chookrat

Good article. This warms my cockles.

There is a stirring deep within my loins reading about Trac in the training reports.

I meant to write 20 years ago, Im 39. I often type 5 instead 2 on my mobile virtual keyboard which is a veelry boomer thing to do ?.

I've rolled a car too around 20 years ago, hit a bluestone garden bed which would have been around 350mm high, ripping the wheel off under the chassis causing the car to tip over. Would have been doing around 30-40kmh.

I reckon Viney will retain co-captaincy but is very team first oriented.

A good question would have been to make a statement about the Norm Snith curse and ask what the club leadership plans to do to end it.

Great post, the club certainly haven't mucked around and much of the change that is in place was set in motion 8-10 rounds into the season.

Were they smiling? What was body language like? Did the team look united? Did Gus look like he was dreaming about moving to WA?

Thats my line Old Dee ?

Would it help if we lobbied to have Gotchs Paddock rebranded as Gotchs Oval?

Do you realise that many of my posts in the off season are satire. I'm feeling rather bullish about where our club is, including during the season last year.

An excuse is the meat of a lie wrapped in the skin of reason

I can't make it as wife is getting her hair done and I'm on parebting duties, but can someone who is going; 1. Go into a long diatribe about our lack of success for the past 50 odd years; 2. Declare that Goodwin is stubborn, doesn't have a plan B and will he learn in the way that Hardwick and Buckley have. 3. Complain about the club 'pressuring' members into renewing membership to keep reserved seats.

WJ - His leadership, in the way of setting up, his voice and communicating with his teammates on where to be, to me was a sign he was switched on, in control of his own game and focussed on what the team was trying to do. I'm pretty bullish about what Petracca will become as he has really bought in, had a really good season and looks set to gain alot this offseason.

Any chance Nieta, Lyon or Robbo could take on this role. Ooze would be great as well.

I'm comfortable with this. I don't know if Gawn's knee would hold up to the weight of sole captaincy.

This, and also he is a really good kick i side 50 so can draw defenders out of our inside 50.

Agree with this 100%, except of course if we decide to pick him up in the PSD.

This has Darren Burgess greasy fi gers all over it. FFS!

If I were GCS I would match $ and draft Martin to send a clear signal to rival clubs to deal a fair trade if they want to lure a player.

Actions speak louder than words

Awesome, enough playing mr nice guy.

Great news, the club is certainly not mucking around. Good to see some more action, and not words.

When I look at Harley Bennell I see someone who has matured from a highly talented footballer who has no idea what is required to have a su cessful career, to someone given a second chance and despite working hard is frustrated by injury and falls onto bad habits, to where he is now, having a supportive partner, a baby and a third opportunity with Melbourne. I reckon he's earned his chance to train with us and would live to see him on our list.

I honestly don't mind Cornes. He isn't concerned about taking calls from supporters to abuse him over something he said or got wrong. He also needs to say something provocative to have something to discuss. Re his Harmes comment I think he needs to up his game. Rather than say "I don't think Harmes is worth a 5 year deal" he should double down and say "and I'm willing to fight him in the Octagon to prove it.".