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that would be fine if he played poorly but he was decent for his first game, 14 touches, 3 tackles, 1 goal. if experienced players are waiting they jump ahead, not a rookie and an unproven new recruit (imo)

Let's hope Sparrow is not dropped. if he is, you have to ask why he was selected last week to begin with. He did enough especially when you consider there was zero leadership out there for him to follow

2 weeks ago not on a list and now playing against Geelong in the AFL - WOW! if he can play small pressure fwd it makes sense, otherwise I'm not sure what we are doing. JKH and Jeffy must be so dirty that they got last minute injuries. cruel game

Well I'm sick of thinking about the Dees so let's talk other teams. I just read that the bomber leadership group is Dyson Heppell and vice-captain Zach Merrett, David Myers, Orazio Fantasia and Joe Daniher. WTF are they thinking? The only one there with any leadership is Heppell and he is not a natural leader imo. Hurley should be skipper with Heppell and Hooker in the LG. still surely they can't lose to the saints who are imploding Anyway, I reckon the Pies will get up tonight Lions should beat North away - they have no injuries and are in good form (i'm tipping Lions to make the ? Dogs may upset Hawks - could be an interesting year for the doggies and the big one on Sunday arvo - Suns V Freo will break the reckon for interest level and lowest attendences. even GWS will take the mickey out of that game. I wouldn't be surprised if the umpires and cameramen don't turn up!

I actually can't believe he would want to step back into the game in any form. if the media played it low key it would be one thing but they'll intro him as the superstar blah blah he set the bombers back almost 10 years so ill always thank him for that

what about the 4 games before that (beating WC, GWS, Cats, Hawks)? we are a good team and we will come good.

Clearly the Demons took the AFL seriously in off season when they said they will suspend players for off the ball hits. every other team ignored them. we have confirmation now bring on saturday

Sounds like KK and May are both in. expect a fired up Dees outfit on Sat night

one game mate. have faith

44,008. Great effort to get to this point at round 1! supporters are coming out of woodwork. 50K should not be hard from here and once we get a few wins, who knows!

Too much hysteria for me. I’ll come back after we’ve won a few

dunno, possibly 80%. still better than a unfit/out of form Preuss

but what is the alternative? play Pruess, not match fit or in form play Jordon, Keilty, Stretch instead of Viney, Jones? I think they picked the best team available.

The media pumped us up all preseason and most tippers fell for it, even though half our list are not in great match condition. I thought we would lose against Port and pointed it out but was accused of being a weak supporter on here - whatever that means. I did manage to collect a couple of hundred from the tab so at least that was a small consolation I too agree we will come out and beat Geelong this week. They are an average team and we should be A LOT better for the run last week.

Time to keep the faith and let the players redeem themselves. I am confident of a win against the cats. May in for Frost assuming all others are fit.

How much have Mooney and Jono been drinkin??!

Treloar and Varcoe couldn’t get back on the ground at the end. Teams need a coach on the bench directly players to come off. Players not looking over at the end

Glad the Cats won. They’ll go in cocky against us next week

Along with 90% of the team

Hammy in the last session of a 5 month preseason? You’d be cut especially as its likely his last season

From the kids Jordon looked more likely from jlt. Sparrow had 4 touches in the half he played. Maybe he played better for casey?

There was no high contact, you would want to suspend someone for a bump to the body??

Wow who would have thought Sparrow would have to rushed in Salem back to HB? whats wrong with Lewis?

We will easily crack 40K for round 1 Sat arvo at the G our last two games at the G have been over 90K ? im tipping 47K

I see him as keeping Lever’s spot warm. He is a tallish intercept marking defender. Uses it pretty well. I reckon he’ll do a job for us, seems reliable.