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With centre bounces becoming more important this season I would have Oliver in most if not all these contests. As far as midfield time in general he can float forward from there if he needs a break. The others can rotate through as you say...

I think he's right, was only saying the same to a mate the other day. The AFL need to be careful what they wish for...at least our dismal losing margin records (Cats & Fitzroy) could be in for a trashing with hopefully us dishing it out for a change.

Unfortunately a swap the next year doesn't work if you're talking an equitable draw... We all know some teams are easy beats one year and world beaters the next. I think the idea of an even draw is a furphy and will never happen. What we have now is about as good as it's going to get... ...and please Dill, no conferences.

It's not fair at all 'bin'... Teams will have the home ground advantage & not having to travel etc... ...and the idea of a reverse draw the following year doesn't hold up as teams have good years and bad years. No, the only fair system is to play each team twice & even then there will be anomalies. Of course it also won't happen...

All they've proved is that conferences are just as, if not more inequitable than the current mens system...the only way for an almost truly equitable system would be to play each team twice & that's not going to happen. Danger would have a fit.

We all know the ladders mean nothing in the current system where 4 or more of the best teams are in one conference... The ladders might look better but the lopsided finals will tell the true picture. No matter how much she tries to SPIN it, it is an epic stuff up...

The AFL under Dill's leadership....to smart by half.

I get your point there 'Flash' but he's way ahead of anything Kent had done and a fair bit on from Hunt I would think.

Why didn't they just do a draw with 7 games then 'Dee'? The conference seems a convoluted way of going about things. But then again it is the AFL...

So 'Lucifer', I haven't been keeping a close eye on this at all. How does the conference system work? For some reason I thought that conference A teams just play other teams in conference A then the top teams in each conference play off??? ...but it seems you just play anyone????

Pelchen made a name for himself on the back of the Hawthorn list, one that Dermott vehemently disputes. He screwed the St Kilda list before moving on, probably has as much to do or more than Lyon with their current predicament. Whilst the words are nice I wouldn't place a lot of faith in what he says. He's certainly conned a lot in believing he is some kind of list expert.

A bit cranky this morning 'Franky'.... His turning circle is ok for a big man, he's pretty good below his knees and he won't need to do a whole lot of ruck work. He is a work in progress and progressing quite well I would think. Not a million miles off but still some work to do.

Back in the good old days we used to use the umpire as a shield to break a tag. When the ump bounces the ball and moves back there is a space between him and the ball, the plan was for the ruck to tap to a mid moving through that space. All those who used to complain about Jamar tapping short, well this was a similar tactic they were trying to pull off. Notice I said trying, not necessarily working and of course the opposition would be trying something similar.

It was more the interrupted seasons rather than pre seasons that cost us with these 2 'binman'... Both were pretty good when they got on the ground. Viney only played 7 home & away games. So long as we don't miss key players again this year I'm not as fussed as some with preseason. Apart from Hannan it doesn't seem like anyone else has been off legs...

Why annoyed 'Dr'? I could understand concerned but it's not like the club or players are responsible. Or, is that how you see it? Who are you annoyed with?

Instead you get rolling speculation. I can't see an upside in this at all. It was ok for Carlton as it gave them a quick get out with Bolton if they realised he couldn't really coach.

Bin used before 'bin', but what the hell why not again...

Let me bag him a bit now... Kingy was late to the party with Oliver, it took him until last season to get it and then he really got on the bandwagon. Don't mind Kingy but I think he likes to make the big statement a lot...the law of averages says he will get one right every now and then. As for this subject, all 3 are great players. Happy to have Oliver and unlike Kingy I like others on here could see it from his first game. With 2 good shoulders the sky's the limit.

Tommy's next...

Not disrespecting them...but an ageing list. I think the window has closed for them. Predicting this will be Kenny's last year at Port.

I'd rather forget the other stuff... Clayton's debut, wow....I knew we had a star on our hands. After all the dark days of drafts gone past we got this one right, it was obvious in that first game.

I wouldn't be surprised if both pulled out. TMac - Toe May - Hamstring tightness Well, I guess I can live in hope.

Give it a break mate...yep, Lewis is not my favourite player either but he did more last season than Jack did at Port. ...by the way I would rather have had Jack's replacement (Fritsch) out there than both of them.

Looks like Steve & Dill have been busy today hitting the like button. There is no way they get 3,000plus legitimate likes... Looking at the AFL Facebook post last night it was hard to find a positive comment (I think I found one) on AFLX most far from complimentary.

Go for your life, but it doesn't address the issue at hand and I don't see where I've bemoaned Burgo's being gone either. The spin is you are picking and choosing bits & pieces of posters and making up the mythical poster. A lot on here would like to see a bit more from the club. Is there really anything wrong with that?