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Yep, footy fans have short memories "The umpiring has never been this bad" gets said every year too Pies supporters ... "We will the flag this year' They say it every year, without fail Next year's draft consists of year 10 & year 11 school age youth viewed months and months ago How could anyone possibly know? It's just crystal ball gazing said with a voice of authority

Well here in palatial Kew we've got plenty of run-off for all the water deluging down! The council are controlled by the old money and the high end legal fraternity! haha

What hasn't helped matters is the year that LJ had this season. Apart from 2 or 3 standout games he's been non influential ... and that has to lower his value in a trade They (Freo) might be paying Jackson some really good future coin but do they want to pay lots again just to acquire the player? It's a double investment Doesn't look like we're going to get much more than what was originally offered so if they've gone a bit luke-warm, it's understandable Reverse the trade and many here may not want to pay that much to get him or even want him at all (aside from the large salary and long term deal) The potential acquirement of Grundy is a good example. A number here (myself included) are trusting the club's judgement ... despite a few doubts (that's reading between the lines) There is a truckload of 'potential' attached to the Jackdon deal and I'm beginning to side with those who would take the deal and run

Colts win a game with 7 only field goals & zero TD's! (12-9) Will watch the highlights later to see whether the game was weather effected

Forums like these aren't for everyone and not long term either (for many) All the Demon friends and acquaintances I have don't involve themselves in social media ... maybe a bit of facebook but most have gone cold on that as well

Not sure with Dappa, ... IIRC, he's previously spent a fair bit of time in the USA (working?) ... if not, I hope he is ok as well as 'Cowboy from Hell' As for the honour board, over a 2 year stretch it's quite possible to get 4 podium finishes as well as a couple of Gold's! So it pays to always fight it out to the finish (a good adage in life too)

At this rate we could easily be on a H8+ tomorrow at Caulfield

Yep, he can say what he likes but he is just a pawn We control his destiny as does Freo ... I don't believe the Eagles are a player and the pre-season draft is not really an option unless LJ wants to play for North (or we wipe our hands of him - unlikely) The other factors are that we need draft picks (at least 2) so as we can participate in the draft (early-ish) ... so we have to do some sort of deal otherwise we'll be scrambling for workable draft picks And there's the Grundy deal in waiting

Re-sale value In theory they could get something like picks 13 & 15 next year (or the year after) all for paying top dollar for a 1 year contract (or 2 years) And if LJ wanted to earn top dollar after that he'd need to perform for that 1 year (or 2) But we'll do a deal with Freo anyway Here's how I see the market 1-3 Freo 5-1 Demons 33-1 West Coast 100-1 North (Pirates of Penzance anyone?)

Yep, you're right, there's a good chance Randwick will be cancelled, Gorg Still, the 10 race card at Caulfield is an absolute beauty! Might try to find a few value bets at Morphettville and/or Eagle Farm to fill in the gaps!

Yes, Willmoy Happy to share as I'm not a greedy person by nature. But money is money so I'll need at least $4Billion (to cover expenses) As for LJ, I still believe we'll do a deal with Freo but we are not going to sell ourselves short There's always West Coast or he re-signs with us ... or he goes into the pre-season draft What complicates matters is the Grundy deal going through (when?) and the fact we need at least 2 decent draft picks to participate in the draft (Chandler will be upgraded with a pick in the 60's or 70's) How do we find 2 decent draft picks numbers if Jackson isn't traded? If he ends up re-signing with us for a year or 2 do we want to go through all this again next year? (or the year after) But again, I reckon there's a fair chance we'll end up taking pick 13, F1 and another half decent pick (for this year) from Freo ... not enough but the clock is ticking

And I pick up a cool $5Billion (in cash) if he ends up there (North) Got to take the early odds! #GambleResponsibly

Big day of racing coming up on Saturday ... Guineas Day at Caulfield features 10 Stakes races including the Toorak Hcp, The Guineas, Schillaci Stakes & the Might and Power Up in Sydney they've got 6 Stakes races including the Silver Eagle There are a stack of favourites that will be well supported but they can't all win! Or can they? If I had to single out 3 they'd be 'I Wish I Win' in the Toorak, 'Anamoe' in the Might and Power and 'Polly Grey' in Angst Stakes Multi's will the theme for the day for me Good luck punters!!

Regular Season Tipping Competition Year Winner Silver Bronze 2021 Go the Biff Clintosaurus DemonDave JV7 layzie Gorgoroth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2020 titan_uranus Gorgoroth Go the Biff Clintosaurus --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2019 JV7 Go the Biff Gorgoroth Macca Dee Zephyr Clintosaurus --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 DeeSpencer Clintosaurus Gorgoroth Dappa Dan Dee Zephyr Macca --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 Clintosaurus Go the Biff Dappa Dan --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2016 Gorgoroth cowboy_from_hell Clintosaurus DeeSpencer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2015 Gorgoroth cowboy_from_hell Macca JV7 DeeSpencer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2014 Dappa Dan DeeSpencer Gorgoroth --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2013 cowboy_from_hell pantaloons Gorgoroth Strafford Macca --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post Season Tipping Competition Year Winner Silver Bronze 2021 DemonDave Gorgoroth Clintosaurus Macca -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2020 Go the Biff Dee Zephyr Macca -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2019 DemonDave Go the Biff Macca Dee Zephyr Gorgoroth JV7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 Gorgoroth Go the Biff DeeSpencer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 Macca Clintosaurus Go the Biff JV7 Gorgoroth --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2016 Gorgoroth JV7 Clintosaurus Macca --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2015 JV7 cowboy_from_hell Gorgoroth Macca DeeSpencer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2014 JV7 pantaloons Gorgoroth Go the Biff Macca --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2013 titan_uranus DemonDave cowboy_from_hell Macca --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall Medal Tally Gold Silver Bronze Gorgoroth 4 3 7 JV7 4 3 1 Macca 4 2 6 ---------------------------------------------------- Go the Biff 3 4 2 Clintosaurus 2 3 4 DemonDave 2 1 1 titan_uranus 2 0 0 cowboy_from_hell 1 3 1 DeeSpencer 1 2 3 Dee Zephyr 1 1 2  Dappa Dan 1 1 1 Strafford 1 0 0 pantaloons 0 2 0 layzie 0 0 1 If you're reading the above on a phone, it all aligns best in the landscape mode ... should align properly on a pc

I'll post it up tonight or tomorrow, layz I'd normally do it at the start of the season so you've reminded me

The tipping comp is like taking out a 3 leg multi with one pick not saluting ... over and over and over again There's some science to it but you need a punters luck to win Week 5 is a classic example ... there's sure to be 2 or 3 upset road winners but which one's? The bonus point on offer does allow tipsters to take a chance or 2

Yes, equal 2nd is not to be sneezed at layz! I've got a few (virtual) silvers (across the 2 comps) but Gorg has a stack of Bronze medals ... as well as 4 wins IIRC If you hang around long enough, the podium finishes will eventuate Hard to believe that this is our 10th go at it! Time flies!

@Gorgoroth@layzie@Dee Zephyr@Go the Biff@Clintosaurus @JV7@DeeSpencer@Dappa Dan@titan_uranus@DemonDave Well, have a look at who is leading the tipping comp! Along with a precious bonus point to boot! (reminder that if we only have 1 successful tipster in any given week a bonus point is awarded) Unfamiliar territory for me being the frontrunner (normally JV7's domain) Leaderboard Tipping Comp 2* - Macca 0 - The chasers * denotes 1 bonus point 2 points on offer this week but it's a tough week

Chiefs are seriously good as is Mahomes Packers battled but we've changed our approach with a focus on the running game WR's need loads more time with Rodgers ... a real work in progress. Still, a win is a win Got a rocket arm has Zach Wilson ... another gunslinger!! @Dr. Gonzomight even be getting excited for his J.E.T.S!! @beelzebubas well if my nemory serves me correctly!! As for today's game (Rams @ 49ers) may the better team win (as long as it's the 49ers for tipping comp purposes!) Could be close, all the same Game starts at 11.15am

Rex Ryan is describing the new QB at the Jets (Zach Wilson) to the great Joe Namath He's certainly got a great arm and is very athletic ... taken at pick 2 overall, he might be able to turn this team around Might have just taken a year (2021) to find his feet

We could be quite active in the draft with all this player movement The following are all guesses/approximates Bedford (pick 35) Hunt (pick 52) Harmes (pick 25) Jackson (picks 10 & 13 - this year) Our own picks 32 & 50 So 10, 13, 25, 32, 35, 50 & 52) We could bundle up picks 35, 50 & 52 for pick 23 (we could deal with GWS again) Ending with picks 10, 13, 23, 25 & 32 We have to give Collingwood something for Grundy but what if we decide to pay more of his salary and not have to give them much of a draft pick (we 'are' freeing up our salary cap) Effectively we end up with Grundy and 5 picks (all 1st & 2nd round) and only lose 1 required player (Jackson) We could go to the draft with all the picks thus easing pressure on the salary cap (with low cost draftees) or use 2 or 3 of the picks on established talent (if we have the cap space)

Yes, as soon as we re-signed Brayshaw my thoughts were that we'd organised an in-principle agreement with Freo for Jackson But as someone else said, to satisfy our needs for Jackson in a trade, Freo need to trade to then get trade value for Jackson So we might be waiting a while and the Grundy deal might have to wait a while as well As it stands right now our lowest pick is somewhere in the early to mid 30's and that may not be enough for Grundy (pick 18 - 24?)

I remember someone saying that but had forgotten that it was you, Beetle Not really an offload but Jackson would make it 3 (if Harmes ends up going as well) from our best 25 (more like best 18 as all 3 rarely played 2nds) We're seeing some movement, that's for sure 2 years left on a contract is no impediment these days and that trend may well continue if we keep seeing 5+ year contracts The leverage marker has shifted but a club like ours can use that leverage to our advantage if we continue to recruit well

Well we drafted JH at pick 57 in the 2013 and T-Mac was acquired at pick 53 so you never know. Harmes was a rookie At a guess we might bundle the pick looking to get into a better position for our 3rd or 4th pick in the draft

Sure, but I was talking about any sort of deal being done really early anytime by any club. And used the Scully deal of 10 years ago as an example Gone are the days where clubs waited for the off-season to trade players As an aside, I reckon all the clubs know how much any player earns and for how long. At any club