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I thought it might be interesting to see how the proposed 17-5 might work in practice as we have all played 17 games. If it happened this year MFC would instantly have no chance at top 4 missing out on the top 6 division on percentage. We'd have to battle for a finals spot sydney and port would be in finals regardless despite being the same points as us the pies and freo lose there very unlikely mathematical chance of making the finals and have a chance to get the number 1 draft pick which they wouldn't deserve. Clearly im not a fan and I'm making a lot of assumptions. Anyone else disagree/agree?

2 first rounders for Lever, you must be joking! that would be reserved for the absolute best in the comp - Dangerfield types the way we are recruiting at the moment, every first round selection is a gun

North tanked last week for sure but they will set themselves up for this and will not want to lose their advantage over us a rested Ziebell is back in. Tarrant in, and Marley Williams and Wood could be back. Goldy could also return will be a test of our maturity if we can get up for this game with little hype around it

damn just as we get a reminder of how awesome Gawn is in that first quarter - a dead set Star and game changer - he rolls his ankle. ah well, could be worse, im sure he'll be right for the Great Western flogs next week Peedo in for Gawn.

Yeah But they've only lost 3 of their last 6 so not that bad either would love to beat those orange twats

surprised that so many are taking this personally. its just a discussion about the crowd, which was low. I would have thought that a Sat 2pm game, with no rain and with us finally in finals contention would have attracted more people. members attend when then can, but I thought more fans would attend. maybe people are starting to warm to sunday games or twilight? I know I am as I can get stuff done on satdy/family stuff and then attend a later game quoting attendences from other teams not in finals contention isnt really a comparison as there is always a drop off for the poor teams

I went to see the Dees V saints 5 years or so ago. from memory we just stood by the fence. very small ground try to get out of there on the siren as its not in a great spot and hard to get back to town

Toby Greene should be rubbed out for our game in 2 weeks blatent punch to rances face. 2 weeks minimum

27,000 at the game? Terrible crowd

I think we are better than them but they have form which we certainly don't. Theyll get the jump on us and win unfortunately.

They are talking about melbourne and the top 4 and there isn't a punch line what the Fk is going on!? I can't get used to this!

Would love him to find a spot on the HB line. He is a very good mark and distributor or short distances. Always does the team thing and will follow the game plan to a tee good luck Trenners!

Everyone that have Trenners as an in, are you going on just that Tweet or has there been any confirmation? I refuse to get my hopes up again INS - VINEY, SALEM, TYSON, WATTS OUTS - Vince, Kent, Smith, Pederson Garlett to fly back tomorrow in PJ's private jet

thanks for the write up Personally my worst day at the Footy I can remember. I was full of optimism at the start of 2013, playing the easy beats of 2012 in round 1 at the G. If they kicked straight it would have been >120 pt loss. The season was finished in round 1. I have never been that gutted during/after a match you should have to put a help line number at the bottom every time you write about this game

was thinking about the cheats last night - such is my hatred it's really annoying me that they are close to playing finals, but I comforted myself with the following: I reckon they would have won a flag or gone close in the last 5 years if not for this saga. and they blew it by cheating! add in Ryder, Hibberd, Carlisle and the early draft picks they lost. Add in Watson /goddard/stanton etc being in their prime and take away all the distraction and controvsery hopefully now with Watson and Goddard being close to retirement, they will feel the loss of the draft picks and go back to the bottom 4 where they belong. Heppell is not a great leader imo and has had an average year

Thanks Paul The great thing about these 5 stars being back is they were all out for around a month or less so in theory they should not take too long to adjust and start playing strong footy - unlike Gawn and Hoges fingers crossed no more injuries and the stars could really align for us and we could hit form at the right time

Call me a cynic but I am beginning to think it might to be for the AFL to maximise ratings. See who will be playing off for finals spots and put them in the high rating spots I reckon we can expect a Sat night game

Question: why is there a floating round 23 when there is a bye the week after?

Just saw the Martin one - didn't seem like much in it. Didnt deserve a week IMO. Vince certainly deserved a week

i havent seen the Martin hit, anyone got a link to the video?

How exactly does one 'prop' Bruce?

Saints have Sydney next, then port, WC and us. And now % is screwed. They just lost their season tonight I reckon!

people actually thinking that playing home games in Darwin isnt a negative thing for us?! talk about it and get howled down for whinging?? yeah no complianing goes on on this site at all. of course its a pain in the backside and we have a better chance of winning more games if we play home games in Melb. If people don't like hearing negative comments about Darwin, don't read the fricken thread!

Sorry did someone just say Go Bomber??? I see it differently, I reckon there are only 2 teams outside the 8 that can realistically make it. Bombers and WC (dogs have lost 7 of last 10). So I'll be hoping the Saints get up, they are in great form and will make the 8 regardless IMO. Bombers have an easy run home but if they lose they are almost out of it (at 7 and 9) and we only need to worry about one team coming in. Port have 5 of 7 at home so they are in. Tigers and Sydney are the teams most likely to move out but I wouldnt be surprised if the 8 stays as is

My Favourite thing to do at the moment after I get home from the game is to watch the replay and concentrate on Clarry. He is dead set unbelievable around the contest. walks, pushes off, somehow knows where to run and then attacks the contest/ball. its like everyone else is standing still. and he just extracts the ball even when not in any position to do so. never seen anything like it