Return to Glory

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On a positive note Stuie, Gawn to come in after very good game in the twos and blokes like Tynan and Blease did ok as well.

What part of positive thread did you not get Stuie?

If we were going to get someone else, I actually think the Velvet Sledgehammer would be worth considering.

That many.

The only caveat is that we play GWS.

The club will be much better when GL becomes irrelevant. He loves being seen as a kingmaker IMO.

I thought Evans was ok early and we've found something in Jones. McDonald is looking better.

Agree, although Terlich needs to work on kicking. I know I'll be shouted down but there were some ok signs today.

And can we please play Gawn or Spencer. Jamar is done.

Has there ever been a player so devoid of peripheral vision as Garland?

Please, please, please let us not let him wither and die at Casey. Yes, he's underdone but blind Freddy could tell you he should be sub.

I'll also add, if the players have been on a program of sorts, it brings forward the horrifying possibility that a team under an enormous cloud could go deep into finals at the expense of a clean team.

The bit I disagree with is 'Dank's word should be enough'. I would be hard pressed to name a more murkier character. I don't feel sorry for Essendon but I think Hird's up against a bloke with a very interesting rep. The key will be the paper trail.

Of course we should. Gold Coast Suns and GWS have been given entire age groups of talent. So much so that they could stuff up half of them and still end up having great lists. That's what we're up against. So bring back Barry P and let's select the skinniest, least courageous kid we can find.

A great big picture of Jim, preferably when he left the hospital to come down to the MCG.

Percentage

Gee there's not a huge gap in talent between the ones and the twos.

James Hird looked completely shocked IMO this afternoon. Bomber blitz will begin to melt down.

Just watched the start of 9 news. Things are starting to heat up at Essendon I think. They showed a couple of text messages and whilst not conclusive by any means, very worrying.

Does look like Dank is prepared to do anything to save his own bacon. I would not be quick to judge James Hird. I do think you can say that employing Dank and weapon was an act of incredible stupidity regardless of final outcome.

The greatest game plan in the world won't cut the mustard if it is not executed properly and if the players are too scared to play instinctively. The way we try and clear the ball from a kick in is ample evidence of that.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/hawks-comeback-tale-might-inspire-demons-20130410-2hltp.html Great article. Things will turn. In many ways this crisis may be the best thing to happen to the Dees.

Nice one Rollo. You're so right about South and Fitzroy. I know this because I was a South supporter. My father used to take us to the Lake Oval rain, hail or shine. My cousins son now plays for Sydney and I follow his progress but, like many others, we felt betrayed and so left.

Peter Foster