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Spencer had 103 Supercoach points...Nuff said

Hogan's handpass to Pedersen with the game in the balance. Oh my [censored] God.

According to Leight Matthews, Hogan has no game when the ball hits the deck.

What a win.

You know when Jake Spencer is bursting through the centre and hitting blokes on the [censored] it's gunna be our day.

 

Hogan simply has to get a rising star nomination now! If he doesn't lets let the fools at the AFL know about it!

According to Leight Matthews, Hogan has no game when the ball hits the deck.

What a win.

You know when Jake Spencer is bursting through the centre and hitting blokes on the [censored] it's gunna be our day.

Contested grab in the square in the first 30 seconds by hulkamania was a nice omen too


Hogan simply has to get a rising star nomination now! If he doesn't lets let the fools at the AFL know about it!

Unfortunately McCarthy at GWS will likely have it

Brayshaw's last quarter is the sort of performance that you get from a star. Immense.

Hogan. No words necessary.

I actually thought it was the lesser lights like Fitzy and Grimes and Spencer and Pedo that helped us win

Vanders is a gem. That's more tackles than some of our players have had their entire career.

 

Pedersen and Hogan soooooooo much better than Dawes and Hogan

They did seem to fit in well together. Kept out of the way but were there for support. And Pedersen actually grabbed his marks and kicked his goals.


Terrific performance, really impressive bounce back. And not just grunt, at times really good quality. And we may have, finally, found a sport for Fitzpatrick, he looked (Fitzy??) composed and strong. If he can hold a spot down back that's going to be pretty significant, 'cos that opens up other possibilities, eg releases Garland who can be dangerous elsewhere. I look forward to the coming weeks.

I wonder if we set ourselves for this game as opposed to the last 3?

Bernie Vince is an absolute machine. What a last quarter.

Nice to win.

Not going to get overly excited though.

Fitzpatrick, one good game. Let's see him back it up now against tougher opposition.

Same goes with Toumpas.

I think we need to see a bare minimum in effort from these guys and also a cap on how many mistakes certain players make during a game.

We need consistency in form from many of our players over several games if we're going to stay competitive.

Not just one flashy game here and there.

Vandenberg is proof that if you have a desire to compete and you're cool and calm with the ball, you can consistently have an impact. This is from a mature age rookie who's coming off half an AFL pre-season. And his first at that.

Hogan and Brayshaw also display these characteristics.


Riley was just what we needed the last quarter. Needed to smash bodies and he did.

Hard at it, tackled like a man possessed and all but one disposal was a sharp handball (and spot on).

Important role and great sub strategy!

Hogan - 3 goals 21 touches

Toumpas - 2 goals 20 touches

Brayshaw - 20 touches

Ro Bail - 5 touches


Great win, very even performance and not left to TMac to fly the flag. Similar win to our previous two wins. We were able to press on after getting a good early lead. The real test for us is winning once we fall behind and have to fight back. That's when we fold pathetically once we get a couple of goals behind. Anyhow the season looks far more promising than this time last week.

Well it looks like we're going to be playing Port on the rebound, hopefully with inclusions of Viney and Jetta and who knows how that might turn out?

 

Riley was just what we needed the last quarter. Needed to smash bodies and he did.

Hard at it, tackled like a man possessed and all but one disposal was a sharp handball (and spot on).

Important role and great sub strategy!

I thought the "Pig Dog" was sensational the last quarter his run down and tackling pressure were exactly what was required ! He stays in at the expense of Bail or Matt Jones!

Hogan - 3 goals 21 touches

Toumpas - 2 goals 20 touches

Brayshaw - 20 touches

Ro Bail - 5 touches

Makes it easier to change a winning formula!

In Viney, Jetta

Out: Bail, M Jones (inj)


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