dazzledavey36

What was the conditions like yesterday? Haven't watched the game. I played yesterday at my local league level up here in Albury and I can't remember the last time I played in such atrocious and horrific conditions. It non stopped rained 24 hours prior, then during the game it was not only showers but the wind made it feel like we were playing at Mt Buller. I read that a country league game in Victoria had to be abandoned because of players getting hypothermia.. guaranteed we weren't far off!!

@picket fence

I would like to say I'm confident but I'd be lying. I've watched Freo of late and they're impressive team on the rise. They're starting to build some really good self belief within the team, not saying we aren't either, but seems that JL seems to have them finally connecting in all three lines of the ground Freo at home this year have been hard to stop. Yes they lost to West Coast but I think like us they were just completely off their game. Their slingshot off half back and ability to move the ball at speed is what is winning them games this year. See the Sydney game where this was on display. The Jackson/Darcy combo is another factor. Forget Draper, these two are miles ahead of him. It worries me that we're going to be putting more focus on JVR as a ruckman this week then we would initially like because Petty struggled to provide a solid contest when he was in there. Can see this one going right down to the wire. Go Dees.

Yeah I thought initially he signed a 2 year deal with us?

With Nick Murray potentially doing his ACL last night then I have no doubt Crows will come harder again at the end of the year.

EAD Essendon

Fullarton was destroyed by Nick Bryan in the ruck.. at VFL level. Imagine what Darcy and Jackson are going to do to him.

Didn't realise Bowey was named in the bench. He could absolutely either get dropped or start as a sub. His form of late has been pretty poor and considering AMW has been playing better football off half back they might look at using this opportunity to get Fullarton in perhaps. All guesswork I suppose.

Yeah the I'm a huge fan of Cumming and glad we're targeting him. Have watched him closely and even last year he really got them going off half back last year. He's a high end talent when fit.

So we're making assumptions and mockery of people's sexuality now are? You're low act. Glad we're seeing your true colours as always.

This a first we've actually agreed on something? 😅

@Gator needs to post more. One of the more respected members of this page for many years. From a footy analysis point of view he just calls it as he sees it and you can never have enough of people of that ilk around here.

I have us winning 3 games for the rest of the year which should get us in. I do agree that if we lose the next two then I do think our season may be done.

Hahahahah! I think I've found my new favourite poster.

That's literally their job... create controversy, generate clicks, annoy supporters. I can certainly guarantee their bosses aren't pulling them into the office for a written warning for the generating clicks and creating controversy.. even though I still think what they have said is nothing on what we've already heard this year Everyone wants the piece of the pie in being a big hot shot Journo. Example A being the two journalists in WA with their treatment of Adam Simpson. The footy media landscape is only going to get much worse.

You're stating that I'm implying that we do trade him. There is no where or even a hint of evidence that suggest I was even suggesting this. I'm merely saying that Tom Morris isn't saying anything extraordinary that we haven't heard already this year. It's literally folks like you who have let this trigger you without even breaking it down. He's literally saying clubs have asked the question? What's so controversial about that? Star players get asked every year from all clubs because it's part of their due diligence. Of course clubs are going to ask the question about Oliver, he's a star player. The difference between this one is that the Oliver story has carried noise all year so of course it's going to drum up attention You can relax brother, he's not getting traded.. 😅

That I agree with! His bias towards Port and JHF is ridiculous.

Oh yeah he absolutely goes over the top and he's said things in the past about Melbourne where I've strongly disagreed on, but generally I find him decent to listen to.

Wow.. what a way to completely miss a point and attempt at putting words in my mouth. That wasn't even what i was implying at all. Have another attempt. I'll grant you 3 chances to get it. You've used up one..

Good on him. Not going to knock a bloke down for working his way up and make a living for what he does. He's clearly good at doing what he does and that's to sell clicks. His current job is SEN Radio, Channel 9 Sunday Footy show and footy classified, AFL.com on a Saturday night with Riley Beveridge. Must be doing something right?

P.s Good to see you've unblocked me @Jaded No More See, I'm not too much of a baddie..

Well yeah, in fairness he has. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/melbourne-demons/afl-2022-clayton-oliver-sevenyear-contract-extension-7-million-david-king-and-kane-cornes-argue-debate-longterm-deals-melbourne-demons-latest/news-story/2803ca3b0e4a33cee55ee2d2ee692921

To be honest I don't think what he's said is anything controversial. He hasn't said that Melbourne will be looking to trade nor has Oliver's management are assessing at other options. I'd get it had he said any of this. With all the noise that Oliver has had since day 1 of this year and still continuing to do so I can understand why clubs will be asking the question. I mean, as an opposition club you'd be silly to at least not only ask the question but do your due diligence. I can see someone like a Chris Scott and the kids showing an interest. Maybe it's me, when I heard this at the time I just brushed it off and thought it's no different to any other star player that gets asked the question every single year.