Don't mind Hogan sitting this one out. I'm also nervous about Tyson and the lingering MCL injury he's been carrying. Wouldn't hurt us to give him a spell.

I would have liked to see Gawm get a run but no biggie.

Wise decision from the club. If Hogan is sore then he isn't worth the risk. Give him a rest and get him right for the Dogs. Won't make a difference to the scoreline today.

Well, we might have managed 5 goals with him in, now it will be about 3

This could be a turn off the Tele at quarter time sort of day.

Very fortunate the Hawks are weakened with there significant outs of Hodge, Lewis, McEvoy and now Smith.

Yes but we could do with Viney, Jetta, Hogan, Kent, Frost, JKH, Petracca and Trengove too

Lumumba Forward. Give him the arc

We have to different and Bold today Roosy

Whorethorn are beatable....

Well, we might have managed 5 goals with him in, now it will be about 3

As I said, not much difference. I might be reading too much into it but we are clearly looking at the bigger picture. We aren't on the level of a Hawthorn but we can certainly be in with a show in our next few games.

Roos just said on MMM that Watts asked to be dropped this week as he feels he has been letting the team down in recent weeks. He has his haters but I reckon that is pretty honourable by Jack

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When a player is omitted late for something vague and non specific like general soreness it makes me worried and/or suspicious.

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Roos just said on MMM that Watts asked to be dropped this week as he feels he has been letting the team down in recent weeks. He has his haters but I reckon that is pretty honourable by Jack

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Goes to show that Watts' confidence is as low is it looks on-field.

I really wish that I could believe what Chris Dawes said this week about coming up against the Hawks and his personal battle with Chip but really ...

It's so typical of Melb to come and talk the talk but when it comes to "talking" on the field no one is to be seen.

Has been happening for years now and tbh I would much prefer for everyone to shut up and procedure on the ground.

Would make a nice change.

We're resting Hogan for next week, doubt there's anything suss there at all.

And as for Watts... that's very honorable if true and not just Roos protecting him like usual.

Roos just said on MMM that Watts asked to be dropped this week as he feels he has been letting the team down in recent weeks. He has his haters but I reckon that is pretty honourable by Jack

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Absolutely love this from Watts.

Roos just said on MMM that Watts asked to be dropped this week as he feels he has been letting the team down in recent weeks. He has his haters but I reckon that is pretty honourable by Jack

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Well that makes sense of why he was dropped after being a reasonable sub. Faith in selection panel restored.

Yes but we could do with Viney, Jetta, Hogan, Kent, Frost, JKH, Petracca and Trengove too

True.

3 quarter time?

Hogan out. Pedersen in.

I'm already regretting my decision to go

At least it's a nice day

Feel like I'll be drinking to forget the game in 4 hours time.

Hodge basically laughed at Dawes' comments and said he told others about it at the club to pump them up.

Says he expects plenty of players to mention it to him today, basically saying it's a fait accompli we will be shat on today and the comments are laughably stupid.

Also that using GWS as a barometer is pretty dumb, considering how much talent they've been given for 4 years running.

As I said, not much difference. I might be reading too much into it but we are clearly looking at the bigger picture. We aren't on the level of a Hawthorn but we can certainly be in with a show in our next few games.

If that is the case I am not in support of it. What are you are talking about is throwing in towel before the first bounce. We as a club should never be about that. If we lose by 120 points today that does all sorts of damage.

Hodge basically laughed at Dawes' comments and said he told others about it at the club to pump them up.

Says he expects plenty of players to mention it to him today, basically saying it's a fait accompli we will be shat on today and the comments are laughably stupid.

Also that using GWS as a barometer is pretty dumb, considering how much talent they've been given for 4 years running.

we've been given nearly as much over the last 7 years. The difference is that Scully, Trengove, Morton, Petracca and Watts aren't out there for various reasons.

Absolutely love this from Watts.

I hate it, he's not good enough, he was going to be dropped anyway. He might have got in first before Roosy gave him the bad news. Watts will be lucky to get back in the team and today Hawthorn would have made him look like a girl.

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Hodge basically laughed at Dawes' comments and said he told others about it at the club to pump them up.

Says he expects plenty of players to mention it to him today, basically saying it's a fait accompli we will be shat on today and the comments are laughably stupid.

Also that using GWS as a barometer is pretty dumb, considering how much talent they've been given for 4 years running.

I really hope Dawes plays well today and at least hits the scoreboard..

If he can't back his words up with an acceptable individual performance then he deserves everything the Hawks players will give.

Howe will play forward today

Currently kicking for goal

I hope i am very very wrong, but i cant see us getting within 80 points even with so many of their champs out. God its hard to follow this club. I want hope, like the Bulldogs have given their fans. REAL hope, not just "potential"

Come on Dees, make me eat humble pie for once.

Be aggressive and creative going forward even if it means some frustrating clangers. Do this and we will give ourselves a shake.

!! But what about giving the Hawks a shake?...

Howe will play forward today

Currently kicking for goal

I hope you're right and that this becomes a permanent move.

I hope i am very very wrong, but i cant see us getting within 80 points even with so many of their champs out. God its hard to follow this club. I want hope, like the Bulldogs have given their fans. REAL hope, not just "potential"

Come on Dees, make me eat humble pie for once.

Just texted my old man the same thing re the score.

Finding it harder and harder to find the motivation to watch the games as well.