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@Macca, this one features Drew Zingg on guitar...very underrated player. Probably the best of the Steely Dan live show players. Donald Fagan did this New York Rock & Soul Revue show that started as kind of a cover band, then added a few 'Dan' songs before it morphed back into a full on Steely Dan reunion after 12 years of separation.

Josh Gibson played a similar role at the Hawks for years and he's only 189cm. They ran good rebound defenders, Josh as the intercept/spoiler and 1 key defender. Smith could well be the man for the job...

The term one soldier down another steps up is a little bit misleading... When a General (a structural player) goes down it makes life a little more difficult.

I'm not sure that Keilty is the man 'steve' but I'm sure it isn't Frost. Not the worst idea 'Mach'...I don't think he's the right option forward now but might break good with the ball coming at him. For what it's worth I think it's out of Smith, Hunt or Wagner this week.

The AFL have really looked after EFC & Carlton 'titan'... I would be interested to know the break up of the Friday night TV audience by club. I've always thought it was more a footy fan night rather than just another club fan night. ...and as a footy fan you're looking for the best game which unfortunately we haven't been getting. For some reason the AFL & 7 must see it as a club fan night and schedule the big clubs more often. Maybe my thinking is wrong & they are on the money but one things for sure, somethings not working.

No, I would say I rate him pretty accurately. Not underrated at all.

Frost is not underrated. He's a good VFL level player...

Tom should have blocked and called him back into the ball 'rp'...

Personally I would rather it not be Frost. Omac is the obvious one for Cox. It will depend a lot on the game tomorrow but I would like to see Petty in before Frost. Maybe a year early but hey the kid is a much better prospect. I will understand though if the FD don't want to throw him straight into a QB clash and they go with the easier Frost option but he is seriously bad for my health when he's around the ball or has it.

If I didn't know better I would say the AFL have told the umps to pay any 50/50 decision to Carlton. ...but... Rule of the week...free kick Carlton.

No sure what you are disagreeing with 'binman'. I'm not saying the pies are better, just that they will be a good measure. ...but let me give you a few things to disagree with now. With Wells coming back in their midfield does stack up well. They, like us are unpredictable up forward. Buckley is coaching well. ...but their kicking game is still the big weakness. We will need to be at the top of our game to beat them. If they get a good run with injury from here on in I think they are a good chance to play finals and who knows we might even end up with a classic Melbourne Collingwood GF.

I think Collingwood is the litmus test for us. Don't get me wrong, I've been absolutely rapt with the way we've played recently. ...but I want to see how we go in a tight contest and the Pies play a solid, contested brand of footy. They usually bring pressure. Plus the Gawn/Grundy battle should be a beauty. ...and taking it one week at a time, I wouldn't discount the Dogs. Saturday has danger all over it if we don't bring our A game...

They fell for nothing... We had the pick before them.

Yep...

I still think it will be an internal appointment...

Was pleased to hear him make mention of the many local footballers who have ongoing concussion issues but little to no support network. It is one of the hidden issues...

I don't think they have forgotten, last Friday night Adelaide smashed the Dogs and whilst I'm not the biggest fan of many in the football media I don't think their memory loss is as bad as you say. I just think many see us as the better team, it's a game we are expected to win. Lets hope we do.

No, nothing wrong and he hardly urged them. Just thought they should... I hope they do focus on Lever, I've always found when this happens players can lose sight of the real objective. Winning a game of footy. I hope we don't get sucked into the BS and just go about our business.

I hope they do... Carlton tried the faux tough stuff last week and look where that got them.

If it's a recurrence of his foot problem then 4 to 6 will be a bonus... They will get the scan result pretty much straight after doing it, they will do the scan then take a look at it...no need to wait.

Yep, thinking the same here 'Lucifer'.... I always had the feeling that GDeC was brought in as PJ's understudy.

I think it will be a younger person from within... ...but for the sake of an argument would we entertain Simon Lethlean or Steven Trigg?

Cooky would be 63 this year, turning 64 next... Due to retire with Jackson. Time for some new blood.

As an AFL level player Garlett is streets ahead of Bugg though 'Diamond'.... I know you are stirring the pot, but as we all know there is form and then there is form. A bit like Viney's form last week and on Sunday. You will be giving @ProDee nightmares suggesting Bugg come may back into the team.

Interesting you say that... I noticed a lot of Carlton players trying to sledge, niggle and psych out ours early. Seemed to be some type of tactic to get under our skins but we didn't want to play that game. We're growing up.