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Gawn - dominated the centre Petracca - gradually outperformed Clarrie Oliver - wonderful first half Chandler - continued to excel May - seemed more invested Lever - was rarely required Bowey - mopped up well Rivers - versatile and steady McVee - safe but quiet Pickett - consistently sublime possessions Hibberd - passionate and reliable Grundy - a vital role Brayshaw - almost perfect game Langdon - amazing last quarter Viney - perseverance and commitment Sparrow - tagged Cunnington successfully Neal-Bullen - some important connections Hunter - great first half vanRooyen - had little involvement Fritsch - always looked dangerous Harmes - had limited opportunities Jordon - played role well Schache - an average debut

Gawn - an amazing return Viney - 4 solid quarters Grundy - was almost important May - better second half Lever - not always convincing Bowey - has been better Rivers - a solid game McVee - was seemingly overawed Hibberd- some vital tackles Langdon - better second half Brayshaw - often careless disposals Hunter - some important touches Oliver - eventually got going Petracca - not as explosive van Rooyen - incredible last quarter Sparrow - impressive tagging game Neal-Bullen - played his role Pickett - another disappointing game Chandler - took his chances Jordon - a workmanlike performance Petty - needed in defense Fritsch - had little involvement

Viney - led from front Petracca - tried all game Oliver - great after first Grundy - overwhelmed by duds Rivers - new contract distraction Bowey - poor under pressure May - slow and awkward Langdon - ran without conviction Hunter - didn’t seem invested Petty - horrible first half Fritsch - ten minute performance Chandler - was virtually unnoticed Spargo - irrelevant before injury Neal-Bullen - little impact again van Rooyen - looked miles off Pickett - disappointingly did little McVee - continued to impress Jordon - needed full game Sparrow - little involvement again McDonald - barely made indent Melksham - slow and unreliable Brayshaw - continued disappointing season Tomlinson - didn’t enhance reputation

Viney - wonderful second half Grundy - dominated when required May - steady and safe Langdon - surprisingly wasteful early Fritsch - classy when involved Brayshaw - struggled getting involved Lever - lacked spatial awareness Rivers - continued impressive season Chandler - an important contributor Spargo - disposal elite again Neal-Bullen - was rarely sighted van Rooyen- tried but quiet Bowey - continued valuable involvement Hibberd - quiet before substitution McVee - confident and reliable Petty - unconvincing up forward Oliver - prolific as expected Hunter - consistent and reliable Pickett - better second half Petracca - surprisingly didn’t dominate Jordon - limited but contributed McDonald - an impressive return Sparrow - a standard game

Why isn’t Jake Lever in red?

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Viney - better second half May - welcome back General Petracca - prolific and consistent Oliver - wonderful second half Langdon - reliable and untiring Rivers - fitness paying dividends Bowey -disposal was elite Petty - not convincing forward Hibberd - strong and reliable McVee - efficient and clever Grundy - great second half Chandler - took his chances JVR - a memorable debut Jordon - showed his worth Fritsch - quietish but important Melksham - goal to remember Sparrow - tagged with emphasis Brayshaw - better second half Neil-Bullen - great connector again Spargo - had some moments Brown - quiet before injury Hunter - elite kicking skills Lever - important when required

Realistically once Gawn went down the entire preseason structures and game plans went out the window. The psychological impact on ALL players was understandable and realistically a major impact that NO team could overcome.

Tomlinson - was pleasingly solid

Gawn - a huge loss Viney - obviously played underdone Brayshaw - disposals were amateurish Petty - tried but failed Oliver - many irrelevant possessions Petracca - involved too late Rivers - loose but tried Bowey - not the worst Lever - played with passion Harmes - not to standard Langdon - had little input Neal-Bullen - was rarely noticed McDonald - had no influence Fritsch - was obviously underdone Spargo - was easily outpointed Grundy - tried but ineffective Hunter - had little influence Sparrow - a nothing game Chandler - took his chances McVee - regularly looked lost Melksham - probably on field Brown - our only forward

Gawn - the perfect game Petracca - prolific and unstoppable Oliver - a selfless game Pickett - offer him anything McDonald - was often bypassed Brown - finest Demon performance Grundy - will be awesome Langdon - was not dominant Hunter - will be vital Spargo - ten important minutes Brayshaw - great second half Neal-Bullen - better second half Rivers - impressive fitness level Lever - defensive general again Chandler - some important possessions Harmes - impressive tagging game Sparrow - impressive tagging game McVee - some important touches Melksham - took his chances Bowey - constantly instilled confidence Laurie - had little involvement Tomlinson - 4 consistent quarters Petty - looked nervous early

Thanks for the mention

My first preseason venture out to training today, and I believe there’s going to be major headaches about filling the 2 key forward positions Brown is moving very freely and looks strong TMac is probably the pick of the bunch looking leaner and moving unencumbered JVR is everything you want from a KPP with skills, agility, and ‘attitude’ aplenty Fritsch of course picks himself KEV MARTIN'S TRAINING REPORT

Foxtel have a ‘best matches ever’ series of replays through the off season, and it seems like we have NEVER actually played a close final let alone home and away match. I MAY be exaggerating but unless you’re a Geelong , Essendon or Collingwood supporter there’s little point in looking for your team to be to be screened 😱 Watching the 2021 Grand Final for the 87th time is never uninspiring but surely there’s some other games where we’ve excelled since replays came into vogue

I was working today so had to rely on SEN’s coverage of the game😱 Whomever thought Zorko could pass as an eloquent expert comment’s man was obviously high on pickle juice or some other concoction.. he was embarrassingly inept and inappropriate, and seemingly unable to string 2 sensible words together.

I liked the character from the old tv show, the Waltons, however it was revealed to me only recently that the name was John Boy🤦‍♂️

Shache was involved in one of the most significant sliding doors moments of our grand final win and after about 40 viewings of the replay I’m still at a loss to understand how he wasn’t paid a free kick for a high tackle in front of goal when Angus attempted a spoil that seemed so obviously imperfectly executed.

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Gawn - outstanding then declined Viney - important injury free Petracca - was outstanding consistently Oliver - rightfully Brownlow favourite May - the consummate professional Brayshaw - versatile and consistent Fritsch - important but inconsistent Langdon - rarely hurt opposition Pickett - exciting in bursts Petty - a major improver Lever - seemingly injury affected Harmes - only one gear Jackson - overrated and disappointing Neal-Bullen - rarely found rhythm Hibberd - found another gear Spargo - rarely imposed himself Sparrow - often went missing Salem - injury curtailed effectiveness B.Brown - a major disappointment Rivers - rarely stood out Hunt - was not convincing Melksham - passed use date Jordon - tried but vanilla McDonald - a major loss Bowey - was unfairly maligned Bedford - didn’t take chances Weideman - Jane , not Tarzan Tomlinson - deserved more chances Smith - injury plagued again Dunstan - couldn’t convince selectors Chandler - was treated harshly Brown - not required standard Turner - showed some promise van Rooyen - cause for optimism Baker - limited skill set Laurie - jury is out

The elephant in the room … we weren’t fit enough

I was planning to do one in the next few days

Gawn - useless against mediocrity Petracca - tried but ineffective Oliver - season worst game Viney - had no influence Neal-Bullen - nothing after first Harmes - mediocre at best Brayshaw - gave little drive Petty - season worst game Salem - lost all composure Hunt - not required standard Jackson - counted his money Langdon - disposal was amateurish May - not his fault Lever - poor under pressure Brown - an embarrassing performance Pickett - important but undisciplined Melksham - another inept display Sparrow - was he playing? Fritsch - unsighted second half Hibberd - age has wearied Rivers - loose and unsighted Spargo - continued poor year

WA SEN commentator Paul(?) Haselby said on radio today that he feels Freo may be getting cold feet on the idea of investing so much money into recruiting LJ because of his very average year. It’s a huge risk for them and it would impinge significantly on their efforts to recruit or retain other important players.

Actually I meant the ( incorrectly paid ) but provocative manhandling of Franklin that completely transformed the momentum of the game

Gawn - had little influence Viney - disappeared after first Oliver - inspirational and prolific Petracca - injured before injury Jackson - head was elsewhere Brown - was absolutely useless Langdon - disappeared after first Spargo - disappeared after first Brayshaw - limited by injury Pickett - a total failure May - one fateful mistake Petty - seemingly no mistakes Fritsch - ten minute game Hunt - poor under pressure Neal-Bullen - tried but failed Harmes - disposal was poor Hibberd - needed sick bed Sparrow - had little involvement Salem - seemingly avoided pressure Melksham - the bad Melkshy Rivers - was rarely sighted Lever - couldn’t get involved