Jerry Lundergard

We need to get Clem Smith in our team. Hardest player I have seen in the champs for a few years. He's like a young Byron Pickett. I know his stats won't read that well, but he has as much influence in that game today as anyone. I reckon the Vic Country players would've been a little scared when he was in the area. I also like Webb. Classy, taller midfielder. Reminded me a little of a left-footed Mundy. Aidan Andrrson from WA was another who looked prett lively as a small/medium forward. Pretty hard at it with a nose for the ball.

Anyone else think it was strange that Dunn would be deemed a good matchup for Cloke, but not Petrie? Maybe Drew ventures up the ground more then Cloke does. Others may know more than me.

The amount of times they were able to win the ball and get in on the outside and away was almost as sickening as our unforced turnovers. As great as last weeks win was, it may have lured us into thinking we were going better than we were. IMO we have had a pretty poor 3 weeks in a row now.

Really hoping North need to beat us in the last game to make finals and we can break that disgraceful streak they have over us.

Their arrogance of entitlement is why I hate the Bombers so much. Hands down, the one game I want to win every year. Suffer!!!!!!

I never doubted Dunny! http://demonland.com/forums/index.php?/topic/7335-dunn-is-a-gun/?hl=%2Bdunn+%2Bgun

Today confirmed my belief that we are in need of another smart/quick small forward to compliment our talls, and add some more forward pressure. Not only did we not look dangerous in our limited entries in our forward line, but we didn't manage to create too many turnovers in their defensive 50 either. A Luke Bruest, Motlop, Wingard type player is what I am thinking.

I'd like another fast,smart crumbing small forward. JKH already looks like he can hold his own up the ground a little, so if we had another dangerous crumbing small at the feet of our talls, they could rotate a bit more through different areas of the ground. The likes of Salem and Toumpas are just cutting their teeth on the forward line atm, they will eventually become permanent midfielders.

Anyone else notice the love going on between Watts and George Stone? Last 2 wins coming into the change rooms there has been serious affection shown between the two. Stone hasn't been at the club long, so i think this is great that Watts may have formed a strong bond with one of Roos right hand men.

I long for the days of Nudge and his daily rumour updates...

They should just have a trade window. None of this rubbish of getting clubs all together in the one place where journos can hang around like vultures and feed us crap. Let the clubs just do business between themselves from the comfort of their respective cities and offices, and when a deal gets done, lodge it and let us all know.

Clint is a big Demons supporter too I believe. Maybe he got a little scoop.

It's interesting that clubs are running the line about our PP along the lines of "look where that has got them now" or "it hasn't helped them previously, so why give them another". So what are they trying to say? Would they like us not to be given one because that will in fact help us, and so we will have a better chance to beat their team in the future? If giving us priority picks and having high draft picks has seen us fall to be easy beats of the competetion, then I would have thought the other clubs would have no problem with getting another one. They should just come out and say "We don't want Melbourne to have a PP, because it may in fact help them to be a better team than ours" That is why clubs should have no say in this matter. Its all about self interest.

Remember that he is a North Melbourne. Sooks.

Did I read somewhere that Barrett is a Roos supporter? Brayshaw has already toed this party line. North Melbourne are the biggest bunch of "What about me?", sooking club in the AFL. They have a gripe about every little thing that goes against them, and will continue to feel that while they were being pushed up North, and now left to their own devices, we are being given a golden ticket. I can understand that perception and frustration from their part, but they just always cry foul in the media. No one actually cares....

I just vomited in my mouth when I re-read this. http://demonland.com/forums/index.php?/topic/7335-dunn-is-a-gun/?hl=%2Bdunn+%2Bgun I think Lynden Dunn has as much potential as just about any of our young players on our list. Super competetive, smart, good hands and decision making in close, can play a defensive role as well as go foward and kick a goal. He just needs to improve his consistency throughout the four quarters of a game, as he tends to go a little missing at the moment, but i predict he on the bubble of becoming one of our best players in the next 2-3 years. I also believe he has leadership material written all over him, and don't think it would be a stretch to say he could be captian or vice -captain somewhere down the line.

My issue with the whole argument on whether we deserve a PP or not, is that it is being debated a lot about stuff that isn't happening on the footy field. I don't believe that matters off field should really come into account when deciding if a club gets one. I would like to know, if don't qualify for a PP, purely on our football performances on field, then how bad would a team have to be to get one? The AFL might as well scrap it completely, because if a team was to ever have a sustained period of pathetic performances like we have over the last 2 years(2 wins against non-expansion sides, multiple 80 point+ floggings, etc), then using our club as an example, they would not be eligible either.

I still think the changing of Rockets coaching role at the Pies mid-season, and his subsequent disappearance from Fox Footy shows seems all a bit fishy to me. I get the feeling his is our man.

I wonder if this new role that Rocket recently got with the Pies, which has taken him off shows on Fox, is just a smokescreen for a different role at the Pies where they want to keep him on, but have given him less access to their IP.

Just a random question....but wouldn't the new coach coming in want a say as to who is going up for trade, and whose not? I find it hard to believe we are already putting players and picks on the trade table when we don't have a coach for next season yet???

I have been laughing at all the fools predicting a massive bag for Cameron because we don't have Frawley. Tommy Mac is clearly the best best matchup for Cameron, and I think he will acquit himself reasonably well. Of course he will need a bit of help from our midfield, which is always a worry...

Is this for real? So are we to assume that it a guy like Rocket gets the gig, who can give a good spray, that Watts may walk. But if a zen master like Roos is hired, he'll sign?

I wonder what the record low attendance is for a game at Etihad? Could be in trouble. Probably break the record for two Melbourne clubs at least.

I am reading plenty about class and ball use, but not much about ability to win his own contested footy. Surely it is plain for everyone to see at the club, that unless we are able to win the footy in the first instance, forwards and outside mids will have little relevance in our team. The only time we have a chance of truly controlling the ball ATM is when we are kicking out from a behind....

Here is a couple of blurbs I have found from the U/18's "Patrick Cripps (right) was my pick of the Sandgropers. He stepped up in the absence of captain Dom Sheed, and the WA Vice Captain held the ship sturdy with ease. His work at the stoppages was all class, his work rate mirrored his team high disposals of 21 17 of which were contested. Adding to this, 9 clearances, 3 tackles and 5 rebound 50′s it was a complete game from the WA product. The third cousin of West Coasts Jamie Cripps should find himself on an AFL list with ease in November." - Supercoachpaige SA v WA "Patrick Cripps East Fremantle A true inside midfielder in every sense of the word, and showed it again with his grit and determination to win the ball for his club across all stoppages. Finished with a team-high 21 disposals (17 contested), 9 clearances, 5 rebounds and 2 tackles in what was a very impressive game for the kid. Could fall a little lower in the draft due to his lack of speed and foot skills, as he possesses more of a conservative style of play with his lateral kicks and tendancy to bomb it long. Nonetheless, a true prospect for teams wishing to increase their inside-mid stocks and could potentially be at a true bargain pick in the draft." - Madmondayshow "WA's vice-captain Patrick Cripps is the third cousin of current West Coast Eagle Jamie Cripps. The East Fremantle product is a 190cm midfielder who has grown 20cm in the last two years. "In the state 15s I was the smallest in the team so I've grown a fair bit," Cripps said. Cripps' size and prowess as an inside midfielder has seen him likened to the reigning Brownlow medallist. "I've been told I play like Jobe Watson, obviously not as good. But it's a complement to be compared to him," he said.- Afl.com.au