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Just now, Billy said:

Can’t understand why TMac has been dropped for Lever & Sharp should always be a sub!!!!

Maybe Tmac has a giggle that we don't know about?

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    2 minutes ago, godees said:

    No concussion so it will be 1-2, probably 2 given how unnecessary it was.

    That’s where I’m at too. Left the ground and got him square in the bonce. 1 week normally, 2 for the frequent offender penalty. 4 weeks if he was concussed.

    Silly.

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    Start watching the game late, just caught up to the broadcast.

    AJ - likely 1 week based upon the hit on Fargo the week before, not sure why he jumped though.

    Kossie first shot, - really worried it showed they weren't switch on as then the saints went on a super purple patch. But two marks up the top of the square by the saints in the 2nd must've Goodwin pull what hair he has left out. Really poor by the boys in defence.

    Back to 13 points, we look more in control but need less posters and more goals.

    The left seems to be much easier to score at, so we need to wn this qtr going into the last.

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    137 disposals for the half for us seems characteristically low.

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    I'm tellin' youse all somethin' most of you already know, Disco will be one of our best inside the next 12 months.

    Great one grab mark, beautiful kick, makes great decisions. I'd like to see him forward but that'll depend on who comes in - TMac, JvR and/or MJ.

    AJ certainly to miss next week so JvR will get the nod you'd expect.

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    Just now, Jaded No More said:

    Ross is a very astute coach. He’s shut down Langdon and Bowey and we’ve lost all our drive and spread.

    You can add that he’s taken Windsor back to the square and Butler, who’s a smart forward, has kicked 3 from the goal square.

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    We are missing Spargo’s pressure and tackling

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    1 minute ago, deegirl said:

    Melbourne are the most frustrating footy team ever. That is all

    Idk what you’re talking about I’m having the time of my [censored] life.

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    1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

    Ross is a very astute coach. He’s shut down Langdon and Bowey and we’ve lost all our drive and spread.

    And Kozzie

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    1 minute ago, Previously known as LITD. said:

    Max doesn't focus on the goals long enough. He looks down with just the odd glance at the sticks and then always misses. Simply needs to lift his head up. Small change.

    Reckon it's just plain psychology ATM as it is with a bunch of 'em.
    Same with Pickett and his rushed play on kicks.
    None are confident they'll kick straight.
    Little men in their heads telling them "You'll miss, you'll miss, you'll miss" .... And they do.

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    Just now, Roost it far said:

    You can add that he’s taken Windsor back to the square and Butler, who’s a smart forward, has kicked 3 from the goal square.

    That’s poor coaching from us. Windsor shouldn’t be sucked into the last line of defense. Ever.

    Salem should be on Butler.

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    2 minutes ago, JJJ said:

    Not sure why people are having a crack at Healy’s commentary. He clearly thinks we are the better side and should win. Like us, I think he’s found our uneven effort after working so hard over the last month confounding. I agree with him.

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    3 to 4

    15 minutes ago, DeeSince73 said:

    Shut up Healy.

    Talks out of his [censored]. Foxtel commendatory team add zero to footy viewing experience rather listen to Brian’s inanities.

    One at ground front of the camera. Shows Fox commitment.

    Edited by Tarax Club

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    1 minute ago, Previously known as LITD. said:

    And Kozzie

    Again we can pop Kosi in the goal square and free him up. I would play him close to goal and break the tag.

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    1 minute ago, M_9 said:

    I'm tellin' youse all somethin' most of you already know, Disco will be one of our best inside the next 12 months.

    Great one grab mark, beautiful kick, makes great decisions. I'd like to see him forward but that'll depend on who comes in - TMac, JvR and/or MJ.

    AJ certainly to miss next week so JvR will get the nod you'd expect.

    The problem is Turner has become our premier tall defender. Lever having a quiet one again. May a rusty first quarter. I'd love Disco fwd though.

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    did Healy just say he’d just got back from the crack lab??

    could explain a lot

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    16 minutes ago, MrFreeze said:

    We had a very similar 2nd quarter last week, very inaccurate with a lot of inside 50s.

    We have had a very inaccurate forward line with loads of inside 50’s for the past 3 years

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    I haven't seen us switch the play once today


    great block there by lever.

    showing some good intent so far.

    A good 6-8 players might want to pull their finger out this half and do something.

    Again back to leaving too much up to too few.

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    terrible i50 kick windosr. needs better composure there

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