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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

Brayshaw - learnt plenty today Cross - tried but limited Dunn - was often exposed Garland - kept at it Garlett - only dangerous forward Grimes - was rarely sighted Hogan - was easily contained Howe - little to commend Jamar - was totally obliterated Jones - couldn't get involved Kennedy - Harris - totally lacked finesse Lumumba - couldn't get involved Pedersen - limited by size McDonald - our only winner McKenzie - an irrelevant footballer Michie - exposed by pace Newton- was rarely noticed Salem - loose before injury Tyson - continued disappointing season vandenBerg - out of depth Vince - no hero today Watts - embarrassing and insipid

Dennis Cometti has occasionally let slip that the Dees have always been his sentimental favorites

6 - Jones - sure, safe, courageous , and prolific 5 - vandenBerg - loved the wet conditions and was dynamic 4 - Jamar - played intelligently and his palming to advantage was outstanding 3 - Vince - harassed opponents again and still racked up impressive numbers 2 - Hogan - always looked menacing 1 - Dawes - contested strongly in 2 key positions

Brayshaw - loves the contest Cross - great stopping game Dawes - continually a presence Dunn - kicked ball superbly Garland - always imbued confidence Garlett - excellent second half Hogan - an exciting talent Howe - classy and safe Jamar - wonderful tap outs Jetta - quiet before injury Jones - back to brilliant Kennedy-Harris - some exciting cameos Kent - sadly started well Lamumba - a selfless game McDonald - confident and attacking Michie - effective when subbed Newton - quiet but contributed Salem - strong defensive game Tyson - worryingly poor awareness Vince - successful harassing again VandenBerg - aggressive and prolific Watts - surprisingly wasteful possessions

The sad thing is that Watts , seemingly playing without heart , is miles better than anyone from Casey who could possibly take his place in the team.

6 - McDonald - outstanding ( and the AFL website didn't even include him amongst our best ) 5 - Vince - aggressive and dynamic 4 - Lamumba - always at contest and prolific all day 3 - Jones - brilliant in and under 2 - Cross - loved his courage and energy 1 - Jamar - intelligent tap work and at least broke even against all odds

Brayshaw - was all class Cross - wonderful in conditions Dawes - always provided contest Dunn - was rarely beaten Frost - quiet before injury Garland - a disciplined game Garlett - crucial momentum killers Hogan - was often outnumbered Howe - attacking but loose Jamar - probably broke even Jetta - totally owned Betts Jones - great under duress Kennedy-Harris - creative but limited Kent - rarely looked dangerous Lamumba - prolific and creative McDonald - continued stellar form Newton - showed some energy Salem - cool and composed Tyson - gave little run vandenBerg -aggressive and willing Vince - a dynamic game Watts - embarrassing and insipid

Watts - just a potts

I was there and was actually impressed by the efforts of the ground announcer in trying to rev up the locals. There was a fair contingent of Dees' supporters in attendance, but naturally the locals outweighed us in voice and number

6 - McDonald - phenomenal game , even when we were being overrun 5 - Viney - fell into some old bad habits , but is totally committed and important 4 - Salem - limited physically, but reads the play beautifully 3 - Dunn - rarely beaten one on one, and still our best kick 2 - Hogan - we can all see it's about to happen but he's still raw 1 - Brayshaw - limited game time but made the most of it

6 - McDonald - phenomenal game , even when we were being overrun 5 - Viney - fell into some old bad habits , but is totally committed and important 4 - Salem - limited physically, but reads the play beautifully 3 - Dunn - rarely beaten one on one, and still our best kick 2 - Hogan - we can all see it's about to happen but he's still raw 1 - Brayshaw - limited game time but made the most of it

Brayshaw - had an impact Cross - was found out Dawes - limited big man Dunn- always kept trying Frost - just lacks finesse Garland- one dimension game Garlett - was totally flat Hogan - classy but limited Howe- game from hell Jamar - second half nightmare Jetta- loose and slow Jones - was brilliantly tagged Kent - had little impact Lumumba - disappeared when needed McDonald - our only winner Newton - slow but useful Salem - skillful not damaging Tyson - continued poor form VandenBerg - no heroics today Vince - embarrassing and unready Viney - played heart out Watts - the bad twin