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The new rule "poor attempt at comedy in an inappropriate place".

I wouldn't be worried about that, they are learning to go low in the tackle. If he gets anywhere near the shoulder it will be a poor tackle.

Give up your day job 'Redleg'.

This one is getting up there with the most ridiculous things I've read on here. Let's see the evidence first.

Nup! let them prove it. If they have written or audio evidence of a player being told to lay down then if they produce it we are in trouble, I doubt any such evidence exists. Otherwise there is no case to answer and they can go .......

Someone else with usually good sources posted recently that there would be no charge. However I think if we get through to Christmas and this investigation is still running, I would be very concerned that we will be charged with something. If it is going to be a no charge then now is the time to announce it while the media are out to lunch.

1. What are your realistic expectations for Viney and Toumpas, or even Hogan in the VFL? Keep in mind it's their first year. Hogan to make an impact at VFL level and show he is ready to step up in 2014. Both Viney and Toumpas have some senior experience and should become regulars. Viney, like Toby Green this year to make an impact from game one. Kent, Barry and Taggert to push for senior selection. 2. Who do you think will take it to another level? Trengove , Watts , Tapscott , Blease take it to another level. Clark (a revelation last season), Jones, Howe and Tommy Mc to keep improving their game. 3. New mature aged recruits, who needs to prove their worth? Dawes & Pederson need to show why the FD has placed a lot of faith in getting them to the club. Not to prove his worth but I think Terlich will be a surprise packet. 4. Last chance, who has flown under the radar for far too long? Sylvia, probably not under the radar but really needs to step up this coming season. Davis needs to get senior game time or move on. Strauss needs to show what he can do and use that kicking skill to advantage. 5. Combination (as discussed previously) where should all this lead us on the ladder, who are the key clubs we should be beat in order to climb the ladder? Move into a level with teams like North, ST.Kilda and Richmond. Hold our own against the power clubs and maybe pick up a win or 2 there. I don't want to see us getting blown away by Hawthorn anymore or any other team for that matter.

That's a pretty good resume to be taking over at Casey and developing a young group I would say.

True, but will Tippett tip the culture the wrong way? Have they pulled the wrong rein? this will be one of the interesting stories of the coming season for me, our rise up the ladder being the most interesting of course.

Not sure on your headline but I reckon Misfud and Wilson could be in a bit of trouble.

I'm not disappointed to see Moloney move on, I don't think his style of game suits where we are going. I never have. I do think after his manager tipped him in it mid season he left the club with some dignity and didn't rise to the media bait that was offered on many interviews. Good on him for that.

I don't think he is the whipping boy, but I do think most of us would like to see him reach his potential.

Going to be around Swan Street tomorrow morning, guess I better not plan on dropping in to training.

I wouldn't worry too much about Frawley and our defence. They were under constant pressure all season and even the best defences come unstuck in that situation. WC, Sydney and Geelong's defences who I would rate as the top 3 came unstuck at times last season and looked 2nd rate when the ball was coming in when their midfields were down. Hawthorns great kicking defence couldn't hit a target and at times couldn't even get ball to boot when Geelong jumped them at the 'G'. Our guys had to cop this most games, a better midfield and stronger defensive pressure up the ground and we won't have a problem here.

...and I think Knightmare's face will be bright red.

One thing it shows 'Jack' is that the game is always evolving, the list we have now is dramatically different to what it was a couple of months ago. If we have it right, then from now on it will be fine tuning. We have brought in some experience and we will start to grow our own experience with Frawley, Grimes, Jones, Trengove, Watts and the boys getting game time. If we have it right then any kid we bring in from now on will come into a good environment. The only one from these lists I've really seen is Billings and he can play. After the SA finals last year I was really hot for Toumpas and rapt that we picked him up, the SA kids have the advantage of being able to play senior football and we were lucky enough to give that to Viney and next season to Hogan. Stringer, Viney, Toumpas, O'meara and Crouch come in next season with senior experience under their belt, my guess is Aish, Dunstan and Dummont will have the same advantage the following year along with Hogan and Martin of course. Billings will play TAC but a lot of his time will be in school footy, he will start behind these other boys. The question is how long will it take for a player like him to make it up, we've seen with Watts it can take some time, on the other hand Green stepped up this year for GWS and acquitted himself well, although to be honest you wouldn't think the opposition clubs put much time into him. I expect given a clear run that Viney and Toumpas will be productive players in year one, their experience playing against men will go well for them. Viney didn't have a lot of game time but his competitive nature will let nothing stand in his way, have heard a local coach in the fitness field who has has a lot to do with current day premiership players say he is the toughest most competitive kid he has ever worked with. Anyway, enough rambling...as was asked in another tread 'when does Taylor start with us'? he's the one that will have to work the list from here on.

I've been thinking it will be closed down while the media are in holiday mode but then again the AFL might like to interrupt the tennis and this story whichever way it goes will command some news space. If they want it to go away it will be sometime over the next week. If they want headlines it will be during the tennis.

renowned as the club pest, took over the role from chip.

Getting him on the ground may well be the problem, he is in my mind the best defensive mark in the comp and on his day is impassable. They have been able to set up well from down back and will probably continue to do it if their midfield holds up and opposition let them get on their left side often enough but I don't see them as the number 2 defence just yet.

A bloke who has hardly played a game in defence for the last 2 years and is now 30 going on 31. Champion data reckon they use stats for the last 2 seasons, Lake was a non event in 2011 and played a lot forward in 2012 a bit like Jared. If you got the 2009 - 2010 version then they would be looking better but hardly number 2.

It really isn't explainable is it? I guess it shows how stats and things like dream team at times bare little similarity with what is actually happening on the ground in a game of football. Carlton have a huge weakness in converting opportunities in their forward half so they are ranked 2. Everyone knows Hawthorns achilles is their defence, they are ranked 2.

Agree with you on this 'BB', listening to the guy on SEN the other day it was all about last season. Would be interesting to get their ratings from this time last year and see how it stacked up against the 2012 season.

You could be on the money here, it doesn't feel right does it?

Maybe not such a good idea, the club has been trying to distance him from the FD after problems with CS & CC getting to involved and the whole Bailey 186 thing. Would rather pass on that one. I would like to see it being an MFC full-time appointment though.

http://instagram.com/p/TKflK6M0Ig/ Hope the link works, some pix from James Magner today.