Roger Mellie

6 Gawn 5 Oliver 4 Brayshaw 3 Hogan 2 Salem 1 Melksham

Looked more comfortable than Tyson playing on a wing / out of position. His game was OK and unlike others, I expect him to take a week or two to adjust to AFL level. He 's a smart footballer with neat skills and maybe just bought himself another game. Good luck to him.

Quad injury

I'm in the Baker's not ready camp. Out: Stretch In: Bernie 'Fresh as a Daisy' Vince

Set shots? ?

That sounds closer to the mark. Pick 8 and Eddie (just kidding) Greenwood or similar

I liked it!

I hope we have - Austin Bradtke!

Selfish

Oliver Brayshaw Salem Gawn Petracca Stretch (bias) Stiff Harmes, Viney, Fritsch

I thought Smith was playing well until plonked in the forward line. I don't think you can expect him to nail his first game in the forward line with sweet fa preparation.

Shout out to the inclusions: Stretch - looked like he belonged and hope he gets an opportunity to cement his place. Garlett - welcome back Jeff. Covered a lot of ground and was dangerous in front of goals. Frost - I queried his inclusion but he had a great game against weak opposition. One howler handpass, but otherwise a very solid game. Looks to have grown as a player.

Did you actually see how far he ran?

I suspect Sydney wouldn't release him unless he was shot. If we managed to come up with pick 12-18 somehow, I'd rather use it in the draft or on someone else. By Round 24, Hannebury may demonstrate his value as more around 58 (if he can actually get back on the park). Would be keen to hear from someone with groin/calf insight - @Webber

Is there a reason Garlett isn't in your speed category? Signed Jeffy the Jet!

I think Bruce went to Carlton with the midget

I'd like to see the club put as much effort into pressing the right buttons to get the magic out of Jeff as they do with their box-ticking at VFL level. We've all seen him hot and cold and getting back in the team in the past hasn't been on the back of VFL form. He's also switched from being hot and cold and vice versa in the space of a game. I'd rather see him crumbing than ANB any day of the week. I'd also hate to see him lost to the habits/behaviours/journeys/narrative pulava. Whilst acknowledging my bias towards having him in the team and hoping there aren't other reasons for his omissions, I see so many occasions where he'd make something of nothing in our (occasionally dysfunctional) forward line.

It's a bit more than that. The opposition clog up the forward line to dry up our scoring options. We haven't figured a way around it.

Yep and looks like Mum still cuts his hair.

It's actually dead easy and I've done it many times. You drive up to the underground carpark next to the shop. You tell the dude on the gate that you want to go to the Demon Shop and he says 'No worries, park right here.' .

Sutherland was at Carlton FC before CA. I can’t remember his role but it was in some management capacity.

6 Brayshaw 5 Hogan 4 Hibberd 3 Viney 2 Lever 1 Vince VERY STIFF - Gawn, Oliver, Jones, ANB, Harmes.

That lid's been rusted on for years. It's just had a good dose of WD40 and has loosened up a treat. Go you good things!

A caller on SEN rang in and said he'd watched Austin play Under 12s, U13s and U14s and said he was as good as the Kings. Whopping grain of salt alert, but.....sounds pretty exciting!

My prejudice against Melksham began when you posted that god awful pic of him in his boasters. You just cant unsee that.