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Good point...

No, I don't blame the parents either 'Rhino', but I would have thought the media would have chased something down even if it was off the record. It seems too quiet apart from Tim. As for Watson, I agree fully with what you are saying.

That's the problem...actions speak louder than words. They will be all over it the first one because it's a novelty from then on it will be injury city.

It's as though the parents and partners all speak with one voice, I can't believe that is the case.

I would think the media should be getting the views of other parents and partners, I'm really not that interested in what Tim has to say. Surely the club can't shut down the others, I find it hard to believe there are not at least sources in the parent and partner community even if they don't want to go on the record.

Andy Collins, Tony Hall...game over.

Yep...

One reason why it doesn't work is that there are 3 strong states to fit one game. If it were like the NRL with 2 strong states only then you can set up a contest. Apart from that as 'old dee' says it's a relic from the past, the players voted with their feet when they wouldn't turn up to play.

That's exactly how he plays football.

Why does this Garnham put his head up now? True 'Rhino', surely this could be cleared up easily.

This is an amazing story, you really don't know who to believe now. I think ASADA need to come clean on this and make a definitive statement.

Yep, agree. Clubs will not give up their gun players for picks, we need to use our top picks ourselves and look at free agents or disaffected players to boost our midfield stocks.

No they won't do it but yes I would. Crouch is a gun, his brother will be to and he's in this draft.

No Essendon players, fair chance the players will receive a suspension and it may well happen after the trade period. I would think Essendon will be in limbo over the trade period this year.

Waste of space on football stories, knows nothing about the game. He's a bigger girl than Carro.

Lets see what happens, I will be looking at the first game next year. It's been the litmus test for everything at the club since Bailey took over.

Correct.

Some of the supporters are starting to doubt now, the first time I've really heard that. The players, well I think they are starting to doubt the clubs line that the players and their welfare are the most important thing to the club when they continue to screw them. Having Watson sign a false statement and thinking the players a dumb enough to believe they are clear of any charges will have the smarter ones thinking. It seems reputations of those that have done the wrong thing is more important than the current playing group, again they come way down the pecking order as was seen before when they were used for dubious experiments.

Not sure the NAB cup is going ahead next season, hasn't it been canned. Wouldn't mind seeing Barry but definitely want to see Taggert in for the next 2 games.

That's why it's called priority, it has priority over the other picks. I would be very surprised if we don't get the first pick in this draft.

Maybe this should be titled rucks that can't get a kick. Luey can, Rider is hit or miss.

Well then J brown was wrong to say he had hoped that Clark would take ever his position. No I think you will find Neeld wanted to play him as a key forward. His best football at Brisbane was in the ruck where most of the football community thought he should have been named AA I don't think we have any intention of playing Dawes in the ruck, he can't play there and it has nothing to do with Clark who can. We have a problem in the midfield so why are we going in one man down which is what we do if we take Jamar, Spencer or Fitz in there. Clark balances the midfield, he can get his own ball and he can kick. As far as injury goes, well so far leaving him forward hasn't helped.

No, Brisbane saw him as the heir apparent to J Brown they had their ruck stocks well covered. Wanting to go home interrupted by money was the desire to leave.

I've been saying this for a while so I agree with Lynch. He adds an extra mid to the mix, none of Jamar, Spencer or Fitz do this big Max may do it. The other 3 give us nothing much apart from tapping the ball. Boyd at FF, Hogan CHF Clark in the ruck rotates with Max.

I understand you pain 'wyl'. I've been in it since Baileys first game as coach, we rolled over that day and have never really been back on our feet.