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I think Luke Hodge is a unique talent. That makes Toumpas one of 791 players who don't resemble Luke Hodge.

Sounds generically like the name of a 1950s footballer. That must make him a good choice.

Well done Praha, but I've got to ask...your post is all of three words. What exactly did you have to edit?

If it was anyone else other than BBO, I wouldn't have to check. But surely you're not referring to Karmichael, are you?

Unfortunately, I think Cross has reached the end of a sterling playing career. His reading of the play gets him to the right position to intercept but he can't tag any more because he can't keep up and his disposal has significantly deteriorated. To keep him as a player because of his professional training standards is unnecessary. If he's that important in that role he can join the coaching panel.

OK, so if you genuinely think all 13 players you listed should be off the list, how would you propose we replace them? I'm no expert, but reports suggest that this year's draft may not go very deep. Let's just argue, for the moment, that we can get 5 players in via trades and free agency. That still leaves 8 spots to fill. Are you certain that whoever you think is the last name on your list is of less value going forward than the eighth choice we'd have through the draft process? And, by the way, I've been following Melbourne since the mid-1960s. Of course I've got a serious mental deficiency.

Actually, I think Kali might be playing the game of "Demonland, I told you so". This scattergun approach allows Kali to say, "I told you [insert player's name here] was going to be off our list at the end of the year."

I fear clubs will get involved in Family Planning.

Should perhaps use Richmond's doctor rather than our own, though.

Dermott Brereton has said previously that in the year before the 2001 draft Hawthorn would have taken Judd with Pick 1 if he'd been eligible. They decided one year later because of his shoulders that they'd take Hodge instead. However, that decision would have been helped by the knowledge that Hodge was likely to be a superstar.

I just love the way everything Barrett says which might ultimately benefit Melbourne is believed on Demonland to be ridgy-didge, 100% true without question and everything he says which might be critical of Melbourne is made up, arrant nonsense.

I never thought people would pay to go out for breakfast. And just to stay almost on topic, after seeing his first few games, I never thought Addam Maric would make it.

I'm old enough to remember watching Tom Jones early in his career. Even then I didn't think he was good enough to get a gig on Grand Final Day. How wrong was I.

Similarly, Isabelle and Ferdinand II of Spain were great supporters of the Saints.

Do we want to add to the list "First 40 year old player"?

Daniel Andrews (Vic Premier) and Linda Dessau (about to be Vic Governor) - Essendon Ross Stevenson (radio announcer) and John Silvester (aka 'Sly of the Underworld') - Hawthorn Mick Gatto and the late Alphonse Gangitano - Carlton (what more needs to be said?) Diane ('DD') Dunleavy (radio announcer) - St Kilda

Just buy some digital icecream and go for it.

I like vandenBerg's attack on the ball and I like his tackling...but now I'm really worried about his sense of humour.

Another one to add to the list: Last time a Demonland training thread was not derailed: About 2008

Slightly different, but still waiting for a Melbourne player to kick 100 goals in a season.

DC, not everything that comes out of Canberra is a disappointment. The road to Yass is a good example.

I'd rather he was a top 5 pick but scouts rated him top 50 worthy.

Or in my case, impossible

Maybe...but I could also have named Tadgh Kenneally, Pierce Hanley, Zac Tuohy, Sean Wight and others. (Hopefully I haven't butchered the spelling of all those names too much. Apologies to the aforementioned if I have.)

I hope he makes it. Just so we can have two Christians and a Lyon in the one team. And while we're talking about players not picking up the game until they're 16 or so, don't forget Jim Stynes, Mike Pyke and all the other successful imports. At least Josh Lyon has grown up around football and will understand the game unlike those who grow up overseas.