Roger Mellie

I've also read that the draft won't go much past the 40's if that. If it goes to say 46, what on earth is the point? I assume it'll just fizzle into picking up NGA players that aren't drafted as a Cat B rookie and clubs will scrap their programs.

Yes, hard to have Adelaide and magic in the same sentence. Tragic works though.

Here's a (conspiracy) theory for you. The government committed to the Women's World Cup redevelopment, where we would be the long term beneficiary after the Cup with the construction of facilities in Car Park E or F or whatever the vague scenario was. The government then reneged or backed out of the deal with some excuse - election, funding issues, covid, will look at it next year etc. We're left with nothing and can't make a song and dance about it as we inevitably have to grovel to them again. I agree with Old Dee - there just aren't votes in funding a home for the MFC when you look at the ridiculous amount of money thrown at other clubs.

Another Big Footy phantom draft. This dude has all the top WA prospects miraculously landing at West Coast, which is coincidentally, the team he supports: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/getgaff-2022-phantom-draft.1337694/ Some of his other detail is OK though

Great contest, great game. These girls can go all the way, but they need to start well. I hope Eliza West pulls up ok. She's so important to our structure. Go you good things!

Fixed

Yes. Pig has a daughter and Melksham has 2 or 3 kids (not sure what)

Most of them wouldn't get through the censor - Terry and Cockney etc. Maybe Biffa Bacon could be next on the menu? Probably best left in the 80's. PS. Billy the Fish sucked

Friends of mine in Geelong inform me his siblings have shockers too!

Roger Mellie is inspired by 'Roger Mellie the Man on the Telly' a character from Viz magazine. 30 years ago I thought it (the magazine more so than the RM character) was pretty funny, not so much now. I probably should change my name, but I wouldn't want other posters to lose sleep over where Roger went.

Personally, I would like Josh Schacke to turn into Tom Lynch (of the Toig variety). If that was the case and JVR stuck around, our forward line future looks a lot brighter. Failing that, I'd like Tom Sparrow to put his stamp on the game. I realise it's hard to barge into the middle when you've got Clarry, Trac and Viney in there, but I'd like to see him start making more of an impact (acknowledging he does do an important support role).

I was there THBT

Lol, there's a podcast on the AFL site asking whether Lyon will bring in his mate SOS to help out. I didn't listen but here it is: https://www.afl.com.au/news/859325/listen-will-ross-send-out-an-sos-in-saints-overhaul- That would be hilarious. SOS could bring the Carlton rejects over to the Saints - Dow, Stocker, Setterfield. Brilliant!

I had to look twice. It looked like Mitch Hannan for a sec

I think the Essendon FC should thank the saints for the distraction. There's a new laughing stock on the block.

I'm a big Lou Reed fan too. I had a crack at Raymond Carver 20 years ago or so. Maybe I've grown up enough to try again, maybe not. It might be just me, but having seen Van Morrison both here and abroad - what a grump! I'm not there for an intimate experience with the muso, but FFS, he could at least say hello. My simple and biggest lesson from the Patrick White Diaries is don't. It's really quite deflating and I immediately had no further interest in reading/rereading any his novels. So enjoy them for what they are! Anyway, back to the humour that is St Kilda!

Your duffel coat said Bruce (11) Doull, your heart said Greg (11) Wells Oh wait

I am too, but you should take a look at the Patrick White Letters - two volumes. He was a mean, miserable [censored]

What are your thoughts on him dazzle? I vaguely recall you had some good things to say about him earlier in the year. One of the phantom drafts likens him to Toby Greene.

Seriously? That name's just plain cruel

Not that IGAF, but he has beef cattle.

So we can pick up this dude as a Cat B rookie if he's not picked up in the draft? Please explain? Cheers

Now that he's in our pick range..... bumpity bump