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For what has been an unsuccessful period at least we've had some entertaining forwards - Robertson, Howe, Jurrah, Farmer......seen some great marks taken.

Because Watts covers his teammates backs? At times he can't even man up his opponent. We know about his elite kicking and vision and yes he's an outside player but even outside players have to win their own ball on occasions, not all the time hence "outside" but every now and again wouldn't hurt. I gave an example a couple of weeks back. Loose ball 3 in pursuit, melbourne 2 on 1, Watts was in prime position to grab the ball and accelerate away from contest, but he hung back for fear of being tackled waited for his teammate in a worse position to win ball and pass it out to him only for teammate to win ball and be tackled forcing a ball up and allowing everyone to flood back. But I supose like everyone you take the good with the bad.

Hadnt considered that, fair point.

There's always the "have a chat to one of our sponsors" who just happens to be a property developer. So will we ever know the true amount. I like the idea raised by Eddie a couple of years ago of having one marquee player that can be paid outside the cap.

Not sure RJAY, I'm hoping RPFC has the answer.

The article on the Swans mentioned both the Swans and GWS is having their COLA phased out over the next two years. Anyone know when GC loose theirs?

I'm against it, it's none of my business, as long as all clubs are inside the cap I'm happy.

No doubt he can but many on here will tell you his poor disposal can be attributed to the pressures(perceived or otherwise) of being made the captain. Whether or not you buy into that I would have thought the right thing to do by him is to relinquish his off any extra responsibilities, just let him live or die on his ability to play footy.

Respect is earnt so if he has earnt the respect of the playing group why does he need a title to go with it? This bloke is at serious risk of not being best 18 (I say 18 because I'm not sure what use a mid size defender in the bench is). I'm under no illusion he's a great bloke but right now he doesn't need any distractions. I won't look at him differently if he's not in the leadership group but I can't say the same if he continues to butcher the footy.

Saints, GC, GWS, Pies and Hawks would be my guess. Remembering it's not the money you have available now but at years end.

Nice work, fact remains the only group Grimes needs to concern himself with is the group he's currently training with.

Surely there's a role for Cross somewhere at Casey.

Putting Grimes in the leadership group is like some posters naming him on the bench, some kind of constellation prize. If being part of the leadership group means so much as one extra meeting a year than he shouldn't be in it. He's currently busting his backside to be best 18, he can lead by the way he trains and attempts to play. He needs to focus 100% on salvaging his career.

I was wondering how the players were duped.

Swallow/Prestia

Won't GC need time to learn the new gameplan......that's right, that only applies to us.

Exactly, as I said yesterday, if we run thinking we've list before the game has even started why bother running out.I wonder how Hinkley addressed his players in his first year.

Fully aware he was injured and missed 8 weeks and a Charlie I just thought the whole reason for the early surgery was to be right for round 1. Has there been a setback, how many games is he expected to miss?Need to know for SuperCoach.

Is Ablett suspended round 1 or is it the whole injury thing?

As we hopefully become better we can stop selling our home games.

Sorry i should have elaborated CBDEES, Pedo eludes to in his interview about the team leaning towards playing two ruckmen with one resting forward. So where does that leave himself and Howe? You've left Dunn out of your backline. Would love to see Toump or Salem of a back flank, if this was to happen I think it would force Grimes out of the side.I think its time to revisit the "starting 22 round 1" thread.

11 games last year we led in the last qtr but ended up with only four wins. In 2012/13 Richmond managed to upset the Hawks, anything can happen. If the team runs out with a negative mindset it's already over. The win over the Crows last year was massive, in the past travelling = automatic loss.

So how does the backline look then?

I was thinking more along the lines of one of my cardboard cutouts. The cheer squad could hang it over the fence.

Jones - Captain, Dunn - Vice, Dawes, Cross and Viney round out the 5.