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Was wondering if he would be there to see Goodys first game as coach. Thanks for answering that question, DD.

Lets appreciate that this season, for the first time in many years, we will go into every game believing we can win. We have a team of competitive beasts and will give a contest every game. We have the most talented team in the league not named GWS. Lets get this party started.

Sick of these two clubs opening the season, they are both so boring and will never be contenders. Saints vs Dees at the G would have been a great season opener.

Reminds me of Liam Picken from the Doggies.

They are called attention whores.

There are six Jacks playing in this game, and another one named as an emergency. Weird.

Would be freaking hilarious. Their supporters are already talking top 4 LOL They better warm up their microwaves, they are no sure thing vs the Blues.

Pretty sure Hannan didnt play one second of the JLT series. Excited to see what he can do as its clear the coaches rate him very highly

Watts will play, he was never not going to.

Another non story, just like all the Jack Watts preseason crap

Krazy, we were the only ones to have Gold Coast in the 8. Very interested to see how they go, and I think they will surprise. A fully fit Ablett, new superstar Tom Lynch, the rising Peter Wright, the exciting Jack Martin and Aaron Hall, and the handy additions of Pearce Hanley, Michael Barlow and Jarryd Lyons should give them some depth.

My final ladder using the AFL.com ladder predictor. http://www.afl.com.au/ladder/ladder-predictor Only real shock was seeing Gold Coast in the 8. Much rather them than Geelong, Hawthorn and Collingwood, so hopefully my ladder comes to fruition.

This was the risk of getting players that haven't played a game in 18 months. Hopefully hes back soon, and hopefully those of the banned players still at Essendon have injuries all season long.

We will easily get 40k, if we have a great start to the season and look like we are the real deal we will go close to 45k.

Was about to ask the same thing.. some ridiculous posts in this thread, wow. Tyson is a gun and will be one of the first picked each week.

no Jeremy Cameron either I would have both him and Hogan ahead of that soft clown Jack Riewoldt.

When is Wagner due back? He was so underrated last year, played some damn good footy before tiring later in the year. With Garland gone, Smith unproven and Hibberd carrying an achilles, he becomes an important player for us.

AFL.com season predictions http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-03-20/crystal-ball-aflcomaus-2017-season-predictions Five of them having us finishing as high as 6th, the lowest anyone has us is 10th.

B N.Jetta T.McDonald J.Melksham HB J .Hunt O.McDonald B.Vince C D,Tyson J.Lewis C.Salem HF C.Petracca J.Watts D.Kent F J.Garlett J.Hogan J.Spencer R M.Gawn J.Viney N.Jones Interchange - A.Brayshaw B.Stretch T.Bugg C.Oliver Less than a week to go til game time... that team looks a bit too small in the back half considering all the Saints tall options. Wouldnt be shocked at all to see Joel SMith play.

This is a ridiculous thing to say.

Its irrelevant how much AFL players make. The women's players will make what they are owed, which will be a share of the revenue the AFLW league pulls in - ie. not much

Have a feeling neither Pedersen or Weid will play Round 1. Hogan, Watts and a resting Gawn/Spencer is more than enough.

In depth article on our prospects this season http://www.theroar.com.au/2017/03/08/melbournes-are-the-best-of-a-building-2017-afl-middle-class/?utm_campaign=most_discussed

Nothing wrong with the Saints being rated ahead of us, as much as I hate them they finished on top of us last season with 12 wins, have added Jake Carlisle and we haven't beaten them in over a decade. Theres room for both teams in the finals and I believe boith will make it.

Only 11 days til the game, slowly getting excited. Could not have cared less about the JLT series games. Bring on season 2017.