, Viv Michie, Aidan Riley

certainty of death, small chance of success, what are we waiting for? https://youtu.be/VO0x7vL2T90

Mitch is like a hot girlfriend I've loved and lost, and later hear shes caught the clap. I'll smile for a second, then genuinely wish her well as I turn back to my new hot girlfriend...

We've been good in our first quarters too.

Jack Watts (99 games) average AFL Fantasy points are 65.5. Heritier Lumumba (203 games), Premiership player (5th in pies B&F last year) average AFL Fantasy points are 66.5. Looks like Jacks not Robinson Crusoe in being sub-par... Maybe "H" need to go down to Casey rebuild his confidence?

I think to have a chance we need our midfield to be relentless with minimal turn overs and we need spark! I think Lumumba's form thus far has been average, his pre-season form seems to have tapered into cameos (like his ripping goal against Gold Coast). Reckon he and ... need to explode on Sunday for us to get close.

Might be good to list other high MFC draft picks who have done worse than Jack (I acknowledge the "worse than Jack" may be debateable). Just for some perspective... Luke Molan Brock McClean Col Sylvia Cale Morton Tom Scully Jack Trengove

In 2007 we again have a top ten pick (No# 4), we picked Cale. Redraft Pick 1 (Carlton) – Patrick Dangerfield Explosive. Destructive. Exhilarating. Dangerous. Pick 10? How? Adelaide will be counting its blessings for the fact that they were able to scoop up Dangerfield with pick 10 in the 2006 draft. He is the most exciting midfielder in the AFL: a goal kicking, match-winning, breathtaking player who will break Crows fans hearts if he skips off to Geelong in the offseason. He’s a two-time All Australian and club co-captain in 2014. He hasn’t even played 150 games, but is my redrafted number one pick. Pick 2 (Richmond) – Trent Cotchin Do you think Richmond would have guessed that Cotchin, at only 25 years of age, would be club captain, three-time best and fairest winner, 2012 All-Australian and AFLCA Player of the Year in 2012? Cotchin is class. If his 2012 season wasn’t impressive enough, he also polled second best in the Brownlow Medal. He is a classy, skilled player who is also a great leader, although he needs to kick more goals as a midfielder. He’s a bit stiff not to be number one based on his credentials, but it came down to which player would I pick first in my team. Pick 3 (West Coast) – Cyril Rioli West Coast really missed the boat here. They went with Masten, who is a good midfielder who can kick goals – but Cyril! Oh well, all credit to Hawthorn, who just kept adding gems to their eventual premiership list (hindsight is a wonderful thing). Where do I start with Cyril? He is just so goddamn lovable and exciting to watch. He does every one percenter known to mankind. He chases, he tackles, he does the spectacular – and often. Unfortunately injuries have kept his buzz to a minimum of late, but Cyril will always be Cyril. He is electrifying to watch. He can run through the midfield and crum at your feet in the one play. I’ll mention briefly that he’s a three-time premiership player, was All-Australian in 2012, and won the Goal of The Year in 2009. Pick 4 (Melbourne) – Harry Taylor In hindsight, Melbourne supporters would be fuming at their club’s selection in 2007. With all the talent available, Melbourne and Morton did not turn out to be a happily ever after story. However, Geelong fans would be rejoicing. The club selected Harry Taylor with the 17th pick in 2006, but he is my fifth redrafted pick in 2015. Taylor is an incredible footballer who often does not get the credit he deserves. He has been the consistent pillar in defence for the Cats ever since his debut season. He excels in one-on-one contests, can read and intercept the play like very few in the AFL, can kick a goal if you really need him to, and has been extremely consistent over his 160-game career. He’s a two-time premiership player, two-time All Australian, he famously kept Nick Riewoldt to one goal in the 2009 grand final, and has averaged 16 disposals and six marks over his career. Pick 5 (Western Bulldogs) – Taylor Walker It’s almost unbelievable that Taylor Walker was the final draft selection in 2007, the crows taking him with the 75th pick. Remarkable. He struggled early on with his form and his attitude towards the game, but you get the feeling Walker is the AFL’s next breakout star. He is 24 years of age, the newly appointed captain of Adelaide, and the much-loved ‘Tex’ in South Australia. He’s only played 85 games in his career, partly due to a season-ending injury in 2013 and the early form issues, but Tex is on the verge of something incredible. He’s kicked 203 goals, is a two-time leading goal-kicker at the Crows (kicked 63 in 2012), and if Round 1’s performance is anything to go by, he could be our game’s next superstar forward. He is relatively accurate in front of goal, can take a pack mark and has a ferocious attack on the ball. Pick 6 (Essendon) – Callan Ward The Bulldogs originally drafted Ward with their 19th pick in this draft, and he played 60 games for the Dogs before moving to Greater Western Sydney in 2012. He was named co-captain of the Giants and actually kicked the first goal in the club’s history. Ward is a leader. He is a tough midfielder, courageous player and will always be the player you find at the bottom of the pack. He is flat-out aggressive, and will always be one of the best players in a GWS performance, win, lose or draw. He won the Giants’ very first best and fairest medal in 2012, and has averaged 22 disposals and 5 tackles over his 122 games. Pick 7 (Fremantle) – Alex Rance Rance was a priority pick for the Tigers, selected at 18th overall in 2006, and he has slowly improved every season he’s been on Richmond’s list, elevating himself to one of the best defenders in the AFL. A physical player, Rance isn’t afraid of a one-one-one contest with the opposing team’s best forward. He is a courageous, skilled player who you can rely on. Rance had an awesome 2014 season, named All-Australian and his team made the eight. He’s played 108 games, and other than Dangerfield, he could be the biggest free-agent target in the offseason. Ironic that Fremantle is pursuing him and I’ve redrafted him with their pick in 2006. Pick 8 (Brisbane) – Brad Ebert West Coast selected Ebert with their 13th pick in this draft. He played three seasons in the west, before asking to be traded home to Port Adelaide, where his brother Brett was playing. Ebert has put together an excellent career, considering he was dropped every so often at West Coast due to his form. He’s played 148 games, kicking 77 goals and is known for being one of Port’s hardest working, most professional players. He is a tough midfielder, who will win the contested ball and tackle all day long. He is 25 years of age, in the prime of his career and should be one of the AFL’s premier midfielders in the next two seasons. He’s the vice captain of the Port Adelaide football club since 2013, and has averaged 20 touches and five tackles over his young career. (FYI, Brisbane selected Henderson with this pick, who they traded for Brendan Fevola… And, well, you know how that turned out.) Pick 9 (St Kilda) – Scott Selwood Coming from a highly talented family, Scott Selwood has held his own in his 123-game career to date. He was drafted by West Coast, at pick 22 in 2007, one year after his brother was drafted by Geelong in 2006. He started his career as a tagger, but has since moved into an inside midfielder role, which suits his hard attack on the ball, courageous, balling winning style. He’s incredibly talented, and a natural leader. He won West Coast’s best and fairest in 2012 and was named vice captain in 2014. He’s averaged 20 disposals and six tackles over his career, and although St Kilda went with a ruckman, Selwood is a top-10 talent in this draft. Pick 10 (Adelaide) – Chris Mayne Fremantle drafted Chris Mayne with their 40th pick in 2007. Mayne isn’t a superstar, but he is a hardworking, consistent and well-performing forward who will probably be overshadowed by Matthew Pavlich until his retirement. Mayne is known for his defensive pressure in the forward line. He tackles, he smothers, he chases and he sets up a lot of Fremantle’s goals with his pressure acts that often go unnoticed. He is one of the AFL’s most reliable, accurate shots at goal, and has kicked a very impressive 150 goals in his 129-game career. He topped Fremantle’s goal kicking in 2011 and can be used down back if Freo needs. A remarkable talent who is just starting to come into his own.

In 2004 we didn't have a top ten pick, But the hawks picked (and developed) the three best players in the draft, because they knew what they were doing when other teams didn't... 2004 draft Pick 1: Brett Deledio (Richmond) Pick 2: Jarryd Roughead (Hawthorn) Pick 3: Ryan Griffen (Western Bulldogs) Pick 4: Richard Tambling (Richmond) Pick 5: Lance Franklin (Hawthorn) Pick 6: Tom Williams (Western Bulldogs) Pick 7: Jordan Lewis (Hawthorn) Pick 8: John Meesen (Adelaide) Pick 9: Jordan Russell (Carlton) Pick 10: Chris Egan (Collingwood)