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Wonder which/how many current players still think that not turning up to play against Essendon and Carlton was a good idea?

1.4 million for the first 5 years 1 million for the following 3 = 10 million over 8 years. He's 22 next year, that will take him up until he's 30.

Where did the 700k figure come from? Still trying to work out which word for censored.

The Prince looks like he's related to Wesley Snipes.

Yes mate I will, to be honest i think we need to look at him across all 3 NAB games then again for the home and away season should he be selected. We play Port/Doggies/Saints so that's a good mix should they field competitive teams.

Alex Rance.

Also hope JKH can impress.

Obviously we all want to see the kids play but for me if I'm not working I will be heading to pub to watch the game. The two players who need to deliver in a big way are Jack Watts and Col Garland. One is out of contract at years end and the other needs to justify the new 3 year contract he was given after a poor showing last year. We've all read the training reports....now it's time. I will be also watching Grimes with interest.

Now we're talking.

At least someone gets it. Why would we try, it's not as if we don't already own teams like Carlton and Essendon.

Sounds like Grimes to me.

I listened to that and he had nothing. He said "Hogan returned to West Coast (he said West Coast not Western Australia) to contemplate his future over the break", considering he's from there where's the story.

The Richmond and Essendon games?

Pedo and Spencer get one each.

One of our biggest problems has been we are pushed around too easily and it starts in the middle.

We are about two years away from this.

Can't agree. - I have vince on a wing but he's part of midfield rotations as a whole. - We can't afford to loose his experience/presence from the middle just yet. As good as Viney/AngusTyson etc are/will be they are still just kids. Didn't back we already have Tmac/Dunn/Col/Jetta, it's about balance.

He had one trick Rjay all be it a good one, smash it forward as far as he can. Mycomnent was directed at the chorus of "no Gawn no Melbourne" we need to be better than one player.

The Lions won three flags without a gun ruckman. Spenser stays until we develop or draft an alternative.

23 players out of contract this year, the last of the mass clean outs. McDonald is a no brainier, must be signed to a 3-4 year deal. I more interested to see what happens with Watts/Grimes/Dawes/Trengove.

I meant the team as a whole, last night you had him ahead of Stretch as well. What is it that he brings to the table? The defensive side to someone's game should be a given, everyone can chase and tackle, whether they do it or not is a different story. If you look at the best sides their mids/flankers can use the footy and more often than not make the right decision, they are two areas Grimes has struggled with. Some training reports have him using the footy better but it's still yet to be seen against real opposition so I don't see how he's so far ahead of so many other relatively untried players. As I mentioned in the NAB challenge thread, the Intra club game as well as the next 3 weeks and really important for a few of our players, none more than Grimes, there are a number of players that need to impress. Grimes Bugg Kennedy JKH Stretch ANB Harmes Oliver Michie Newton Wagner White Hunt For me that's 13 players (maybe 12 depending on who gets upgraded) vying for 2-3 spots in the round 1 team allowing for no new injuries. 4 depending on Petracca who will come straight in when fit and The Prince who has one of Currys golden tickets. 1 halfback, 1 wing and 1 mid on the bench.

I noticed you left him out of your Intra club report, how was his kicking and did he look like he was lost at any stage?

Can you provide a list of all the players that you believe that Grimes is ahead of in terms of getting a game.

Did you watch the Hawthorn game? Were they trialling their new zone I've been hearing about?

Exactly, either way we've got first crack and will know by about round 4