Roger Mellie

Yes - it's on the AFL website: Saints give Dowler a chance

Thanks for the report HT and for all reports. Which MacMcDonald was doing the kicking practice? Given the company, I'm assuming it's Joel (who BTW is Mac, Tom is Mc)

This is a bit of a guess but the order looks like: Jones, Bail, Nicholson, Red Shirt, T MacDonald, Morton, J MacDonald

From the good old days: stab pass baulk daisy cutter 'you could build a block of flats...' coat hanger banana And the current pathetic contributions to the game: selling candy fat side of the ground shot on goal quarterback stoppage ban them

LARS surgery is for knee recos - therefore he didn't have LARS

Don't expect Mitch Clark to do anything other than laps (if he's there at all). He had knee surgery in the break and will be with the rehab group for a few weeks.

If only he was getting a haircut at 6am

My question/request: Show us ya gaps

Reply to Bhima: Melbourne's woes in 2011 centred around a dysfunctional midfield that lacked consistency and class....it appears Moloney, Sylvia and Mckenzie are once again the likely canditates for first crack at the pill come round 1 next year. I can't help but feel un-inspired. Agree entirely - I don't believe we can aspire to much with that. Add in Jones and it's even less inspiring. 1. Rotate Jeremy Howe through the midfield. Definitely potential here. He played a few games in defence at Casey and performed well. His attack on the footy and skill level should stand him in good stead, not to mention the rate at which he can adapt. 2. Put Morton on the ball. I'm a little bit more dubious about Morton - he's shown zero capacity to operate in traffic and this would require a back flip. Neeld has his work cut out for him, but it's possible. I don't doubt his ability for a minute but found him to be a massive casualty of the forward press - space clearly at a premium. 3. Get Grimes in the Centre. No argument there - get him in there and fingers crossed he doesn't break down 4. Get Watts and Jurrah on the wing more often. If we don't have a preseason that introduces the concept of defence to more than half our side then I'll go he for chasey. It will be defence, defence defence. So Jurrah on the wing is possible. 5. I'd like to see if Jetta can make an impact in the middle, with a preseason (his first) under his belt. Hoping you're there on 31st and look forward to your report Bhima

(Rookie) Drafted by Richmond in 2008. Don't know how long he lasted

Surely we could bring him back and reinvent him as a Jake King in the forward line? Entertaining yes, productive no

Lock it in Sauce - AFL Website

Every year we request not to play there with our fixture wish list.

Pass on all of them

We are in a strong position to trump the bummers on this one.

Jack Redden

Pick 16 and Suban would do it for me for our pick 12 and a later pick if needed

I heard it many months ago!

I've heard more than once this year that the rookie numbers (per club) are to be reduced in 2012. Can anyone clarify? So far Evans and Nicholson have been signed up again as Rookies for 2012. IMHO Lawrence will also get a gig (as a rookie at the very least). Does anyone know how many spots are allowed per side?

TAKE IT NOW Sounds too good to be true

Yes it was North

And they make all the rules.

Is this thread a joke - the banjo is in both versions - just toned down. You'll find we are not the only club with the dreaded banjo. I took an American friend to the footy many years ago - Melb v Richmond. It was well into the first quarter before he could pick himself up off the ground laughing at both songs.

I thought the same about Tapscott - as the season progressed his form regressed. I wasn't sure if it was the injury or just conking out after a first AFL season with limited preparation - or as you describe - about the extent of his ability.

Nathan Buckley sacked in Round 11 If only