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Always think of him as the Molly Meldrum of footy myself... AFL360 is the new Countdown... Maybe the herald sun footy section is the new GoSet..

Sorry 'Bombay', agree with 'big red' on this. Plus will add that Pedders is not an AFL level forward, his best work has been as a running ruck and his ruck work as a relief early in the season was uncompetitive. His ability to at least create a contest had gone off. It's Weideman's spot now and his to lose. Only injury will see Pedders back this year.

He'll be here 'bb'... He's not having a great run of form at the moment but I think he will turn it around. He has what we need and he's not going anywhere.

I don't think Hunt's been quite the same since the Adelaide game where he knocked himself out last year. He hasn't got his mojo back...

Why not???? September isn't that far off.

Not that it has stopped us in the past but it appears we are debating and forming opinions on a situation where there is absolutely no clarity about the issues involved in the case. There are no specifics to discuss and there may never be... People seem to be holding an entrenched position before any facts have come out. Interesting...

Pretty sure he has the successor already with him or about to be with him...reckon you're right 'Mach', will come from within. He's always talked of a succession plan for his job as we did with the coaching.

I think Goodwin explains it pretty well... ...and let me add 'daisy' that there is less pressure in the VFL. Yes he can still get injured (lets hope he doesn't) but if he gets a bit sore they can put him away for the day. We can't afford that at AFL level. He can get some touch and match fitness and be primed for the Blues.

I think there is good reason to run Viney on limited minutes at Casey to get some match fitness. Unlike Tommy, he hasn't played a competitive game since last season & may open himself up to soft tissue injury for example. It's probably more likely we run him in at AFL level but there are good reasons why we might not despite the views expressed above.

Weideman is a natural footballer. He shows it when he's around the ball, very quick hands in close and usually makes the right decision. This is in addition to his ability in the air which will improve over the next few seasons plus he doesn't mind sticking a hard tackle.

Adelaide play 3 & a half... Tex, Jane, McGovern & Lynch.

My partner who knows nothing about football thinks he is scary...she can't stand him and switches off as soon as Tim appears. It's interesting to get a view that's in no way based on football or his part in it.

David Evans biggest mistake was taking poor advice from prominent past player/s and replacing Mathew Knights...it all went down hill from there.

Neither team put a lot of pressure on the ball carrier so that's not surprising. GWS are insipid tonight and allowing the Cats to walk around them. Anyway, have to be up early so time for bed and read a good book before nodding off...amazing I got past the first Q of this snooze fest.

I like anyone that gets into Dill, he deserves all he gets but the Herald Sun has really been positioning itself up with the best of the British Tabloid press as of recent times (and maybe not so recent).

Nah...if they get the game going quickly there will be less congestion and less ball ups around the ground. It never hurt the likes of Mick Nolan in the old days.

The MCG is our home ground...it's not our fault every other club wants to play there. The rot started with Richmond now everyone wants in on the act. Moving from the 'G' would be the last straw... You are right though, we are on our last chance...Casey is apparently starting to work as far as new fans go, success now and we can start to replicate what the Hawks have done. Failure and we're done.

I certainly hope not 'Lucifer'... Our home is the MCG, if we move a training facility to docklands it wouldn't take much imagination to see our home ground moving there also. Tennis Australia have big plans for the precinct around Laver, maybe we have a part to play.

I don't remember this being the case with Geelong... I do remember it with the West Coast in the 90's though. In Geelongs case it seems to be guilt by association...the weapon and bomber.

They are playing completely different roles. Smith is playing as a mid/forward & Weid a forward/ruck. Of course they can play in the same team & most probably will.

When played deep opposition defenders would block his run ...which is what you are talking about. ..but he would pack up shop and do nothing to counter this and was done for the day. When played up the ground he was just a lazy footballer who would pick and chose when to go. He's grown up a lot at C/wood as a defender where Roos identified was his best position. He's not lazy now and works harder. Our man Fritsch works a lot harder to make position than Howe did and is a much better field kick and kick for goal. I don't think you can compare the 2 really 'Chaz', although I get where you are coming from.

Would be there perfect addition to our list...

Something I've noticed in the last couple of games. Not a knock, just an observation. Even though Oliver had 30+ against the Tiges he's dropped off a little. His touch is back to the level of a good player as he's been missing or double touching a lot of balls he would normally one touch. I look forward to him getting back in touch and taking a game apart again soon. Hopefully starting this weekend.

Beating a dead horse there 'Rusty'. My opinion after he was dropped was that we wouldn't see Pedders again barring major injury. He is not an AFL level forward & his trump card as a mobile ruck had taken a turn for the worse, he'd lost his mojo. Don't agree with you on Smith either, his papers are not stamped. They've moved him to a different role and it looks to be working. I think we could see him at AFL level maybe as early as next week depending on how Trac & hogan pull up.

There are a few on the list now that probably know their AFL dream is over and are just going through the motions. JKH is one of them. They could take a lesson from the 2 former skippers, Grimes and Trengove who kept racking up possessions even though they didn't get the reward at the selection table. Tim Smith is really giving it his best shot and good on him for that...I hope he gets a call up and can play that forward/mid role. He would have been a good replacement for Trac if the timing was better.