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We were well beaten today by a very good and well drilled team. Collingwood's gameplan held up to the pressure much better than ours and their skills, positioning and run will hold them well in September. Whilst it's great that so many of our young players are getting some 'big game' experience, it's a worry that some repeat offenders are wilting under the pressure. Too many not willing to do the hard running and simple, quick disposal. Is this the end of our season? No. There's a lot to learn after today's match and if the players and coaching staff can take that on board, we can improve on where we're currently at.

Collingwood's ball movement and positioning, combined with their pressure and willingness to harass and assist their teammates is undoing anything we try to throw back at them. The pies are good and we need to either match them in the effort department or cross our fingers and hope that their endeavor drops off. More of the same, and we're cooked. Our players haven't adjusted to the tempo of the match. Too many of them are playing as though there is an extra second or two you can hold the ball; you only get this time when playing against poorer teams. This is as close to finals tempo as we've had all year.

Collingwood have been very, very good. We're still in this and have settled, but need to get the game back on our terms. Son-of-Smith has been excellent.

They're quick and clean. We're not settled yet.

He and Fasolo seem to cut us up every time.

Saw Clarry inhaling a Four'n'Twenty at Etihad during his first year. The sacrifices you have to make for hundreds of thousands of dollars...

Good to see AVB and McKenna back in training. 428 and 463 days is a long stint on the sidelines.

We can go on about the Saints missing Petracca, or even Brayshaw, but nether of them would make a lick of difference to this list. They are mediocrity personified.

187?

Balic was signed to a one year contract. For those who’ve seen him at VFL level this year, do we extend?

Anyone have a link for an online stream?? (Please and thank you)

I flat out do not believe that these 'one on one' statistics are accurate. To see Rance or McGovern in a one v one contest is rare. They are both exceptional players, but also get great support through bodying and blocking from their team mates.

He definitely wasn’t playing as poorly as this for the last two years with us. It’s a shame, but the move hasn’t worked for him.

Which part is inaccurate? If we’d kept pick 2, we would have taken Billings. Is it the inclusion of pick 20?? If so, then it’s Billings and Jack Leslie for Salem, Tyson and Hunt.

Over the last two years, its been listed as 'ankle', 'heel' and 'foot'. Hard to say if it's one recurring injury or three, albeit related, injuries.

Billings is a big ‘what might have been’ for us. Roos has said that the Kelly vs Tyson/Pick 9 debate is void as we rated Billings at pick 2 that year. Billings vs Tyson, Salem and Hunt... I think we’ve come out ahead. https://www.google.com.hk/amp/s/coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/afl/paul-roos-reveals-new-spin-on-2013s-blockbuster-trade-between-melbourne-and-gws-giants/news-story/20f8f893a20fcd0c57cf90e413938e49

I don’t think talent was the issue for most of the guys in this pic tbh.

Say 'Omitted' on the AFL site...

FRAWLEY, BLEASE, GYSBERTS, MARIC, TAPSCOTT, $CULLY, TRENGOVE (maybe), STRAUSS, GRIMES, WATTS, MORTON AKA: The core of the MFC 2014 premiership team.

Better than this!?!

I had always hoped that AVB would develop into a bullocking inside mid, in the mould of Jobe Watson or Josh Kennedy. It's hard to see his body allowing him to do this as it breaks down so regularly and hopefully the game, team and gameplan haven't moved on without him. If he is able to get back to AFL fitness and remain injury free, it'd be a huge credit to our fitness crew.

Don't get too comfortable seeing Clarry in there, they still need to find room for Selwood, Dangerfield and Ablett. There is nothing more certain than the 'Holy Trinity' featuring in the AA team.

Half forward with stints on the ball. He reminds me of Robbie Gray and if he can develop into a player as damaging as he is, we'll be laughing. While Gray is not as powerful through the body as Petracca, the game seems to slow down when he's in traffic and he has the skills to make opposition players look foolish.

An in form Dom Tyson is absolutely in our best 22 and, like others have said, he's currently sitting at about 23rd-24th of our list. One injury to a player under 192cm, and he's in. With that said, if he wanted to leave for more opportunities/security, I'd hope we could convince him to head to the Gold Coast. They have early picks, need mature talent and are willing to pay 'overs' for players who are keen to commit. My preference though is for him to stay.