DistrACTION Jackson

I agree. Most teams play 2 or 3 tall forwards and we are playing McDonald, who is better as a 2nd tall defender and garland who I don't rate at all and should be depth. We really need to play 3 tall defenders along with Jetta, Wagner, Salem and hunt rotating through.

Garland should not play again unless we are undermanned in the backline. We just offers nothing. No run, not that good defensively, not a good kick... Nothing! Bring back Dunn and play omac. We need 3 tall down back

I was just about to post this….. wonder if it will fast track a deal?

My final team would be the following: B: Jetta McDonald Bugg HB: Wagner Garland Hunt C: Vince Tyson Oliver HF: Watts Pedersen Garlett F: Harmes Hogan Kennedy R: Gawn Jones Viney Int: Salem ANB Petracca OMac (because the Dogs forward line is fairly tall)

That is hyperbole at its finest. Supporters care about wins, if we keep winning they will keep coming.

Very different situation with their salary concessions at the time..... thankfully they are being wound back!

I think Hogan will need to decide if he wants to win premierships or earn an extra 100-200k a year. He will definitely be well paid with us but any side that wants to win flags can't pay one player an exorbitant amount in comparison to the rest of the side.

I remember saying last season I didn't think he was good enough...... how wrong I was! Really loving his play this season and what a great rookie pick up!

I remember reading about the coaches having some pretty harsh words with him about what is expected. He seems to have turned the corner since then.

This weeks game is pretty massive if we want to have any shot at playing in the finals. I ran through the predictor and the Dogs are likely to be battling it out with Adelaide and us for the 7th and 8th spots (that's if we win the games we are supposed to). If we can get a win over them it would give us a sneaky chance.

Just watched the replay. If he gets done for that I would be very surprised. Eye on the ball, doesn't leave the ground, low level contact, plus the other player is also pushing him towards the contest.

Highly concerned about TMac and Garland being our only two tall defenders..... Last time we did that Daniher destroyed us.

Nothing to worry about, Misson mentioned he just had to spend 4-6 hours away from training....

I would say the back up plan would be 'Freo you give us Lachie Neale and your first pick in 2016 (looking likely to be in the top 5/6). He will stay and play in multiple flags......

What an incredible person. So proud to have him at the football club and I really wish him all the success, he deserves it thoroughly! Can't wait to watch him run out tomorrow!

He definitely can over step the line at times, however, there has always been players like this and they are often necessary to be a premiership side. Love what he does and may it continue. On the Reiwoldt action, he hardly pushed him hard, or tried to injure him more like the Lions did to the other Reiwoldt so I don't think you can compare the two.

My man love for Bernie is starting to concern me..... I can't believe how good he has been for us, what a pick up!

I've been really surprised at how good his delivery inside 50 is. He did one last week to Hogan that barely got 2 metres off the ground about 35-40m and then another last night. Really impressive player and I think he is currently keeping Petracca out which is great for us as a team.

I agree that Brayshaw should go back to the VFL for one or two weeks and play full games in the midfield. If he is just going to be played forward then Petracca will be a more dangerous option. I would say one change- Petracca in Brayshaw out

I just can't see Hogan leaving. Why would you want to leave an up an coming young side who have the potential to bring a lot of success to join a side who will be dropping over the next 4 season? If he does want to leave then he wouldn't be someone I'd want as the club is more important than anything. For what it is worth I've said this before but I believe he will sign for an extra 3-4 years at the end of this season.

From what has been mentioned over the last few weeks he isn't lightning but is not as slow as when he was suffering from that foot (he looked live he was in quicksand). I reckon he will get back to AFL in the net one or two weeks and will play as a utility all over the ground.

So Trengove has 30 touches and 2 goals in his 2nd full game back and half of Demonland is writing him off? I really need to stop coming on here!

J Bartel is a brownlow and norm smith medallist….. he hardly looks like he moves past 1st gear

I heard they count pet memberships, is this true?

I really hope we crack the 40K so I can see what happens to the heart on the website. I'm imagining it flashing bright red beating like a heart….