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Someone needs to turn the lights off for 30 minutes so we can get this game back on our terms. 

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    11 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

    This game day thread is a great reminder of why I don’t often read the game day thread.

    It’s ok to acknowledge the competition is tough, and we are a big scalp. Have some faith. 

    I understand what you are saying but I really do believe we are playing well below our best and quite lucky to be in front. Hopefully we will run over them but what we've bought thus far isn't great. Our backline looks like it did against Essendon almost.

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    If Langdon is getting tagged we could send him forward and use Fritsch on a wing to get him in to the game.

    Otherwise I’d like to see Fritsch as a lead up half forward and the instruction to kick to the leads rather than bomb it 

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    The Suns have come to play so we need to roll the sleeves and get to work this half.


    Our lowest contested possession count in a half for over 3 years. Hmm.  Can’t believe its less than Port 2020 but there you go.

    You can see the hangover from the 90 point win with how many stationary handballs and Hollywood stuff. 

    Pickett cleaning up a very bad decision from Chandler there 

    Shut up Dunstall you [censored]. 

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    I can see Fritsch getting subbed for Harmes here

    We need more at the contest

    Just now, DeeSince73 said:

    Shut up Dunstall you [censored]. 

    Why don't they just put on Suns Jumpers and play the team song on a loop.

    Kozzie you just make me smile

     


    Turner is not close to ready yet

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    Anyone who’s watched Disco at Casey knows he’s not a deep defender on big talls.

    That’s not a fair match up.

    No 3rd up from Lever either 

     
    1 minute ago, Radar Detector said:

    Turner is not close to ready yet

    Put Petty back FFS. It’s going to cost us the game if Goodys not careful

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