We will have a more robust game style this year, we will be better prepared and we have a better balanced list (e.g. genuine ruckman who can control a midfield). At times we will excite, at others we will win ugly, but we will progress. We will be harder to beat, we will look after our good players ...

De Boss's approach has got us this far, and he has kept his eye on the main game. He's given youngsters a chance and given the senior players valuable game time. And, hey, it's worked. This bloke can coach, be in no doubt. Whichever way he wants to go next week is fine with me. As the insiders at Mo...

I'd like our chances of covering Roo more than Brisbane would like their chances of covering one J.Brown. But, anyway, it won't come to that. Tendonitis is not life threatening. He'll cope with it. He'll need a bit of help, and we have that capability now. And, yeah, he does have a weaker record in ...

Ah, Sammie. On the money. Armo has very similar gait to Hodge. Strong body, good presence, left footed (without fade) and a confident young fella. There's stuff to look forward to with him. Obviously worked hard since '07. Good on him.

I'm happy with this board. Personally, I doubt there has been much conspiracy. I reckon it's got a nice mix of managerial and footy. So far, so good. The fact that someone like Dana Nelson had other matters arrive does not mean she cannot be playing a part in repairing issues within her sphere of ca...

OWTS, Ya hit it on the head when you pointed out his 2 years subsequent his first were not as good as his first.. De Boss has only had him for one. Mini's got no tricks. Not quite big enough, not quite strong enough, not quite quick enough, not quite enough penetration with his foot disposal, not qu...

If De Boss reckons he can play, that'll do me. It's a chronic problem, not an acute problem. He would've wanted to play, his wishes must be respected. It'll have to be managed, but playing tonight won't do him any harm. Like everyone else he needs time on the park. He got it tonight and will be bett...

More like Vedder.

As the great "Scoop" said just recently, Clint is like one of those cricketers who gets a gig in the shorter versions of the game because he can field. Bats a bit, bowls a bit, but fields like no other. I reckon his nick name oughta be "Victa". He's getting a gig 'cos he just mow...

Not that I'm stalking EM, but the first line on Milne is, again, on the money. The list is moving beyond him.

Now that's a smart comment.

Chuck is one of those footballers who gets a chance once they've matured. At 20 his deficiencies outweighed his strengths. After 5 more years in the system, he's learnt how to play to his strengths and mitigate his weaknesses. His window is 3, maybe 4 years. We got him at exactly the right time. He'...

De Boss will stick to de plan. If we win, so be it, by by gawd we'll give a contest.

Oh, Barks, we are getting excited, aren't we?

But, ain't it a joy to see midfielders willing to run to space at stoppages just because they believe the pill is going to be hit into that space.

King and the Constant Gardiner for Pick 90 - how long has this been going on?

Raph has now had a preparation. It counts. When he first arrived he'd played non stop for 18 months, because he'd won a scholarship at the Institute of Sport in the ACT, which kept him at it in the 5-6 months off every other kid had off in between seasons. He won the scholarship because he was the c...

Good call Viking and Doggerel - the Baldock footage is to be celebrated. The man was about 5' 8" and dominated CHF. He could RJFFPABRAB (Run, jump, f***, fight push a barrow ride a bike). AA captain, AA v-c, a dead set freak. Extraordinary man. The Barack Obama of the 60's. Brought so many toge...

Wherever Glen Casey is Kenny won't be far away.

I have only one troubling memory of a game vs De Puddies. When Sammy Hamill lazily stuck his knee up, with the aim of hurting the udder fella, rather than just get the footy. It ended his career. Other than that we go well agin 'em.

As I understand it the aim is to have one open session per week. There will be variations. Good. Keep every other bastard guessing. I spent numerous hours in the Social Club watching training while on the business end of a cold drink, over many, many years. I got conned. Reflection tells me training...

Asked to ruck at 20 yo by the stuper coach who didn't rate ruckpersons. Gives it a crack, including 4 on ball goals while rucking in a flogging in Adelaide. Eventually gets given the chance to settle at CHB. Plays a game vs Melbourne, early '05 (guessing - it was the Cam Bruce/Guerra game), when the...

If McEvoy's still available, he's it. The Boss has said he wants us to have the chance to develop a young ruckman. The midfield's fine - what we need is ruck strength to provide the quality mid's with a first chance. Not that an 18 Y.O. can be expected to that. But, he can be expected to learn. And,...

To the tossers of pots who make outrageous, farcical statements that suggest the G don't even try; Stay f***ing home, you creeeping imbecilia. Instead take note of the freakin' fact that having been told that the G wanted to play again, THE PLAYERS went ape. They love him - you know why, dead head? ...

Spiders, just so many spiders......................

I do have the feeling I may have f***** this up.

We do love yus all.

Alternatively, we recon your stuff is shytye