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I often see Sylvia on Chapel Street Prahran , South Yarra , and Toorak (in daylight hours )

6 - Martin 5 - Rivers 4 - Green 3 - Sylvia 2 - Howe 1 - Petterd

Green - opportunistic forward's game Jones - his normal game Watts - had little involvement Gysberts - time for demotion Bate - deserves another game Bennell - limited game time Frawley - had little assistance Trengove- game to forget Sylvia - sublime and embarrassing McKenzie - tackling's not enough Dunn - not the worst Petterd - showed some class Maric - was the worst Garland - never looked comfortable Moloney - tried as always Rivers - reliable all day Martin - confidently attacked game Tapscott - little to commend Howe - some brief involvement Jamar - lost his momentum Strauss - the invisible defender Nicholson - looked completely overawed

I didn't need to be at the ground to see ' what the conditions were like ' , and I doubt ' the game plan ' constituted Morton constantly fumbling the ball or Gysberts regularly turning it over , whilst the 'coaching panel 'probably didn't instruct Watts to fail to handle the conditions well, or , for that matter , Martin ,Sylvia and Frawley to have crackers of a game. I just write them as I see them !

6 - Frawley 5 - Martin 4 - Petterd 3 - Sylvia 2 - Trengove 1 - Moloney

Green - always looked dangerous Jones - shut down role Watts - couldn't handle conditions Gysberts - some glaring turnovers Frawley - the perfect defender Trengove - creative and reliable Morton - tentative and fumbled Sylvia - classy all night McKenzie - just a game Petterd - our best forward Maric - opportunistic but limited Garland - safe all night Moloney - a creative playmaker Jurrah - took his chances Rivers - some trademark defense Scully - had limited impact Martin - showed his versality Tapscott - will be better Howe - had limited opportunity Jamar - had little impact Strauss - didn't evoke confidence Nicholson - backed himself detrimentally

6 - Watts 5 - McKenzie 4 - Trengove 3 - Rivers 2 - Petterd 1 - Frawley

Green - failed to inspire Jones - couldn't get going Watts - our only winner Gysberts - disappointing and lethargic Bennell - embarrassing and timid Frawley - great second half Trengove - tried so hard Morton - played without passion Sylvia - career worst game McKenzie - performed as expected Petterd - one great mark Garland - loose and careless Moloney - no armchair ride Jurrah - a huge disappointment Rivers - was always reliable Scully - had no influence Martin - not as effective Howe - some brief involvement Jamar - was untypically ineffective Blease - made no impact Strauss - not the worst Nicholson - tried but failed

John Ralph stated this morning on SEN that Cale Morton rejected an offer from Gold Coast last year to move for more money.

Because this was the most significant comment made by a significant person in the negotiations - it was more than just rumour and innuendo.

I'm sure I'll be abused for the Petterd comment , but I don't look at the statistics or replays before making my assessments

6 - Martin 5 - Watts 4 - Jones 3 - Moloney 2 - Rivers 1 - Frawley

Green - good first half Jones - great all day Watts - showed magic again Gysberts - quiet but important Bennell - mopped up well Frawley - loved his arrogance Trengove - there when needed Morton - didn't stand up Sylvia - some breathtaking passages McKenzie - the underpack master Petterd - had few involvements Garland - safe and secure Moloney - loved Jamar's return Jurrah - finally some magic Rivers - quality all day Macdonald - quiet before subbed Scully - prolific but wasteful Martin - was great again Howe - was rarely noticed Jamar - loved his palming Strauss - a little clumsy Nicholson - poised and effective

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

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

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