DistrACTION Jackson

Covid restrictions will mean I can't get there :(

I don't think he will play this weekend, but one guy I was excited about from VFL footage is Laurie. He looked really zippy and skillful in the midfield. Could add a nice point of difference in our midfield in future and I think is a watch at this stage. Howes also looked great and I'm excited to see how he progresses and JVR will be taking over from TMac in now time.

Weid has a two year deal as well, so doubt he is going anywhere unless we trade him.

That was a it of a joke.... but I think helping people 'dip their toes in' on memberships will lead to more and more people buying the full memberships. We all know the GWS and Gold Coast member numbers are BS and fabricated by the AFL.

Yes, because everyone else does it. Also, best way to start getting more people on full memberships is to start them on 3 games

I hope his manager is also just keeping in mind what happens to almost every player who goes back to Freo. It very rarely ends well.....

It was the worst possible commentary team you could have. Dwayne Russell - is incredibly biased towards certain sides and makes up ridiculous sayings thinking he is Dennis Commetti Derm - just rambles constantly and hardly ever makes sense with what he is saying. Healy - is way past it as a commentator

I was watching the cricket last night and it started just randomly going to earlier in the day's play. So frustrating having to keep exit and go to 'watch live'.

Will be interesting to see if Lever or Rivers get up for this game, or if they will give them another week. I saw Rivers is training with the main group today, albeit with his knee heavily strapped. Would rather they ensure they are both cherry ripe before playing them.

I've been told 4 weeks but not confirmed by the club yet.

Goody said Lever may be back in round 2, but if not I'd say they will go with: May, Tomlinson, Smith, Hibberd, Bowey, Hunt and Brayshaw/Jordon rotating back there. Amazing to think we still have Petty, Salem, Lever and Rivers to also comeback. That is easily the deepest defence in the comp.

I see there has now been audio leaked of Tom Morris saying some pretty bad stuff about a colleague...... This whole thing has blown up ridiculously.

Looking at the dogs forward options in detail I can see why we went with Smith. May to Naughton. Lever to Schache. Smith to Hannan. The rest are all smalls and resting mids. English will also go down there at times but then we can send Gawn or Jacko down to mind him. Martin will also rest down there but I would probably rather him be having shots at goal given his kicking....

I actually didn't mind too much what they said. I think guys like Trac and Oliver are cocky because they know how good they are. Michael Jordan was extremely cocky and knew how good he was, but he also worked extremely hard. That's the difference between being cocky and just drifting along with your talent, to being cocky but also a hard worker. Look at the Cats during their dominant period. James Kelly was pretending to be asleep when singing their song that's how cocky they were.

Hey. Unfortunately the league I created his full. I see there's some more below for people to jump in!

Nah it says 49,667

I have no concerns with Jacko leaving atm and I'd say he is weighing up whether to go for a 2/3 year deal or the full 5 year deal. His manager would know that his overall pay packet is more than just the salary he receives from the club. If he wins more flags the players get bonuses, plus the exposure of playing in big finals will bring about great marketing opportunities for him. The other benefit is being in the largest footy state in the country, which furthers his profile.

Love her! Hope she stays on for many years.

The leadership shown by Goody and Gawn at half time is why we won. Just kept the players calm and got them to re-set and go again, when they could have easily crumbled. We have a special, special group of players now.

Don't really like any other team winning the flag but my thoughts are this: Most likely - Brisbane, because they are the most complete side other than us. Who would I like to see - GWS, because I don't really care if they win or not and it doesn't really affect us in Melbourne.

The wrist slashing after a practice game that we lost by 5 points, with next to no intensity shown by the players is quite extraordinary. What makes it even more amazing is we also just won a flag for the first time in 57 years only 5 months ago.....

Expecting a massive game from Oliver and Petracca. They were both ordinary last night and looked like they were playing bruise free footy. Not surprised given it is a pre-season match and not concerned. What I did like is Gawn got the players together as they were walking off, no doubt to let everyone know that's not good enough. He was the only player that looked like he gave a sheet.

We typically have 7 defenders in the side - last years GF was May, Lever, Petty, Rivers, Salem, Bowey and Hibberd. I think round 1 will be May, Lever, Tomlinson, Smith Salem, Bowey and Hibberd.

Left Perth at 24 and my whole family live there.... I'm allowed these comments 😜

Not sure why he wouldn't.... being from Perth it is a pretty boring place for a bloke in his early 20's. Glad I moved to Melbourne!