Roger Mellie

9. Harmes?

Lever 9 Balic 20 (if he wants the same number). I wouldn't be surprised if Maynard and maybe J Smith had an upgrade. NB You have 38 as vacant, but unless Tim Smith seeks an upgrade as well, it's taken.

As it's their 5th preseason, I think they're in the 5th year bracket but happy to be corrected and subtract browny points if that's the case.

Players attending on Monday but not required to (AFAIK): Viney, Salem, Kent, Frost, Pedo, JKH, Hunt, Frost. Jones is usually always back earlier than required but (according to BF) is O/S or just back.

W. Ludby

I thought Jake was really looking the goods a year or two ago. Last season he was very ordinary. Not sure who you're talking about with 'take a speccy or two' but clearly you're confusing him with someone else.

Love the bloke and hope like anything he gets a good run at it. He deserves every success. Don't care who he plays for, I'll cheer him on regardless (maybe not against us). Go you good thing JT

The AFL Website Fixture commentary says the clubs with the worst fixture in order are: 1. Gold Coast 2. Melbourne 3. Sydney It gives me license to continue whinging as I like to think our improvement over recent years, our watchability and well the whole darn vibe should translate to a improved deal on the fixture, not the same old graveyard shifts and only 3 games where we can make a decent amount of cash - while teams like Carlton, Essendon, Freo and Saints are rewarded.

Carol singers

We've had one home game against Essendon in 12 years. I don't think it's to do with clash jumpers. I vaguely recall a poster mentioning something about a contract between Essendon and either AFL or us that gives them all the home games. I thought it was something to do with Ettihad. Can anyone elaborate? If so, when does this BS end?

The article says he's training with Melbourne team mates, not with MFC, so probably just keeping fit if another opportunity presents.

We don't have any rookie spots available, so that's a no.

As a player, it would be hard (to take seriously) a spray from a coach who looks so stoned

It'll all come down to whether he can work in sync with Hogan. I don't think they've been in the forward line together much, if at all. Finger's crossed. I think he'll be good at set shots. Snap shots could land anywhere.

Jake the Shake = Melksham Jake the Snake = Spencil Lever Hope this helps

Howe also struggled to take a chest mark without face planting - odd combo

Freo might've been more insistent on pick 47 if it was a 2 year contract too. A win all round.

If the bummers can get Stringer off the extra curricular activities and devoted to playing footy then get Smith's knee to stand up to 20+ games, I think they are a big show to advance again this year - as much as that would make me gag. The also get more speed with Saad, not they really needed much. Could be the big winners if Stringer doesn't implode. On the negative (which is a ripper), Stringer has more off field headlines than games, Smith spends the year on the AlterG, with 0 games and Saad wins the kicking it OOF award for 2018. Happy days!

If the Bullies couldn't get back into the first round with lower picks than ours then we'll struggle.

Huh? I assume you're responding to someone else or didn't read the whole post.

No way Jose, I'd even go -- before I'd touch \. Trust me on /

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His last final for Casey was something else. If he can replicate that, he'll play senior footy next season. Tidy up his disposal and he could play plenty.

He he, not that old. Francis was well before my time - just slim pickings with the viewing when I grew up. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

I like your thinking there Stone. It's perfect!