Roger Mellie

FFS would people stop giving Tom Morris a jot of airtime? The guy just makes up [censored] and is unethical.

Just for accuracy, JJ was an unrestricted FA and we got and end of second round comp pick for him

Unless Verrall's grown, I don't think we have another 200cm+ player other than KFW. I think he's 198 or 199cm which may be splitting hairs but IMO, Verrall's not particularly mobile for his height. He seems to lumber around a lot so unless he becomes more agile/mobile, he's probably not a KPP.

I'm not averse to giving Jeffo a go. He's a very smart player and, with a lift in intensity and fitness, could be a very good player in time. The other bonus would be shutting up Fence and his Jeffo fixation for a week. Having said that, while Port's defence might be better suited to him, they're still going to take one look at Jeffo vision and ragdoll him then run off him all game. It's just a matter of how much he would gain from the experience this year versus next. I'd also like to see Sestan at this level. He certainly has the skillset but his fitness is way off so it would have to be as sub, (with a prayer he wouldn't be required for more than half a game). He's had two seasons to get his fitness up but still goes missing at Casey more often than not, so I wouldn't lose sleep over it if that's where he stays.

The B (oof) ont:

We'll need a couple more if Rivers and McVee move into the midfield. Nev Junior with speed would be a very welcome addition.

[censored], Have we got umpire 22 AGAIN?

He's 32 next month and IIRC injury prone.

How about we give GWS pick 44 for Peatling (the pick we received for Toby Bedford).

Have been told to what?

Brayden Crossley fits that profile but I have no idea what he's up to now or if he's even playing footy.

He would be the perfect replacement but he's a Geelong boy who wouldn't entertain leaving and is about to take over from Stanley.

I'm sure we've had one or two of those. Paul Johnson (admittedly from yesteryear) springs to mind.

I read that too.

The dream team points make no sense. I've not really looked at them before but how they're calculated is a head-scratcher. Above are players with similar stats. How does Verrall get only 44 points?

Windsor got a hit in the goolies and dropped like a stone. Then a foot injury in the dying seconds of the game.

This makes sense but I was at the game and May could barely walk - it looks to me like a back injury. My guess is that's why they put him on Riccardi. Gawn was the other player who clearly played under duress and struggled to get around.

I had a quick look at their trade history and there's nothing outlandish and they all seem ok to reasonable trades: Paid a F2 for Alir (Syd) Received Pick 12 and a F3 for Pick 16 and Peter Ladhams (Syd) Paid basically R2 plus late picks for Sweet (Dogs) & P50 (wouldn't have done that one personally but each to their own) F2 tied to Freo for Soldo (Toiges).

Must be true then!

I confess the only thing I know of hers is the Menu Log adv. Even then, it was going for a very long time before I had a clue that's who it was.

Goody unwell.... unable to attend match committee meeting....out Sparrow PS Humour

The article indicates that's what the road block is. I can't see it myself as Port want picks for this year more than anything.

It wouldn't surprise me at all if we tried to get him before he re-signed with the bummers. We have to remember: a) slim pickings on offer for rucks b) Melb is not a desirable location for rucks with the offer being to hang around in the VFL as Max's back-up. I have no doubt we're trying but we're trawling a small pool.

Gathering a little momentum: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-roadblock-to-all-australian-defender-s-potential-return-to-victoria-20240722-p5jvnm.html