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Why Dawes? he is a senior pro that leads by example he is out Number 1 forward he was instrumental in our few wins last year he strikes fear into the opposition (I personally dont mind the odd suspension once they are not cheap shots) only player to crack 20 goals last year will take the best defender and ease pressure on hogan shall i go on?

It is tough to pick isn't it? Harder coz of personnel but mainly due to not having a quality second ruck option. Dawes comes in, no doubt in my mind. He was the catalyst behind most of wins last year. Amazing pressure and hardness. If I had to pick it would be Toump and brayshaw out. Both unlucky. Brayshaw especially but he only had 9 touches and is a kid whose played 4 games on the trot. Take it easy with him. He hasn't yet earned being picked ahead of senior pros like Dawes and cross. Only issue could be is this going in too tall?

Anyone that says that win was lucky must have not seen the game. We were clearly dominant over the 4 quarters and were challenged several times and stood up. Able tt being underdone was a poor decision by the suns. No luck involved

Very surprising the hawks fans are booing Clark. I knew there had to be something good about hawks fans

Shaw only got one week for Kent hit Delidio the same - lucky imo

Blease not even named as emergency. You'd think he'd struggle to get a look in with all the outside talent at the cats

Does everyone know something I don't? Clark is being praised for [censored] us over and a couple months later going to a successful team Courageous? I'm going to punch the TV in a second

Yeah the Sydney games stands out. I am still wondering whether this was better or maybe I'm still on a high from yesterday. The Sydney game we got on a massive attacking role and we're not challenged. Yesterday was against a good team that challenged us several times. For some reason it feels like we have more substance and we might actually build something. As opposed to 2010. Agree the list turnover is crazy!

I'm wondering whether this game is the best I've seen us play since 2006. Any thoughts? Sure we had some good wins in 2008-2009 but I don't think I've seen us play as well as a team, tackling, sheparding etc. great balance between attack and defence. Any thoughts? Ps Any minute now my kid will stop crying so I can sleep and stop thinking these deep thoughts

How many teams better than GWS? I'd say everyone aside from st Kilda. 9 wins from 66 games is not real good. I don't expect the same improvement from them that we saw with GC in the 3rd year.

I've always been a massive Garland fan and have been quite defensive with some on here writing him off after an average season last year. It was bloody great to see him back to form, taking on players, getting forward and hitting targets. Not to mention being that flexible defender that plays on talls and smalls.

Thanks mate. I'll give that crack

If we were to win > 12 games this year (unlikely I know) I would think he'd be a Real shout for the Brownlow

I agree. I was more trying to point out that we might not think that same way if he was a dees player. Eg if Salem was in the same psoition as freeman

This is a good comparison to make for watts. Obviously not a power fwds or true midfielder. I think he can be as good as Gunston and then become a better player.

I'm sure H will play by far his best game in the red and blue today I've gone from like liking this guy to be being a massive fan. Such is the life of being a fan

Question. I bought my membership at the Essendon game 2weeks ago. Then I got a letter saying I should have my card already? Can't find a previous letter from the club with my card How do I get in to the G today?

I'm way too fired up. Too early to head in to the G? IT'S GAME DAY!!!!!!!

You're living the dream mate!

Haven't been following the progress of Freeman. Injured last year but still not cracking the 22 at the pies? What's th go? If he was at the Dees he'd already be written off as a wasted pick I'd say. Should've picked dunstan, Taylor, or crouch! ;-)

What a legend. Love the answer to the question at the end. It's that quality that makes champions. I hope we have success more for him than anyone else

So you reckon anyone in the media should always tip the team they used to play for? Doesn't make for interesting tv. I'm sure Gaz wants us to win badly but just realises GC are a better team than us

Doesn't bother me

Really can't believe the fall of grimes. Is captaincy the poison chalice? Haven't had a good one since junior and after years it's taken someone of the character of jones to turn that around In his first few years grimes was so competitive, never lost a one on one, great spoiling and read it so well What happened?

I see the coverage hasn't changed. After every goal there is no replay for the next 30 seconds, we have to wait until the ump has ball in hand to sneak in a 5 second replay. Newsflash- there are no ads on Foxtel! Play a fricken replay of the goal. We don't want to watch the bloke run off the field