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1 minute ago, DemonOX said:

Should have kept Preuss in the side. 

Please! 

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    8 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Lever solid? He's been the worst on ground.

    Actually watch the game Dub....

    Lever has been solid in 1v1s. His spoiling has been particularly good.

    His turn over kick before was horrendous and turned the play. 

    But for the rest of the game, I'd agree that he's been one of our better contributors.

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    1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Lever solid? He's been the worst on ground.

    Actually watch the game Dub....

    Disagree.

    His turnover cost us a goal, and it was a shocker.

    But he hasn't been beaten one on one, taken a few intercept marks and made plenty of important spoils.  Far from our worst.

    Melksham and Viney on the other hand...

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    Viney, Fritter, Spargo, ANB, AVB doing very little. Desperately need some/all to lift in 2nd half

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    1 minute ago, Demon3 said:

    They are having a go, i agree. and its a good response, but leaders continually make mad decisions it doesnt help. the 4 in our leadership team have been awful.

    Footy is a game of split seconds. Sometimes they just male the wrong decision


    31 minutes ago, jules7 said:

    They are totally unbelievable!

    ABC Grandstand commentary actually asking if the replacement umpire from WA is blind ?

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    What I want to see us melksham put hus body on the line and show some leadership. 

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    1 minute ago, Demon_spurs said:

    Footy is a game of split seconds. Sometimes they just male the wrong decision

    Applies to umpires too

     

    The appalling umpiring is enough to drain any hope of getting a 'fair go' on the football field. Especially when you see a thug like Mumford receive free kicks and get away with what the commentators drool over as 'big hits'. ?

    Just now, Wiseblood said:

    Disagree.

    His turnover cost us a goal, and it was a shocker.

    But he hasn't been beaten one on one, taken a few intercept marks and made plenty of important spoils.  Far from our worst.

    Melksham and Viney on the other hand...

     

    1 minute ago, A F said:

    Lever has been solid in 1v1s. His spoiling has been particularly good.

    His turn over kick before was horrendous and turned the play. 

    But for the rest of the game, I'd agree that he's been one of our better contributors.

    Sorry lads I have to disagree. He's been no different Joel Smith tonight in terms of spoiling.


    Would swap Weid with May.  I just can't see us kicking a winning score with Weid at FF.  We'll most likely lose anyways.

    Time to flip them around and just have Weid defend as best he can across CHB.  Lever to FB.  Hide Smith on a flank.

    Lets take it up to them by playing May across CHF and clunk a few marks or bring the ball to ground for Kozzy and Spargs.

    We simply must trade Fritta & Melk at years end.  Both go missing for far too long and far too often in matches.

    Where's Lockhart gone.  He has to be carrying something surely.  Just can't see how Nev gets a game ahead otherwise.

    Such abetter effort tonight so far

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    5 minutes ago, Hardley Benial said:

    Anyone got one of those online defibrillators.

    Honestly I don't feel well.

    That's probably because I just a couple of glasses labelled "Romsey Manor"

    Is that a real winery or one of those fortified jobs?

    Just checked the fine print... WARNING- it has chemicals added and "may contain fragments of grape material"

    But I love the nutty aroma. Reminds me of the last time my old Dad sprayed Roundup - and forgot the water.

    I wish he was here


    ANB crikey

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    9 minutes ago, Die Hard Demon said:

    He plays like a millionaire. Doesn’t do the basics anymore which is what he did so well in his debut season. Has put his feet up after signing a contract. 

    We need to sign players up on shorter deals and keep them driven to excel.

    Ling you are a dead set [censored]. [censored] off and don’t come back. [censored]. 

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    ANB then with a soft piece of play.  Jumped up then packed his pants and handpassed it to no one.

    ABOUT BLOODY TIME

     
    2 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    Go Dees.

    Go Hawthorn.

    Sorry I get ahead of us there.

    If we lose you can almost bet Hawthorn will win!

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