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You could have just added a full stop after 'struggled'.

Outstanding return to the seniors. Well done Jack.

If Viney is out, we might see Trengove in. By all accounts his form has been pretty good.

Apologies if it's been mentioned here already, but can someone tell me please when a Melbourne player last kicked 7 goals. My guess is David Neitz well over a decade ago.

A small reflection on how well we're going is the fact that no one is lamenting the absence of Jake Melksham. It's great to have so much depth finally. And the crowd in the members last night was like what you experience in a Grand Final.

I've just noticed that we got the second highest score for the round. That in itself is an excellent result, especially as we've struggled to kick high scores for years.

So many positives to look forward to on Saturday. Our new recruits, Max's rucking, Hogan's goal kicking - and booing Scully every time he gets close to the footy.

Guilty. 12 month suspension from now for all relevant players. Life ban for Mr Hird and some penalty for our coach-in-waiting. Then we await an AFL verdict on the Watson Brownlow.

Supporting the Dees should be mandatory for all new MCC members. They would need to furnish current MFC membership card and answer a series of Demons-related trivia questions. That would ensure standards are maintained and barracking for the correct team. It would also resolve the long waiting lists.

Interesting that the AGM will be held in December rather than February, as has happened for many years. i wonder why?

Great bloke, great player, great pub.

Essendon now looking to employ a pharmacist as coach.

Dees kicks to team mates are 50:50 propositions. Just kicking in hope. Freo playing like a team.

What's the bet that we see him next year working for Ch 7 as an AFL supplementary commentator.

Watson to depart Bombers. That's my conclusion from this quote in The Age: "The debate about Jobe Watson's future is over, with Essendon coach James Hird declaring he is "sure" his captain will play on next season."

Dunn has been excellent all year.

Not a woeful performance by the Bombers, just 'media propaganda'.

The entire team, but I'ii single out Ben Newton for an excellent debut. He reminds me of Dom Tyson, which is praise in itself.

Sorry if this question has been answered already, but wouldn't the Essendon players be better off not playing in round 1 etc. if ASADA announces an appeal? Should the appeal then be successful, any suspension starts this year rather than 2014.

Reports have identified highly paid recruiter whose sole signing was his own son, after which both disappeared without trace.

My prediction on one element of all of this is that come April either James Hird will have been exonerated or he'll be suing someone.

Thanks very much for sharing the conversation Redleg. It's insights like this that make reading Demonland worthwhile.

Thanks for the training reports. Any news on how Toumpas is going?

One of my most memorable moments from the 2014 season was seeing Bernie Vince having to take a centre bounce hitout due to a stuff up with rotations. He didn't do too badly either!

How about GWS gives us Cameron in return for us taking Scully back?