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Just listened to him interviewed on SEN. He was impressive. They spoke about how he played well when Freo were stronger a few years back, but had been moved around a lot recently and struggled to settle into a role. Thinks he's best suited to a wing. Without knowing any more about him sounds like he'd be worth a punt.

How many picks are we now taking to the draft given the space on our list?

Ridiculous he didn't play more for Gold Coast this year. Why get him and not play him when you're getting thumped like they were. But for us? Maybe Casey could sign him.

Given that they wouldn't have priority access to tickets - they'd be denying half their membership from going if it were against another Victorian club. Won't happen.

We have so much depth forward but none down back. Need to balance that up. But can't afford to have Vince and Lewis in the same back line. Play Bernie half forward/middle, I think we need Fritsch to play back in the intercept role, as good as he is forward. His kicking allows Salem to play midfield. B: Jetta, O Mac, Hibberd HB: Lewis, Frost/Keilty, Fritsch ? Salem, Jones, Brayshaw HF: Petracca, Hogan, Vince F: Garlett, T Mac, Melksham R: Gawn, Viney, Oliver I: Spargo (fwd) Harmes (mid), ANB (mid/fwd), J. Smith (back) In: Frost/Keilty, Spargo, Garlett, Vince Out: Weid, Petty, Tyson, Hannan

He's moved from the forward line to the midfield and done well... Could Fritsch play the role? Did he play back at all at Casey? A bit shorter but good overhead. Good disposal and reads the ball well. Would allow one of our mids or forwards in form to come into the team. Otherwise I'd give Pedo a go.

As the dogs and tigers showed you don't want to peak too early. We have about 8 to 10 weeks to find our best form. As long as we beat the rubbish sides over that time then we'll be alright.

And what a shocking game that was...

Got some reliable word on this. Won't post it for obvious reasons - but it's bad.

Danny Frawley on the radio changed his tune this morning. Said this would be a moment that galvanised the playing group and that we'd make finals.

Got him too

Got him

I think they will now and try to package up 35 with Watts to get back in the first round.

Not upset with this trade, but WADA worries me. I would've sought an insurance policy, aka a swap of first round picks next season. If WADA come down on Essendon, we have pick 1, if they don't, then we still have a decent pick, probably around the range of our original one, probably slightly better. But in the Bombers eyes, a win for them... I wonder if that was ever put forward...

this topic still creates a lot of passion, even 15+ years after the event. could you imagine what demonland would've been like if it existed in its current form in 1996? chaos...