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Why isn’t our game on tonight? two genuine finals chance versus this game of two also rans

Bringing Scully in could be counted as tanking I guess. more talking about the amount of injuries that are popping up since they’re out of finals. Some genuine obviously. Now Gunston out too. watch the ‘injuries’ mount up. more kids make their debut.

Blatant tanking from the Hawks

The Dogs team is strong enough. Good midfield Solid down back not that confident for this one

A credit to the club to have the list in such great shape after 3 months off and then all the short turnarounds most teams making 3+ changes

I did mate but still. Would be sweet to see Dimma eat some humble pie. He should be embarrassed. But my hatred for Essendon seemingly knows no bounds!

Don’t reckon the Suns winning is much of an upset. They are around the same level as the blues and anyone that’ll be cheering the bombers on, you should be ashamed!

“Back to you in the studio” excellent boundary riding work!

Harsh on Smith I reckon. He had played a handful of games. A few fwd then injured, then a few back. he had enough attributes to persevere with. He at least needs a run of game fwd before we give up on him.

What a bizarre comment - he was crying in the GF so he should have a look at himself? WTF does that mean? at least have a decent crack if you going to do it. If it had of been about the OX hitting someone behind play it would make sense Dimma might be losing the plot. comes across like a pathetic loser

At least a Preuss finally shaved off his sideburns!

No excuses this year. the next 6 weeks should give us a good idea where this group is at. Mentally, and how much they want it

Yikes, I had us missing the 8. I had us losing to Dogs, GWS and Saints. I reckon GWS will turn their form around. Shows what a massive game it is this weekend against the dogs. I would go as far to say if we win, we will make finals as I reckon wins against Bombers, Swans and Freo are likely. W L D 1. Port Adelaide 14 3 0 124.2% 2. Brisbane Lions 14 3 0 120.1% 3. West Coast 13 4 0 116.2% 4. Richmond 12 4 1 121.0% 5. Geelong 11 6 0 128.7% 6. GWS 11 6 0 107.0% 7. St Kilda 10 7 0 110.8% 8. Western Bulldogs 10 7 0 101.9% 9. Collingwood 9 7 1 103.5% 10. Melbourne 9 8 0 116.2% 11. Carlton 8 9 0 98.0% 12. Gold Coast 6 10 1 96.0% 13. Essendon 6 10 1 84.3% 14. Fremantle 5 12 0 87.3% 15. Hawthorn 5 12 0 85.3% 16. North Melbourne 4 13 0 85.8% 17. Sydney 4 13 0 81.1% 18. Adelaide 0 17 0 61.2%

Thanks. Didn’t realise that. he’d be a big chance to come in His pace, pressure and intensity are needed

I didn't say I was against the idea, it would certainly suit us. I am just saying it would be crazy to have a pre-finals bye as the main mission has been to try to fit in 17 games + finals ASAP very unlikely to happen imo

How sweet would NO CHANGE be? most clubs are scrambling, resting/managing players. stability is key. and we have quality guys waiting to come in when needed during the next 'frenzy' of games

Love Salem, probably our best decision maker under pressure. He is critical to us retaining the ball. He could be played more through the midfield or even HF but the teams needs him on HB. Looking forward to the next 100!

Suns coming off a 5 day break, the Tigers had a 9 day break! this game won't be a contest. talk about getting shafted

no chance of a prefinals bye this year surely. why bother playing all these 4 day breaks just to have a bye. most teams are getting a bye anyway

Assuming Gawn comes in for him this week, it would be worth resting Gawn in round 17 or 18 in the lead up to finals good to have Preuss ready to go. He certainly surprised me with his second efforts if we trade him we will need to draft or trade in a ruckman

Geez that harsh on Sicily. a great player. not only 2020 done but he'll miss all next year

Gawn in for Preuss (harsh, he played pretty well but he has one position only) Anyone else sore or not full fit come out for Rivers/Hannan

The top 4 looks set. Looking at the draw, the top three are 100% set with easy draws. WC have a tough run in but are two games ahead of us and we don’t have a game in hand. We’ve won 5 of the last 7 games. We are in good form with a healthy young list. We have an easy draw and should finish 5-6th and so will smash the saints in week one of the finals. You heard it here first!

Can’t see many at the Lions taking BOGs off Neale. I reckon he’ll win win based on this. gawn has a couple of BOGs and clarry too, and viney one Perhaps not that I think Neale deserves it over Trac

What a weekend. Melbourne smash the Pies and move into the 8 the bombers get hammered and realise they are a rabble with little chance of finals hawks get beaten and in the bottom 4 am I dreaming?!?!