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Is there just perpetual booing at the ground cause the tv is making it sound like there’s non stop booing. 

 
 

Petty looking up and about but his shots at goal have been deplorable at three...nine this year.

What do you expect he is a back man 


1 minute ago, DubDee said:

people complain about Brown being selected in the 23, and then complain he isn’t starting

Go DL. Always amusing

I may be wrong here but perhaps they’re talking about the principle? Particularly as sub. That is, if you’re good enough for the firsts, you can play a full game. OTOH, someone has to be sub.

I personally don’t really have a strong view on debutantes starting as sub - as long as they get a run in the game. 

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    Just make tmac a forward already 


    Great decision Tholstrup to pass it off...was a bad look that he had to chase TMac half way down the ground to get a high five in.

    C'mon Tommy, help the second gamer feel welcome!

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    Just now, Superunknown said:

    I may be wrong here but perhaps they’re talking about the principle? Particularly as sub. That is, if you’re good enough for the firsts, you can play a full game. OTOH, someone has to be sub.

    I personally don’t really have a strong view on debutantes starting as sub - as long as they get a run in the game. 

    you could be right. at the moment whatever decision we make us supporters are bagging the club. A debutant can make an impact off the bench. Woey has done very well off the bench a couple of times. 

    To me it’s a great introduction to AFL football. Kolt would have benefited from this type of intro imo

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    OK Petty back Tommy forward. Tom's a good baackman but Petty's a terrible forward.

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    I am very glad we picked JvR. Getting better and bettered every week


    2 minutes ago, BDA said:

    Great goal TMac

    Great goal assist Kolt

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    Oliver having a blinder, zero possessions, given away 2 frees and a 70m penalty. 

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