Tuesday, July 8, 2014: Wannabe Magpies...

The AFL has confirmed that the interchange cap will remain at 120 for the 2015 season, despite rapidly shifting opinions on the new rule. Coaches, who had previously opposed a cap - including, laughably, on health and safety grounds - are, according to an AFL survey, largely in favour of a reduction. Retired Lion Jonathon Brown has joined the chorus, advocating a reduction to between 60 and 80 per game.

Brown believes a reduction will cause games to open up in the closing stages, allowing the little guys to get into the gaps as the big men run out of petrol tickets.We agree, but only because we've always been too scared to disagree with someone as big as Brown.

In far more humorous news, however, Punt Road has been embroiled in scandal after a "wannabe" Magpie began swooping patrons at Richmond train station. Though the league has been blessed by a group of wannabe Magpies at Visy Park this season, it appears the disease is spreading.

In the news...
Despite a knock in the VFL on the weekend, Collingwood still believes that Ben Reid will be available for selection this week. "He obviously can't take a trick at the moment, but he's okay" said Rodney Eade.

Adelaide stars Scott Thompson and Patrick Dangerfield will be right to face the Hawks this weekend, shaking off minor ailments.

And despite missing last week and ruining a certain columnists Supercoach score, Matthew Pavlich has re-signed with the mighty Purple. "As long as my mind and body are willing, I'll keep going" threatened Pavlich.