[Ruckman Matthew Allan met Sheedy yesterday morning and the two have agreed to talk again this week. Allan, an All-Australian read more

[Ruckman Matthew Allan met Sheedy yesterday morning and the two have agreed to talk again this week. Allan, an All-Australian and Carlton best-and-fairest winner in 1999, is believed to have told the club that he intends to retire but has been persuaded by Sheedy to reconsider.] Sheeds wanted him to stay and even James Hird spoke with him, ... They wanted him to go another year.

We're now looking at going over there to begin discussions.

We're now looking at going over there to begin discussions.

They were beating us to the ball on the floor. We had one rebound in the first quarter, four by read more

They were beating us to the ball on the floor. We had one rebound in the first quarter, four by halftime and 12 turnovers (by halftime). You can't win ballgames like that. They deserved to win.

Absence does not make the heart grow fonder, but it sure heats up the blood.

Absence does not make the heart grow fonder, but it sure heats up the blood.

It is a modest budget. We wish to start with a small amount.

It is a modest budget. We wish to start with a small amount.

That's what everybody in the country wants to see.

That's what everybody in the country wants to see.

I think Aaron got a little frustrated with Bullard keying on him and then picked up some early fouls. But read more

I think Aaron got a little frustrated with Bullard keying on him and then picked up some early fouls. But there are going to be times when teams take away what you want to do and you still have to find a way to win.

Every county gets money under this plan.

Every county gets money under this plan.

When the FedEx guy showed up with the medal, I was so excited.

When the FedEx guy showed up with the medal, I was so excited.