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Green - stood up again

Jones - a pleasing game

Bartram - consecutive poor games

Watts - the complete game

Bennell - had little opportunity

Frawley - enjoyed smaller opponents

Trengove - not as productive

Morton - improving with confidence

Sylvia - classy all day

McKenzie - fantastic in close

Petterd - enjoyed more freedom

Garland - steady until injured

Moloney - hit packs running

Jurrah - slowly finding touch

Rivers - marshalled defence well

Macdonald - tough and safe

Scully - prolific and focused

Martin - athletic and composed

Gawn - some deft palming

Strauss - was rarely noticed

Nicholson - making his mark

Howe - continues to impress

Green - unfortunately an embarrassment

Jones - regular brain fades

Bartram - game from hell

Watts - 15 minute game

Gysberts - no repeat performance

Bennell - was rarely noticed

Frawley - had no support

Trengove - was surprisingly wayward

Morton - composed and effective

Sylvia - our only winner

McKenzie - had no influence

Moloney - prolific but ineffective

Jurrah - tentative and lethargic

Rivers - just too little

McDonald - poor decision making

Scully - prolific but wasteful

Martin - couldn't get going

Gawn - 2 years away

Howe - never stopped trying

Jetta - poor until injured

Strauss - deserves more games

Evans - had little opportunity

The ammos gave us Junior, and now Nicho. A fertile recruiting area which will increase in importance.

and Leoncelli

Green - captain stood up

Jones - tough as concrete

Watts - was classy everywhere

Gysberts - will be nominated

Bennell - enjoyed his dash

Frawley - has been better

Trengove - loved his return

Morton - was surprisingly effective

Sylvia - good before injury

McKenzie - such great application

Moloney - played with passion

Jurrah - went through motions

Rivers - outstanding all night

MacDonald - tough and creative

Scully - just a joy

Martin - got us going

Gawn - will be better

Howe - fantastic debut performance

Jetta - his best game

Strauss - may silence knockers

Nicholson - pace and poise

Evans - enthusiasm and application

Possibly the youngest team ever to represent the MFC

6 - Sylvia

5 - Green

4 - Watts

3 - Rivers

2 - Martin

1 - McKenzie

Green - was a leader

Warnock - just a plodder

Jones - back to basics

Watts - classy and improving

Gysberts - rarely found ball

Bate - not on field

Bennell - wasn't actually playing

Frawley - made fundamental errors

Morton - probably on field

Sylvia - only passionate player

McKenzie - taught a lesson

Petterd - didn't actually play

Maric - had limited awareness

Moloney - couldn't get going

Jurrah - quickly losing credibility

Rivers - solid all night

MacDonald - aggressive but loose

Martin - had little impact

Jetta - rarely troubled scorers

Newton - future no clearer

Nicholson - showed some enthusiasm

Evans - no heroics tonight

Green - an improved game

Warnock - effective, occasionally cringeworthy

Jones - overestimating actual ability

Bartram - game to forget

Watts - our best player

Gysberts - prolific and effective

Bate - had no effect

Frawley - aggressive but beaten

Sylvia - trying to inspire

McKenzie - will be better

Petterd - no second effort

Maric - not enough tricks

Moloney - was well held

Jurrah - rarely appeared interested

Rivers - was rarely sighted

MacDonald - tough but limited

Martin - gave his all

Tapscott - was injured early

Davey - couldn't elude tagger

Jetta - little to enthuse

Newton - sublime and ridiculous

Evans - took game on

So are you saying that Garland asked to come off, but our bench (which includes coaching staff and medico's) told him to stay on?

We have some issues at the Club at present, but I firmly believe that we would not be stupid enough to risk player safety/injury management.

I was sitting close to the interchange bench and distinctly noted Garland nodding his head in a 'she's right ' manner when he returned from the dressing room after initial treatment

6 - Jones

5 - Martin

4 - Sylvia

3 - Davey

2 - Maric

1 - Warnock

Green - regularly turned over

Warnock - solid all game

Jones - aggressive and effective

Bartram - taught a lesson

Watts - ineffective and lethargic

Gysberts - prolific but ineffective

Bennell - nothing to commend

Frawley - proactive but loose

Sylvia - played with class

Dunn - not a defender

Petterd - had no influence

Maric - 10 minute performance

Garland - injury influenced output

Moloney - tried but quiet

Jurrah - 10 minute performance

Wonaemirri - fat and ineffective

Martin - courageous but limited

Tapscott - was surprisingly quiet

Davey - great from defence

Jetta - failed his chance

Bail - effective until injury

Newton - gave some hope

6 - Moloney

5 - Jamar

4 - Jones

3 - Petterd

2 - Sylvia

1 - Frawley

Green - worthy of captaincy

Warnock - up to task

Jones - continued impressive year

Bartram - loved his endeavour

Watts - some occasional thrills

Bate - still finding feet

Gysberts - prolific and impressive

Frawley - was totally unstoppable

Trengove - always in control

Sylvia - great second half

Dunn - played his part

Petterd - created forward pressure

Grimes - had no influence

Maric - may have arrived

Garland - an impenetrable barrier

Moloney - the perfect game

Jurrah - some highlight memories

Wonaeamirri - was always dangerous

Tapscott - an impressive game

Davey - enjoyed some freedom

Jamar - was simply outstanding

Bail - great stopping game

6 - Garland

5 - Jones

4 - Watts

3 - Trengove

2 - ........

1 - ........

Green - captaincy weighing heavily

Jones - good first half

Bartram - always under pressure

Watts - showed some class

Gysberts - couldn't handle flight

Bennell - was poor again

Frawley - performance to forget

Trengove - never stopped trying

Morton - played without passion

Sylvia - couldn't handle checking

Dunn - had no influence

Grimes - a poor game

Garland - our best player

Moloney - couldn't get going

Jurrah - was raely noticed

Rivers - probably on field

Wonaeamirri - provided almost nothing

Martin - taught a lesson

Tapscott - tough but loose

Davey - gave no drive

Jamar - was well beaten

Bail - very rarely noticed

6 - Moloney

5 - Trengove

4 - Sylvia

3 - Jamar

2 - Tapscott

1 - Bail

Green - pleasingly found ball

Jones - difficult to assess

Bartram - was always determined

Watts - again showed nothing

Gysberts - surprisingly fumbled often

Bennell - clever but limited

Frawley - some occasional glitches

Trengove - terrific all day

Morton - effective when required

Sylvia - fantastic second half

Dunn - couldn't find ball

Grimes - not as prolific

Garland - was he playing ?

Moloney - continued stellar season

Jurrah - exciting when required

Rivers - was rarely noticed

Wonaeamirri - slowly finding feet

Martin - has been better

Tapscott - backs himself well

Davey - some forward success

Jamar - dominated as required

Bail - never stopped running

Green - had limited influence

Jones - an important contributer

Bartram - solid all day

Watts - nothing to commend

Gysberts - fluency and energy

Bennell - had limited involvement

Frawley - sound and safe

Trengove - was surprisingly hesitant

Morton - had little affect

Sylvia - quieter than expected

Dunn - only in cameos

Grimes - not as prolific

Garland - reliable all day

Moloney - prolific and effective

Jurrah - one brilliant quarter

Rivers - defender of old

Wonaeamirri - will be better

Martin - a solid contribution

Tapscott - skilled but loose

Davey - was easily tagged

Jamar - superb all day

Bail - excellent tagging role

Green - needs one position

Jones - tries but limited

Bartram - tries but limited

Watts - maturity desperately needed

Bennell - hardly gave whimper

Frawley - will obviously improve

Trengove - gave a damn

Sylvia - classy but overdone

Dunn - continues to underperform

Petterd - given a lesson

Grimes - possessions meant turnovers

Garland - gave it all

Moloney - one trick pony

Jurrah - too easily outmuscled

Rivers - endeavour was pleasing

Martin - continues to excell

Tapscott - should be nominated

Davey - gave early drive

Jetta - showed limited ability

Jamar - was great early

Bail - stood out throughout

6 - Martin

5 - Moloney

4 - Trengove

3 - Sylvia

2 - Garland

1 - Jamar

Green - just a game

Jones - looked painfully slow

Bartram - tough but mistakeridden

Watts - needed more involvement

Bennell - one thrilling passage

Trengove - excellent decision making

Sylvia - thrilling in bursts

Dunn - just a game

Petterd - super sub epitomized

Grimes- prolific but wasteful

Maric - little to commend

Garland - important second half

Moloney - outstanding second half

Jurrah - thrilling but lacking

Rivers - often looked lost

MacDonald - not his best

Martin - career best performance

Tapscott - a wonderful debut

Davey - we needed more

Jetta - some important touches

Jamar - terrific all day

Bail - was rarely noticed

Missing Nathan Jones...?

Otherwise keep up the good work Joeboy.

Thanks, done .

Tapscott: Where is he

Thanks , done now .

Green - lead by example

Warnock - stand up now

Jones - provide the grunt

Bartram - dispose more efficiently

Watts - reputation becomes reality

Gysberts - continued steady progression

Bate - must make statement

Bennell - versatility and consistency

Frawley - rock of defence

Trengove - continue to impress

Morton - reappear and amaze

Sylvia - become expected superstar

McKenzie - bravery and dependability

Dunn - continue the reinvention

Petterd - deserves some rewards

Grimes - path to greatness

Maric - continue sublime pre-season

Garland - maintain the reliabilty

Cook - build a body

Moloney - lead by example

Jurrah - consistency and excitement

Rivers - fitness equating performance

Macdonald - aggression , reducing clangers

Scully - see Watts' comments

Wonaeamirri - excitement and fitness

Martin - performance mirroring effort

Tapscott - strength and flair

Davey - skills and flair

Gawn - taking the step

Howe - making early impression

Jetta - attitude reflecting improvement

Jamar - demanding the attention

Davis - too little known

Spencer - finding his place

McDonald - too little known

Bail - continuing the revelation

Blease - deserves some luck

Strauss - kicking to succeed

Fitzpatrick - putting on weight

Campbell - finally making impact

McNamara - getting a chance

Lawrence - too little known

Nicholson - too little known

Evans - too little known

Johnston - too little known

That recent HUN article explains how Bailey sees things and gives a bit of perspective on what Tom is thinking and what he wants.

Seems Scullz knows he's part of the Demons' core nucleus going forward and ultimate success in the oldest club in the world - home of the MCG - is hard to go past (even with $6m waved in his face!).

- Footy in Victoria is the ultimate in AFL

- Home ground as the MCG is the ultimate in AFL

- Jimmy Stynes inspiring is the ultimate (and I'm sure he could sway Tom)

and why would Scully be any more mortal than Ablett ?

$6m is $6m , and for a 19 year old it would be more attractive than a game of football on the MCG .