Geez you've been grumpy this year.

I would back that SOS did offer the straight swap at the last minute because he went back to the Swans and did something when it was obvious Dodoro wasn't moving Joe.

AND, all because he knew he didn't have a deal with GCS and could get him in the PSD, he wasn't fussed about the return of pick 25 he intended to use on Martin.

Why is it so unbelievable?

Why are you so grumpy? Lighten up my man...its the preseason and more than 5 months before round 1 ... with Eddie.

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Everyone looks good in Navy Blue

He's an angry man

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You ask? I answer.
I am grumpy because I could just let people imply that I am stupid or grumpy all the time and not respond to them but I'd rather prove it.

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Let slip the Blues of war (with apologies to William Shakespeare) (and Sir Francis Bacon, just in case)

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Looking forward to seeing our potential realised.

What kept you?

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Mind you, It loses its effect after you edited the post.

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Looking forward to seeing our potential realised.

Yeah. Well let's say I had second thoughts about stirring the joint up.
I thought I'd managed to do it before the early risers had a gander at it.

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Come on you two.
Both big boys with Big opinions.
Both admirable. No need to be baiting each other.

I look forward to posts from both of you with much respect and admiration despite being told you are not oil paintings.

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De Luca not being offered a contract at this stage....per cfc

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"I had to eat"

making room for Bennell

Is that after or instead of Newnes?

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Finbar, Macreadie, Polson, Williamson.

This quartet are very lucky to be on an AFL list in 2020, IMO. Williamson & Macreadie have hardly played since 2017, and Polson & Finbar look nowhere near the standard to me. Schumacher & Kerr are a bit unlucky in comparison.

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It's never as good as it looks and it's never as bad as it seems.

Last roll of the dice for Williamson. I really rate this kid but some people just don’t have the body to stand up to the rigours of senior football. If (and it’s a huge if), he can get past his injury issues I can see him as a very solid contributor in the future.

Macreadie has really fallen off after a promising first year. Injuries haven’t helped. Something significant would have to change for him to go on beyond next season.

Polson not up to it and it’s hard to envision him turning it around. Providing nothing at VFL level. Teague not a fan either so can’t imagine he gets a look in at all next year.

Finbar was an odd pick up at the time. He’s the model for the 18 year that should go play senior football in a state league for a few years before a club considers taking him. He didn’t play much u18 footy due to injury, he’s extremely skinny, lacks strength and endurance. Nothing wrong with that for an 18 year old but I’d prefer to keep tabs on him playing VFL rather than commit a list spot to him for 2 years while he’s so raw and has no hope of contributing to our team. Hopefully with a big pre-season he can come on.

Raises a fair point though.

No disrespect to barass, Red Pill, OR and the others that are hoisted by the forum to the ultimate status of ITK..... but how is the scoreboard looking?

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Average 90% hit rate between them IMO, possibly higher.

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WADA medical director Dr Alan Vernec describes Essendon* FC drug case as biggest scandal in team sport the world of sport has seen. #WC2WB

#GUILTY

High praise from the chief copy-paster.

90%... good numbers after going for a bath.

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"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter" - Winston Churchill.

Don't be a sour puss.

They clearly get good mail and are really communicating the status at a point in time.

If the club genuinely thought Papley and Martin were over the line but then things changed - or worse, the clubs agreed and then reneged because they didn't want to look like mugs by failing to get Daniher and letting Papley go, or Tony Cockrane wanting to act 'tough' because of an unexpected bounty from the AFL then there isn't much they can do about it.

Status of things change, don't take your disappointment out on those willing to share some news.

Except reg - he's the biggest bullshit artist out there.

It’s not news. It’s misinformation.

Whenever realism found its way into the conversation, along came the usual suspects with their assurances that everything was in hand. Done deal, expect the announcement this arvo.

Just shows we’re a stupid lot, queuing up for snake oil.

We used to be better.

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"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter" - Winston Churchill.

Just let it go, mate.
We nuffies have to accept our position on the status ladder.

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