I tight it was very amusing and assumed he was trying to kill time.

The positive is that we're scoring a lot. If kicking can straighten some big scores beckon. However at the moment it's like a couple of years ago when we kicked badly every week. It could have cost us the game today if Brisbane's good spell had continued.

I'd be happy if Freeman came in and had that many possessions, handballs or not. Still, when I heard the stat I did think it indicated he wasn't properly fit. I'd rather we went after someone whose body is in better shape.

I remember Jody. I was thinking about him a day or two ago. My dad got frustrated at him at Moorabbin and I said "it's hard" (playing at that level).

Did West Coast hide Matera from view or something so nobody else would pick him?

I know someone who used to work with him. He was always a Carlton fan and used to hate us and bag us out. I wouldn't expect him to stick around if a much better offer arrived, even if he obviously wouldn't hate the club now.

Exactly. Maybe most of the ones paid were there. Maybe. But how about those that could have gone to us that didn't that were not reviewed.

Is he a dashy type player? I've only seen him in this year's pre season.

That was in a highly compromised draft, wasn't it? Still, doesn't make for good reading.

I thought he was very good last night. Can't say I know much of Adele's work!

It was very hot up on level 3. Then out on the concourse there was a breeze and it was a refreshing change. What an uncomfortable evening at the footy. If only there was a way they could have let all that hot air out of the building...

The output from those guys just wasn't good enough, and was a large part of the reason for the we got flogged in the middle.

His dad ended up unrecognisably massive, so he was probably worried about going the same way.

I don't really expect the ABC to cover practice matches. That's what I turn to Fox Sports News for.

Exactly! I wonder which other clubs drafted a Selwood, Bont, Judd or Roo with their rookie picks.

Johnny Member wrote: As a result we bottomed out and had 2 x top 3 picks in succession.

We didn't get a Selwood. A Bont. A Judd. A Reiwoldt.

Instead, we got a Curren, a Templeton, a Sinclair, a Newnes etc. etc.

Which of Curren, Templeton, Sinclair and Newnes were top 3 picks?

This is a good initiative. I live too far away, but I hope it goes very well for her.

Hah very good. I like it when the club uses humour. It makes them seem human and less machine-like.

Yeah that's the other problem - unless you know who the person behind the username is, it could be a 45yo bloke or a 17yo girl.

Good signs. Long, long way to go yet, especially without elite talent. Strong collective core though, and the most balanced list I can ever remember. I was thinking something similar earlier. Even in 1991-92 and 2009-10 the bottom end wasn't this good. The side doesn't have enough talent of the Win...

I actually enjoyed reading some of his posts, particularly when he gave some insight based on dealings he'd had with people. I never had a run in with him though, so my feelings aren't affected by anything personal. Every time I came on here though he seemed to be arguing with someone.

It's great to have him as an option, even if he doesn't need to play every week. At 28 he's still potentially got 4 years or so left in him.

Jason Gram ended up with a fair few tattoos as well. Incidentally he's still only 32!

Given the forward options we have I'd be surprised to see Battle play more than a game or two. Even Paddy and Membrey haven't always been in the side previously. I'd like to see what he can do though.

Goddard took a long while to get going but was worth the wait in the end. I'm not sure that Fyfe will be the one we should be throwing cash at, but I don't think he'll leave Freo anyway. We do need to be going after big stars though.

As others have said, the first quarter was great, but the following three quarters were less so. What annoyed me was the inability to get possession in the forward half, so a lot of inside 50s were bombs. Also a few times when midfielders did have it in their hands around centre they would look up a...