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He started out as the third tall forward when he came on in 06. You have a point with the Danihers changing of position, unfortunatley he never had a knack for training talls. Dont get me wrong, I think Dunn had a good year. But I would be surprised if anyone wasn't disapointed that our round 1 KPP pick had 4 years development and turned out to be a tagger. I know talls take longer to develop, but its been 4 years now. The time has come for Bate, Dunn and Newton all to stand up.

I like Dunn too, but your a bit biased towards him freak. He was drafted as a forward, trained as a forward, has played as a forward, and he hasn't cut it. We have been screaming out for KPP forwards and yet Dunn cant get a game there. Why? If it wasn't for his massive engine he probably wouldn't be getting a game as a tagger either. As it is. He's doing a good job tagging. Will want to get some more possesions himself though. Hopefully he will still make advantage of his size.

It aint so. here's a link from awhile ago. A little bit of it is out of date. http://forums.demonland.com/index.php?show...layer+contracts

YAWN....... '20 year old jumps on car.' How is this news worthy? Almost as good as last years. 'Footy player does a burn out.'

I just read it again. You want to organise a group of MCC members to try and vote out members of the MCC board who are not giving the Demons full support. The MCC board who just doubled their financial support from $500,000 to $1,000,000. Really smart.

They just threw us a big lifeline and saved the club. What more do you want them to do?

This doesn't sound like good news at all. In fact, this sounds like it could be the end.

I'm with you there Nasher, although I'm more concerned with Bennell and Jetta. If they want to go home they can go to WCE/Freo. If Jurrah wants to go home he will have to give up the game at elite level. And judging by the reports, he's pretty determined to make it.

Bigpond always redirects me to some Aussie Footy site that never works for me, any one else get this? In any case, i found this just uploaded to youtube, im guessing its the same as the bigpond highlights? http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=j6lIbKl2kSM

Just watched the Youtube highlights of him. 3 kicks do not hit a target. 1st one he has two players bearing down, 2nd Blazes away into the forward line and 3rd is a mongrel kick that doesnt leave his boot well. Every other kick hits its target perfectly and are good decisions. Good disposals with his handballs too. Im starting to like this kid.

I agree with you. And i felt like writing a post very similar to yours, But you could turn it around so easily. I could see in a couple of years an article being written saying. Melbourne recruiters have messed it all up by recruiting Casey Sibasado, a player with the wrong attitude and no fitness, and have passed on Jordie McKenzie, a player who shows great endurance and a good attitude. No one will know for a couple of years what the right choice was.

Alpha, Big thanks once again. Really is appreciated. Strange that when mentioning kpp, Bruce doesnt mention Newton, who has been training to be Neitz replacement since the day he was drafted. Maybe he doesn't think he's a long term option?

Its not as stupid as it sounds. Could have a small problem in his hamstring, hip or neck, which could all cause tightness in the back. Still doesn't sound good though. Petterd is a concern. hope he can get on the park a bit this year.

PSD 1 Melbourne 2 Port Adelaide Josh Carr (Fremantle) 3 Essendon 4 Carlton Chris Johnson (Melbourne) 5 Brisbane Nick Davis (Sydney) 6 Richmond Who would pick him up? No way would Matthew Knights take up a 31 year old. I would have thought that Carlton would have been the most likely type, but they will be taking C.J Do you think that Richmond think they are close enough to take a chance?

Same here! Its not like we are going to lose him as a player! He will still be there! Shanes spot on the team in 2009 depend on how long Moloney can stay on the park.

Don't get me wrong, I like the article. and your probably right, he probalby did ask for permision to write it. As for saying he was showing off, Its not written in a bitter way at all. Jack slowly puts on his runners, purposely ties the laces, strolls over and effortlessly flicks up a basketball off the back of his leg and into his expectant hands whilst looking straight ahead. Nick looks away - not allowing Jack to know he saw it - as if to say, ‘Let’s see how you go with the oval ball’. Jack glances across to see if his trick was observed.

The personal remarks are un-needed. However, even if it appears in a Real Footy article doesn't change the fact that re-drafting C.J is a really, really, really stupid idea. Chris Connolly is a joker, everyone knows it. Yeah maybe its true, that re-drafting C.J might have been shortly discussed. But I reakon that the reporter has taken one silly thing that Chris Connolly has said and run with it. Read between the lines.

Rockliff was invited to train with Port. Turned it down apparently. Theres a rumour that Chocco Williams gave him some criticism about not getting a good test result in the 3k run at draft camp, Rockliff then cried. (Bigfoory Rumour, so probably full of sh!t)

ok, ive been having a think about this. How would you feel if you were Jack Watts? You head around to your mates house on a weekend, jump in the pool, play a bit of b'ball, kick a footy around a bit. you know all the sort of things that you do when you go to your mates. A couple of days later, your mates dad has written all about in a news article, saying how you were trying to show off to Nick Riewoldt. I would be pretty [censored] off.

the first post gets attacked because there are alot of other threads regarding this issue that it could have been posted in. And to say that Brock doesn't lead by example? well everyone is entilted to there opinion, but mine is very different.

Jack picks up the kids’ footy and starts pumping left foot precision passes to his mate Will. I contemplate how many young guys would have the confidence to start with non-preferred kicks in front of a current superstar and former coach. Good sign - I like that. Love it!

Thanks Alpha! im in the U.K at the moment and have pretty much no chance of finding out about this stuff. Without people like you it would be a very boring off-season for myself! cheers.

This time last year there was an article saying he had put on 8kg since joining the club. I bet he has put on alot more since then. He's a defender. KPP. In two years time he will be forcing Warnock out of the side.

"It is interesting that Melbourne did that, perhaps lacking a little bit of funds to relocate kids, but that is what they chose to do and we move on." I dont understand this quote. can someone explain it in more detail for me. Why would we pick up WA kids if we were lacking funds to relocate? I find it interesting how anyone can have done 'better' than anyone a couple of days after the draft. Surely it takes a couple of years to reach a sure verdict. Everything now is based on potential. I remeber a couple of years ago when Richmond had drafted 'better' because Hawthorn were stupid enough to overlook Tambling and took Roughead.

That footage of him is amazing. He seems so poised. Like everything he did was so effortless. Personally I was shocked that we didnt pick up another tall in a draft where there were heaps of good tall prospects. If we go shorter again in the PSD there are going to be so many young players competing for the same positions. You would think surely we would be going tall. Yet why didn't we just pick him up in the National Draft? Im a gambling man myself, I would have loved to have gotten Swift. And would love to take a punt on this Sibosado kid who looks the goods. Bailey seems to be going for the safer options, which, regarding the situation the club is in, is the right choice. I think we will probably be getting Shane Tregear who is already training with the club instead.