[Lawls]

Buckley to coach us to a premiership in his first year

This season should be be really good.

Tip to win the premiership: Hawthorn, Geelong or Collingwood.

[CM Dealer]

Originally Posted by -WR-

We call those games finals over here

Im pretty sure ESPN show a few live AFL games a week in the US?

ESPN shows them online, that's where I watch them.

[Nige™]

Originally Posted by Lawls

Tip to win the premiership: Hawthorn, Geelong or Collingwood.

Sticking your neck out there aren't ya?!

It could be a closer top three than normal this year. Is there any news on when Menzel will be back in action? I read earlier that Gilham & Stratton will be back soon for us, which is good for defence to say the least. That beast Menzel was on fire in the finals against us until the injury.

[BkB Hulk]

I think he started running a couple of weeks ago, and things are supposed to be going well. Not sure on the return. Other good news is that Billie Smedts looks set to try to break into our team this year too. Hopefully Cowan, Smedts, Horlin-Smith, Motlop and Guthrie can do what Christensen, Duncan, Menzel and Vardy did last year in really putting pressure on for a spot.

[Nige™]

Originally Posted by BkB Hulk

I think he started running a couple of weeks ago, and things are supposed to be going well. Not sure on the return. Other good news is that Billie Smedts looks set to try to break into our team this year too. Hopefully Cowan, Smedts, Horlin-Smith, Motlop and Guthrie can do what Christensen, Duncan, Menzel and Vardy did last year in really putting pressure on for a spot.

Yeah let's hope so.

[Kiz]

lol hoping a member of the motlop family amounts to anything

[BkB Hulk]

Stephen Wells, master recruiter.

Honestly, I'd be shocked if at least two of them didn't become regulars in the team this year. Horlin-Smith showed a lot during last year's NAB Cup, Smedts was our first pick and was supposed to be a good chance to break in last year if not for injury, Motlop has the ability to do things that change games, Cowan looks a good, consistent player, and Guthrie was a blonde haired kid given 29 for a reason. Competition for spots should be good.

Hawthorn have some very good youth themselves. Like Collingwood and Geelong, they've been able to top up on good players without bottoming out really well.

Originally Posted by Kiz

lol hoping a member of the motlop family amounts to anything

He's not FAT so there's hope.

[Kiz]

it's all about 2013 anyway. BRAD CROUCH

the stupid thing about the deadline is he turned 18 about a week ago, hence he's 18 before the season began.

[BkB Hulk]

Stop your complaining boy. You wouldn't have got him if he didn't count as a 17 year old ineligible for next season.

[Kiz]

im not complaining, westies get him for the entire season