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So who is still out of contract?

In the online HS it has announced that Cam Pederson has been offered another 1 year contract for 2018, which he is happy to accept. Congratulations and well done Cam. The article also states that Max and Jayden are about to sign contract extensions whish is even better news

It was stated earlier that Viney is sore and we changed the emergencies last week as we had a couple of 2 sore players. I fully expected Maynard and Frost to play. I also note that Max isn't jumping suggesting his ankle is still sore. Cannot see any changes unless someone is injured or too sore

Talk on SEN of Max about to ink a long term contract which is good. Slowly tying up all the loose ends and I don't believe Jesse is going anywhere. The one player I haven't seen signed up is Alex Neal-Bullen who has slotted into the mid field and plays his role. Does anyone know his contract status? If he is returning to S.A. will he be part of the deal? We have already got his best mate Billy Stretch contracted for 2 years and am surprised Nibbler isn't.

David King analysed the free kicks in his segment on the couch. Suspects an umpiring conspiracy or tax as he called it. Seems clubs have complained how Max positions himself and uses his hands. They showed 3 of the frees and 2 were rubbish, over umpiring by the same umpire. The other has Longer with his hand on max's face but Max may be fending him off. Final King analysis if that is how you are going to umpire centre bounces apply it to all ruckmen not just Max. Hayden kennedy has a lot to answer for and clearly the club are aware of clubs complaining about Maxies dominance. The umpiring dept is a bit of a joke but they never fess up to making errors. An umpire friend of mine asked me today what I thought of the mark that wasn't paid to Ben brown in Tassie it was worse than anything we saw yesterday.

If Brisbane win another game they get off the bottom and play Kangas in Brisbane for the last game. How much do they want pick 1? Of course no-one in the AFL would dream of tanking would they

No change unless a seriously out of form Petracca is rested.

Who watches the Footy Show and if so who would believe them?

I note that neither Salem nor Frost was named in the VFL side according to the Casey team

Jesse is loved by one and all at the club and has more ties in Melbourne off field than most know about and a strong support group. Too many journos writing too much rubbish and innuendo at this time of year.

Time will tell, starting this week ,when we see if the energy is back. I still think the forward line is iffy and Hogan made a difference after a he got his match timing right and Hannan is a significant contributor. As for the North game, we lost by 4 points got smashed in the last 15 minutes by a strong mature midfield who out muscled us and don't forget they flogged Adelaide down in Hobart and kicked 10 with the wind. The order is win the next three games and we will play finals

I am surprised that no one has pinged Trac. His last 2 games have been poor. Trying to take on the field and getting caught in the tackle and holding the ball. If you want to make a statement then let Trac know he isn't an automatic selection every week. Also can the coaches instruct Clarry to kick the ball. If we want quicker movement out of stoppages we need to stop over handling and kick the ball. Kick it into space and let someone run onto the ball instead of 3 handballs and trying to pinpoint someone in a one on one. Hannan is very important, as he is the mobile 3rd target and where is a small goal kicking forward as we have lost the spread of goals from the mid field in the last 2 games. Richmond have shown the effectiveness of a set up with quick small forwards who run to space with only 1 key forward. Need to see if Salem's ankle is ok later in week and if Melksham gets a week as the 2 potential outs and Trac maybe. In Hannan, JKH and Gus.

I noted last week Hannan who has been a superb find was off early getting his arm and elbow treated. Came back with a heavy bandage and no surprise if he is out injured. Bernie for Trenners, Weid for Hogan, Jones for JKH and Maynard for Hannan

I was there and it was my birthday. What a fantastic present

Wow that is a big step. May be good news for the VAFA though. Amateur clubs that have players nominated to play at VFL clubs without a development league team benefit and have greater player availability i.e. Collingwood and Footscray as opposed to sandringham which has a development team.

Thanks Saty. Did you speak to Nev today? He is such a leader.

Mission stated yesterday that they will treat conservatively and wait 2 weeks. At that stage they will decide if they tape it up and let him try and finish of the season or send him off for season ending surgery.

A question for this learned group. For indiginous round Dion Johnstone was quoted as saying his grand dad play VFL but I can find no reference to who, but Dion said he was a champion of the game. Does anybody know who he was referring to? This article from 2016 refers to his path to the draft and followed Rioli to Scotch on an indigenous scholarship. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/dion-johnstone-travels-long-road-from-warrnambool-to-tac-cup-team-oakleigh-chargers/news-story/992029756feee11bac636d3d33f073a1

Garlett has returned to W.A for family reasons, reported on news last night. Doubt about his availability this round

The club track record for caring for players has been impeccable and it is ridiculous to even contemplate that Kent was treated negligently. His shoulder was back in place as he was in a sling and pain relief would have been administered when the injury was assessed and put back in place. We have no idea of when the Channel 7 footage was taken and I find it a bit intrusive. As stated earlier there was a staff member in attendance. It is more likely that due to the heat he stayed in the air con and that the only spot to watch the game was from the chair placed in front of the viewing area.

No surprise if there is NO changes

SEN also said that Hawks, Demons and another were right into Lever but Jason McCartney recruiting manager and Lever are good mates and the respective families are friends. The Crows will want suitable compensation. Re Frost he wanted to return to Melbourne where his family are cannot see him wanting to go interstate, nor would I want him to go as I obviously rate him much better than many others on here.

The clown says he didn't swear and it was incidental. So in his version, he is playing it down to suit himself. I would not believe a word he says and he has no right to get up and touch a player. Clarry did not land in row one,Mr Aquiro got out of his seat and leant over the fence to gave Clarry a spray and touched him, now he wants an apology. I hope he cops a fine and is banned from the G for the rest of the season

So he wants an apology for calling Olie soft and admits making incidental contact. Oliver's version "He called me a soft c and made contact" he was warned not to do it again. Bulltish of the highest order. You make contact with a player you should expect to be kicked out and fined.

I thought his head snapped back after an elbow to the jaw. Different angle showed it better and less likely to be a dive. greenwood will be having a holiday.