Bartram - excellent and horrible

Bate - great in bursts

Bruce - quieter than normal

Cheney - cool and composed

Davey - just a genius

Dunn - horrible when pressured

Grimes - game to forget

Johnson - good around ground

Jones - not as prolific

Maric - often seemed lost

Martin - much to learn

McDonald - good in close

McLean - prolific but wasteful

Miller - game to forget

Moloney - tough and effective

Morton - prolific and composed

Petterd - not a target

Robertson - had little impact

Sylvia - excellent in bursts

Warnock - liked his game

Whelan - a great return

Valenti - little to excite

Totally wrong on Grimes - he had a great game - only his third, yet he looks like he's played 100. His kicking was perfect and displayed excellent decision making under pressure. Thought Maric was pretty good as well today.

Totally wrong on Grimes - he had a great game - only his third, yet he looks like he's played 100. His kicking was perfect and displayed excellent decision making under pressure. Thought Maric was pretty good as well today.

Murphy had 7 kicks on him in the first quarter and Akermanis kicked most of his goals on him too !

It WAS a game to forget .

Sounds like he got the attacking half back part right but forgot about defending.

I really liked Grimes' game. I thought he played well, found a lot of the ball and defended well when he could. A couple of goals against him he couldn't stop.

He's just about the best 3rd gamer i've ever seen pretty much. Gonna be a player!!

Bartram - Average game

Bate - Lacked class and smarts

Bruce - Best game in a long time

Cheney - Solid

Davey - B.O.G.

Dunn - Back to Casey

Grimes - Prolific but still finding his feet

Johnson - Disposal should be better

Jones - Good game

Maric - Rarely seen

Martin - Stepped up down back

McDonald - Hardly noticed

McLean - Terrible kicking

Miller - Poor game

Moloney - Classy again

Morton - Lacks damaging edge

Petterd - Not a forward

Robertson - Academy Award winning performance

Sylvia - Slowly improving

Warnock - Solid

Whelan - Superstar

Valenti - Quiet game, struggled to get going but will be better for the run

We already have Butcher in our team! Brock 'Butcher' McLean

Thought Dunn, Bartram, Petterd were poor. Next level up Robbo wasn't great. Strong team effort though.

Murphy had 7 kicks on him in the first quarter and Akermanis kicked most of his goals on him too !

It WAS a game to forget .

Murphy only had 6 kicks. I'd suggest that rather than forget the game Grimes would be better off learning from it. Aker is capable of kicking a few quick goals on any opponent.

I too consider that Jack did very well especially considering the calibre of his opposition. He'll only get better.

Murphy had 7 kicks on him in the first quarter and Akermanis kicked most of his goals on him too !

It WAS a game to forget .

I'm pretty sure Grimes was on Brad Johnson for a fair chunk of the game, but it's hard to judge from where I sit.

Grimes has played just 3 games, and has the composer of a veteran. Love him!

Dunn kills me. GO HARD OR [censored] OFF. Did some really good things, and then completely stuffed us up with his unwillingness to dive head first into contests.

And if only Whelan was 10 years younger and didn't have the body of a porcelain doll. He is awesome!

Murphy had 7 kicks on him in the first quarter and Akermanis kicked most of his goals on him too !

It WAS a game to forget .

Joeboy - Watched different game.

Grimes was superb. Murphy's possessions in the first were not dangerous and were up the ground and wide. Akermanis kicked one whilst on Grimes but kicked 2 on Whelan whose performance you have hailed.

Bate - Lacked class and smarts

Harsh on Bate. He's been in poor form this season, but today he was very good.

Provided a target and contested really well. Kicked 4 and had a hand in a couple more. What more do u want from him, especially considering his form in previous weeks? Was a big step-up today. If he didn't play as well as he did, we wouldn't have been anywhere near as close as we were.

Joeboy - Watched different game.

Grimes was superb. Murphy's possessions in the first were not dangerous and were up the ground and wide. Akermanis kicked one whilst on Grimes but kicked 2 on Whelan whose performance you have hailed.

Spot on. Grimes was fantastic, and spent time on players like Johnson Aker etc. To play on guys of that calibre and not be disgraced is a mega effort for the youngster. He's gonna be around a long time ol' Grimey!

Harsh on Bate. He's been in poor form this season, but today he was very good.

Provided a target and contested really well. Kicked 4 and had a hand in a couple more. What more do u want from him, especially considering his form in previous weeks? Was a big step-up today. If he didn't play as well as he did, we wouldn't have been anywhere near as close as we were.

I didn't realise he kicked four in the end, but he still lacked class and smarts.

Bartram - disposal not strength

Bate - needs consecutive performances

Bruce - just cameron bruce

Cheney - great return to afl

Davey - uses pace well

Dunn - a better game

Grimes - only three games?

Johnson - tired in end

Jones - always works hard

Maric - kicked two goals

Martin - take first option

McDonald - experience, not finesse

McLean - form has improved

Miller - no scoreboard pressure

Moloney - tough and prolific

Morton - our best youngster

Petterd - should be crumber

Robertson - competed, little effect

Sylvia - poor when needed

Warnock - did everything asked

Whelan - our hardest player

Valenti - servicable at best

Morton - Lacks damaging edge

You really are dimwitted. Eade even tagged him with Eagleton after half time as they recognised he was carving them up.

Maric - kicked two goals

Great analysis.

Thought Dunn, Bartram, Petterd were poor.

These two (mostly Bartram) shared the job on Cooney, and he didn't have a massive impact... Thought they did a good job...

Bartram - not so good

Bate - finally, something decent

Bruce - didn't do much

Cheney - a tough nut

Davey - best yet again

Dunn - weak and useless

Grimes - star in making

Johnson - good around ground

Jones - a good game

Maric - disappointing effort again

Martin - not a ruckman

McDonald - never gave up

McLean - disposal is lacking

Miller - went completely missing

Moloney - our best midfielder

Morton - another great effort

Petterd - didn't do enough

Robertson - not his best

Sylvia - must do more

Warnock - gave his all

Whelan - proved critics wrong

Valenti - shouldn't have played

Valenti - Quiet game, struggled to get going but will be better for the run

I doubt it. I just don't think he's going to make it. Probably will get another go next week but from what I saw today he just couldn't impose himself on contests.

I'm pretty sure Grimes was on Brad Johnson for a fair chunk of the game, but it's hard to judge from where I sit.

You're right, he was. Joeboy was wrong to criticise him IMO. He showed composure, good skill and a willingness to get the contested ball. Unlike some...

Dunn kills me. GO HARD OR [censored] OFF. Did some really good things, and then completely stuffed us up with his unwillingness to dive head first into contests.

And if only Whelan was 10 years younger and didn't have the body of a porcelain doll. He is awesome!

Dunn should have been dropped, and really, really, really should be dropped this week.

You really are dimwitted. Eade even tagged him with Eagleton after half time as they recognised he was carving them up.

Brodie Holland is back.

Morton played well, I never said he didn't. But right now he just lacks that potency that I have no doubt will come as he matures and puts on a bit of size.

Also wanted to add that Martin was so good today.

Killed his direct opponent and gave us some good drive out of the backline. Kicking is a bit iffy, but god he's got great skills for a giagantasorous!

haha

love ya work joeboy....

but, grimes having 25 possies with 96% efficiency isnt bad for a first gamer

Bartram - excellent and horrible

Bate - great in bursts

Bruce - quieter than normal

Cheney - cool and composed

Davey - just a genius

Dunn - horrible when pressured

Grimes - game to forget

Johnson - good around ground

Jones - not as prolific

Maric - often seemed lost

Martin - much to learn

McDonald - good in close

McLean - prolific but wasteful

Miller - game to forget

Moloney - tough and effective

Morton - prolific and composed

Petterd - not a target

Robertson - had little impact

Sylvia - excellent in bursts

Warnock - liked his game

Whelan - a great return

Valenti - little to excite

Mate that is the worst appraisal of a game I have ever seen.

Bate - Lacked class and smarts

Grimes - Prolific but still finding his feet

Bate - Your appraisal lacks class and smarts, he was very good today, kicked 4, set up at least 2 others.

Grimes - 25 touches, 96% effiency- say no more

I'm pretty sure Grimes was on Brad Johnson for a fair chunk of the game, but it's hard to judge from where I sit.

Grimes has played just 3 games, and has the composer of a veteran. Love him!

Dunn kills me. GO HARD OR [censored] OFF. Did some really good things, and then completely stuffed us up with his unwillingness to dive head first into contests.

And if only Whelan was 10 years younger and didn't have the body of a porcelain doll. He is awesome!

Agree with Whelan assessment....only hope he can hang 'round to provide backline support as the rebuild continues.

Find it really frustrating to see one of the younger backbones of the club failing to produce under pressure. Brock McLean does some really good stuff in and under, but he suffers from a lack of leg speed and a low completion rate with his kicks. I watched at least three turnovers today that led to dogs goals directed attributable to his shortocomings. With only a 7 point margin this is significant.

On a positive note, Grimes looks to have the goods as does Maric. Bate needs to choose better options on occasions but is showing good consolidation as a key forward. Brad Miller is a paradox. He has the ability to be a new age Neitz, but too often he doesn't impose himself on the game....at least his kicking is getting better. Also like the way Johnson takes the game on and uses his mobility around the ground.

Cale Morton is another top performer...he gets plenty of the ball and generally uses it well. He does need to work on developing a more penetrating kick as "lollypops" can create turnovers. He also doesn't always have the time he thinks to dispose of the ball; bit more talk would help

Moloney is now producing consistent hard ball gets and his penetrating kicks to the forward line can place oppositions under great pressure.

Last but not least, what would we do without Aaron Davey. He is now rated as one of the league's best play creators from half back. Also, well done to Robbo for adding some spice to the forward line. If he is not taking hangers he is at least bringing the ball to ground for Maric and co.

I can now see the future is very bright for the Dees.....today's result would have been different but for some turnovers from experienced players and some questionable decisions from the umps.....could someone tell the men in white what jumper pulls look like - the contest was killed off deep in Q4 with a clear jumper pull on Silvia as he tried to re-enter the contest.

Go DEES!

Brodie Holland is back.

But right now he just lacks that potency that I have no doubt will come as he matures and puts on a bit of size.

Today he didn't lack potency at all.

Learn to evaluate the game you're at and not spew out preconceived views.

Lightweight.