Young Dee

If Roos wants him I want him! (simple as that)

That will come with confidence - look at Kent, Fitzy or Spencer. A handful of good games and a good preseason and he will feel as if he deserves to be out there. (both Fitzy and Spencer said they played better/more confidently when they thought they had earned their spot in the team)

.....I don't know is that legal? Sounds like something a good team would do. We don't want to play with the rules of the game - lets just keep handballing it to still players just to be safe.

Happy that Toump could have a good game - could give him a lot more confidence going into the preseason. One of the kids that will really benefit from a full preseason (as well as Trengove, Taggert, Kent and Evans). We have to make sure we develop him right - not like Trengove (Viney and Hogan will be fine). I think its a matter of building up his body without losing speed (like GWS do). In his draft highlights video he looked to have great speed and confidence - I think he would be getting 20-30 touches every week in a collingwood midfield (ours just doesn't suit him). I see him as a good rebounding player - getting the ball on an open wing and legging it then kicking it from 50m (like in his draft highlights)

Wheres the Essendon threads when you want them? So bombers charged with bringing game into disrepute No infraction charges to players Have they got away with it?

Agreed - we can start worrying about a small forward when we start getting the ball in the forward line. It will be much easier to trade for a good small forward than an good young mid.

Bit off topic but any news on Bennell? I wish we kept him - such a talent! Still remember that run along the wing and goal against Sydney (when we won by like 70) and his one hand pick up in a contested situation, on the run and in pouring rain when everyone couldn't pick it up. I bet you anything that if he had been drafted by a successful club he would be an absolute freak!

Watts recently admitted that his early debut against Collingwood sapped his confidence and probably affected his development. That's a big statement to make - learn from your mistakes mfc! I hate to see a great talented and chirpy guy like Toumpas walk of the ground sapped of confidence like that.

He is ready to go because he has had a whole year at vfl

[quote name="rpfc" "I feel for Toumpas as he is asked to perform in an environment different to a Mayes or a Macrae. We don't have the talented bodies in the midfield that allow a young player to play their role and not much more. There is less easy footy for Toumpas, there is more responsibility"

I like your thinking. It's hard to believe his only 26?