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Gawn - controlled the game Hibberd - rarely imbued confidence May - continued impressive season Smith - not the answer Salem - prolific and effective Lever - safe and important Tomlinson - reliable when involved Langdon - prolific and reliable Oliver - great first half Petracca - played as expected Viney - refused first options Baker - better each game vandenBerg - far from convincing Hunt - took his chances Rivers - some important touches Neal-Bullen - added very little Weideman - continued to underperform Pickett - exciting but limited Melksham - improved his tan Spargo - tried but limited

Gawn - dominated the centre Jetta - well off speed May - always exuded confidence Smith - quiet but effective Salem - great second half Lever - redeemed himself, just Oliver - quieter after ambush Langdon - fantastic last quarter Petracca - willed the win Rivers - must be nominated Spargo - surprisingly important role vandenBerg - not an onballer Baker - finally showed something Pickett - needed more involvement Brown - better than McDonald Melksham - little impact again Viney - take first options Fritsch - some important cameos Tomlinson - slow but effective Neal-Bullen - disappeared after first Hunt - disappeared after first Weideman - never really appeared

Meh, I started following the Dees in 1965.. how do you think I feel??

Gawn - our only winner Hibberd - was hardly sighted Viney - prolific without effect Petracca - tried but limited Oliver - few effective disposals Fritsch - some classy touches vandenBerg - little to commend Salem - tentative and slow Rivers - brave but limited Langdon - tried but restricted May - had little impact Melksham - continued to underperform Tomlinson - was rarely noticed Neal- Bullen - had no influence Baker - didn’t take chances Hunt - a nothing game Weideman - overrated and underperforming Bedford - just a kid Preuss - the experiment failed Pickett - Bambi in lights Smith - stuck to task Lever - limited skills exposed

Good quarter against the wind

So when ( not if ) we lose tonight, what statement do we make at the selection table for our next game???‍♂️

Normally I’d agree with your response to the three ‘experts’ but in reality, after watching the aforementioned discussion, I think they nailed it on the head. They used words like fickle, untrustworthy, flaky, mentally weak, and actually named Fritsch, and Salem, as prime examples, and the playing of an obviously injured Jones against Sydney as further evidence i personally had no argument with their cases

MFC - you’ve killed me

Gawn - stood up outstandingly May - an elite performance Langdon - prolific and indefatigable Oliver - slightly off key Petracca - was the difference Salem - reliable and tight Rivers - calm and composed Hibberd - some important clearances Wagner - rarely looked confident Brown - important in fourth Brayshaw - continues to confound Tomlinson - jury is out Viney - couldn’t get going Melksham - continued disappointing season Jones - age has wearied Lever - reliable and effective Weideman - ten minute performance McDonald - slow , not terrible Spargo - little to commend vandenBerg - not a wingman Hannan - couldn’t justify inclusion Pickett - played little part

Viney - disposal a concern Petracca - poor under pressure Brayshaw - had little influence Oliver - season worst game Fritsch - our only forward Hibberd - season worst game Lever - poor under pressure May - our only winner McDonald - tried but limited Weideman - too easily outmuscled Langdon - no heroics today Tomlinson - played without passion Melksham - no second efforts vandenBerg - was rarely noticed Pickett - had no impact Lockhart - enjoyed the sun Harmes - an irrelevant player Hannan - improved his tan Spargo - performed last week Sparrow - unsighted before injury Preuss - beaten by Beveridge Salem - slow and loose

This analysis was the polar opposite to my weekly 3 worders , and was outstanding... great work

6 - Bartlett’s spray

Brayshaw - an important connector Salem - possessions finally effective Langdon - just keeps giving Petracca - excellent, not elite Oliver - prolific and vital May - a solid rock Fritsch - better second half Viney - normal bullocking performance Hibberd - continued solid form Preuss - was not disgraced Melksham - took his chances Lockhart - brave and smart vandenBerg - glad he’s ours Jones - cunning but slow Weideman - making an impact Harmes - disciplined team first Spargo - great first half Tomlinson - was rarely sighted Sparrow - better each game McDonald - fumbly but improving Lever - not his best Pickett - couldn’t get going

Oliver - genius at work Petracca - continued outstanding season Brayshaw - enjoyed more involvement McDonald - played his part Langdon - an important connector Sparrow - was rarely sighted Fritsch - classy but wasteful Hibberd - important attacking defender Lever - outstanding all game Weideman - didn’t take chances Salem - was rarely required Pickett - ready to erupt Hannan - was great early Spargo - surprised us all vandenBerg - didn’t offer much Rivers - composed and promising Melksham - not captain material Jackson - some exciting involvements May - confident and important Jones - did just enough Tomlinson - provided some linkage Harmes - needs a rest

How much longer will commentators ((Taylor, Russell ) keep claiming he’s an elite kick? He hasn’t been a consistently reliable kick for years

Gawn - great under adversity Viney - dynamic and inspiring Oliver - season’s best game Lockhart - brave but loose May - outstanding all game Lever - safe despite harassment Petracca - dominated when required Salem - prolific but wasteful Jones - important last quarter Melksham - gradually got involved Fritsch - rarely sighted early Brayshaw - last quarter appearance Langdon - some important touches Weideman - took his chances Jackson - played important role Harmes - continued to disappoint Sparrow- brave but limited Hibberd - was rarely noticed Tomlinson - was rarely noticed Neal-Bullen - little to commend vandenBerg - had limited involvement Bennell - was hardly noticed

No mucking around by Goodwin, and enough last chances. Brayshaw, Harmes, and T. McDonald, have exhausted their previous good records and MUST be dropped. Others like Fritsch, Weideman, Jackson, Pickett, Jones and O. McDonald still have some credits left , for various reasons, and should be given the benefit of the doubt for at least another week. As Bartlett alluded to, it’s time for the club to stand up and show it cares, and only select players who give a crap!

Team - can get stuffed

I thought it was a last quarter sling tackle in the forward pocket

We need to stop accepting poor decisions meekly and present outrage as Zorko, Cameron, Robinson, Andrews, and other Lions’ players did regularly yesterday. We present as angelic private schoolboys rather than imposing a... holes, and umpires aren’t intimidated by us!

Actually Brisbane players slowed the game down cleverly a number of times when frees were awarded against them.

Gawn - dominated without advantaging Viney - relentless and dynamic Oliver - outstanding but rushed Petracca - couldn’t maintain performance Salem - didn’t impose enough Langdon - kicking below par Jones - not a wingman May - a powerful performance Melksham - took his chances Lever - tight and reliable Harmes - performance from hell Lockhart - looked totally lost Hibberd - great first half Bennell - a liability today Brayshaw - continued disappointing season Weideman - promising but amateurish Fritsch - had no influence Jackson - some impressive touches Jetta - brave but expired McDonald - good until pressured Hannan - was barely there Pickett - was a liability

Gawn - the perfect game Viney - back to best Petracca - certainly amongst elite Jetta - still looked vulnerable May - composed and tough McDonald - reliable when required Salem - didn’t overdo it Hibberd - continued his resurgence Melksham - was rarely sighted Fritsch - classy and composed Jackson - showed exciting potential Pickett - exciting and important Bennell - better every week vandenBerg - tough and uncompromising Brayshaw - far from convincing Oliver - was all class Hannan - some important cameos Weideman- has hopefully arrived Harmes - great tagging role Langdon - indefatigable and important Lockhart - just do basics Lever - composure was vital

The former, for both, and thanks for your support

Gawn - dominated all game Viney - bullocking at best Jetta - never looked confident May - some horrible disposal Hibbert - continued impressive performances O McDonald - reliable and effective Lockhart - was almost unsighted Langdon - prolific and effective vandenBerg - some solid tackling Brayshaw - seemingly half paced Oliver - class must rise Fritsch - has little influence Melksham - continued poor season Bennell - classy with ball Pickett - just some cameos Petracca - class and passion T. McDonald - seemingly not missed Weideman- tried but limited Hannan - displayed some class Harmes - season best game Salem - great first half Lever - some important intercepts