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Obviously WWI among other things stunted it but this is an interesting read. I thought of this section as soon as I came across it. In particular I think Lexi might like this one if he's still around.

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=...

You may need to download as a PDF and zoom in but it's worth the effort.

Can't stand this new Y!A set-up by the way! Bring back the old!

- Fish. :)

Can someone pinch me? GWS destroy Sydney in the last quarter to win by 32 points. I'm not sure I believe it yet. I maintain, what just happened?

BQ: What actually just happened?

I really should be able to nail down an equation for this sequence, but my mind has completely deserted me regarding how to represent it in equation form. 1, 1.5, 1.75, 1.875, 1.9375, and so onwards. Effectively +0.5, +0.25, +0.125, +0.0625 and so onwards.

Thanks for your help guys. :)

I really should be able to nail down an equation for this sequence, but my mind has completely deserted me regarding how to represent it in equation form. 1, 1.5, 1.75, 1.875, 1.9375, and so onwards. Effectively +0.5, +0.25, +0.125, +0.0625 and so onwards.

Thanks for your help guys. :)

Thanks Y!A Aussie Rules section, I'm looking for more nominations for the sections most prestigious award. The votes go from 5 (best player of the round) to 1 (5th best player of the round). The votes are tallied up, averaged out and assorted into a leaderboard - the leaderboard will now REMAIN HIDDEN until the end of the season in order to keep suspense for the revelation of our winner.

At last count, Gary Ablett Jnr, Joel Selwood and Patrick Dangerfield were our 3 leading MVP's ... let's see how much that changes by seasons end!

Now, please enter your votes for round 13!

My votes -

5 - Brent Moloney - easiest choice for 5 votes, absolutely dragged us into the victory over Geelong and sparked the comeback, clearance work was immense, I'm not sure I've seen a bigger quarter from a Lion in the past few years.

4 - Brad Ebert - similar to Moloney's role in the Port upset over Sydney, but less so. Still an enormous effort

3 - Jarryd Roughead - 5 goals and some stunning marks awards him the three votes.

2 - Nat Fyfe

1 - Dustin Martin

Thanks :)

Thanks Y!A Aussie Rules section, I'm looking for more nominations for the sections most prestigious award. The votes go from 5 (best player of the round) to 1 (5th best player of the round). The votes are tallied up, averaged out and assorted into a leaderboard - the leaderboard will now REMAIN HIDDEN until the end of the season in order to keep suspense for the revelation of our winner.

At last count, Gary Ablett Jnr, Joel Selwood and Patrick Dangerfield were our 3 leading MVP's ... let's see how much that changes by seasons end!

Now, please enter your votes for round 12!

My votes -

5 - David Mundy, watched him destroy us Lions, is a gun.

4 - Brendon Goddard

3 - Dustin Martin

2 - Travis Boak

1 - Gary Ablett

Thanks :)

Sorry it's late, I'll have to grab 2 rounds worth this week!

Thanks Y!A Aussie Rules section, I'm looking for more nominations for the sections most prestigious award. The votes go from 5 (best player of the round) to 1 (5th best player of the round). The votes are tallied up, averaged out and assorted into a leaderboard - the leaderboard will now REMAIN HIDDEN until the end of the season in order to keep suspense for the revelation of our winner.

At last count, Gary Ablett Jnr, Joel Selwood and Patrick Dangerfield were our 3 leading MVP's ... let's see how much that changes by seasons end!

Now, please enter your votes for round 10 and round 11!

My votes -

RD 10

5 - Barlow - destroyed Adelaide

4 - Deledio - a la Barlow, but substitute Adelaide with West Coast

3 - Jarrad McVeigh - A-class performance in a huge match

2 - Jimmy Bartel - Classic Bartel performance in the first Kardinia match under lights

1 - Andrew Walker - his form off half back this season has been great, Round 10 was no exception.

RD 11

5 - Dan Hannebery, singlehandedly destroyed the Crows

4 - Gary Ablett, huge effort again in another Suns win (over NMFC)

3 - Jarrad Waite, 6 goals weren't quite enough to get the Blues over the line

2 - Scott Selwood, without him I have little doubt StK would have knocked off WCE

1 - Joel Selwood, massive game although against the Giants.

Thanks :)

Thanks Y!A Aussie Rules section, I'm looking for more nominations for the sections most prestigious award. The votes go from 5 (best player of the round) to 1 (5th best player of the round). The votes are tallied up, averaged out and assorted into a leaderboard - the leaderboard will now REMAIN HIDDEN until the end of the season in order to keep suspense for the revelation of our winner. :)

At last count, Gary Ablett Jnr, Joel Selwood and Patrick Dangerfield were our 3 leading MVP's ... let's see how much that changes by seasons end!

Now, please enter your votes for round 9! :)

My votes -

5 - Adam Goodes. All class.

4 - Sam Kerridge, pulled out a six-goal thrilling game to claw Adelaide a win.

3 - Steve Johnson. The magician destroyed Port.

2 - Koby Stevens, huge game to pull the 'Dogs over the line.

1 - Jobe Watson. BOG in the Dreamtime match.

Jarrad Waite was very very stiff to miss out, as was David Mundy, Gary Ablett, Rohan Bewick and Matthew Boyd to name a few.

Thanks :)

Thanks Y!A Aussie Rules section, I'm looking for more nominations for the sections most prestigious award. The votes go from 5 (best player of the round) to 1 (5th best player of the round). The votes are tallied up, averaged out and assorted into a leaderboard - the current leaderboard is shown here.

The leaderboard of Rounds 1-7 added up looks something like this.

1. Gary Ablett (12 votes)

2. Joel Selwood (9 votes)

3. Patrick Dangerfield (8 votes)

4. Justin Westhoff (6 votes)

4. Hamish Hartlett (6 votes)

4. Dean Cox (6 votes)

7. Dyson Heppell (5 votes)

8. Steve Johnson (5 votes)

9. Jamie Elliott (4 votes)

9. Luke Hodge (4 votes)

9. David Zaharakis (4 votes)

9. Travis Cloke (4 votes)

13. Jobe Watson (3 votes)

13. Sam Mitchell (3 votes)

13. Charlie Dixon (3 votes)

13. Tom Lynch (Adel) (3 votes)

13. Jack Riewoldt (3 votes)

13. Dale Thomas (3 votes)

13. Ollie Wines (3 votes)

20. Scott Pendlebury (2 votes)

20. Majak Daw (2 votes)

20. Jeremy Cameron (2 votes)

20. Cyril Rioli (2 votes)

24. Jake Carlisle (1 vote)

24. Harry Taylor (1 vote)

24. Brett Deledio (1 vote)

Congratulations to Gary Ablett, Joel Selwood and Patrick Dangerfield who make up our top 3 most valuable players 7 rounds into the season..

Now, please enter your votes for round 8! (The last round) :)

My votes -

5 - Nic Naitanui. Played a ripper game and the goal at the end was just the icing on the cake. Most valuable player of the weekend.

4 - Brandon Ellis. 39 disposals is astounding for a second-year player off a HBF.

3 - Gary Ablett. The little master was at it again, cleaning up the 'Dogs at Metricon.

2 - Dayne Zorko. A huge influence to cause Brisbane to inflict the upset of the year, BOG.

1 - Dan Hannebery. Just about hauled the Swans over the line V the Dockers.

Harry O'Brien was very very stiff to miss out, as was Marc Murphy, Rory Thompson, Nick Vlastuin and Rory Sloane to name a few.

Thanks :)

It's a RESOUNDING yes from me. It looks utterly fantastic, the boys were up and about today in an excellent win over the hugely in-form Bombers.It was amazing to watch, and I would have no second thoughts about dropping the 'Paddle Pop Lion' to bring back the 3-peat guernsey..

Is there anyone who disagrees? Genuinely curious, as it seems 99% of the footy public also want the traditional Lion back..

PS WHAT A WIN!!! :D

Sorry it's so late!!!

Thanks Y!A Aussie Rules section, I'm looking for more nominations for the sections most prestigious award. The votes go from 5 (best player of the round) to 1 (5th best player of the round). The votes are tallied up, averaged out and assorted into a leaderboard - the current leaderboard is shown here.

The leaderboard of Rounds 1-6 added up looks something like this.

1. Joel Selwood (9 votes)

2. Patrick Dangerfield (8 votes)

3. Gary Ablett (7 votes)

4. Justin Westhoff (6 votes)

4. Hamish Hartlett (6 votes)

4. Dean Cox (6 votes)

7. Dyson Heppell (5 votes)

8. Jamie Elliott (4 votes)

8. Luke Hodge (4 votes)

8. David Zaharakis (4 votes)

8. Travis Cloke (4 votes)

12. Jobe Watson (3 votes)

12. Sam Mitchell (3 votes)

12. Charlie Dixon (3 votes)

12. Jack Riewoldt (3 votes)

12. Dale Thomas (3 votes)

12. Ollie Wines (3 votes)

18. Scott Pendlebury (2 votes)

18. Jeremy Cameron (2 votes)

18. Cyril Rioli (2 votes)

21. Jake Carlisle (1 vote)

21. Steve Johnson (1 vote)

21. Harry Taylor (1 vote)

Congratulations to Joel Selwood, Patrick Dangerfield and Gary Ablett who make up our top 3 most valuable players 6 rounds into the season..

Now, please enter your votes for round 7! (The last round) :)

My votes -

5 - Gary Ablett. Little master just did it again to lead his team to a huge victory at the MCG.

4 - Tom Lynch (Adel). 10 goals, what else can you say

3 - Stevie J. Hauled his team over the line for 7 straight.

2 - Brett Deledio. Inspirational vs Port.

1 - Pearce Hanley. The Irishman has been huge all year.

Majak Daw was very very stiff to miss out, as was Jack Steven, Steven Motlop and Garrick Ibbotson to name a few.

Thanks :)

Thanks Y!A Aussie Rules section, I'm looking for more nominations for the sections most prestigious award. The votes go from 5 (best player of the round) to 1 (5th best player of the round). The votes are tallied up, averaged out and assorted into a leaderboard - the current leaderboard is shown here.

The leaderboard of Rounds 1-5 added up looks something like this.

1. Joel Selwood (9 votes)

2. Gary Ablett (7 votes)

3. Justin Westhoff (6 votes)

3. Hamish Hartlett (6 votes)

5. Dyson Heppell (5 votes)

5. Jamie Elliott (4 votes)

5. Luke Hodge (4 votes)

5. David Zaharakis (4 votes)

5. Travis Cloke (4 votes)

10. Patrick Dangerfield (3 votes)

10. Jobe Watson (3 votes)

10. Sam Mitchell (3 votes)

10. Charlie Dixon (3 votes)

10. Jack Riewoldt (3 votes)

10. Ollie Wines (3 votes)

16. Scott Pendlebury (2 votes)

16. Dean Cox (2 votes)

16. Cyril Rioli (2 votes)

19. Jake Carlisle (1 vote)

19. Harry Taylor (1 vote)

Congratulations to Joel Selwood, Gary Ablett, Justin Westhoff, Hamish Hartlett and Dyson Heppell who make up our top 5 most valuable players 5 rounds into the season..

Now, please enter your votes for round 6! :)

My votes -

5 - Patty Dangerfield

4 - Daisy Thomas

3 - Jimmy Bartel

2 - Dean Cox

1 - Jeremy Cameron

Enright, N. Riewoldt, Scully, Stevie J, Hannebery, Murphy all very stiff in the end to name a few.

Thanks :)

I really believe they can.

Freo started the season flying, but have hit speedbumps of late - Pavlich out injured, Fyfe out injured, still no Sandi, Kepler Bradley out for the season, Duffield and Zac Clarke with niggles, extremely defensive footy being played...

Meanwhile the Suns just continue on their way up - a bit of luck at the end of their 'Gabba game would see them with 3 wins 2 losses right now - this game reeks of their early season Saints victory and I believe the aspects of everything going right for the Suns and some unlucky circumstances for the Dockers could lead to the Suns rising tonight.

I'm going to go against the odds and tip a 15 point Suns victory tonight. What are your thoughts on the match-up?

Thanks Y!A Aussie Rules section, I'm looking for more nominations for the sections most prestigious award. The votes go from 5 (best player of the round) to 1 (5th best player of the round). The votes are tallied up, averaged out and assorted into a leaderboard - the current leaderboard is shown here.

The leaderboard of Rounds 1-4 added up looks something like this.

1. Joel Selwood (9 votes)

2. Justin Westhoff (6 votes)

3. Gary Ablett (5 votes)

3. Dyson Heppell (5 votes)

5. Jamie Elliott (4 votes)

5. Luke Hodge (4 votes)

5. Travis Cloke (4 votes)

8. Patrick Dangerfield (3 votes)

8. Jobe Watson (3 votes)

8. Sam Mitchell (3 votes)

8. Jack Riewoldt (3 votes)

8. Ollie Wines (3 votes)

13. Scott Pendlebury (2 votes)

13. Dean Cox (2 votes)

13. Cyril Rioli (2 votes)

16. Jake Carlisle (1 vote)

16. Hamish Hartlett (1 vote)

Congratulations to Joel Selwood, Justin Westhoff, Gary Ablett and Dyson Heppell who make up our top 4 most valuable players 4 rounds into the season..

Now, please enter your votes for round 5! :)

My votes -

5 - Hamish Hartlett

4 - Charlie Dixon

3 - David Zaharakis

2 - Brent Moloney

1 - Harry Taylor

Wingard, Rioli, McPharlin, N. Riewoldt and Watson all very stiff in the end.

Thanks :)

Sorry this one is late, meant to have it up on Tuesday.

The MVP's from Round 4 (if you can remember back that far!) from 5 to 1, you know the drill.

For example, my votes would be

5 - Cloke

4 - J. Selwood

3 - Dangerfield

2 - Rioli

1 - Hartlett

The leaderboard of Rounds 1-3 added up looks something like this.

1. Justin Westhoff (6 votes)

2. Gary Ablett (5 votes)

2. Dyson Heppell (5 votes)

4. Joel Selwood (4 votes)

4. Jamie Elliott (4 votes)

4. Luke Hodge (4 votes)

7. Jobe Watson (3 votes)

7. Sam Mitchell (3 votes)

7. Jack Riewoldt (3 votes)

7. Ollie Wines (3 votes)

11. Scott Pendlebury (2 votes)

11. Dean Cox (2 votes)

13. Jake Carlisle (1 vote)

You guys know how it goes. 5 votes to the best player, 4 to the second-best, etc. etc. down to 1 vote for the fifth-best player.

For example, these would be my votes for the weekend.

5) Ollie Wines

4) Pearce Hanley

3) Brett Deledio

2) Travis Boak

1) Jake Carlisle

*These are the games I saw, difficult to comment on the one's I didn't.

Here is the leaderboard from the first two rounds. (Averaged out all the votes mathematically to give the overall votes).

1. Gary Ablett (5 votes)

1. Dyson Heppell (5 votes)

3. Joel Selwood (4 votes)

3. Jamie Elliott (4 votes)

5. Jobe Watson (3 votes)

5. Sam Mitchell (3 votes)

5. Jack Riewoldt (3 votes)

8. Scott Pendlebury (2 votes)

9. Justin Westhoff (1 vote)

I may as well take the wheel for the Y!A MVP.

Basically, this is how I'm going to run it - from 5 to 1 you must name your best players from the round that has just gone - I will do this every round, tally the results at the end and announce the Y!A Most Valuable Player.

Let the voting begin!

My votes:

5 - Gary Ablett

4 - Joel Selwood

3 - Michael Barlow

2 - Jobe Watson

1 - Travis Cloke

Yahoo! Answers is heading into another season of our annual SuperCoach season, and due to a lack of interest in filling the final position from any regulars, an open invite is going out to YOU. Yes, you!

Quandary still has this Dave fella to be injected into the league, which means one more place remains.

Answer here to enter your interest, I will then email you - please make sure your email option is ticked so I can get to you! Two coaches have lost their spots already by me not being able to contact them.

Good luck!

Fish.

With the NAB Cup Grand Final looming, Carlton FC remains skipper-less.

With Malthouse indicating that it will be a member of the leadership group, it is narrowed down to gun mid Marc Murphy, trusty veteran Kade Simpson, acclaimed backline leader Andrew Carrazzo, injury-prone Jarrad Waite and the mature-aged flanker Nick Duigan.

Personally, I can't see Duigan or Waite taking on the mantle, which narrows it down to Murph, Simpson or Carrazzo.

This leads me to three questions for you tonight.

a) Will the Carlton Football Club captain be announced before Friday night's big game?

b) Who out of the five aforementioned will take on the job?

c) Why?

Personally, I think they will wait until after the NAB Cup GF, and then announce Andrew Carrazzo as their leader going into 2013. Mick Malthouse has a history of picking unorthodox captains, generally defenders, in his coaching career (Nick Maxwell and Scott Burns being his most recent examples, also at WCE and Footscray he exhibited this tendency). For this reason I think he will discard Murphy and Simpson and anoint the defensive general Carrazzo to lead the team.

Your thoughts?

Brisbane welcomes back their co-captains Jonathan Brown and Jed Adcock, as well as a full complement of stars in the likes of Merrett, Patfull, Hanley, McGrath, Leuenberger and Rich all back into the side.

Redden, Maguire, Lester have all been rested whilst Moloney and Rockliff are the A-graders to have played all 3 matches so far. This is the closest to their strongest side Brisbane has had all pre-season, indicating that they are set to take this game seriously.

On Collingwood's side of things, they make an effort to bolster their defence, welcoming back premiership stars Nathan Brown and Tyson Goldsack. Their outs are also highly significant - players the ilk of Swan, Pendlebury, Cloke and Reid are set to watch on.

Brisbane comes into this match with about 6 of their best 22 out, whilst Collingwood have about 7, as both teams look to continue their undefeated run: both have fought off worthy challengers, with Brisbane downing the Hawks and Collingwood defeating the Eagles - who do you think will win this bout and win a spot in the NAB Cup GF?

Brisbane by 29 :)