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What happens when the ball hits the ground?

My tigers mate thinks he has been approached by the hawks. Buddy leaving frees up the dollars, Hodge, Mitchell and Sewell all pushing 30.

He is going to the Hawks. Lock it in.

I'm hiding from my football team....f'n classic.

As you say "the pure joy in his laugh" as we'll as his excitement when running out onto the field with Jack. Watching Sam read his letter, I can't begin to imagine what he would feel like asking for help just so his son had something nice on his birthday. As for the club, they could have easily bundled up some stuff and post if to Adelaide, what they did was bloody awesome.

I've watched it four times today and its rolled me every time. I think too many people myself included take too much for granted.

I don't agree, being a good player/great leader doesn't guarantee he will be a great tactician.

How much is he worth? He is on the verge of breaking out. Or has he been overpaid already?

They must maintain a top 8 and not go to a final 10 scenario. I actually thought 18 teams would spread the talent pool too thin. But the competition is evening out nicely.

I get your point but I actually meant lets revisit the Wines/Toumpas comparison in 2-3 years. I was using the the Watts/Nik Nat as an example. Although Watts has to work on certain aspects of his game and we are all aware of what they are, he is slowly closing the gap on Natanui.

After watching the replay will Wines think he should off shot the handball out rather than take on the pack? I'm not p##sing on Wines as I said I think he will be a great player. He's only 18, Port has had a amazing year and set the bar for themselves.

I didn't say star as I think that tag is thrown around to often. I said I think he will be a great player. No I'm not a clairvoyant I'm wrong plenty of times. I haven't seen all the games he played this year but from what I have seen there has been good and bad. We know he has good disposal. Because we've been down for so long we want all our draft picks to impact games straight away. Geelong and Collingwood have built environments that allow young talent to come in and find their feet.

Ports motto from the start of the year "never give up" says it all.

Think your right mate, slightly left the ground and the precedent has been set.

Next year is going to be a ripper. Port on the rise, Kanga's will be up and about, GC to improve further, GWS over second year blues plus will have Buddy. Eagles and Crows seeking redemption, Bombers out to prove a point. Tigers for mine will slide out of the eight, Blues to actually take part in trade week, I'm interested to see who the Hawks pick up, has Dusty signed with Tigers yet? Hawks offering similar $$, a more competitive Demon outfit playing accountable footy slowly bringing the crowds back to level 2 of the Southern Stand.

There's been some p##sweak decisions. Chappy's bump was pointless.

From what I've seen Wines has had an average night. He's been caught a lot with the ball and the stats say no effective tackles??(can't be right). He's had a massive year and is going to be a great player as will Jimmy T. As with Watts lets revisit this in 2-3 years.

They should be looking to sack who ever gave Jack Reiwoldt a 600k contract. Goes missing when needed most.

Plenty of bets on North next year. Would love their midfield.

I would question all out leaders since Neitz. Team/club men and leaders are not the same thing to me.

Fair call, but as Rhino has already alluded to, with a new coach comes "his team".

I stand corrected, Nik Nat wasn't a chest mark but still thought Howe's was better. With regards to the three finalists I'm actually going the other way. Elliot's for me, small bloke up high, nice sit, reasonable hang time, takes it out in front.

I'm having trouble watching then in my phone, was it round 3 against the eagles he ran back with the flight? Surely there are 3 better marks than Nik Nats. Even his round 23 mark against the doggies.

I'm just having dinner, will get onto it shortly.

I've just watched (again) Howe's grabs for this year and is a bit stiff. Based on that Ablett shouldn't win any more awards because he does it every week.