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The punters must like us at $2 as we're currently into $1.80 as favourites with the bookies....not that it means anything in terms of what happens on the field but we do seem to play very well at the Gabba

Definitely wouldn’t risk May for the trip to QLD when Tommo did such a great job…get that calf/hammy 100% right

100% this is a generational team people of my age (45) may not see again so we need at least another flag

Loving our attacking style of footy when we get that run going we look super dangerous like 2021 again

We look more dynamic on the fast break but they are very good in close with those quick hands…be a close contest all night I reckon

Looks windy out there flags whipping around…hopefully doesn’t help their giant forward line

Demons by 3 points in a sphincter tightener

We need early 2021 Tommo ….remember that game Hawkins smashes Maysie in the face and put him out of action, from memory we rolled Tommo onto him he did a great job and we won comfortably

Great to see some new blood in the side best of luck to Judd and Bill!

Luckily the Bulldogs haven't got any tall forwards....wait what?

Makes sense to not drive guys who aren't quite right as we did last season - a change from the Darren Burgess run them into the ground philosophy (which worked great in 2021 admittedly)

Its a long season and I very much doubt TMac and BBB at 30+ will be right to play all 22 games + finals (hopefully)...so we will need Josh at some stage

Will be a tough match as it usually is against the Dawgs (post bang bang bang in the '21 GF aside!)....they are a bit of an unknown quantity to me lots of talls and a strong midfield but how many of those talls are proven performers in big games? Jones, Lobb im not too sure and the rest are pretty young. Have to make sure the Bont and Naughton don't completely dominate and we should be OK.

Pleased we’ve worked on greater midfield rotations and variety this pre season: at times last year we looked stale in there and went to the well with the same group too much. Interesting that Ooze admitted that part of our drop off was the midfield group getting tired as the season went on too.

good side named, bit of a worry Fritch is still out with a bruised foot? Hopefully not something more serious...

I swear he stuffs up his ankle every week and someone hobbles on…

Jake L and his balsa wood ankles look to be a problem again

Time goes fast that's for sure....hopefully he's still a gun at 35

I agree he will be a useful player and we will need him to play his role when required, he did play a full finals campaign including a Grand Final in 2021 so he's got exposed form at the very highest level. Not everyone is a superstar/champion.

He’s a nice kick for goal at least we won’t have to close our eyes when he has a set shot: unlike Max or Trac!

Good pickup got a aerobic beast on each wing now

Worth a shot as a virtual freebie but hard to get excited based on what we've seen from his career to this point....a bit like our Wattsy just because you're a top draft pick does not guarantee a great player...

Greatest ruck pairing ever? Certainly in terms of Supercoach scores we are loading up

Different types of players, one is a small crumbing forward the other a medium half forward who can pinch hit as a lead up type or have a run in the midfield (even though he doesnt get much of the ball)

Would have thought it’s time for Melky to hang up the boots