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Just now, Brownie said:

If Fritta is out, why wouldn't they play him?

Maybe they wanted four full quarters into him? Dwayne said he played well

 

with the immobile Ben Brown we look too tall with Gawn and Grundy. 

JVR should be looked at to come in for BB

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    20 minutes ago, Vipercrunch said:

    Yep.  Had to be one.  Gawn was tackled during a marking contest prior to that with no free also.

    That was a ridiculous miss by the umpires. Nankervis is getting frustrated and lining up Max whenever he can. 

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    2 minutes ago, Brownie said:

    If Fritta is out, why wouldn't they play him?

    Too tall.

    JVR has to earn a game over T Mc and BBB.

    Brown’s game has been harshly judged, couple of costly drops but mostly playing his role. 

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    I had the same issue but it could have been because my air-con has decided to suddenly trip the circuit breaker 

    The manhandling of Gawn continues with zero consequences 

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    We need to keep control of the game.

    Tempo footy, no momentum changes.

    Oh yea, no injuries. 

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    1 minute ago, DeeSpencer said:

    Brown’s game has been harshly judged, couple of costly drops but mostly playing his role. 

    Yeah, why can't he be best on ground like every other Melbourne player?

    Edited by Demonstone

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    Great to see the bloody hypocrites at AFL HQ continuing to say the head is sacrosanct - yet Max gets punched and elbowed at every marking contest without any penalty.  
    Sickening hypocrisy. 

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    Just now, kev martin said:

    We need to keep control of the game.

    Tempo footy, no momentum changes.

    I’m pretty sure we need to control risk of injuries given the heat and that the season starts in 2 weeks. 
    The final score is rather unimportant. 
     

    Prestia hurt his shoulder. I rather not see Oliver or Trac do the same. 

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    1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    If it happened it would be picked up by cameras and blokes would be getting rubbed out. Simple really....

    It doesn't happen because no one is going out there deliberately stomping on other players foot. 

    To think that the club won't release information regarding Bayleys foot because it might instigate opposition players deliberately stepping on his foot is plain laughable. 

    My last comment on this. It's game day mode for me now.

    It might be YOUR last comment on this. It’s not mine. I can tell you with full confidence that one of the reasons the Club is keeping Fritta’s injury details quiet is to prevent opposition players from targeting him. As I mentioned before, Clarrie told me HIMSELF that this happens. I’m inclined to believe Clarrie. Aren’t you?

    2 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    Too tall.

    JVR has to earn a game over T Mc and BBB.

    Brown’s game has been harshly judged, couple of costly drops but mostly playing his role. 

    JVRs pretty good on second and third efforts at ground level too though. I'd argue he's a better straight swap for Fritta than TMAC or BB if he had to come in. 

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    the music here is worse than anything I’ve ever copped at the G. It’s disgraceful 

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    1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

    I’m pretty sure we need to control risk of injuries given the heat and that the season starts in 2 weeks. 
    The final score is rather unimportant. 
     

    Prestia hurt his shoulder. I rather not see Oliver or Trac do the same. 

    Updated my post, no injuries. 

    Last season we would let the opposition back in the game.

    I am hoping we have changed this year.

    Just now, WalkingCivilWar said:

    It might be YOUR last comment on this. It’s not mine. I can tell you with full confidence that one of the reasons the Club is keeping Fritta’s injury details quiet is to prevent opposition players from targeting him. As I mentioned before, Clarrie told me HIMSELF that this happens. I’m inclined to believe Clarrie. Aren’t you?

    Players still get targeted, no doubt about it. 
    it now must be done very discreetly….

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    1 minute ago, Brownie said:

    JVRs pretty good on second and third efforts at ground level too though. I'd argue he's a better straight swap for Fritta than TMAC or BB if he had to come in. 

    Sure, but the 2 talls are in regardless of Fritsch.

    Theyve gone with Chandler and Laurie in Fritsch’s roles. Losing some height but getting more mobility 

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    Just now, Diamond_Jim said:

    A score and what quarter are we in please

    No kayo in Asia unfortunately

    62-24 about to start second half

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    4 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    the music here is worse than anything I’ve ever copped at the G. It’s disgraceful 

    Not nearly as loud though - only just noticed after you posted 

     

    McDonald makes a huge difference


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