The Stigga

Me too! Contested ball is not the panacea. I'm sure, being the fittest, most skilled and best at wining the football at the contest or the spread are just as important. Agreed, and improvement in all of the players you mentioned gives me confidence that the same can happen to Dunstan, even at the age of 27.

Politely disagree regarding his speed. In relation to the 'mantra', its sill there, the players still mention it often, no doubt its one of many 'mantras' they would have. I don't share your concerns about the recruitment (if it occurs) in terms of cost/years etc. I've got no doubt Luke would know that Harmes, Sparrow and JJ (all premiership players) and Hunt are all ahead of him, he's clearly decided not to tread water at a GC and give it a red hot crack here.

If he improves his disposal can even see him giving HIbberd a run for his money of the back line

Absolutely. Think its a great acquisition, as we've just lost Jones and AVB.

Fair play, the poster is entitled to their opinion. By the by, this year Dunstan was ranked: 14th - Inside 50's per game (Oliver was 12th) 11th - Stoppage clearances per game 13th in turnovers per game (funnily Petracca was ranked 3 for this)

Steve

Ok, so from the 18 minutes to go when it was 13 points to WB to 11 minutes to go when Bont kicked another goal, we repelled so many entreies, this is where we won the game in my view.

Gawn and Jackson are bonafide Ruck-Rovers

Pickett's pressure was immense, didn't matter that he didnt touch it

We pretty much always keep our feet

May was amazing for someone that new he couldn't move... Petty is a rock of Gibraltar...

Just started watching the replay for the first time... Sparrow was fantastic in the first quarter, so impactful...

His connection back to forward is off the charts, no one has gone to him all year.. He in my view is their most dangerous player, his scoreboard assists might not be apparent, but it all starts from him.

SEN seem to be going live with it

Yep, I'm flat out refusing to watch us play against them if we have to, round 19 count was 25-11 SIlvertails vs Proletariat? We know where the free kicks are going...

Indeed...the glare by Nicholls in his direction...

I remember a few years ago at the MCG, Nicholls performed a rather errant centre bounce to the side, and Max a little bit cynically punched the ball a fair distance away. The look Nicholls gave to Max... They never forget when the 50/50s are in question...

Essendon are very rapidly gaining us list wise....

Our form has not been good What have we got boys? What have got...

Who is soberhausen? Be honest...

not be surprised...

50% chance rain and 7 degress at 8pm tonight down at the Cattery... Those poor &%$#s Glad I stopped playing football at 16...

My dear mater made the good point that had Tomlinson not got injured, Petty might be looking at other options at the end of the year. Swings and roundabouts

Immensely looking forward to this half... What have we got? Looking ahead or to the now?