Gold Coast will work, the AFL has ensured that with the concessions they reiceved. To be successful you need some kind of success early, especially in the current climate. Picks 1,2,3,5,7,9 and the first pick in each round after that plus one uncontracted player from each club for free plus the 20 ...

Well how contradictory is that?!?!?!? 11.30pm in state they're trying to promote the game in but I guess with Monday night Rugby League it would clash.

If the AFL wants it to work it has to go live interstate, how dumb are they having it on 8.30 interstate, who's going to stay up for that on a MOnday night?

Not sure what anyone else thinks but I'll be having a major crack at Ablett for the Brownlow the week he comes back, hopefully he'll dip out to around $3-$5. There's no way anyone will be as dominant. If you want some easy money, wait til the week he comes back and plonk something on him for top 3 ...

Richo will not be there next year, they have to make a stand and committ to clean out. Even as an opposition supporter I think he was great to watch, nice bloke, feel sorry for him he played with a bunch of no hopers his whole career.

Like every other up and coming side, they'll have their brain fades. Judd, Stevens and Fevola need to step up every week, blokes like Scotland havent done enough obviously cos he got dropped last week. They'll be around the mark, I reckon they'll upset the bulldogs this week.

The AFL is to blame for making the umpires interpret so many stupid rules. Holding the ball is a joke and certainly not in the sprirt of the game and so is 'hands' in the back. Both need to go back to 5 years ago where it was cut and dried about their definition.

Mail from Adelaide is Johncock to be traded to arch rival Feral Port Power. Not sure who Crows would get for him. Would want someone pretty decent, I'm a fan of Tom Logan but would want a bit more than just him, maybe J Westoff?

Another one for you, this time in regards to coaches. Heard that if Collingwood lose tomorrow within 24 hours Malthouse will leave and go to Richmond and Wallace wil get the arse.

It was on the 'sportal' website. If I was gonna make them up I reckon Kerr for Van Berlo would be a better deal as Van Berlo is from WA.

Hi All, the rumours of trades have started already, as a Crows supporters I've already heard two, one I wouldnt be knocking back.

Trade 1
Crows get J Roughead and Pick 36
Hawks get K Tippett, D Mackay and Pick 14

Trade 2
Crows get D Kerr
Eagles get B Reilly and first pick in draft

I'll have the ...

Hey Grim, crows have a great record at SCG, but hey I guess following Port Adelaide you'd have to bag other teams to feel good about your team.

I agree, the AFL have a lot to answer for in regards to poor umpiring. The constant rule changes and interpretations make it hard for umpires to find a good balance, hence the reason to scrap the bounce and get the umpires to concentrate on getting decisions right.

wise words TLPG, Geelong still just in front of Hawks and Brisbane, but my opinions of teams change each week, besides Melbourne....

nah sorry mate, Pav is coming home to the Crows, I dont think the cats need much help at the moment.