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Don't think there was ever a question on how the format would work. I think most people are against it because it's unessecary. Carlton last year is a prime example of why you should not have it. They started off well, needed to win one game against top 8 teams to make finals. Losing against...

Jesus, are we turning into that club with flog supporters. Lever came to a club that was on the up like Freo are. He also struggled to fit into the system and was shocking because the game plan didn’t suit him (he was expected to defend the second tall) while still intercept marking. The game...

Bit of a nothing statement really. Could say the same about Melbourne where they were beaten throughout the season and were only a kick after the siren from not being first. That's the thing about a new season anything can happen. From last year there were 5 teams who had a genuine shot. Some...

Preuss for Dom Tyson and pick 62 comes to mind. Although wouldn't say that trade would have any impact for either club. These days player for player trades are done more as one player are steak knives or the club brings it up to help players get more opportunities.

Hey guys, sorry if I'm intruding but just wanted to send my commiserations. I'm glad that the best two teams in 2021 made it to the final game and thought you guys definitely brought it last night. I honestly thought one more goal in the 3rd quarter and it would be game over for the Dees...

I was hoping for 11-0 At this stage. I guess same old melbourne always letting me down q

Wait this isn't the Pickett vs Jones thread. I must be on the wrong thread :rolleyes:

I love it when one eyed supporters quote premierships. It's a team game, Jack and Nick played on completely different teams. Do you think that if Jack was swapped with Nick in those premiership teams, he wouldn't be a 3x premiership player? It's like saying Marlion Pickett is better than Nathan...

Pretty sure they did it by place of birth rather than where they grew up playing football. The age had an article about where Eddie Betts should've played

Except we got a second round and future 4th back. We also had to use the pick because the doggies were also sniffing around.

Weller was a listed player at st kilda. Did you read the article? "Players who were previously listed and then cut or who have spent a year out of the AFL since retirement or delisting themselves no longer have to enter the draft to find their way to a new club."

I thought the same, but someone pointed out that players last year were withdrawing from the draft so they could be SSP selections. Ie Brooksby, Wagner and Weller. https://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-11-20/three-set-to-sign-with-clubs-after-withdrawing-from-draft

I hope he gets another decent shot. He's got really good work ethic and is one of our best trainers. Problem is his confidence seems shot at afl level and I'm not sure we've been playing him in the right positions. He's had a couple of games where he has shown us what he is capable off I just...

Garlett getting worse may not be an indication on the leadership but of the man himself. It's totally fair to say that you don't think hawthorn now has the culture to make bennell work, I was just responding to the previous posters blanket logic that Hawthorn won't be able to fix bennell...

Except the fact that Dayle Garlett is not Bennell? Even if he was, Garlett might have changed. Based on your logic we can rule Sydney and Geelong out as Mendel didn't work for Sydney and Mitch Clarke didn't work for Geelong.

Could also point out when did the demons last win a premiership compared to the tigers. Both were rabbles at the time. This isn't really a melbourne Richmond comparison... Collingwood have had the staying power. At the moment Richmond might be a bit bigger but the real test will come when you're...

Pretty much why I was really hoping GWS would win the grand final. I use to like Richmond but once you guys got good so many nuftie supporters appearing out of the woodwork. I hate collingwood as much as the next afl fan but you need to give them credit when it is due. They are easy top 2 clubs...

No, but Freo can present TK with an offer and Geelong can tell TK that West Coast's offer is unacceptable and if doesn't want to go Freo he can take his chances in the draft. It's really a matter of both parties bluffing. I think in the end west coast will stump up something close to par.

Can't wait to go into your post history and find similar outraged posts that Shane Mumfords salary wasn't included in last year's cap when he retired early.

As opposed to back in the day when 15 year old tim watsons come into the game and dominate

Last time I heard moneyball used in the AFL was when Neeld was throwing it around when he recruited household names like Tom Gillies, Shannon Byrnes, David Rodan and James Sellar. Worked out real well for us.

Mate you have to be realistic. Saints are offering 3 years no way we or any other club will match that. Yes i agree he's worth more than a pick in the 60s but he'll get to the saints if he goes to the draft. Therefore his value is practically nothing

Wow your rebuttals are so compelling. While I agree that Roos wasn't the best game day coach, I think you are understating what he did with us. He didn't just take the team, he formed the backbone of the team we have today. There are only 7 players who are still in our list from the list he...

I'm sorry but what? You obviously don't remember how bad Melbourne was in 2013. You think Carlton are bad this year... Melbourne were a whole lot worse with their only wins coming against a teenage GWS side and a 3 point win over the doggies. Roos changed our culture after numerous coaches with...

Well no because the umpire will call play on, if the team has an advantage and will only bring it back if there is no advantage. The real problem is with the current system is that when the umpire blows the whistle the offending team usually stops because they don't want to give a 50 but the...

Answering your own question really. What do you think make's it a billion industry? Do you think they'll be happy having reduced ad time?

You could argue that also having the Giants/Suns down there meant we were shitter for longer because of the dilution of draft picks

Sorry to intrude just thought I would add a Melbourne supporter perspective. When Dom was picked to play all, a lot of the supporters were questioning why he was picked as he had not starred in VFL level to justify selection. And he was barely noticeable in his handful of afl games. But the...

Not defending Basil, but they were 7 points down. Just a point that everyone makes mistakes and we shouldn't jump all over them just because they do. But Basil, for a someone who's primary job is to call the right names... Just gets it wrong far too much.

Not a spud, but I breathed a sigh of relief when Reiwoldt was out against us. He always seems to destroy us around the ground and on the scoreboard. In fact when I checked it out he averages 3.1 goals against us and 2.1 against everyone else. Since 2012 his had (2, 4, 3, 4, 3, 3, 4, 3, 1, 4) and...