IF

THEN



Adelaide

there is a guy who may be top three in the Brownlow right now and who no one outside of SA is talking about ... ... it is Rory Sloane. Airborne right now.

Brisbane Lions

the Lions take with them to Adelaide Oval on Sunday the exact same commitment levels they displayed last Sunday at the Gabba ... ... they will secure win No.2 for the year.

Carlton

you're going to say Daisy Thomas is back ... ... you're onto something. But you're also going to want him to do a whole lot more, and not simply settle for the good performances against the winless Dockers and the one-win Bombers.

Collingwood

you saw us when we were knocked over with a feather on Tuesday night ... ... it was the moment we saw the Magpies' announcement that Gubby Allan was joining them.

Essendon

Casboult is unfixable ... ... the worry is that Daniher may be too.

Fremantle

Pav was to walk away at any stage over the next fortnight ... ... no one would think any less of him.

Geelong

there's something we haven't felt since 2011 ... ... it's that self-assuredness pulsating out of the Cattery. It's definitely back.

Gold Coast

Brandon Matera can't get a game for this team this season ... ... he won't be wanting to get a game for this club next season. And there will be plenty of offers.

Greater Western Sydney



there's one player we're really happy for in 2016 ... ... it is Phil Davis. Has finally had a fair run with injury, and is clearly as crucial as any of his more celebrated teammates in whatever success lies ahead.

Hawthorn

Clarko ever chose to look back, and we're pretty sure he doesn't ... ... he may regret forcing Lake to retire at end of 2015.

Melbourne

Hogan booted seven last week against the Saints ... ... if he's in a similar mood on Saturday against the Suns, he'll kick 10.

North Melbourne you're joining a group containing Schimma, Arch, Simmo and Boomer ... ... there's nothing more that needs to be said about your impact on this club. And Drewie can hold his head very high in that group ...

Port Adelaide

ever a player looked to be a born forward ... ... it is Jarman Impey. Hope he can go on with it now.

Richmond

Alex Rance hadn't walked away from his blow-up with Choco Williams during the VFL match last weekend ... ... we're not sure who would've been left standing. Both give the impression they can go if required.

St Kilda

Rance gets more heat from teammates and coach later this year about intentions to again miss pre-Christmas training ... ... all he needs to do is produce a DVD of Nick Riewoldt's form and say, "If it's good enough for him …"

Sydney Swans

Bud takes this weekend's opportunity against the Dons to kick a bag ... ... we'll take seat 1A on the Buddy Bandwagon headed to 100 goals in a season.

West Coast

McGovern ever gets his body near, say, a Michael Hurley-style ... ... the sky is the limit.