Little Richard

Obviously disappointing for the fans but definitely the right move. I think the clearest message it sends is that we're a more professional outfit now and are trying to manage our most important players so that they aren't hampered by injury concerns in the future.

I agree that we are a couple of players away before we really have enough grunt in the middle, but we can't just focus on one aspect of building a side and ignore the other. There's nothing wrong with picking up Suckling and also going for one or two bigger bodied, inside midfielders.

If he's a free agent, we still have to make him a money offer.

I wouldn't have called Suckling soft and cannot remember any instances where he has appeared so? Is slim which people often associate with softness, but I haven't seen anything untoward. But he isn't someone I'd want us to give a lot to get.

Matt Suckling of the Hawks is OOC and has put off talks. Would be a nice pick up for the right price - deadliest foot in the league.

Unfortunately we don't really have the luxury to develop players for that long in our position, IMO.

I don't see any reason as to why we wouldn't have a good go at picking him up. Fits our needs right now. But our needs are pretty much everywhere.

Cup half full... a phrase never before seen on Demonland.

Lachie Henderson would be a good get, IMO. Flexible, good pair of hands and would compliment Hogan and Pedersen up forward, with the ability to swing back.

Best idea by far, but he's not allowed to wear that velvet smoking jacket.

'Apparently'!

Or go further back and remove Barry Prendergast from the equation.

Was considering going down to Simonds for the first time in my life... until I saw the time slot.

186 with a few zeros on the end?

Nice story! Always great to hear that the players are welcoming, friendly and engaging. Best of luck with your wife's illness too, Mark.

Not a fair comment. It's necessary for the players to get the basics right before they can progress as a side. Seeing as we still haven't mastered the base skills of football, why would he try to get too fancy?

I agree. He'd better accept a pay cut after his efforts this season, or he could be on the table. Wouldn't have minded pick 7 for him, tbh.

Back in the days when anything seemed possible, Luke 'Bull' Tapscott gave Rhys Shaw one mighty shoulder in the chest (and I believe) broke some of his ribs. Luckily Viney delivers this kind of behaviour on a consistent basis.

Doesn't really help us at all.

Roosy will have to line up at CHF soon enough. At least then his messages will get to the players.

Just saw Pedersen 'season'. WTFFFF??

Bloody hell, we just can't catch a break. Just when we're starting to play okay, the footy gods find a way to keep us down.

I wonder what Jimmy thinks of Fence?

Had a few tonight have we OD? You're not wrong about the feeling of getting one of our top picks right... unfamiliar is what I'd call it.

Just our luck, hey?