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Time to be proactive and try to win the match: Turner forward and Petty back. Fritsch on for Spargo

On paper, the currently listed setup must be the shortest forward line EVER

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Hawthorn - most hatable players Umpires - consistently proven incompetent Fitness staff - seemingly non existent Gawn - couldn’t dominate enough Pickett - regularly overran ball Bowey - continued to excel Langford - exciting and brave Petracca - prolific without hurting McVee - loose and careless Windsor - great until last Turner - wasted in defense Langdon - few positive possessions May - tried but limited Rivers - seemingly going backwards Spargo - waste of space Chandler - very limited performance McDonald - continued impressive year Sparrow - rarely noticed again van Rooyen - disappointed yet again Sharp - some limited disposals Lindsay - was rarely noticed Oliver - not a tagger Fritsch - continued being irrelevant Jefferson - just an amateur Tholstrup - limited game time

Not much to disagree with there

From the horses mouth, just now. The Ox’s son, who is 20, has no interest in pursuing AFL football 🤦‍♂️😱😰

Gawn - continues to astound Viney - wonderful tagging performance Petracca - creative and impressive Chandler - excellent second half Turner - versatile and valuable Langford - prolific without dominating Rivers - reliable and safe Windsor - not convincing defensively Pickett - surprisingly limited output Langdon - better second half Bowey - not as convincing Melksham - experience was everything Tholstrup - little to admire McDonald - continued to impress Spargo - had little involvement Salem - was rarely convincing May - limited but important Fritsch - almost invisible again McVee - will get better Lindsay - steady and reliable Sparrow - was rarely noticed Sharp - one clever goal Petty - quiet before injury

For the record Guerra is being interviewed at 4pm today on SEN

Gawn - superlatives are insufficient Viney - impressive tackling game Salem - prolific and creative Bowey - all Australian form Petracca - dynamic without dominating Rivers - excellent defensive performance Lindsay - balanced and impressive Langdon - important connection game Chandler- Neal- Bullen clone Oliver - outstanding third quarter May - great after injury Windsor - surprisingly wayward disposals Langford - smooth and composed McVee - fitted in seamlessly Pickett - sublime skills again McDonald - steady and reliable Petty - a limited impact Fritsch - far from convincing Spargo - had limited input Tholstrup - an habitual kisser Fullarton - welcome back Jacob Sharp - limited game time

Gawn - started with him Viney - finally came good Rivers - some valuable interceptions Bowey - career best performance Petracca - provided great intensity Salem - regularly stifled momentum McDonald - rose to occasion Oliver - disposals still problematic Langdon - leadership and determination Petty - nailed his chances Spargo - some important touches Sparrow - strong over ball Howes - played important part Langford - slowish but clever Lindsay - same as Langford Chandler - showed some grunt Melksham - was rarely noticed Windsor - showed some class Tholstrup - useful first half Fullarton - useful second ruck Turner - impressive until injured Sharp - had little involvement Pickett - the magic man

Gawn - a fading warrior Viney - has checked out Petracca - completions left begging Langdon - outstanding 4 quarters Pickett - need a clone Oliver - just a shadow Bowey - played heart out Salem - a momentum killer Rivers - master of none Langford - tending towards slow Fritsch - barely cameos only Chandler - not a Bullen McDonald - gave his all Windsor - a failed backman Lindsay - seemingly played restricted May - not his best Petty - just a plodder Spargo - why select him? Melksham - one memorable mark van Rooyen - seemingly lost heart Sparrow - has become redundant Sharp - displayed limited talent Henderson - experiment has failed

Viney to tag and harass Ferret, and the game will hinge on his ability to nullify the Essendon captain.

Yes, but can you play on the wing?

Arguably, I can only nominate Chandler as the sole improver in performance from last year, and even he hasn’t been overly convincing. Surely this is an indictment on the entire football programme at the club

F$&k the umpires

Actually a very strong VFL team on paper

Ditto

Oliver - prolific but irrelevant Langdon - a runner only Bowey - can’t intimidate opponents Rivers - continued downhill spiral Salem - slow and wasteful Gawn - couldn’t inspire teammates Petracca - intensity without purpose Langford - only shining light Viney - time has passed Sparrow - what’s his purpose? Fritsch - what’s gone wrong? McDonald- showed some heart Chandler - very limited game Sharp - not a wingman May - passion without effect Petty - was rarely noticed Billings - why select him? Henderson - provided little value Melksham - had limited input Howes - nothing to admire van Rooyen - seemingly without passion Johnson - experiment has failed

6- Chandler That is all

Gawn - was clearly dominated Chandler - career best game Oliver - prolific without hurting Petracca - failed to impose Sparrow - couldn’t hurt opponents van Rooyen - another disappointing performance Bowey - regularly turned over Salem - loose and slow Viney - disposals from hell McDonald - rarely exuded confidence Lindsay - surprisingly poor disposals Henderson - little to excite Langdon - not a midfielder Sharp - watches from afar Howes - was he playing? Lever - had minimal impact Rivers - playing without influence Spargo - why select him? Petty - steady but slow Turner - had no influence Woewodin - back to Casey Fritsch - played without heart Jefferson - invisible until injured

Even Sparrow’s brave clutch was more worthy

How much credit does Fritsch have in the bank after his Grand Final success? At what stage can we say that his performances just aren’t worthy of automatic selection?

Gawn - dominated in middle Salem - has regained composure Sparrow - enjoyed the conditions Lindsay - found a bewdy Petracca - classy and exciting Langdon - excellent running game Viney - prolific and impressive Bowey - not always convincing Oliver - unselfish and committed Petty - impressive all game Lever - safe and reliable Rivers - had little influence Windsor - some exciting cameos Chandler - was rarely sighted McDonald - a valuable replacement Sharp - pace was valuable Fritsch - had little involvement Henderson - some nice touches Johnson - tried but lacking Howes - out of depth Van Rooyen - seemed totally lost Langford - limited game time Jefferson - must persevere with