At the break of Gawn

Exactly. It’s why we belted them there last year and why their second half of the season record at the GABBA is worse.

That game was a dead rubber as Collingwood had already sewn up top spot and rested a couple. Still, it wasn’t an ideal lead in for them. I think us playing Sydney is a great lead in as they’re a high pressure side and will have a home final to play for.

Just a reminder that Geelong had a 100pt win in round 23 in 2018 and then went goalless in the first qtr against us and lost their elimination final. We also had a 10 goal victory in round 23 last year at the GABBA and then got rolled in the QF. So take the Collingwood win with a grain of salt.

I’m going to channel Binman here and give a positive spin. Perhaps Turner can be our Bowey of ‘23 and go on a winning streak to the flag? Goody and co must see something in him and I’ve never really been sold on Tomlinson this year. Tmac to be the sub. In better news, the Sydney weather has done a 180 and the weather looks perfect for Sunday!

Awesome news! This will [censored] off the former President even more 😁

It was really upsetting to read this. What a terrible tragedy, and I feel so sorry for his family. I’m proud that the Melbourne football club gave him a wonderful week and showed so much care for him and his family. His parents will remember that week forever. RIP Charlie and my condolences to his family.

I think there's also scenario 6 which is all 3 teams above us win but we lose to Sydney. One good thing about the time of our game on Sunday is that we'll know by the time the game starts who we'll play if we win or if we lose. However, with Goodwin's philosophy we'll absolutely be trying for the win.

The Schache sub was just weird. Gave him about 10 mins of game time so didn’t really allow him to show much. I’m still not sold on Tomlinson but he’s a better defender than Smith. Also, I’d prefer Hibbo over Bowey, just think we need that level of desperation in finals. In: Fritsch, Hibbo Out: Bowey, Laurie Sub: Tmac or Schache

Worst game since he had the flu game last year.

This is what I’m hoping for. For every 1-2 good wins, they put in a shocker.

Has junior footy finished as well? From memory it normally ends late August.

God I hope so.

Makes tomorrow’s game more important really. I don’t like our chances against the Swans at the SCG.

I hope the Hawks take a leaf out of Essendon’s book tomorrow.

Yeah pointed out on Twitter too

I’m glad I put $20 on Carlton to make top 4 after last week. Genuinely will need to drink myself to sleep if those cheating Carlton [censored] take our spot.

I can only hope Carlton used a lot of tickets in that term. Hopefully Suns reset.

Disgusting from the Suns

Geez the Suns always disappoint me. How do you let a 40pt lead just whittle away?

What are the chances of Pies losing next week and we stay in 4th? I can’t see Lions losing to the Saints which means playing Brisbane at the Gabba in a QF wouldn’t be great at all for us.

I’ll eat my hat if Grundy is selected based on Goody’s answer in the presser. I think the changes will be: Ins: Tomlinson Out: Grundy, Hibbo (sub) I think sub will be one of JJ, Spargo or Laurie.

I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if bringing in McKay this week stuffs their flow up and they lose to GC. Also, the GC are a contest and defence side and very hard up there. If Saints and Dogs win on Saturday and the Blues lose, it’ll come down to the last game for Carlton. They can still miss the 8.

Trac gets 7 or 8 if that goal is allowed.

Anyone else watch On the Couch? Pretty much showed that Grundy barely played any minutes forward in the second half and our plan B was Smith. Basically surmised that the coaching department had given up on the Grundy plan (plan A) and went to plan B in the second half. Grundy was also targeted 0 times on Saturday night.

I can’t see us taking Hawthorn lightly. My concern though is their newish kick + mark game. We need to really close space against them and not let them pick the eyes out of our defence.