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[AFL Analyst @AFL_Analyst]

@dblythy Sorry for late reply… I left Fox at end of last year to work for a club. Cheers

[AFL Analyst @AFL_Analyst]

@danielddaly sorry for late reply… I left Fox to work for a club at end of 2013

[Adrian Caruso @caruse18]

Blues have now made 7 late changes this year. No other team has made more than 3. #micksmindgames #AFLBluesPies

[Adrian Caruso @caruse18]

Pies trailed by 37 pts in Q2. In past 15 years their biggest comeback win is 36pts (2001 v StK, 2010 v Port). #AFLPiesBombers

[Adrian Caruso @caruse18]

“@Stevo7AFL: No team changes. A rarity these days ..” Not really - 13 late changes in 27 games this year

[AFL Analyst @AFL_Analyst]

re Jolly: Since 2002 only 32yo ruckmen to play 18+ games in a season are Everitt, Lade & Hudson (3 of 100+). Clubs got this one right.

[AFL Analyst @AFL_Analyst]

@LindsayGilbee is he as good a kick as you were?

[AFL Analyst @AFL_Analyst]

There are 49 current 200-game players on AFL lists. Of those, 44 were recruited via National Draft (inc. 3 Father-Sons). Only 5 rookies.

[AFL Analyst @AFL_Analyst]

Has taken a while but National Draft finally getting the media coverage it deserves. Great work by @emmasq, @AFL_CalTwomey & @SamLandsberger

[AFL Analyst @AFL_Analyst]

St Kilda has had 44 senior coaches in club history but only one has lasted longer than six years at the helm (Allan Jeans, 16).

[AFL Analyst @AFL_Analyst]

Despite the timing it's the right move by Saints. Similar to Neeld admit the mistake, pay out, move on. It clearly wasn't working.

[AFL Analyst @AFL_Analyst]

After this year's Draft, GWS will have had 19 of the 45 picks in top-15 of past 3 Drafts. Bris (4) next most.

[AFL Analyst @AFL_Analyst]

Excluding expansion teams, Brisbane in 2013 will be only the second team ever to have 6 top-35 picks in a draft (Sydney 1996 the other).

[AFL Analyst @AFL_Analyst]

Crows have Walker, Johnston, Jenkins & Lynch up forward which I think has potential as a group. Pods.... Where does he fit in if not depth?

[AFL Analyst @AFL_Analyst]

Good job by Saints. McEvoy had reached his potential, competitive & hard/working but Longer could be a top ruckman in 5 years.

[AFL Analyst @AFL_Analyst]

Can't underestimate value of player retention. Lions lost 5 players this trade period and got unders for each. Will hurt down the track.

[AFL Analyst @AFL_Analyst]

Of the 24 players to be traded last year, only one (Angus Monfries) played over 20 games in 2013... 14/24 played 10 or fewer.

[AFL Analyst @AFL_Analyst]

Somehow GWS get involved and get pick #14 in the Polec trade. Regardless of concessions they have always been smart at trade table.

[AFL Analyst @AFL_Analyst]

Great job by Essendon to accept the pick that was on offer a month ago.

[AFL Analyst @AFL_Analyst]

Bold move of Pies to trade up to pick #6. Keen to see who they're keen to get.