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Gawn - dominated when necessaryĀ 

Viney - importantly found form

Neal-Bullen -season best game

Petracca - dynamic high achieverĀ 

Oliver - continued Brownlow form

Brayshaw - season best gameĀ 

Langdon - four consistent quarters

Fritsch - mercurial and importantĀ 

Sparrow - impressive tagging performanceĀ 

Brown - provided solid target

Salem - was rarely flusteredĀ 

Harmes - played important role

Lever - steady and safe

Spargo - not his best

Rivers - calm and composed

May - dominated his opponentĀ 

Jackson - had a presence

Pickett - couldn’t get involvedĀ 

Petty - the quiet enforcer

Bowey - continued to impress

McDonald - another disappointing performanceĀ 

Smith - was not disgraced

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McDonald -allowed others spaceĀ 

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tmac played his role, took a defender and competed. You are way off on this.Ā 

What's going on with Tmac?Ā  Almost replace him with Melksham at this point..

 
1 minute ago, Buzzy said:

What's going on with Tmac?Ā  Almost replace him with Melksham at this point..

At least he kept Andrews out of the game.


2 minutes ago, whitito said:

McDonald -allowed others spaceĀ 

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tmac played his role, took a defender and competed. You are way off on this.Ā 

He was back to slow old Tmac

Needs to give a bit more than that, but on the bright sideĀ  -Ā  plenty of upside

1 minute ago, whitito said:

McDonald -allowed others spaceĀ 

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tmac played his role, took a defender and competed. You are way off on this.Ā 

Please, anyone can 'take a defender' and allow others space. Ā  He's not a decoy, he's there to kick goals.Ā  He was well below his bestĀ and barely got near it.Ā  4 possessions from a roaming forwardĀ with his tank is not good.

7 minutes ago, Buzzy said:

Please, anyone can 'take a defender' and allow others space. Ā  He's not a decoy, he's there to kick goals.Ā  He was well below his bestĀ and barely got near it.Ā  4 possessions from a roaming forwardĀ with his tank is not good.

I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. Fritsch seems to play decoy some weeks and he is our leading goal kicker. Selfless footy is standing us in good stead.

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Pretty spot on tonight Joeboy. Hopefully TMac picks up in the Prelim.


You know, players don't have to have high statsĀ Ā to play well. I watched TMac tonight and he played an important role in clearing space, that is what makesĀ a great team, like when Gus was getting low stats, but played the defensive wing position and the sacrifices he made were so important. I give the whole team my 3 word analysis.

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Great team Effort

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56 minutes ago, Ethan Trembley said:

Mathieson: BOG for us.Ā 

He is an absoluteĀ [censored] on the field. Pseudo tough guy. Hitting guys who don't want to retaliate and get suspended.

PS. How does the word id iot get censored?

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Pickett - goal of the nightĀ 

@BasherĀ wondering what you're laughing at?

I thought Rivers looked a bit nervous early in the first, with some uncharacteristicly rushed disposal and position, but settled well and played his role.Ā 

Of all Joeboys 3 words it was the one I didn't agree with.


30 minutes ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

McDonald - Important to Structure

Cmon he was average at best, I’d replace him for the prelim, he’s got to do more than be a decoy.

Melksham or the Weid for mine

4 minutes ago, Billy said:

Cmon he was average at best, I’d replace him for the prelim, he’s got to do more than be a decoy.

Melksham or the Weid for mine

You want to bring Weideman back in for a prelim when he hasn't played since Queen's Birthday?

No way. It's not happening barring injury.

Melksham at least has been in the seniors at some point in the last 3Ā months.

1 hour ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Mathieson: BOG for us.Ā 

There are a lot of punchable heads in the AFL. But this guy is not only a complete nuffyĀ he’s also a bloody average footballer. At least Toby Greene is a gun.Ā 

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8 minutes ago, Jaded said:

There are a lot of punchable heads in the AFL. But this guy is not only a complete nuffyĀ he’s also a bloody average footballer.Ā 

You're very agressive tonight Jaded! Relax and stay positive.

Just now, dee-tox said:

You're very agressive tonight Jaded! Relax and stay positive.

I’m very relaxed in the knowledge that Brisbane tried being tough guys but got taught a lesson. Yet again.Ā 


2 hours ago, joeboy said:

Brayshaw - season best game

Yep, and not unexpected either

Big occasion player as he possesses an important quality - Class.Ā  In his element tonight

His deft touches, knock ons & release possessions were immense.Ā  High IQ player.Ā  His wing was often the attacking aspect tonightĀ 

I had him as one of our best players tonight along with Max, ANB, Clarry,Ā  Viney,Ā  Petracca & Salem

Gawn was B.O.G ... the man is an absolute warrior.Ā  What a player & leader!!

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2 hours ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

McDonald - Important to Structure

But gives nothing!Ā  Big change coming??

50 minutes ago, Macca said:

Yep, and not unexpected either

Big occasion player as he possesses an important quality - Class.Ā  In his element tonight

His deft touches, knock ons & release possessions were immense.Ā  High IQ player.Ā  His wing was often the attacking aspect tonightĀ 

I had him as one of our best players tonight along with Max, ANB, Clarry,Ā  Viney,Ā  Petracca & Salem

Gawn was B.O.G ... the man is an absolute warrior.Ā  What a player & leader!!

Anyone who thinks Brayshaw is a poor player has no idea. This is by far his best season ever. 3rd in the Brownlow can get stuffed. Give me 15 years of this from any player and I'll be rapt.

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1 minute ago, Chook said:

Anyone who thinks Brayshaw is a poor player has no idea. This is by far his best season ever. 3rd in the Brownlow can get stuffed. Give me 15 years of this from any player and I'll be rapt.

What we now know about Brayshaw is that he is the ultimate team player

He's a natural onballer/link player/released player who is needed to shore up a wing in a defensive role.Ā  And he does it without any fanfare

But tonight was different ... suddenly his wing became an avenue of attack and Gus was front and centre.Ā  Kudos

We had many good players tonight but a few who have previously copped flak shone through ... notably ANB,Ā  Viney & Gus.Ā Ā  Rivers was back to his better form as well.Ā  Looked assured all night

3 hours ago, Buzzy said:

Please, anyone can 'take a defender' and allow others space. Ā  He's not a decoy, he's there to kick goals.Ā  He was well below his bestĀ and barely got near it.Ā  4 possessions from a roaming forwardĀ with his tank is not good.

Serious questions loom !

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