The heart beats true

Tom Morris said today that it was well known at St Kilda that Jack Steele wasn’t a big fan of Ross Lyon. The more I hear about Jack the more I like him.

How are you feeling about Curnow going, and what seems to be the feeling amongst the fan base?

It’s getting harder to evaluate actual trading in the context of free agency. The Lions get an A+ - but that’s because 2 good players walked to them, and only would walk to them. That’s not a trade, that’s a closed market.

Petty? I reckon he’ll play back.

That’s a really good outcome for the future of our footy club. I’m happy with that.

I don’t know if it’s been mentioned but there’s a really good interview with CJ on the channel 7 series ‘Unfiltered’ where he talks about his family leaving Sudan and the challenges they faced. It’s a great story.

I can’t talk for very long, because I’ve just snuck out of a BBQ with CJ. He’s currently weighing up his options, but is thinking he’ll do a couple of snags and a rissole, and then hit the potato salad. Will keep you updated as I can.

Be interesting to see how we go forward on the draft board, as Essendon (currently holding 4 and 5) have said they are willing to offer them both to get into the top 2.

And at least throw in a bottle of Veuve, and a 6 pack (but none of that non alcoholic stuff. We are going to need to drown our sorrows).

Nobody runs to Moe Jaded, only from.

Unconfirmed, but apparently Gawny ran the 10k today as part of the Melbourne Marathon in 43 minutes.

Just not good enough today. That will hurt us.

In a shallow men’s draft I’d be taking Kate Hore. She is a gun!

Great kick Eden.

We really aren’t playing well at all.

This is St Kilda admitting publicly that they can’t believe they’ve been able to hoodwink players into transferring to them. Basically they got caught out because they didn’t think there’d be that many suckers in the market. What player would believe them going forward?

Tim Lamb said this morning the reason we passed on Derksen was we felt our tall talent was developing well. it’ll be interesting if we go after Leek now.

That’s some absolute doggery from St Kilda. I hope they suck next year. They’ve splashed cash everywhere, yet I don’t see a single player that doesn’t just move them sideways. If Marshall leaves I think they’ll be worse.

Essendon have stated publicly that they are willing to turn pick 4 and 5 into pick 1 or 2, so we have no chance of getting into the top 3.

I won’t reveal my sources, so don’t ask, but Clarry chose GWS over Collingwood because he’s furious about the voting structure of the Copeland.

On the upside…. His comments might be key to unlocking the Nick Daicos trade.

Clarry acting like a child isn’t news if you’ve been paying any attention at all the last few years.

Essendon’s list boss Matt Rosa said this morning that they have made it very clear to The Eagles and Richmond that they’d be keen to bundle their picks 4 and 5 into pick 1 or 2. They are keen on Duursma for talent and family reasons. In my opinion this makes the Gold Coast Tracc trade more difficult as we can’t bundle them up to get higher as Essendon will always have a better hand. There was also a bit of inference that the talent drops off quickly after about 5 players (including Academy kids). I think we have to get a player back for Tracc or it looks like a net loss.

Reopening this thread reminds me of going to the footy the last couple of years. I know it’ll end it disaster, but I still show up hoping for something to make me feel good.

I think this is a good thing. Either the Suns have to give up some serious value or Petracca is staying. Flanders and a mid pick would have felt very disappointing. I don’t think Flanders turns the dial for any club. There isn’t enough X factor about him. Good luck Gold Coast.