Straight Sets Simon

You can talk about Bruce's endurance, his ability to find the ball and that would be fine. But slick handpasses? I don't hate Bruce or anything, but his handpassing has been one of the worst parts of his game this year.

Good one bobby. Always good for a laugh you are.

Plus, there is the ruckman (Ottens) and the tall forward (Croad).

Don't worry Bub, I'm on your side.

If you go up a few posts I've put the Essendon clash jumper in for comparison. Now which one is lighter?

I realise that. I was just playing with the idea.

Playing around with the blue emblem on a red jumper idea.

Agreed.

Bate, Miller, Newton, Davey, Wonaeamirri, Maric, Sylvia, Robertson, Dunn. Not the most exciting list, but with the exception of Robertson that is a young group of players who all have talent. Plus, to be fair it is hard to judge forwards when for the most part no one has been playing in the forward line this year.

Spot on Rogue.

And how many 'A' grade midfielders do Melbourne have?

Do Rich's parents like West Coast?

With the Gold Coast, not really. I'd prefer to target key position players with the later picks (second round onwards) if it means Melbourne can get a potential star in the middle. Not the other way around.

What about Morton?

I'm not saying it is a quick fix, I'm saying that the midfield problems need to be addressed before any forward line ones (as bad as the forward line is).

It's been a major problem since round 1, last year. I believe I may have mentioned it once or twice.

Grimes - Composed and poised

Melbourne's normal jumper doesn't clash with Sydney, so there isn't a problem there. Essendon's clash jumper will clash more with Melbourne than their normal one does.

Or just get Mr T back. P.S. Whatever happened with that? Did they make an ad for Snickers of just that thing for The Footy Show?

As much as I want another forward, I'm convinced that Melbourne need a (potentially) gun midfielder even more. The likes of McLean, Valenti, Moloney and Jones are all solid, but if they are the best midfielders then Melbourne won't ever truly contend. If Rich is a player who can walk straight into the team and add some much needed class and polish, then I say get him.

I wonder why...

I'd not heard him come out so definitively like that before. All I usually hear is about being "competitive".

Interesting. Thanks.

Last year he almost died. This year he has been injured for the most part.

And...?