Straight Sets Simon

Scary, but true.

But what he is saying is true.

What Sheahan said is all true. Melbourne need to put forwards in the forward line and kick it to them. Yes, the players are young but I'm sure that they still kicked it to forwards in their junior days.

The AFL are absolute dills.

Although the blue side panels look good, I think that it would be pushing it a bit.

White numbers for me.

As it is, to make the finals now a team only needs to be within the top 50% of the competition. Having a top 8 in a 18 team competition would actually mean that making the finals has more meaning. IMO it should be a top 6 in an 18 team competition to really sort the best teams.

I sent my email through yesterday.

Awesome stuff Bub!

Aussie and Cheney is bloody funny.

Valenti and White. Maric and Yze.

I was the watching the highlights of a game from 2005 (or thereabouts) the other day, I can't remember who Melbourne were playing but the commentators at the time were talking about how good Melbourne's foot skills were. But thing was, almost every kick (that I saw) traveled at least 30 metres and very few if any were sideways. Not only that, Melbourne's forward line was full of players; Neitz, Robertson, Yze, Davey, Holland, Green and Sylvia for a bit. They were almost unstoppable because they had so many options. Even Holland looked dangerous on the lead because they moved the ball in quickly and if Neitz, Robbo, and Davey were covered then they would just go to Holland or put the ball to the 'hot spot' where a mark was taken or the ball would fall to the ground for the crumbers. Those were the days.

Correct.

I'm warming to the idea of getting Naitanui as a forward, especially if Melbourne get Warnock.

Spot on. There was also the Daniher from about round 1 to 16 and the Daniher from round 17 to finals.

I'm surprised by the number of people who want in the jumper.

If they are rating him purely on his handpassing, then yes.

What do people think of this new skin-tight number for Essendon?

Of the Demon logo jumpers, I actually prefer the new one. But neither really floats my boat.

I really don't think there would be a clash.

Nicely done.

I didn't get around to that unfortunately, was still trying to get used to the program I was using. EDIT: I must also add that the original idea came from Demon4Life.

I wasn't. I wanted Robertson, Neitz, Davey, Bruce, Green, Miller, Dunn, Sylvia, Bate etc.

I think I noticed this problem 44 games ago...

Melbourne were criticised for playing this way in 1997, but apparently "modern football" is all about keeping possession.