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That’s the thing though, it’s not based on tonight. The game will start 0.0.0 vs 0.0.0 and our form over the season gives us a big chance. I’d give us not much chance of beating Geelong next week but Brisbane really aren’t that good.

Was at the game tonight. Nearly left when Curnow kicked his goal but figured there was still enough time and one of these coin flip games was bound to go our way eventually. Glad it did. That’s the kind of finish you’ll remember forever. Andrew Leoncelli in Adelaide style if you don’t mind. We definitely have a problem with Ben Brown and key forwards in general, but all we have to do is beat Brisbane (and we can) and we’re very well placed for an assault in September. Might be worth throwing Joel Smith into the mix next week. He kicked 4 on one leg in a preseason game in 2019 and I think the time has come.

Rioli got off for a similar incident in Round 1 but Rowell got up straight away and played the game out. And even decision that was controversial. I think Cripps will get 2 weeks.

Looks like we'll have to win both our remaining games to make Top 4. Some might say you make your own luck in this game, but JUH kicking 5.0 against us, Collingwood kicking 15.4 last night , and barely any other results going our way recently have made things tricky. With all that said, stumbling into September, finishing 5th and then making a GF is still very much possible. That's what the Dogs did last year.

Definitely gets another contract if he wants one. His age shouldn’t really come into it. Half of Geelong’s team are older than him and they aren’t going too badly.

We basically don’t lose when May/Lever/Petty are all in and doing their bit. Petty is becoming an incredible player.

Second time he’s shared contract news on his IG story, he’s just done it with Gus and he did the same thing when Clarry re-signed. Could mean nothing and Luke is certainly a different cat, but it does seem a little odd if he’s out the door.

My key takeaway from Goody’s presser is that he’s gone from “confident” to “hopeful” a deal will be sorted out in the not too distant future. It’s not looking good to be honest. But I’ll still be glad we drafted him and remember LJ’s time at the Dees fondly irrespective of what happens from here.

[censored] Geelong. I guess it will all be worth it when they go to water in September again.

Alan Richardson’s comments on SEN today pointed towards Luke being more likely to stay than leave, although I wouldn’t be putting the house on it.

If that’s true then Freo are silly and Luke would be silly not to take the money. He’s a very good player already and turned the momentum in a Grand Final, but that kind of money should be reserved for a Lance Franklin or Dustin Martin type in their prime. Don’t think Luke is anywhere near that level yet and he may never get there.

So good to see Geelong lose again. That's 4 times now already in 2022, from memory they only lost 5 in total last year (H&A) and that included the Gawn game and they still sucked in the finals. The cliff is coming for them.

He could easily play a Hibberd or even Salem-style role after he starts to slow down. Mid 30s for sure, injury permitting.

He plays like the people who post in the Demonland gameday threads. Legend of the club.

Kind of crazy to watch First Crack and look at Kingy's "Top 5". Four of the top five players in the league at the moment according to him play for us: Trac, Clarry, Gawn and May. Cripps is deservedly at 1. Before you say "It's just Kingy!"- Ross Lyon rattled off the exact same names in the exact same discussion last Sunday on Triple M. Unprecedented times we are living in. Make the most of them.

I distinctly remember Goody saying he was "very confident" Weideman would stay last year when it seemed highly unlikely that he would. Very encouraged by his response in today's presser re. Dogga.

Steven May monstered Max King once again.

Glorious to see the Cats lose. I think there’s enough evidence to say they’re not a top 4 side this year. Good, if we aren’t to win it this year then I don’t want them anywhere near it. Freo are the real deal though and quite a likable squad of blokes. Could be a nil all draw when we play them in a few weeks.

Ralphy has been reporting on his various platforms tonight that Jackson isn’t committed either way at this moment, but is close to his family in WA and the Eagles are preparing to make a swoop. The longer it drags on the less likely he is to stay IMO. But West Coast will probably have pick 1 or 2 this year, so we’ll be well compensated if that actually happens.

I’m all for banking wins. But that was yuck to watch. Clayton Monster BOG by the length of the Flemington straight. Very happy for Weid again. The carnivore was breathing down his neck after the Casey game today, but Sammy took his opportunities and can’t be dropped now .

Just goes to show how hard it is to win a flag. Kick like that in a prelim and that’s all she wrote. ANB, Spargo and Pickett hang your heads in shame. Still love you boys of course but you just can’t miss shots like that.

Could it be maybe that TMac goes to the wing while JJ fills in for Viney? I seem to remember TMac was training for the wing role at one point, either this summer just gone or the one before.

Surprised after all these years that there are people who still don't understand how Sunday squads work. Goody has actually done us a favour by naming JJ, Jackson, Harmes and Sparrow on the extended bench. Those 4 plus the starting 18 will be the team and we don't even need the usual 24 hours to speculate. Not sure what that means for TMac's role going forward, but Goody must prefer to have him in the 22 as some sort of Mr. Fixit rather than to omit him. I don't think the three amigos will work together in F50.

Thanks Dazzle. That's exactly the kind of injection this thread needed. Kind of strange reporting from Tom Browne - he says that Alan Richardson is confident of a deal being reached soon, but then seems to imply that he knows more information and that Richo and the club have got that wrong. Surely the club would be well aware of where the talks currently stand? If Jackson did sign through to free agency like he said, then it would be a 5 year deal and a fantastic result.