Roger Mellie

Team Collingwood Carlton Richmond Essendon Adelaide Supporters: Adelaide - knobs Hawthorn St Kilda Collingwood Toiges * Special mention to the doggies for having a screeching hag behind me last time we played them, and for that moronic woofing Teams where it is necessary to change channels: Swans (boring) Adelaide (ditto) Richmond (not pleasant viewing) Collingwood (monotonous regularity) Carlton (see Richmond)

Just leave out the injured and there you have the squad - minus the odd rookie!

DB wanted a 1st round pick for Miller. Swans wouldn't buy it unfortunately. Now back to the back line: Who do you put on Hawkins as he is most likely to be at FF rotating with Mad Mooney at CHF. I would chuck Martin in the deep end. He's the only one who can match him for size (Hawkins is 197cm). Fortunately Carroll wont be available for him to kick a bag on again. Frawley is also an option and Holland as last resort.

Why are you talking this kid up as a superstar? You base your assessment on one poster saying he was training well for a rookie and one decent performance in a practice match. It hardly justifies the expectation you are dumping on him. Let the kid develop and if he does well - that's fantastic. Yes Davey did have a lot more hype as 'the excitement machine.' Austin is not necessarily in the same mold as Davey (personality wise). He's just a rookie having a red hot crack and good luck to him

Set to miss the first 2 PRESEASON games

Agree DeeMfc - they can mix it up a bit - baseball cap, scarf, trident (with which to spear pie, toig, blue and bummer supporters with)

BB went to extraordinary lengths to tailer a program to meet the requirements of DB's (evolving) game plan and address the deficiencies of last year. They had plenty of time to do it to. The back to basics kicking and handballing drills smacks of Chris Connolly. He did that at Freo.

What the hell: B & F: Jones (would like to say McLean but am suspect about his injury propensity and ability to shake a tag) Team Player: Yze (a reinvention and in keeping with the leadership gig) Clubman: Holland (exits on a high note) Most improved: Dunne Most Consistent: Sylvia Best First Year Player: Meeson or Grimes Goals: Nietz (injury free and flying) Sandy Votes: Martin/Valenti A lot of dreaming in there too

Greatly appreciate the list you've put together and the work you've put into it. You will be sorely missed and impossible to replace. Unfortunately I cant wish you success with the toiges and am confident Terry will give you the shits! Cheers

3. Bartram 10. Moreton 16. Jack Grimes 19. Meeson 25. Tom Mcnamara 26. Cheyney 30. Martin 33. Austin Wonnaeamirri 35. Trent Zomer 38. Shane Valenti 39. Jake Spencer 44. Maric

Given this is a forum where you lob in with your opinion here's mine: It's a [censored] design and looks like it was knocked up in about 10 mins by a hack like me. I have no problem with the third colour but there is no Melbourne in this strip. We may as well maximise our 150 year exposure and have it worked into the yoke or something.

Just watched the ABC news (7pm Melb) where they claimed the drug found was 'thought' to be valium and that he didn't have a prescription. Also stated Chick had cocaine and cannabis but was released without charge. This is bizarre!

If Yze hears the slightest footstep he kicks the ball off the ground or throws it on the boot any which ways. It drives me nuts, particularly when he has time and space to deliver the footy. If he tries this on under Bailey, I would expect him to be the most expensive Sandy player running around (looking over his shoulder).

This is worth a sticky in around September

For me Jones has had a solid year. Aside from Jones, I don't think any of them has had a good year. How sad is that?

Our tackling is crap. It's either round the waist (leaving the opponent's arms free) or a one armed tackle (uncommitted). The number that stick or hurt are laughable - about 5-10%. I loved it when Brock slung Kirk into the deck in the opening seconds of the game. That's what we need!!!

Miller for Minson (picks might also be factored in) Worth looking at IMO. Minson is out of favour and cant get a gig (Street, Skipper & Darcy ahead of him). They may look to offload him and IMHO he shits on Jamar.

Cant get excited about this but: Green - 6 Carroll - 5 Holland - 4 Newton - 3 Ferguson - 2 Jones - 1

I also thought Warnock had another year?

Replace with?: C Johnson Jamar Bode Pickett P Johnson Bizzell Dunn Excuse me if I dont get too excited with the replacements (well most of them!)

No Neaves? So Martyn will be the 2nd ruck?

He said he was pretty much conscious through most of the ordeal. He remembered the doc saying if his condition deteriorated he would be sticking the needle into him. He said everything went purple (haze like) and then was fine again. He thought he must have lost consciousness for a couple of seconds but I suspect it was a bit longer. He must have recovered brilliantly as he insisted on listening to the rest of the game in hospital and was happy the boys got the win. He also said he knew there was no collision but that something was wrong and waved for the doctor. Also said he was scared as he didn't know what was happening - understandable! Wishing him a speedy recovery and a good break. He listened to the rest of the game.....what a champ eh!

Jones barracked for the saints too!

I've been surprised by Weetra. He had a few good raps in the preseason but doesn't seem to have found his feet in the Sandy 2's. Hayes is already ahead of him.

At least it would have been cold. Pickett putting himself up there for selection next week? <_<