Roger Mellie

Wasn't sure where to put this, but here's Brett Anderson's SEN Mock Draft: https://www.sen.com.au/news/2017/11/20/brett-andersons-2017-afl-mock-draft/ Interesting he has us taking Oscar Baker. I'm expecting some left field picks from Taylor as has been the case in the past.

It certainly wont hurt him to ramp up his running if he's in the rehab group for a while. Needs to take it up a few levels to start running both ways.

I thought he had a full shoulder reco?

Port still have 5 or 6 picks after pick 45 for this year's draft. It makes some sort of sense that they've picked up all these FAs and DFAs rather than take more picks in the hundreds. What doesn't make sense is how they found themselves in this situation in the first place. And gee, another year for the Toump

Phew

It looks like we've spoken to him so I would be interested to hear from track watchers @ChaserJ or anyone? Is he a possibility to add to our midfield depth at 47? There's a bit of speculation on BF that St Kilda want both Andrew and Hamish.

4. Alistair or Daniel Nicholson?

My 2nd guess was Bate then (q.9)

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