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6 May - in all-Australian form.

5 Oliver - our human dynamo is back.

4 Gawn - won most of his duels.

3 Petracca - monstered several opponents.

2 Chandler - lively and accurate.

1 Pickett - added the X-factor. 

With apologies to Salem, Viney, McDonald, and Lever in an excellent team performance.


6. Oliver

5. May

4. Gawn

3. Billings

2. Petracca

1. Chandler

Up until just before 3/4 time I think Kozzie thought he was 195cm ,trying to take marks in packs. Stayed on the ground and he would have kicked 5

 

Gawn

Clarry

May

Chandler

Billings

Hore

6. Oliver

5. May

4. Gawn

3. Billings

2. Petracca

1. Chandler


6. Gawn - just quietly grinding out three Brownlow votes against an All-Australian opponent with a monster for backup.

5. Billings - bonus points for how important it could be for our season if he has rediscovered this level of form. His best game since 2021.

4. Petracca - Continuously involved the way a star should be.

3. Oliver - Continuously involved the way a star should be.

2. May - not all of his kicks were long up the left! Also a generally terrific tall defender I'm told.

1. Chandler - bonus point for how different 'good' Chandler is compared to 'slump' Chandler.

Billings (shoulda played a full game last week)

Gawn (back to his best)

Trac (🥰)

May 

Clarry

Viney 

Oliver

Gawn

May

Mc Donald

Petracca

CHandler


6. Oliver

5. Gawn  

4. Petracca 

3. Billings 

2. May   

1. Rivers

Very even team performance, which is exactly what Goody would have demanded!         

6.  May  -  outstanding all game.  We would have struggled without him.
5.  Gawn  -  showed why he’s the best leader in the game (and the best ruckman)
4.  Oliver -  what a game in the circumstances.  Just makes me so happy!
3.  Petracca  -  just did what Tracc does best!
2.  Billings  -  great game.  Confident he will be a great acquisition for our team.
1.   Chandler -  great turnaround from last week.

We are looking good!

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6. May. Solid as a rock and showed good aggro in the contests.

5. Oliver. Showed good composure late in game and started to lower eyes as game went on.

4. Billings. Good pressure and run all day. 

3. Petracca. Won crucial contests later in game and stood up to quell Dogs momentum.

2. Viney. Set the tone early.

1. Windsor. Has some serious quick and smart decision making skills.

6. Oliver

5. Gawn

4. May

3. Petracca 

2. Brown

1. Chandler 

 

6. Oliver

5. May

4. Gawn

3. Billings

2. McDonald

1. Chandler


6.  May

5. Clarrie

4. Gawn

3. Tracc

2. Chin

1. Salem

(Viney, Billings then Roo)

 
1 hour ago, Dee-monic said:

6 May - in all-Australian form.

5 Oliver - our human dynamo is back.

4 Gawn - won most of his duels.

3 Petracca - monstered several opponents.

2 Chandler - lively and accurate.

1 Pickett - added the X-factor. 

With apologies to Salem, Viney, McDonald, and Lever in an excellent team performance.

Didn't you see Jack Billings take 15 marks and hit about 90% of his targets on the chest????


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