dazzledavey36

The umpiring is the worst I've seen. I've accepted that regardless how much backlash they cop from the media, 5hey won't change anytime soon. They've ruined watching footy for fun.

Think you'll find VFL byes are aligned with their AFL clubs who also have byes this weekend. This is so to give everyone on the list a complete rest, or chance for players to use the extended break as an opportunity to go home to be with their families. And yes I've taken into account they've had a couple of weeks off..

Good god....

Not my material mate, just something I stole from bigfooty.

Our other NGA prospect in Andy Moniz-Wakefield has been selected for the under 19s Allies squad. https://www.afl.com.au/news/632076

He's just found himself a Melbournen girl and looks quiet smitten going off his instagram. I'd have more concerns with Jackson then Rivers.

Pre Collingwood game I would have said yes. But I saw far too much of this on the weekend from the same individuals that have been the main culprits in the past couple of years. I don't have concerns that it's crept in, but this certainly needs to be pulled back in line with team attitude mantra that's made us great this year. Have faith the coaches will drive this hard over the break.

What a great stat. Just shows how important it is to banks the wins in the 2nd half as much as it is in the first. Start it off by getting a win against the bombers.

Yeah considering that's actually never happened in the history of AFL, I think we'll be sweet in that regard cob.

This is why I hate when we lose. Every single troll that go into hiding come out and pot at every opportunity. Imagine having a life feasting more on the negatives then positives.

What's his priority then?

Max is about to have a week's rest....

I noticed Tom Sparrow did it a couple of times also and got pinged. This is the kind of [censored] that rubs onto the younger players. If I see it again against the bombers then coaching staff have done nothing to rectify the situation.

How on earth did Petracca get a coaches vote....

In his post game conference Goodwin named Jones, Vandenberg, Melksham and Jetta as players who've been in strong form in the match simulation trainings. Also confirmed Viney will be ready as well. Will play in the match simulation/intra club next Saturday.

The fact that Mitch Brown was named first emergency, and in stand by for Tom McDonald if he had to shoot off for his wife's birth. Pretty self explanatory..

Good point.

To say we have missed Viney is an understatement. I want him back into the team more then anything. The issue though is match fitness. If the VFL happens to resume this week then surely he plays 3 quarters at least to give him prime position to come in against the Bombers. Ins: Viney, Mitch Brown/Ben Brown Outs: Weideman, Chandler

As you say, while those numbers don't exactly set the world on fire, it's slightly alarming in a way. I think it's fair to say Supporters cannot question Goodwin for not giving Sam a fair go. Unfortunately for his sake he just simply hasn't grabbed his opportunity.

I think what's concerning for Sam is that the players clearly lost/no trust in him as a playet. There was multiple times yesterday where Sam was one out on with Moore in the deep 50 and we just didn't want to go the long option. Instead players would rather go for that 1 too many handball, or go the wider option instead. 2 examples; Gawn gets a free kick just outside 50, and Weideman is deep inside the square with Collingwood defender by his side. Gawn holds the footy up and instead goes a wide option to Pickett who literally has 3 Collingwood opponents on him. The other one was McDonald running into goal and having Weideman all by himself for the quick handball over the top for a certain goal, yet McDonald refused to do the team thing and instead went for the shot.

Isn't this the same dude that throws these kind of statements every year and turns out to be wrong?

This topic made my blood boil today! Petracca and Oliver were two of the biggest offenders. It was seriously a pathetic display from two so called leaders. They literally gave goals to Collingwood directly from not giving the first option and instead wanted to take the tackler on. This hit needs to seriously stop! If Goodwin was fair dinkum then these two idiots get a well deserved spray after the game. Take a leaf book out of Jordon, who knows his limitations and just gives to the first option that presents in front of him. Plays the team structure incredibly well.

I'll go for the two positives for me and it was Jackson and Jordon. Jackson was the only forward willing to apply any pressure and was rewarded for that run down tackle. His around the ground work is phenomenal. Jordon played 56% game time and cracked in with 23 disposals at 84% disposal efficiency. He played team first football and not this junk Hollywood crap Oliver and Petracca were dishing up.