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Clark, Fitzy and Cloke in our forward six would make a lot of defences crap themselves.

And as trustworthy

Odd then that Garry Lyon last Monday on FC said that the Melbourne players thought that Freo were the best team defensively that they had played against.

I have been led to believe that the aim is 75 - 80% AFL elite fitness for 2013, and 100% for 2014. Also that endurance will still be the pre Xmas training focus, but building pace will be the focus in early 2013. Watch some of our supposedly slow players 'suddenly' develop pace. Source: my best mate and Misson often discuss training methodologies (my mate was the AFL umpires running coach for years and I helped train him when he was a lad).

Neeld said off air to the ABC guys that he is sick and tired of ridiculous stories being made up by journos about player movements at Melbourne. There will be no announcements until he is ready to make them. That's what Peter D said.

While CAC was an absolute disaster, Rob Hyde (Calder Cannon's great former coach) described Maric (at 16) as the best small forward he'd seen since Peter Daicos. Unfortunately he had plenty of talent and nothing else. I saw him kick 11 goals in an U18's game once when he was 16. When we drafted him, I was rapt. My bad.

Separated me from my money many times. Great bloke. RIP edit - typing as usual

Should the Mfc who pay the players put their surgery off for up to a month, which could lead to chunk of the preseason being missed? Or should they do what's best for their players and the team. Those who are calling for players to have surgery delayed would be the first to whunge and moan if the players concerned didn't have a full preaseason and couldn't perform at their best next season. Better they have their surgery.

I really hope there is a club out there that wants him.

Don't knock suckling at the breast of fantasy. It's all we have left in September.

I believe GWS are offering a used fafafel wrapper.

A bloody good captain too.

I didn't know that commercial tv actually had any real news.

He has no doubts that LJ will be playing as well as ever in SA . He feels sorry for Dees fans.

Just listened to his apologist (rudeboy) on SEN site. Made me puke

While I used to salivate at his potential and immense talent, I spent half of last year's games screaming at LJ to stop being so lazy, basically kicking junk time goals and rarely chasing. He never had the attitude or the hunger. I'd rather have a committed hungry and never say die player with 75% of LJ's potential.

I have just heard a rumour from a mate closely connected to another afl club (he has a 60% track record of being right over the last 15 years) that Dom Tyson, this week's rising ster nominee, wants to come to the MFC to join former teammate JV.

In an interview earlier this year he said his preference is wing.

IK've said this on another thread, but the 'fact' the MFC is on the nose with player agents is absolute bollocks. I know a few who would sue the arse off anyone that suggested they wouldn't deal with ANY club.

Agree. Also like Sheahan and Williams both of whom will improve with another preseason.

LeCras is 183cm tall. Howe is 191 (listed as 190). That's a fair difference. LeCras is an elite kick. Howe is not.

RR, you've found me out. I love our list. I think we've had a great year and have enjoyed every moment. If any player is delisted I will never again buy a membership. Oh, is it time for my medication. Good.

The way people on this site believe hearsay and innuendo - as long as it's negative - astounds me. Player managers won't talk to the MFC - yep, they don't care about their clients and MFC $ aren't worth as much as other teams'. Mitch Clark didn't want to come to the MFC - he was kidnapped and drugged. Get into the real world. Neeld has a plan and a 40% fit team wasn't going to cut it. Next year they'll be 75% AFL fit and the year after 100%. Until then, harden up as the coaches, core kids and newcomers build a team and culture worth following.

6 Grimes 5 Sylvia 4 McDonald 3 Jones for his restraint in not repeatedly belting the umpires 2 Fitzpatrick 1 Trengove although he only had 52% DE

This year has highlighted the awfulness of the past seven years of player non development and rewarding player non performance