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Unless you are a heartless umpire

Poor review. No where near his hand

Bombers are the new ‘bruise free’ footy side. Love the ball in open space, hate getting dirty to win a contest.

This is the obvious one, but I still worry about 2nd ruck. I don’t want JVR anywhere near a centre circle, he has just become so important to our success. Schache for mine this week as a lead up forward.

One thing that bugs me about these things is the announcement on Channel 7 news as a scoop. Surely supporters/members could get this info. Not watch a prerecorded presser from Richo. Anyway, feel for Petty. Think this will kill some momentum for us. Hopefully we find a way

No news is no news..

Petty - 4 to 6 weeks* * Subject to change without prior notice

After a bit of reflection, I think either of Brown, Schache or Grundy must play. With JVR now our key forward, we need a legitimate 2nd ruck so JVR can focus on his forward craft. My preference is Brown if fit than Schache. Need forwards that lead hard at the ball and they are closest to like for like with Petty. Accuracy is also key to replacing Petty, both are deadly accurate.

Sorry for my ignorance, but would 5 weeks mean available for first final? R22-24 plus a week break.

I think a combination of Smith, Brown and Tmac will get us through till Fritta is back. BB’s knee only allows him to play one game before it blows up. TMAC will be an option once he has some VFL form. Joel smith is good, but more of a third tall, not strong enough in the contest.

Jacko!!! Cost them

I have been wrong on ANB and Hunter. That is why I’m not a coach

Thought he was average. A poor panicked handball gifted the Roos a goal.

This ☝️

Smith’s time to shine the next month!!

I am panicking now

Jordan is having a shocker!!

Geez.. need to reset!

Pie’s confidence disappearing by the week!!

All the flag favourites are stalling.. but not the Dees!!

I actually think we can build a forwardline around Petty and JVR. They are both competitive animals, great marks and good endurance athletes. This will help Jefferson to take his time to come, and when ready I see him as a good third option. Melky probably keeps him out for a while and it will be interesting to see if he and Fritta can operate together with 2 other talls. The focus now I see is that 1 defender spot. May has benefited from Tomlinson being a lockdown on the main key forward. We probably need another gun defender to fill Perry’s spot and relieve May and Lever to intercept.. not sure Tomlinson will provide this next year and beyond.

Highly likely at the end of this round we will be 2nd on the ladder. A game clear of Brisbane and ahead of Port on %. Wow!!

Been done to death, but gee Oliver’s is strange. Been back full training 2 weeks, on the back of a 4 week training block. His hamstring must be able to cut through steel by now it is so well conditioned.

Premiership points should be taken away…

Great suggestion- Yes he should be managed this week. Smith to play back to cover him. Gawn out, Grundy in and Viney rested- Sparrow if fit to come in. JJ and Harmes both lucky to survive till Clarry is back. With our forwardline functioning I see Trac almost 100% mid time.