INSIDER: Well done with back-back-back minor premierships - how long has the group been waiting for the business end to arrive?

JORDY COTTER: In the latter part of the year sure, but the evenness of the comp says you have to focus every week. But always work hard at training.

INSIDER: You find a lot of the ball in the back half - are you given a licence to do as you please or have you an opponent every week?

JC: Bit of a licence but it’s defend first.

INSIDER: The four boys - Brodie Sullivan (ankle), Lachie Watkins (knock), Lachie Walker (knee) and Ryan Carter (ill) were all injured v Darley in Round 17 - do you expect them to be right for Saturday?

JC: Yeah, they’re all fine.

INSIDER: Looks like Brenton Payne and Jono O'Brien will come in after missing Round 17 v the Devils. What do they bring to the group?

JC: O'Brien - the grunt / Payne - leadership and structure

INSIDER: Who of the departed Bloods from last year are you missing on field the most?

JC: Jacob Hickey

INSIDER: What are two non-negotiables playing under Aaron Tymms?

JC: Discipline and team first

INSIDER: What other sport could you play at a high level if there were no footy?

JC: Soccer - Goalkeeper!

INSIDER: In a freakish sense, which player at the club can do things on-field that others can't?

JC: Jordy Kight

INSIDER: Who at the club has the most upside from a junior perspective?

JC: Adrian Monitto

INSIDER: Who at Melton would you like kicking for goal after the siren to win you a game of footy?

JC: Liam Carter

INSIDER: Who is the quickest at the club over 30m?

JC: Kyle Borg

INSIDER: Who is your favorite footy person at the club?

JC: Ray Newman

INSIDER: Who is the last person you would want to share a room with on a footy trip?

JC: Brodie Sullivan (spent enough time with him!)

INSIDER: Who at the club thinks they're funnier than they really are?

JC: Blake Souter (funny man but one too many!)

INSIDER: Biggest threat to Melton for the flag?

JC: Darley

INSIDER: If you had to cook for the whole club what would be your signature dish of approval?

JC: Steak and vege off the app!

INSIDER: Who at the club would most likely win a million dollars on a quiz show?

JC: Jack Walker

INSIDER: I heard there's been a momentum change in Tymms favorite player or is it still Lachie Walker?

JC: Your mail is right, the baton is changing!

INSIDER: Who's your biggest footy critic?

JC: The old girl - Mum knows everything!

INSIDER: Favorite AFL club and player?

JC: Western Bulldogs, Marcus Bontempelli

INSIDER: If you could add three players from other BFNL clubs to your list, who would you pick?

JC: Jordy Johnston (East Point), Brett Bewley (Darley), Jack Riding (North Ballarat)