and I get the feeling we are not going to showcase our exact side for all the world to see - not for the NAB.

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This type of slight is alien in the more cultured part of the world - Walsh. Its up there with mad dogs, Englishmen and the midday sun!

Both squads are listed here
http://portadelaidefc.com.au/tabid/6038 ... wsId=55262

That list of omissions is quite impressive, BB! Either we're not putting too much into it this year or, if we do well, it's a key to something huge in the real season .. do we know why these guys (except JUDD) have been kept on ice?

druther have wiggo!!

or even wot's his name -

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one you knock back is one you never have

Lots of new faces, lots of youngsters, Stevo's back, Fev's over all his ops and will play half a game ...... I'm excited!!

Very excited!!

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Losing an illusion makes you wiser than finding a truth. ~Ludwig Börne

you know him BS - simon barksa?? or however you spell it

or maybe this hould go in the thread "our fav player never to make it"

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one you knock back is one you never have

Here's some more stats - I havne't broken down the actual-ages and average-experience because I haven't re-loaded Excel into the PC yet ..

CFC NAB Cup Squad
2 Jordan Russell 6 Nov 1986 (29)
3 Marc Murphy 19 Jul 1987 (35)
4 Bryce Gibbs 15 Mar 1989 (22)
6 Kade Simpson 5 May 1984 (65)
8 Matthew Kreuzer 13 May 1989 (0)
9 Jason Saddington 23 Oct 1979 (160)
14 Brad Fisher 9 Apr 1984 (70)
16 Shaun Grigg 19 Apr 1988 (5)
18 Paul Bower 9 Jan 1988 (12)
19 Eddie Betts 26 Nov 1986 (57)
21 Mark Austin 24 Feb 1989 (1)
22 Shaun Hampson 21 Mar 1988 (2)
24 Nick Stevens 3 Jan 1980 (192) (C)
25 Brendan Fevola 20 Jan 1981 (142)
27 Dennis Armfield 22 Dec 1986 (0)
28 Cameron Cloke 20 Dec 1984 (27)
29 Heath Scotland 21 Jul 1980 (138 )
30 Jarrad Waite 4 Feb 1983 (85)
31 Jordan Bannister 31 Oct 1982 (60)
32 Bret Thornton 15 Nov 1983 (109)
33 Ryan Houlihan 21 Jan 1982 (157)
34 Simon Wiggins 11 Sep 1982 (89)
36 Darren Pfeiffer 28 Sep 1987(0)
37 Jake Edwards 6 Jan 1988 (0)
38 Ryan Jackson 4 Apr 1987 (8 )
40 Michael Jamison 11 Jun 1986 (5)
44 Andrew Carrazzo 15 Dec 1983 (63)
46 David Ellard 13 Mar 1989 (0)

PTA NAB Cup Squad
1 Warren Tredrea 24 Dec 1978 (210)
3 Steven Salopek 21 Jun 1985 (63)
4 Daniel Motlop 16 Mar 1982 (76)
9 Jacob Surjan 15 Aug 1985 (47)
10 Travis Boak 1 Aug 1988 (14)
11 Marlon Motlop 17 Apr 1990 (0)
12 Nathan Lonie 4 Mar 1983 (98 )
14 Paul Stewart 10 Jul 1987 (0)
15 David Rodan 8 Oct 1983 (90)
16 Danyle Pearce 7 Apr 1986 (50)
17 Robbie Gray 30 Mar 1988 (5)
19 Ryan Williams 10 Oct 1988 (0)
20 Dean Brogan 14 Dec 1978 (101)
22 Greg Bentley 9 Apr 1987 (16)
24 Damon White 16 Aug 1983 (49)
25 Domenic Cassisi 22 Sep 1982 (107)
26 Nick Lower 23 Jun 1987 (4)
27 Alipate Carlile 30 Apr 1987 (10)
29 Nathan Krakouer 5 May 1988 (11)
30 Troy Chaplin 23 Feb 1986 (42)
32 Matt Thomas 27 Feb 1987 (12)
33 Brett Ebert 18 Nov 1983 (79)
34 Adam Cockshell 19 Aug 1986 (2)
36 Michael Pettigrew 16 Mar 1985 (56)
37 Fabian Deluca 27 Jan 1987 (6)
38 Jonathan Giles 8 Jan 1988 (1)
39 Justin Westhoff 5 Jun 1988 (0)
44 Tom Logan 2 Jul 1985 (20)

Nice av Juzz... brings back memories

Ah the great TBV days.

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Congratulations CK95

Which four will be dropped?

Saddles and Banno? + ?

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Mjonc signing off at 8888

walker and ackland are still coming back from injury, i'm not sure about setanta, bentick and anderson? harttlet had a setback? benji had slight injury. Judd is not yet ready and the rest simply didn't make the cut i guess.

blackwell is going to be up against it this year i think.
our midfield depth seems to have improved with judd, hadley and pfeiffer

And for the 400th time Jamo is a nominated rookie and can play seniors throughout the year

Yes and Carlton has room for 2 nominated rookies in 2008 meaning that another of the Rookies can play senior football, if nominated. 'Mike & Dan' got to speak to David Ellard yesterday who was talking about his aim to be the nominated rookie.

There were other threads in the past that talked about a timetable for this, and that we were passed that timetable, but Ellard definitely thought the spot was still open.

Didn't Melbourne nominate Davey AFTER his nab (or whatever it was called that year) cup performances in the year he was rookie drafted? So maybe before round 1 is the cut off???

not sure the coach rates carlos which may explain his absence

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Go Blues

I said this in another thread but i will say it again.

Don't read to much into Setanta not playing. He might be sore, he might have personal commitments, he might be through to the next round of 'so you think you can dance'. you dont know.... dont speculate.

Even if ratten didnt think that Setanta hasn't got what it takes (which i HIGHLY doubt) im sure he would prefer to play a 24yo 200cm potential nightmare for opposition fowards and give him every chance to make it, then someone like Saddo, a 192ish average type who we have plenty of, all being 10 years younger.

Barring injury, Setanta will play every game this year.... no question... and he will do very well.

His still a "WIP" others must be given a go as well.

Be one of the first picked in my team, I'd be surprised if Ratten doesnt rate him and dissapointed....he must be injured or have another good reason for not playing...

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"When you have the attitude of a champion, you see adversity as your
training partner."
- Conor Gillen

Ellard looked good in the SA game. A few performances and he might make that last NR spot his own.

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Mjonc signing off at 8888

Not enough facts and too many unanswered questions to be forming an opinion on Setanta's current status.

What IS fact is that he remains my favourite current day bluebagger

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There's so much I could say...

Shields looked allright too...

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There's so much I could say...

Very weak side named by Port.

No Cornes/Burgoyne/Lade.

I don't know who their key defenders will be... anyone got any idea?