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This really is the lowest point of the "no footy" season, as soon as new year arrives we know we have passed the half way point and it will not be long before the practice games begin. I was looking through the player stats the other day on the AFL web page, and two things stood out. The...

According to Roos, weight was only one of the issues between Mott and the Swans, and the only one he felt should be a "public issue". Therefore IMO it appears Mott had other problems that we do not know about, and he would be a risky draftee.

Surely if there were any evidence that the current administrative arrangements with licences were detrimental to the eagles (or the dockers) then their separate adminstrations would be actively working to change those arrangements. To my knowledge no one at either club is pushing for change in...

In Australia Fitzroy Crossing (once drove thru listening to the Warumpi bands " I left my heart in Fitzroy Crossing" but it could not disguise the feeling of helplessness and shame). In PNG Port Moresby (a walk across the tarmac from the plane past thousands of poor, desperate young men...

Interesting note on the WCE page about the retirement of 4 players Prior, Harding, Merenda and Taylor who were apparently picked up in 2000 trading to ensure some maturity in the team during a transitional phase. How many games did these guys play during their period at the club out of the...

Pickett was not in such good form this last season, but IMO on his day he is a sensational player, and would be in the first 18 of any side in the competition. Port will be a lot tougher with him out on the paddock, and he is the kind of player they need to take that next step in 2003 and...

Cannot agree with your sentiment arogers. Both players are relatively young and have not been able to cement a regular place in their respective teams. Both have shown glimpses of real ability and have been given another chance because of that. We should wish them both well for now and wait...

hmmm, I was holding out for position number 50, but not sure we'll make it so I'll settle for N0.47. Methuselah

you would expect Brisbane to reject the two draft picks offer from WCE. There is plenty of time left to stitch up a deal by Monday and all three clubs would be nuts to put a "final offer" on the table now. From Brisbanes position why would you do anything other than reject the offers at...

Not so sure about Wilson at full forward myself. I have watched the final a few times now, and Dustin Fletcher really did give him a bath in that match. However, I also thought in that same match that Phil Matera did not get a sniff either, and the inability to take a mark, or crumb inside the...

Hi All, Well, here in Hamburg, it's a long wait for next footy season, and unlike you lot back there, I have to put up with a very cold, wet winter on the way. I had a look over the youngsters in this years draft, and would like to know what picks we currently have so I can look at who might...

IMO, all the discussions about trading of players and draft picks in the hope of picking up either Chick or Headland are wide of the mark. The eagles have a good crop of young players, and this year the midfield stood up...and there are younger players such as Sampi, Humm and Munro who may...

I reckon Sheedy would play Hird in a wheelchair if necessary in this game. He is inspirational on the field as a leader and Essendon will appreciate his presence. The danger players for mine are Salmon and Alessio, who both can drift forward and kick goals. I know we have named a tall forward...

In reponse to the questions, I am here for a year, at least, and have already been here for 5 weeks during which time I have had no internet access, and the only footy covered here is soccer. I have been watching the tv news, but so far there has been no mention of Australia....let alone...

Hi all, After what seems an eternity I am on line again. And what a surprise! We are in the finals! That is one fantastic achievement for both coach and team. And it's against our old finals enemy who have had the "wood" on us for years.....have we ever beaten the bombers in a final...

Its always difficult to determine penalities for this kind of offence. The tribunal has to be careful to avoid the kind of mentality the leads to:a slap means one week: in any ones mind, whether it be players, umpires or the general public. Once you determine it is a striking offence, then...

My last complaint about the lack of info on the players on the "official web site" was posted in May to Gary Stocks. His reply said they expected it to get better soon, but a major problem was that the decisions were made in Melb....and they have very little influence in it. Now and again I...

According to the BOM website, the forecast has the current front passing out of influence tomorrow. However, a second front will arrive on Saturday so the forecast is windy conditions and showers developing for Saturday....should be entrenched by Saturday nite. Frodo you may get a wet ar$e...

I expect the delists and trades could be: Delist Harding -age, no real form, too many youngsters in front of him. Taylor -ditto. Seirakowski -has not been able to force his way in, and there will be more talls to compete with next year.Age is against him now. Trades Read -vulnerable -...

If you examine his match stats in recent weeks, the number of possessions gathered by Embley is reducing week by week. There are often pivotal points in games where the actions of an individual swing the momentum toward their side. sometimes those are reflected in stats (e.g.goals, marks) ...

I vote #3. He will not be worth his current price tag, and in the last three seasons has spent more time injured than onfield. Richmond have not a got a reasonable return on their investment in him. Injuries are bad luck, and on his day Richardson can win a game off his own boot....but...

IMO the critical area is our half forward line. Whenever I have watched Essendon in recent times, their half back line, led by Wellman has been very very good, and they win a lot of the ball in that part of the ground. When I look thru our team line up, that looks to be our achilles heel to me...

Cannot believe I left Collica out of my 22....I knew someone good was missing :D Still, I am disappointed Prior did not get a chance this week, as by all accounts he has been playing well. As for Gardiner and Wilson....it's a much better looking outfit with them in it. I reckon Wilson is...

Well, before they post this weeks team, I thought I would nominate my 22. Some assumptions....Gardiner and Wilson are both fit, and therefore available. B Hunter, MacIntosh, Prior HB Green, Jako, Wirrpunda C Chambers, Kerr, Judd HF Pe Matera, Gardiner, Banfield FF Fido, Wilson, Braun...

If you take it to its logical conclusion it's obviously a very risky business to be in and must account for most of the bankruptcy cases the Australian Bureau of Statistics records each year. Clearly all those guys who went "broke" last year with their clearance sales, liquidation sales, etc, do...

Prior really should get a call up this week against his old team. He is in good form, would add some run out of the backline, and some accurate kicking in, and would relish the chance to "debut" in 2002 against the bombers. I pencilled this one in for him a month ago and will be very surprised...

I thought Glass had been used at HF during some of his WAFL appearances...didn't he kick a couple of goals a few weeks back during his stint in the WAFL? Glass is one of 4 players in the team who are vying for some sort of position either up front or back, on the spine, or as the third tall...

Interesting comments about the defence, and whether it is the area of greatest concern/weakness. To me the idea that because we are one of the higher scoring teams, it is therefore the case that we give away a lot of easy goals is suspect. The top teams are also high scoring, yet their...

Thanks for the GBU Mead. I was not able to see any of the game as no broadcast here, but the weather forecast had me worried in the middle of the week. I was a bit surprised, by the last quarter as I had figured out from the scores to 3/4 time what that meant in terms of the wind....at first I...

I had a pyschic girlfriend once.....but she left me before we met.