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Gawn - dominated when necessary Viney - importantly found form Neal-Bullen -season best game Petracca - dynamic high achiever Oliver - continued Brownlow form Brayshaw - season best game Langdon - four consistent quarters Fritsch - mercurial and important Sparrow - impressive tagging performance Brown - provided solid target Salem - was rarely flustered Harmes - played important role Lever - steady and safe Spargo - not his best Rivers - calm and composed May - dominated his opponent Jackson - had a presence Pickett - couldn’t get involved Petty - the quiet enforcer Bowey - continued to impress McDonald - another disappointing performance Smith - was not disgraced

Gawn - deserved the honour Oliver - sealed the Brownlow Salem - was surprisingly fumbly Viney - tried but lacking Petracca - not as dominant May - met his match Harmes - prolific and aggressive Brayshaw - important last quarter Pickett - had mercurial moments Lever - outstanding last quarter Sparrow - some important touches Langdon - impressive first half Neal-Bullen - couldn’t get involved Spargo - played his part Brown - always provided target Fritsch - noticed by absence Rivers - was rarely sighted Bowey - performance defied inexperience Smith - hard to define Petty - was rarely sighted Jackson - season worst performance McDonald - was embarrassingly ineffective

Gawn - dominated when required Fritsch - amazing second half Brown - one quarter performance Petracca - lacked usual drive Jackson - great youthful energy Pickett - little involvement again Spargo - better forward pressure Melksham - far from convincing Harmes - had limited presence Oliver - surprisingly didn’t dominate Salem - the consummate professional Lever - intercepted at will Brayshaw - disappointingly quiet game Hibberd - safe but limited Langdon - pleasingly found form Bowey - safe and mature Jordon - had limited involvement Rivers - presence and endeavour Neal-Bullen - prefers the wet Sparrow - just a game Petty - just broke even Smith - probably surprised everyone

Perhaps he can be given the task of presenting the trophy on Grand Final Day when we win it

Gawn - held his own Brown - an important component Neal-Bullen - excelled in conditions Melksham - some important cameos Harmes - enjoyed the rain Petracca - excelled and inspiring Pickett - couldn’t get involved Jordon - a calm head Rivers - returned to form Fritsch - had little influence May - so reliable again Salem - steady and safe Jackson - career best game Lever - leadership and steadiness Spargo - was rarely sighted Brayshaw - had limited involvement Oliver - inside bull again Langdon - didn’t enjoy conditions Bowey - showed good signs vandenBerg - aggression often misplaced Sparrow - far from convincing Petty - safe and reliable Hunt - unsighted before injury

Petracca - dynamic and prolific Oliver - outstanding first half Gawn - tried when required Harmes - prolific but wasteful Jackson - impressive first half Neal-Bullen - grunt was important Brown - rewarded for effort McDonald - quietish before injury Brayshaw - impressive gut running Pickett - some cameos only Fritsch - had limited involvement Hunt - run was important Rivers - was rarely required Sparrow - tough but limited Viney - great tagging role Lever - was impassable again May - destroyed his opponent Salem - efficient but quiet Spargo - had limited involvement Langdon - another quiet game Bowey - a promising debut

Gawn - dominated centre again Pickett - needed more involvement Brown - showed some signs Fritsch - had little influence Viney - game has passed Petracca - prolific but uninspiring McDonald - was rarely sighted Oliver - incredible first half Hunt - just a game Neal-Bullen - prolific but ineffective May - playing under duress Salem - couldn’t get involved Harmes - not a tagger Jackson - hardly noticed again Lever - solid 4 quarters Spargo - went missing again Brayshaw - loose and limited Hibberd - little to commend Langdon - energy was missing Jordon - was he playing? Rivers - hit the wall Petty - was rarely noticed

Viney was given votes in The Age as equal second best on the field against Hawthorn ?

Things are becoming more convoluted by the hour for the AFL and the continuation of the competition must be regarded as in jeopardy. In a worst case scenario and the season had to be terminated now, if the AFL awarded the premiership to the top of the ladder team, would you accept it?

Oliver - Hollywood Olly returns Viney - selfish and wasteful Gawn - tried but unconvincing Petracca - failed important moments Salem - not as dominant Fritsch - took his chances Brayshaw - regularly butchered disposals Langdon - couldn’t hurt opponents Jordon - was rarely sighted Hibberd - never looked controlled Lever - safe without dominance Pickett - needed more involvement Neal-Bullen - retention not justified Spargo - great first quarter Hunt - successfully provided run vandenBerg - a momentum killer Brown - had little effect Rivers - has lost impact McDonald - was almost unsighted May - safe and reliable Petty - continued to impress Jackson - just a game

Say ahhhh

I’m not crying about it but I think Wines was pretty unlucky not to get a vote from his own coach

My family and I were teamed up for a photo shoot for the HeraldSun with Ron Barassi just prior to the 2018 finals series. Ron was already quite obviously succumbing to the onset of dementia but his body was still strong and his mind acutely aware of the Dees’ requirements to succeed.. He was still an imposing but extremely friendly figure

I was fortunate enough to be on first name basis with Robby Flower, though we really only met a handful of times. He was a courteous and gentle man…the most unlikely looking football genius you could ever meet.

Gawn - dominated centre again Viney - tackling was dynamic Hibberd - quiet but vital May - continued his dominance Petty - career best game Rivers - tight and attacking Salem - outstanding attacking defender Lever - wonderful defensive leader Langdon - was surprisingly inefficient Brayshaw - some important intercepts Harmes - better second half Oliver - dynamic and classy Petracca - classy and dynamic Fritsch - continued quiet phase McDonald - 4 consistent quarters Brown - was pleasingly impressive Pickett - excitement returned again Spargo - possessions were impressive Jackson - a quiet achiever Jordon - some important touches Hunt - run was vital Neal-Bullen- couldn’t stop fumbling

Unfortunately Oliver is often very demonstrative when he’s not kicked to.. I agree it’s not a good look, particularly coming from someone like him who usually only has eyes for Trac at the expense of a better option

Are we the worst ever top of the ladder team?

Gawn - intimidated by Mumford Viney - was a liability Harmes - fumbled and slow Oliver - season worst game Petracca - prolific without effect McDonald - our best tall May - tight as ever Hibberd - always under pressure Salem - continued superlative form Petty - never imbued confidence Hunt - not Usain Bolt Langdon - couldn’t get involved Jackson - couldn’t impose himself Pickett - hit the wall Spargo - schoolboy footballer again Neal-Bullen - did nothing regularly Sparrow - overawed and overwhelmed Fritsch - only some cameos Lever - easily our best Brayshaw - loose and unaccountable Jordan - had little involvement Rivers - was rarely sighted

Yes, devout

The Essendon coach actually admitted they didn’t lose the game because of the umpiring

Not to mention LJ’s brain fade

Petracca - made good decisions Salem - cool under pressure Gawn - dominated the centre Langdon - dominated the edges Oliver - reverted to handballs Jordon - some important touches Brayshaw - 4 consistent quarters May - was a dynamo Harmes - disciplined and important Hibberd - tough but fumbly Hunt - importantly limited Tipa Viney - a promising return Lever - impassable yet again McDonald - limited but important Neal-Bullen- was rarely noticed Rivers - brave and involved Sparrow - one valuable goal Jackson - had limited involvement Fritsch - was rarely sighted Spargo - effective with disposals Petty - continued doing enough Pickett - simplicity can work

Couldn’t be bothered

Gawn - dominated the middle Petracca - wonderful all game Oliver - incredible second half McDonald - great forward presence Sparrow - some important touches May - fought back impressively Neal-Bullen - limited but important Brayshaw - limited but important Harmes - excellent tagging game Spargo - wasted no possessions Pickett - gotta love him Jordon - important in close Salem - surprisingly quiet again Fritsch - a quiet game Rivers - played with confidence Jackson - an almost game Hunt - not his best Petty - confidence is everything Weideman - had little input Hibberd - tough and tight Lever - better second half Melksham - was rarely noticed

Fritsch - some impressive cameos McDonald - same as Fritsch Weideman - 1 effective quarter Gawn - fumbled but important Pickett - continued quiet phase Harmes - outstanding tagging role Petracca - valuable team game Jordon - played his part Spargo - fantastic first half May - seemingly no errors Salem - off the pace Jackson - had little influence Lever - genius at work Brayshaw - limited but important Oliver - continued being prolific Hibberd - tough as nails Langdon - surprisingly quiet game Melksham - did just enough Rivers - season best game Hunt - was rarely sighted Neal-Bullen - great first half Petty - confidence is growing