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May and Petty (foot) being assessed.

Viney concussion.

sunny day (agin) here in Corfu. I thought I'd be on my way to the beach at quarter time, but still tuned in. Sounds like Viney done for the day.

Never in doubt.

Ankle by the sounds of it. Won’t reappear according to ABC

OK. Sounds like TMac done also. One on bench. Hore broken collarbone.

Missed a bit. Who out other than Hore?

Yeah, but we’re going to trade him, aren’t we?

Did they say May went off.

Blowing my own ‘travel trumpet’ by reporting in from Lefkada Island in the Ionian Sea (think Rosebud on Steroids). Ordinary day yesterday: money clip with €70 cleverly lifted from pocket on crowded Athens train. 6:30 am here. Dees win needed so I can get another hour of sleep.

I'm only repeating what's already been said numerous times: how can so many of our players have gone backward 're their 'ability'. TMac, Gus, Viney, Trac, Fritta, Weird, ANB, ... Not one player who was on our list last year is playing better footy this year (save for Max who should win the Bluey Truscott in a canter). Keep Goody by all means, but sack all bar Rawlings. And we'll be worse next year regardless of any changes - there's zip coming through. I'm gutted (50 year member).

Right Right Right Right Right and Wrong - Freo by 7 goals.

I'm hoping there won't be any booing of Hogan. The morons that boo Ablett et al are just that - morons.

Biggest disappointment: Tmac by the length of the straight. Last Sat was pretty typical: zero tackles, zero goals, zero goal assists, zero hit outs, one mark.

Thanks George. A chance to catch up with Whitey and ask how his golf is going.

Apologies (to DemonDeb?) if this has already been posted. For those who may be going to Saturday's game: https://www.facebook.com/events/1080592128786326/ It says to book (ie pay $20), but I can't see how to.

Agree. Have to give Keilty a game this week.

I gather with 13+ disposals to the Weid for one goal he ain't standing in the goal square?

Enough debate about Oscar. Not relevant here.

I'm keen to see how Sparrow goes as an on-baller. Pardon my ignorance, has he played that position previously? My mate taught him in SA. Said he's a ripping young kid.

Saints scores have been 13.7, 10.16, 9.12, and 10.14. Low scores and inaccurate. We just need to limit the oppositions' scoring efficiency once they're inside their 50m arc. Surely we can hold them to less than 10 goals?

Nickname is Shand. Maybe use that.

Pruess at FF is not the dumbest idea. He has kicked 5.6 in 8 appearances. I fancy Hunt or Jeffy at his feet.

As mentioned, Lewis is not an option. I'd take Keilty before Preuss. Neither seem to get many possessions, but I thought Keilty's ruck performance against the Lions was better than Preuss's the previous week. Keilty also appears a tad more mobile. If KK is fit I'd include him. It's a long but narrow ground, and I think burst speed is required rather than endurance.

2 wins in 29 years ain't a good record. I live 20km from the joint, but rarely go (especially after witnessing 186). 50/50 at this stage.