I love these articles, brings hope and excitement for the season ahead.

The defensive set-ups are in place. The "tweaking" will be around how we can score more freely. The coaching trick will be to score more, without taking too much away from our defense structure. It will be a question of "balance." TBH This is one of the key reasons I was keen to...

Oh how sweet it would be to knock out Fremantle in a prelim final (Dockers up by 15 points with 10 minutes to go, try to lock up the game only for Saad, Milney and Riewoldt to goal) to face Sydney, where Tommy Walsh has a set shot 15m out directly in front after the final siren to win Sydney the fl...

Another legacy of Ross Lyon. We brought this kid all the way from Ireland, tried him forward, tried him back, opportunities presented themselves and still wouldn't give him a game. Unforgivable! Thank God Ross has gone.

Why was Riewoldt at that press conference? A Captain has no place at the appointment press conference of a new Senior Coach. Nick's spent enough time front and centre in the camera, time for him to take a back seat. Because the Players are part of the club and we have a strong leadership group- NOT...

Why was Riewoldt at that press conference? A Captain has no place at the appointment press conference of a new Senior Coach. Nick's spent enough time front and centre in the camera, time for him to take a back seat.

Peake was not to blame. It was Tony Shaw in the marathorn running the wrong way!

1. We can't lose! 2. No emotional involvement = stress-free day! 3. No constant reminders of the GF loss all Summer and into Season 2012 promo's on TV and radio 4. We get an earlier start to pre-season training than these teams 5. Don't have to look at some tossers' bumper sticker all next year and ...

I've got a feeling Burkey & Loewey are trying get Harves the senior gig. Just a hunch, but these guys were involved in sacking Alves, Blight, maybe Lyon??

Would be happy to CJ leave if he started a conga line of the plod squad with him..

UNITED! Should be the slogan for 2012, no more Saints Footy please!

To The Top, that's a great post.

Robbo said on SEN tonight that Lyon lost a lot of money a few years ago on the stock exchange. Interesting take on it all - money must be his priority # 1 above loyalty. What a sad world he's living in.

This early exit could be a blessing in disguise. The players look like they haven't had a mental break since 2008/09. Let's hope for a quiet off-season and a full pre-season, natural development from the kids and list re-shuffle.

Must be Polo's first final as well??

Ground dimensions shouldn't be a worry. I'd rest Big Ben & Roo this week. We'd get more out of a fresh Ruckman and CHF than playing tired big men @ Etihad.

Luke Darcy has become Eddie's lap dog, enough said.

David King is a wanker, end of story.

Is it any wonder he can't get a gig at any AFL club these days.

Finey mentioned last night on Final Siren that Riewoldt has been struggling from a personal issue all year, he didn't continue any further than that. Anyone know what he's talking about? I assume it's not the photo scandal as I expect that is done and dusted.

Does anyone know where Siposs is?

Isn't listed in the injuries and isn't in Sandy's team list either.

I'm hesitant about this one. As a fellow employer you need to fit the person to the role, not the role to the person. I wasn't aware we still had a vacancy in the football department.

What duties will he be doing? Who does he report to? It's all a bit vague.

That was awesome!! I'M PUMPED! Also included a reference to the Blues Brothers. Love it. I could see us all dancin' in the aisles at the house of pain!

Why is that Collingwood lawyer (Galbally) defending Pope? How can he afford someone like Galbally representing him?? I thought no Collingwood player was meant to be involved in this matter.

This smells fishy.