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Oliver also training.. Fair to say that there were no injury concerns to come out of last week's game?

I had some concerns that Salem might have had a serious injury but going off today's training he seems fine which is good news.

Footy has changed significantly since those days. So effectively 1 permanent winger has won the brownlow in what 40 odd years. Buckley was effectively an inside midfielder who could also rest up forward or half back. Not sure how much you saw of Buckley but his ultimate best was when he was starting in the middle. He was rarely a winger.

Which players?

Stats from last week's game.

Rollo, how are you old timer? Still shacking it up in Wang?

Pretty offensive to Oliver.. Oliver is 10 times above the talent of Cripps. Other then that, a good summary.

But he's done his ratings based on the body of work from the past 12 - 18 months. Not who's the most talented in the AFL. If he was going off talent alone then buddy Franklin would be sitting top 10 comfortably. Fritsch 2021 year alone year blows away DeGeoy's 2021 and 2020. I think you're also underselling Fritsch. Anyone that kicks 6 goals in a grand final off the back of a 60 goal year performance is a top 20 player of thr competition in my eyes.

Jordan DeGoey at 46 but no Bayley Fritsch... Have a spell Callum Twomey and stick to reporting on the draft.

Does anyone have any player stats of the game? I've seen other games have releaser total player stats but can't find anything on our game.

Agree as well. Petty comes in straight away is a no brainer for me. I rate him extremely highly and think he's a huge loss so far. If Smith can keep his game simple and stay focus then there's no doubt he could play an important role for us. My concern with Smith is his lack of footy smarts during games. Yesterday was a good little step forward.

I think Smith completely shutting down Zurhaar yesterday puts him right in the frame for round 1. It's obvious the coaches rate Smith very highly and like his versatility and speed. I've been critical of Smith in the past but I am lead to believe this is the first pre season he's completed without any injury niggles. It showed yesterday as I thought he was pretty impressive. I think the club has a difficult decision to make come round 1. There is one element that Tomlinson could play the lockdown role on the number 1 forward like Naughton which sets a domino effect with May taking the 2nd or 3rd best forward and Lever being able to take the more smaller forward but utilise his intercept marking ability. The other element is that Smith can play tall and small with his mix of speed, power and leap. Smith could take someone like Cody Weightman or even Jamarra Ugle Hagan if he plays. Hard choice for me. Lucky that's the coaches headache and not mine.

Hodge like.

I don't see it in Chandler to be honest. Haven't from the start and today's game didn't change that opinion. I too would like to see Bedford given a full game next week. I thought Smith did a great job shutting down Zuharr or however you spell it. Bowey was a bit sloppy and wasteful, but we forget that he's only 19 years of age and has played 7 games. Just clearing the rust.

Oh dear this is grand final 2021 deja vu..

May heading into rooms with the trainers.

Casey playing afterwards?

Geez he looks good doesn't he? I had him outside our best 22 come round 1 just with his age etc. But he looks fit playing like his 2017 form. On today's performance he plays round 1.

Jeepers Ben Brown is killing it. Playing completely different to last year.

High half forward

Eek.. I know it's a practice game but we look [censored] unreal..

McDonald looking set for a big year. Looks fit and sharp.

Finger dislocation for Oliver by the looks of it.

I can see 50 goals from Ben Brown this year.

May's ball use has been horrible