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Maybe we can just mix and match . The beauty of a rock thread is the links that it can bring .No rules! As long as it resembles rock JJ ! Speaking of which , these blokes really get into it . From Surrey in the UK . 'You me at Six' . Achieving lots of chart success right now . Macca 8.1 [media=]

Carter's O/T goal was a beauty . Devils had their chances . Quick held them out again - he's good !! Tuesday 10am for game 3 in LA .

We could easily go to overtime ! Plenty of shots though !

6 - Watts - very impressive 5 - Jones - contested ball was great 4 - Grimes - was good all night and used the ball well 3 - Rivers - top game and was steady and cool when the heat was on 2 - Garland - presented very well , lost his man a few times in a very clever way . Looked at home in the fwd line - big surprise for me . 1 - Trengove - a late fist deep in the last qtr one of his many highlights . Special mentions to Nicholson (pace) , Jamar (tireless) , Howe (possessions), McDonald (maturing) , Moloney (better) , Sellar (solid) and Tapscott (tough) . Sylvia's goal turned the game and Joel Macdonald had a good game .

The 1%ers and the 2nd and 3rd efforts was nothing short of suberb . A great coaching performance by Neeld as well - hats off ! A tremendous team effort and our teamwork was fantastic . They all played for each other tonight and should be rightly proud of their efforts . Bruise free is dead after that effort . We had many good players but a special mention should go to Watts . He had a real presence back there and Hird had no way of stopping him . The amount of times he got a fist to the ball was remarkable , apart from his 24 possessions - top game . We made them fumble and panic and I can now see how it all comes together - we showed signs last week but tonight was a real step up . I liked the way we ran out the game and we looked fit and confident . Bring on the Pies !

Have to use your line 'Yossarian' "I was fist pumping like a crazy man punching invisible unicorns"

Ha ha ha ! True story - I played against Tony in 1976 (in the thirds) when he played for Reservoir/Lakeside . I was playing for Diamond Creek (Demon jumpers) and Shaw didn't look very likely to ever play League footy . We all knew he was Ray's brother but we never thought he would make it to VFL level . From that game he was the only player who did . Just goes to show how far determination can take you . Barging into a tree whilst running in a marathon requires a single-mindedness that not many of us have ! Speaking of heads , I still shake mine at how much success he had as a footballer . I can still picture him from that game , running along the boundary line with the ball , not getting very far , very quickly ! All that aside , we could do with somebody like Shaw in our midfield right now . He serves as a constant reminder to me that the game is all about "Above the Shoulders ." His commentary ain't great though !

Just noticed that 'Puddy' has 'Brodeur' on his jersey . He's still playing all these years later !!

I still get a chuckle out of Shawy's "Rumour mongrels" quip instead of "Rumour mongers" a few years back .

It was Fred Fanning's last game as well - remarkable way to finish . 'VOD' might have been there to witness it !

It's a pity we didn't have 'Dreamteam' or 'Supercoach' back in the last round of 1947 !

An interesting post 'juzzk1d' and the 1st bit I've highlighted is what a lot of people might do in a similar situation . So ...........the young players at our club have a decision to make . Do they want to be the best footballer they want to be and do they want to stand up and make a name for themselves ? Or do they look at the 'Example setters' and decide "That will do me" . Blease has stuck his name up in the last 2 weeks so hopefully the other young players look at him and say to themselves "I want to do what he's doing" Giving in to peer pressure is often a wrong decision . I keep hearing 'ad nauseum' about how our senior players are poor and are setting a bad example but how about the younger players show a bit of pride in performance ? Watching Richmond's 2nd and 3rd efforts last night proved to me (once again) that our players 'effort' is just not there . They can all turn it around if they want to but a good start would be to stop looking for excuses . Your post is probably correct though , because peer pressure so often wins out . It's a fact of life . Blease is bucking the trend and I hope like hell he continues to and others follow his lead . Watts has shown some signs as well , across half back . A clean-out at the end of the season is possibly/probably needed , which goes along with your last sentence that I've highlighted .

'Sheryl Crow' followed by 'Everything But the Girl' Macca's 80's 2.3 Macca's 80's 2.4 [media=]

Well , just like OKC , the Celtics have hit back hard in game 3 against the Heat . Leading 85 - 63 going into the 4th quarter they've been terrific . A good all around performance vs mainly King James with 30 (so far) . All 4 of Boston's 'Name' players have done well . It's probably the only way they can win this series - Rondo , Allen , Pierce and Garnett all need to step up in every game IMO . They'll need to back it up in game 4 but if they do ............... Edit no.1 - Miami have clawed their way back to 80 - 91 with 6.14 left ! Edit no.2 - Now 89 - 97 with 2.05 left . Surely not . Edit no.3 - Boston end up winners 101 - 91 . TGFT ! Apparently only 6% of teams have won 7 game series' after being down 2 - nil . That's about once every 17 times . I think the Thunder could because they are a good consistant team . I would like Boston to be able to do it but am doubtful .

Well , we just have to keep getting up hey . Smokin' Joe didn't know the meaning of 'quit' . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9l_RrjjTMc

Been listening to a stack of new rock in the last week or so , but happy to continue the 80's theme for a few more weeks at least . Might do a 'July Madness' of new rock . I've got about 40 or 50 hit songs from this year to post !! Some great stuff from 'Garbage' , 'You me at Six' , 'Neon Trees' , 'Chevelle' , 'Papa Roach' , 'Chili Peppers' , 'Switchfoot' , 'LostProphets' , 'Marilyn Manson' and the 'Arctic Monkeys' Here's another from 'Simply Red' Macca's 80's 2.2

I've a feeling that 'free agency' will lead to other 'out of contract' players seeking a new home . It might become a little less unfashionable to move to another club for more money , greater opportunity , a chance to play for a finals team etc etc . Big 'go home' factor with the 2 new clubs as well . The players association have complained for years that there hasn't been enough chances for players to move . It's one of the reasons we now have free agency . I follow US sports where free agency has been in operation for a number of years - there is a lot of player movement compared to AFL .

Haven't watched the highlights yet but that margin today was a bit hair-raising . If that's the Spurs bad one then so be it . Got it out of the way , so to speak . The next game on Sunday will tell a tale . As for tomorrow's game , I think Boston might get a win in a close one . ESPN 10.30am .

If you take out the rookies it's 13 last year vs 24 this year . Massive difference . The 24 out of contract this year doesn't include any rookies . It's a high number and one that has snuck up on a few people . It doesn't necessarily mean there is an issue - it's just an observation . I'm actually quite happy that there are a lot coming out of contract . However there are more than a few we need to move on and stitch up asap . Free agency will open the door for other 'out of contract' players to seek a move if they wish . Player movement in general will increase IMO .

Interesting results with the lottery there JJ . Apparently it was on primetime tv , broadcast at 8pm before the hoops game between Miami and Boston - only in America ! Boston had their chances today but losing Pierce before the O/T was cruel . 2 nil down now and you'd reckon if Miami can win 1 of the 2 in Boston it could be 'All She Wrote' time .

Great pass for that overtime goal . LA are just a juggernaut at the moment . What a run they've had . And they had to win vital games at the end of the regular season just to get into the last 16 for the playoffs . Amazing . I'm still with the Devils though . Just get a win fellas !! Game 2 is Sunday morning oz time . Bewdy , we can watch it live !

There's some good names in there 'GTG' . And there are other 'lesser' names who would be very valuable . We're in a bit of a 'catch-22' situation . The less games we win , the better the draft picks but .......the less chance of enticing free agents . I'd prefer it if we tried to win as many games as possible . Picks 4 and 5 or 5 and 6 is not such a bad result . We would have taken those numbers at the start of the season . As for enticing those free agents the club needs an old fashioned 'spruiker' to get some decent talent across . It could end up being a bit of a 'throw-back' to the old days . A Jim Cardwell type . Maybe we could use RDB to help us out .

Hadn't heard that - ta . Would love the bloke at CHF for us but it was always going to be a tall order getting him . There's plenty of talent available - if we can finish off the season well and make ourselves look a bit more of an attractive proposition we'll have a much greater chance . If we entice one fairly big name then others may follow . We have to be a big player for those free agents . Of course money talks as well , but we can't be there for superannuation !

Our list is underperforming so much it's difficult to know where to begin . We'll have a much better idea at seasons end . The interesting bit is that our own free agents coupled with the contracted Sylvia and Davey hold the key to our re-build . And it's looking increasingly likely that that's what we'll be doing . I can foresee a stack of new players at the club next year . Through trading , the draft and hopefully 3-4 players picked up as free agents . We may go for Cloke but he'll probably take up too much of our salary cap . Experienced midfielders are what we need - desperately

It's mighty unusual . 24 out of 39 is unprecedented . I reckon it might have been about 12-14 last year for instance . Obviously the new coaching group would make the figure a bit higher . I'm with old dee on this one - there's probably more than a few looking elsewhere . The figure is too high to suggest otherwise .