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Jones - same old same Dunn - was rarely beaten Hogan - terrible body language Watts - poor decision making Dawes - provided no target Viney - heart and soul Lumumba - some occasional bursts Brayshaw - had no zip Gawn - great first half Tyson - no spatial awareness Stretch - needs a break Cross - slow decision making Garland - was he playing? Michie - has no tricks Vince - continued extraordinary resurgence McDonald - some dumb decisions Grimes - repeated same mistakes Garlett - was totally smothered Howe - took easy options Jetta - horrible decision making vandenBerg - successive poor games Harmes - hasn't shown much

I'd go again

6- Gawn ( excellent tap work and strong marking ) 5 - Dunn ( composed and safe all game ) 4 - Hogan ( 4 goals and involvement around the ground) 3- Howe ( actually made some second efforts and was a great springboard from attack) 2- Cross ( would have scored more but for the continued butchering of disposals) 1 - Jetta ( made some important interceptions and tackled superbly)

N.Jones - was well held Dunn - continued outstanding season Hogan - provided attacking focus Watts - quiet but useful Dawes - great first quarter Viney - brilliant tagging game Lumumba - polished when needed Brayshaw - couldn't get involved Gawn - continued stellar run Tyson - regularly butchered disposals Stretch - couldn't hurt opposition Cross - just don't kick Garland - formidable defensive component Vince - nullified Beames' effectiveness Kennedy- Harris - couldn't get involved McDonald - some random cameos Neal-Bullen - had no impact Garlett - excellent forward pressure Howe - loose but effective Jetta - tight all game vandenBerg - won important contests Harmes - improved but limited

1 - in 1965 , the year after our last grand final , I started to take the game seriously when everyone else in my area was following the Saints , I decided to be a rebel , and look where that got me in the last 50 years 2 - my favourite player was always Ross Dillon , but David Schwarz and Robbie Flower will always be remembered with great fondness. 3 - winning against Footscray at Footscray to make the finals for the first time in my Demons supporting life. The highs and lows of that day were of the most extreme forms imaginable , and when the crowd erupted with ecstasy at the ground upon hearing the result of another match that allowed us to make the finals, we knew that the cosmos had aligned and we'd attained the ultimate high 4 - So many lowlights as a Demons supporter for 50 years I wouldn't know how to separate them 5 - my children hate me for bringing them into this world as Demons' supporters , but they had the freedom to change but chose not to.

6 - Vince ( continued AA form ) 5 - Dunn ( never looked like being beaten) 4 - N.Jones ( not his best , but effective) 3 - Gawn ( prolific first half ) 2- Viney ( curtailed Heppell for the most part) 1- vandenBerg ( we can see it happening but he's not there yet )

N.Jones - prolific, not damaging Dunn - continued excellent season Hogan - was comprehensively pantsed Watts - surprisingly costly disposal Dawes - plays like Jane Viney - great tagging game Lumumba - solid and reliable Brayshaw - lacked customary flair Gawn - fantastic first half Tyson - lethargic front runner Stretch - was rarely sighted Cross - becoming a liability Garland - costly abysmal disposal Vince - continues to impress Kennedy-Harris - made no impression McDonald - both end blunders Neal-Bullen - no heroics today Garlett - tried but failed Howe - won't be missed Jetta - was rarely sighted vandenBerg - needed the run Harmes - was totally lost

6 - N.Jones ( by a street ) 5 - Vince ( still prolific and limited Priddis ) 4 - Garlett ( always dangerous but couldn't get involved enough ) 3 - Garland ( not many possessions but beat his opponent ) 2 - Dunn ( never gave up and at least broke even ) 1 - Watts ( quiet but effective with ball )

N. Jones - prolific and brave Dunn - excellent but overwhelmed Hogan - little forward presence Watts - in and out Toumpas - devoid of confidence Dawes - just occasional glimpses Viney - just a game Brayshaw - was desperately missed Gawn - was not disgraced Tyson - prolific but wasteful Stretch - will be better Cross - disposal from hell Garland - tight and effective Vince - successful tagging role McDonald - overwhelmed and beaten Neal-Bullen - enthusiastic and talented Garlett - needed more involvement Howe - league's most overrated Bail - irrelevant and ineffective M.Jones - same as Bail Spencer - failed to impose Jetta - was rarely noticed

On the contrary , knowing we had either Gawn or Spencer ( or Dawes ) competing , we DID bomb it in , and often

6 - Gawn ( everyone is bemoaning the decline of the 'dinosaurs' until today) 5 - Vince ( was everywhere and inspiring all game) 4 - N.Jones ( as above ) 3 - Viney ( as above ) 2 - Brayshaw (we've got one!! ) 1 - Dunn ( almost perfect backman's game )

N.Jones - captain great captain Dunn - stood up brilliantly Watts - continued important role Toumpas - quiet before subbing Dawes - provided great contests Viney - superb all game Lumumba - fine rebounding game Brayshaw - dynamic and exciting Gawn - career best game Tyson - looked more comfortable Stretch - played his role Cross - important in contests Vince - prolific all day McDonald - was rarely sighted Riley - some useful touches Neal-Bullen - can find ball Garlett - perfect scouting game Howe - 2 brief cameos Jetta - didn't imbue confidence Spencer - perfect Gawn foil Bail - was rarely sighted M. Jones - improved with confidence

6 - Vince - was prolific and rarely failed to use the ball to advantage 5 - Toumpas - was outstanding and creative until the last quarter 4 - Jones - we suffered whenever he was blanketed 3 - Gawn - outstanding performance in the middle , 2 - Cross - what can't he do? 1 - Hogan - frustrating but still a presence all day

Jones - inspiring in bursts Dunn - marshalled defence effectively Hogan - finally a target Watts - confident and creative Toumpas - 3 great quarters Viney - some crucial turnovers Lumumba - rarely imbued confidence Brayshaw - surprisingly poor disposal Gawn - may have arrived Tyson - slow decision making Stretch - far from ready Cross - inspiring and determined Pedersen - insignificant before injury Michie - had no impact Vince - prolific and creative McDonald - loose and erratic Riley - just a game Neal-Bullen - was totally overawed Grimes - slow to react Garlett - probably wasn't playing Howe - another cameo performance

6 - N.Jones - rarely wasted any possessions and was back to prolific 5 - Vince - loves the big stage and rarely disappoints 4 - Cross - so brave, so professional... sadly, so old 3 - Brayshaw - so talented, and skilled on both sides of the body. 2 - Gawn - played an intelligent game and made a difference as evidenced by the successful day for our midfielders 1 - Watts - sublime at times , though not often enough

N.Jones - dynamic and inspiring Dunn - lost the edge Hogan - underperformed and overwhelmed Watts - the bipolar performance Toumpas - slow but creative Viney - was almost valuable Lumumba - successfully made statement Brayshaw - eye catching display Gawn - cause for optimism Cross - brave and professional Newton - just a game Garland - never imbued confidence Pedersen - failed to impose Vince - impressive and prolific McDonald - believing own publicity Riley - rough but effective Garlett - needed more involvement Howe - cameo performances again Jetta - slow and indecisive M.Jones - had no impact Fitzpatrick - same as Watts vandenBerg - quiet before injury

Wow!!!!! Ummm.. have a spell check yourself goose

6 - Brayshaw - proficient on both sides and made repeated efforts regularly 5 - Cross - rarely made an error and gave a damn 4 - Grimes - reliable and efficient 3 - Pedersen -always provided an option and made the contest 2 - Garland - tried and often was successful 1 - Hogan - could have been more influential but didn't fully take opportunities

Garlett - had little influence Hogan - didn't take chances Fitzpatrick - back to reality M.Jones - an irrelevant performance Lumumba - just a game Spencer - some comical efforts Pedersen - provided a target Bail - couldn't justify selection Vince - tried but failed Brayshaw - was never disgraced Cross - gave his all Dunn - tried but loose Garland - was not embarrassed Grimes - our best defender Howe - insipid and irrelevant Jetta - needed the run N. Jones - poor 3 quarters McDonald - forgot one percenters Toumpas - a slow liability vandenBerg - taught a lesson Viney - unable to impact Watts - unwilling to impact

6 - vandenBerg - so dynamic and aggressive 5 - Spencer - was confident and handled the ball accordingly 4 - Fitzpatrick - amazing turnaround in performance and a master stroke by Roos to play him in defence 3 - Hogan - just gives everyone confidence when he's near the ball 2 - Pedersen - grunt work and marking ability 1 - N.Jones - apart from 1 brain fade he was close to his usual dynamic self

Garland - outstanding first half McDonald - quieter than normal Grimes - desperate and effective Howe - versatile but underperforming Dunn - steady and reliable Lumumba - quiet until last Cross - great 4 quarters vandenBerg - prolific and dynamic M.Jones - showed commendable endeavour Brayshaw - some important intercepts Pedersen - great first half Watts - disposal was influential Garlett - a quiet game Hogan - untiring and vital Fitzpatrick - career best game Spencer - career best game N.Jones - brilliant 2 quarters Vince - inspiring and emphatic Bail - successful tagging performance Newton - just a game Riley - provided some grunt Toumpas - limited but pleasing

Couldn't be bothered

6 - McDonald 5 - Salem 4 - Cross 3 - Garlett 2 - Dunn 1 - Jones

Brayshaw - couldn't get involved Cross - determined and relentless Dawes - had no influence Dunn - stuck at task Garland - little to commend Garlett - tried and skilled Hogan - was poorly serviced Howe - continues to disappoint Jones - overwhelmed by opponents Kennedy - Harris - was virtually unsighted Newton - was rarely noticed Lumumba - had little impact McDonald - confident and impressive Pedersen - had no impact Salem - career best game Stretch - some promising touches Spencer - competed but ineffective Toumpas - didn't take chances Tyson - continued elusive form Vince - prolific but ineffective Watts - continued to plod VandenBerg - tried but failed

6 - McDonald 5 - Garlett 4 - Garland 3 - Cross 2 - Pedersen 1 - Hogan