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Good to have you back 'joeboy'...

I'm not a Morris fan at all but he didn't back down...good for him.

I think Cerra went to Carlton...

Depends how often he gets on the ground...the end comes fast at his age.

Ha ha, duckin Danger...nearly got away with it but one of the umps was awake.

They have quickly become my most despised team in the AFL.

Hawkins his usual whinging self and no 50....

Spot on 'sue', the player could be annoyed at himself for giving away a stupid free kick.

Yep, we were chasing Merritt and Cerra for a reason...our top 2/3 are as good as it gets but the FD identified the need for a class mid.

'Mach', hasn't spread any rumours. Just says he knows some things that he won't pass on. Would love to know what it's about but in the end it's his know and his to pass on... or not.

I would be looking at a team on the way up if I were her. I think the Cats will drop off. The Bombers would probably be the one. Carlton, dodgy board but should be moving the right way this year. If they don't then who knows what will happen. Saints will be in for a rebuild and board spill if they fail this year, they've gone about it the wrong way again. If she was up for a move interstate then a package deal with Clarko to the Suns might be interesting. Freo would be a good one, Sydney... You're right, there isn't a lot on offer.

I think she could pick a better environment than Geelong...

Malthouse also predicted Scully to be the next Judd. How did that go for him?

Imagine we're right in the middle of the Aussie Pub Rock scene, mid 70's Australia. At one of the great beer barns the Mathew Flinders Hotel. ...and in drops these guys. The reaction was very mixed to say the least (something about horses hoofs) but I loved them the moment they started playing. It was so different visually as well as musically. Of course the dance floor was empty so Tim & Noel used the space to do that crazy dance they used to do, kind of a frenetic version of the skinhead dance. I may have posted this before but am having a bit of an 'Enz binge after checking out 'Forenzics'...

...and to think of those on here who wanted to drop him during the season 'dazz'.

Yep, probably some kind of jarring through the kicking leg. As you say, lucky it wasn't the planted leg,

My take on the Salem injury...the camera work is not great but after having a few looks on the Kayo replay (and this is what i thought live), the North player came in low to smother and took him somewhere around the shin area. Salem was kicking the ball and in the action came over the top of the North player. So, he might have a bruised shin or if any knee damage likely to be bruising there. There didn't appear to be any twisting or the knee, could also be an upper ankle type problem. Lets hope it's just a little bruising...please.

...but he's on the money with Laurie Bailey, great player this kid. Also noted JVR as a defender when he's been brought in as a forward. Top notch analysis Hugh.

I don't know what everyone was worried about... Read the comments from the first half and happened to catch only the 2nd half. Never in doubt.

A mystery that one...

Yep, 3 years is about right 'faulty'...

I think they like to build their profile a bit at this time of year. Go by the adage of there being no such thing as bad publicity. In fact they would probably be better off following the words of Mark Twain... “It's better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than open it and remove all doubt”

I've already gone with Robbie... ...but I'm imagining Gary Hardeman in that defence off a back flank. Would be extremely fit in today's game and have a highlight package up with or even better than Howe. A lot of his big grabs were never caught on camera, but I remember one of the greatest grabs he took at the 'G'...up on the pack and lying on it when the mark stuck. edit: think of the one Ablett dropped but got paid it, well Hardeman didn't drop it....

Certainly was an entertainment machine as was Jakovic. ....but in the end it would be Robbie for me. Imagine him on one wing and the running machine Langdon on the other. Would be the goat of midfield groups..

I've heard this argument but don't agree...the surfaces are fine. Yes there are windy days but it hasn't effected VFA/VFL too much in over a century. You play to the conditions, unfortunately the skill level gets found out and that's where the problem is. If they played in AFL stadiums there would be no atmosphere, at least you get a bit of local footy atmosphere with the current grounds. Also the cost of opening a big stadium would be too great to be absorbed financially. The biggest problem is the standard and that is the AFL's fault for expanding too quickly, there is not enough talent to go around. Also as 'George' pointed out above the AFL have effectively created some super state teams. Now that horse has bolted I guess we have to see if we can put up with poor footy until the influx of quality players improves. Some are saying around 10 years for that to happen...can the competition limp though until then. The only thing that would make the game interesting at the moment is a close contest and these are few and far between. Well done Gill, well done AFL...