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'Never did a damn thing' Do your research buddy, how about being the 2004 All -Australian ruckman for one.

The knock on Sylvia has always been that he does not have a true position. He is too slow to be a midfielder, too short to be a forward. But unfortunately the bitter aftertaste of the Scott Thompson (now an absolute gun and the inside midfielder that we are missing) trade is still with me, so I...

Have you been watching Essendon games recently? I don't think we are a schu in for the wooden spoon. Given the strength of this coming draft, it won't be a tragedy if we don't get Natanui. There is also Daniel Rich (best W.A midfield prospect in the last 10 years apparently), Chris Yarran and...

Melbourne: Robertson, Davey (our only two match winners)

I know I will take stick for this, but Brad Green should be dropped. Yes he found a lot of the ball against the Kangas, but his disposal by foot is what really hurt us on the weekend. He just can't hit a target. In fact I can't think of a player who turned the ball over more against the Roos...

I don't think Judd's groin and his lack of pace was the only concern. I don't think he read the play all that well either, particularly off Cloke's tapwork in the ruck. In fact most of his possies were from handball receives rather than from centre breaks.

Would be madness to get rid of him. His form in the pre-season looked very promising. Was our most consistent performer along with Jones, Davey. Need a good ball user to replace the silky skills of Johnstone and I think Sylvia is that player.

I think this just illustrates why the Dees still attract the big name sponsors. Because every time a big international sporting celebrity like an Ivanovic or Sachin Tendulkar is photographed with an AFL club it is with the Dees, because we are seen as Melbourne's unofficial AFL club. The...

I hope he does prove to be that goal sneak type, with Aaron Davey spending more time on the wing. I hope Austin Wonamaerri (not sure about the spelling) also proves to be a handy goal sneak type. Pre-draft, Inside Football rated him amongst the 20 best players in the draft. He already has the...

Russell Robertson.

Mark Williams followed by Brad Johnson, Brendan Fevola and Matthew Lloyd. How did Pavlich make this list? He can be as wayward as Matthew Richardson.

Without doubt the 1994 Demons side that eventually bowed out to the Weagles in the 94 prelim. Just look at the forward spine that included spearhead forward Allen Jackovich, a leaping David Schwarz (pre triple knee contruction) and Victorian captain Garry Lyon. Oh and just for good measure David...

Backline: Geelong Midfield: Geelong Forward Line: Hawthorn 2008 Grand final Geelong V Hawthorn

The underdog status suits Melbourne perfectly I think. Who in their right mind would have predicted Melbourne to play in a Preliminary Final in 1998 as well as beating eventual premier Adelaide in a final, after finishing last in 1997? I am sure TAB would have had us as favorites for the wooden...

I think Juddy is exciting but his highlights reel is a little one- dimensional. All of his goals are from similar plays. For me it would be the Davey brothers, Gary Ablett Jnr, Brett Burton, Leon Davis and then daylight.

'Yep. That VFL game I saw a skinny 18yo kid take 15+ marks at CHF was laughably poor.' Sorry windsock but even I could get a kick in the VFL! One game I saw Kepler Bradley dominate up forward kicking six goals for the Bendigo Bombers, only weeks after he had been omitted from the senior side...

James McDonald

I think Lachlan Hansen has so far been the biggest bust of the 2006 crop of draftees. I would take Kreuzer at 3 over him.

I think his best position at the moment is on the bench. There is no doubting his talent, but he is by far the softest player on our list. All of his possessions are from handball receives. I would say he is our worst player in a one on one contest. The match against Sydney played at the SCG...

31. Good draw. Melbourne finishes with 5 of the last 6 games at the MCG. 32. No more 'home' games in Brissy

If he does show a bit in the pre-season, then he may be snatched from underneath us by Richmond or Carlton in the pre-season draft.

Brad Millers only position is centre half forward. Even if he may be the most one-dimensional centre half forward in the history of the game. At least he knows how to present, then feed the handpass to the running midfielder. He has some use as a decoy forward, no use as a centre half back...

We need someone to replace trapper, and Cousins is that player and more. Sure If he gets busted again it will create some negative publicity for our club, but bad publicity is better than no publicity which is what we received this year and for the last decade. Melbourne's problem is not that it...

I think we should take Rioli with our fourth pick. It is a sacrifice worth making. He just ticks all the right boxes. He has that injection of speed, flair and class that our midfield is lacking. His tackling is second to none. (Look what Alwyn Davey did for Essendon before he got injured) I...

Rioli might turn out to be the star of this year's draft. Has the run and chase of Alywyn Davey mixed with the silky skills of Shawn Burgoyne. I think we would be mad to bypass him with our 14th pick. Besides the key position players in this draft are not as elite as the one's from last year's...

Richmond have by far the worst and softest midfield in the AFL. Essendon's midfield may be on the slow side but they have far more hard nuts than Richmond. I would take Jobe Watson over Shane Tuck any day. Best midfield is a flip of a coin between Geelong and West Coast.

Re: Melbourne will get Cotchin Hang on I thought we were a schu- in to get Chris Judd :confused:

I am sure dutchy will be disappointed. Now he won't have a date for the brownlow! But seriously this is a slightly disappointing trade, losing a player of Johnstone's class. I think Dean Bailey will be forced to use Aaron Davey in Travis Johnstone's role for next year. He is the only player in...

Josh Thurgood hands down! He gives us men a bad name!