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Wanted to play in the midfield & we couldn’t match the $ ..fact

Wow …& their crowds are a result of that 🤨

Maybe with Kozzie ..point of difference was Toby & Kozzie would have done exactly what he did what the best small forwards do & we didn’t have him. I’m pretty sure Cadman only kicked 2 so it wasn’t on our forward line.

An extremely negative view of our forward line . Firstly we kicked the exact number of goals that GWS did …it was not a day for key forwards ..JVR completely negated Sam Taylor who was close to best on against Collingwood & even if they had Briggs & Hogan playing ..put in Kozzie & McVee & that game was ours. Those negative supporters take a deep breath..if someone had said to you ..your team is going in with a 1/4 of first gamers (2 ex VFL who didn’t do a full preseason with us ) May a late withdrawal & then you’re going up against one of the flag favourites who have already played a game ..I bet you wouldn’t think we would lose the game in the last minute. A bit of credit please …

I’d usually agree but I think for us the loss of a small forward & defender which are areas we don’t have great depth in were huge outs against GWS who have a dearth of small forwards. Yesterday wasn’t a day for tall forwards .

It would have been “scary” to them how we transitioned the ball out of the centre with ease ..often. It maybe difficult on the TV to see the game as a whole but we matched it with them for 3/4 giving me the feeling we could also be “one of the teams to beat”.

100% fact …he did NOT get a concussion. 💯

Tell me ..were you at the game ?

Melb played an incredibly exciting game of footy. One of the most exciting for a very long time. Footy is a winter game ..you’re not supposed to sit in sunshine & you will get rain at times & wind & it will be cold. Everyone can give any excuse they want but as much as the result was heartbreaking I walked away so excited for what is coming and that very strange emotion of “hope”. For those that were lucky enough to go & see the first game ..the new young talent ..the regeneration of our “older” talent ..I’m sure the cold/wind/rain didn’t matter one iota .

Not sure I critiqued their style of play ..just stated that I prefer not to watch them …

I guess it’s in the eye of the beholder because I find them so unpalatable to watch. They epitomise so many traits in this generation I can’t stand. Arrogance .. lack of respect & the “me me” culture. As I’ve said before ..I found the young recruits from Richmond much more humble which is probably Yze’s influence rather than that very unlikeable Mitchell

Did you go to the nth Melb practice match & watch him play against Xerri …more than serviceable & will do the job if needed. So def a fringe 23 player (of which when all fit we have a few )

Just watched it on Youtube

What do you even mean ? Disco is still a light bodied forward ..makes no sense to have 2 of them hence AJ in got that physicality. We also don’t want JVR throwing his body around too much just yet …I def don’t want Oscar Allen & his knees …

I love this . This is the time to play our young stars ..showcase our talent. It’s the first round (for us) they’ll be fit and hungry. A win is always important but I’m really keen to see how they stack up against a good team . Remember GWS are also playing young players due to suspension & injury. AJ to add physicality in our forward line & back up ruck ..Henderson a mature small forward (desperately needed) Langford mid/forward & Lindsay sub would be my thinking. I’m excited..Go Dees

A bit like goalkicking at training ..never miss. Come Match Day …🤷🏼‍♀️

Also ..I don’t like Richmond but compare the celebrations of their young players compared to Hawthorn.. I automatically loathed Hawks more because of the arrogance & the “me me” celebrations.

There you go …after a praccy match ..pundits were saying Pies top 4 .. Tigers won’t win a game. We all get sucked in by media on everything .., tonight is a perfect example of not listening to external voices .. just judge your own club

Win or lose ..Richmond is the winner .

I love the Deebrief ..in fact along with the Demonland podcast I think as supporters we are very lucky…

Gawn alluded to that ..said you become The Target ..& Kingsley has stated that they play with violence & sometimes cross the line …

It’s a praccy match. We would have trialled players in diff positions…diff game play scenarios anticipating maybe players going down mid match or responding to another teams play at the time. We def wouldn’t be showing the AFL exactly what we intend to do. It was also 35deg & very windy so let’s not get too in depth about it…

He had a back spasm so not through a game incident. Could get that playing anywhere & it’s happened before . Made a massive difference in how we had to restructure & we effectively played with 1 player short in very trying conditions..

Would never say after what GW cops but it’s pretty accurate (let’s see) Culley 4..Mentha a couple & Jeffo at least 1 ?

Fullarton kicked 6..?