Jaded No More

But I thought GC bought Watts a house...

This is one of, if not the most important thing for our future and long term viability. Get kids supporting us now and we're guaranteed a large membership and supporter base for years to come. I think the likes of Davey, Aussie and especially Jurrah will really catch the eye of young kids, while the likes of Scully, Trengove and Frawley will probably draw slightly older kids who are interested in footy but don't have a team to follow. Of course exposure and good form is also going to help hugely.

LOL @ Roughead being a spud. I'd happily take this spud if Hawthorn wanted to get rid of him... which they don't/won't/never will It's important that we don't lose sight of our need for a big, stay at home forward, and our need to keep getting the absolute best available talent on our list. If we start compromising talent for need, we'll be in big trouble. We've tried it before with Luke Molan, Nick Smith, Ben Holland, Craig Ellis and every one of those experiments failed. It would be great to find a young developing tall at another club who wants out, or a club with a surplus of talls who is seeking a trade or a pick upgrade, but in reality I can't see that happening for at least a year or two. One because we don't have much value to give other clubs (pick 12 in a compromised draft and fringe players), and two, because we're not yet in a position to seriously challenge for a flag.

They showed 2 minutes of the documentary and I was bowling, especially when his wife Sam said she knows he's going to die. Terrible, heartbreaking stuff!

Got a standard 2 year contract when drafted, so still has a year to go. I'm sure they'll get him to sign an extension soon, but clearly those out of contract take first priority.

Great result for the club. Watts on a 3 year, front-loaded deal no doubt, makes it easier for when we have to resign the likes of Jurrah/Scully/Trengove etc...

To be fair, Y_M made the same prediction B)

Guys, we finished the season on 8.5 wins and still managed to get 2 players into the team. That's a pretty great effort. So so happy for both Chip and Jamar. For Jamar because he has worked incredibly hard for 9 years to get that level of improvement out of himself, and Chip because he is a star and it's great that he is getting AFL-wide recognition for his efforts. And congrats to LJ too. Doubt this will be his last MOTY/GOTY award (or Chip's only AA selection mind you). Onwards and upwards in 2011!

The Dogs took a chance on Hall and it came off. Richmond likewise with Cousins (although at the complete wrong time). When all is said and done, Fev is still one hell of a footballer. They were obviously hoping they could control his behaviour off the field, but they failed. The other trades were of minimal cost really, so it is either here nor there. Only the Fev trade cost them big and also meant they lost Bradshaw as an indirect result. But as I said, had Fev stayed injury free and drama free, it probably would have been a win for them.

A sooking drama queen. Not even attending the B&F? Already packed his bags? WTF?! If it wasn't for Freo taking a chance on him and resurrecting his career, he'd have forcibly retired years ago. Other clubs are welcomed to him and his baggage.

It wasn't long ago and that you and others were here arguing that Voss did the right thing, going for one last roll of the dice while he still had Black, Brown and Power. The gamble failed, but IMO they wouldn't have been much better off this season had they not made any trades. Their immediate future will of course suffer as a result, but at least the disasterous result this season will provide them with a relatively good draft pick. Is Voss screwed? I highly doubt it, because his board would have obviously backed his decision to go all out this season and risk future list development. Had it come off, he would have been a genius, but with no risk there is no reward. If Fevola could keep his dick in his pants, and they didn't suffer so many injuries throughout the year, they probably could have scraped into the finals.

It's definitely still there. I wonder who else is meeting him and in what context. Would be kinda weird if the club said to Ricky, "young man, go stalk Jack Viney, buy him a kids meal at Maccas and bring him to us".

Interesting Tweet from Ricky just now...

Cousins was on the drugs at 17, before he even got drafted. WTF are the parallels here??

Yeah but his problem is that he's 192cm. It all just falls apart at that point really.

Also, we're no good.

Sorry to have ruined everyone's perving session. There is a general fashion and social etiquette when it comes to those events. Even if it's not a black tie event, when a man is required to wear a suit and tie, and woman is generally required to wear a knee-length dress. Don't get me wrong, those girls all looked hot and would look hot even if they wore a garbage bag, but that doesn't mean that some of those dresses were appropriate. Tight jersey dresses at a Crown function? Really? If in doubt, everyone should just follow what Pia Miller does. She never puts a foot wrong

Video? Anyone?

Oh Chip, what an absolute gun! Well done to Greeny, a worthy winner and our best senior player by an absolute mile.

Sign your life away on him being captain next season then. How much is he leading by in the total count?

Scully = Best First Year Player Shocker Green= Heart and Soul Award... whatever that is

Side-boobs at a black tie event are a big no no. Same goes for dresses which are more than halfway up the thigh. On the plus side, they'd all look great at whichever club they're going to afterwards.

Herald Scum website. Trust them to have photos from our B&F as a major headline (not that I'm complaining, we are very important!)

Pia Miller looking unbelievable as always (you'd have to consider turning for her), and Chip's girl too. Some pretty questionable looking dresses though. If I can see your private parts, it's probably a bit inappropriate for a black-tie event Scullgove the best looking couple by far My money is still on Chip, although if Greeny wins it I reckon he's a monty for the captaincy!

That mo makes me want to vomit! However, it makes him awesome, and hence I love it.