At the break of Gawn

He’ll probably get a week. His defensive pressure would be handy against the Eagles’ mids but it’s really not all that much to fret about. He was our worst player on the w/e (putting Sparrow aside). I hope Jones comes in for him. He’ll be like an uncaged lion trying to grab his chance and would probably match Viney’s intensity.

Geelong had a home game against Richmond last week and asked the AFL to move it to GMHBA due to no crowds. The AFL denied it and the game went ahead at the MCG. Whateley said that the main driver of this was that the AFL didn’t want to set a precedent. The AFL knows Geelong will have a home final and they will want it played at the MCG. We’d have to be one of the unluckiest teams ever if we’re forced to play at GMHBA in week 1 of the finals.

Considering most of us (including myself) demanded Jackson to be dropped last week, shows that the coaches still have a fair better idea than us! Harmes won’t be dropped. I think every match report I’ve read he was listed in the best. The only change I can see are forced changes for Tmac or Salem if they can’t get up, or potentially Sparrow out for his mate Jordan or potentially Jones. I’m still concerned with Viney but his grunt might be pretty valuable against the Eagles midfield.

I thought Harmes’ second half was ok. He still provides good contest work. I’m more worried about Jack Viney. I’d be very happy to see Jones come in and replace him. Kind of funny that 2 of our poor performers today each had a chance to get us the 100+ win but both failed.

Viney still has no idea. Doesn’t kick when he needs to, tries to take everyone on and gets caught holding the ball. In the bottom 2-4 players in the team. Probably not as noticeable, but AnB playing very well.

Was just wondering this. I wonder how the delay by one day stuffs up preparation? Surely an early 2hr flight, then sitting around then another 2hr flight can’t be good. Do they do another mini captain’s run or just let the players go home?

If we’re flying up the day of the game, then you can forget about a win. The last same day flight with an early start was North in Tassie where we almost stumbled. Max said in an interview that he needed a nap before the game even started. We also lost to Sydney in that Cairns debacle when we did a same day flight game. The boys struggle immensely with it.

Jackson extremely lucky considering he’s had about 3 kicks over the last two weeks. Gobsmacked that he’s been kept in the side.

Goody never makes too many changes, but there’s no way Jackson can keep his spot. He has been so ineffectual lately it’s not funny. I think it’ll be Out: Jackson, Jordan In: Weideman, Sparrow.

You do realise he was accountable for Bont for that stoppage in the last qtr where he gave him a paddock of space to let him kick that goal? He was also then on Bont at the centre bounce where he got sucked into the contest and let him on the outside which resulted in another goal. Viney’s second half was better, but his two consecutive mistakes killed the game for us. He is the epitome of see ball get ball. Goodwin needs to shift him out of the middle ASAP before it’s too late.

Two of Viney’s loose checking in the last qtr changed the margin from 4pts to 16pts. He showed the opposite of leadership when the game was in the balance. Also had a very quiet first half. Surprised anyone has him in their votes.

I called it earlier this morning in Gameday thread that Bevo would outsmart us. They certainly had our measure on clearances and Gawn’s dominance was null and void. Viney had a better game, but he was on Bont when he kicked that goal in the last (gave him a whole heap of space and didn’t even look to put his hand up on the mistake). He was then again on Bont again who got clear in the centre clearance after Viney got sucked into the contest. It was [censored] leadership and I hope the coaches make mention of it to him. Dogs free kick imbalance was ridiculous and it’s been like that all year. Gawn should have approached them at half time.

I’ve been a BB supporter, but If he can’t nail his set shots he is of no use to us. Might as well replace with Weid at least he crashes the pack better

The Dogs have also beaten top sides (Brisbane, Port) and lost to Geelong by a kick after the siren in Geelong. They are a predictable side, we are not. The fact that we haven’t lost to a top 8 side yet this year is very commendable, but until we start winning the games we’re expected to win, we won’t be taken seriously. If we win tonight, we then need to win our next 3 against two bottom 8 sides and a struggling Eagles side. There’s no excuse not to.

At least the Dogs haven’t had shock losses to bottom 4 teams which makes their supporters shake their head in frustration. I think we’ll lose tonight but then have some come to Jesus moment amongst the playing group and win the next 3.

Hate to be a wet blanket but I reckon we’ll lose tonight. Beveridge and his coaches will outsmart us this second time around.

Honestly perfect for us so we can bounce back and beat them again.

He gets very little to no momentum with his kicks. They pretty much always drop short. I'm not sure how fixable his kicking is.

Too many here with rose coloured glasses on. He has been a liability the last 4 weeks only plays well now as a tagger. I'm not sure if we should go all the way and trade him, but he's certainly not deserved of his spot at the moment. You just can't carry a player like that who turns the ball over like clock-work.

Need some big changes: In: Weid, Harmes Out: Jackson, Viney, Jackson just isn’t having the same effect anymore. Viney is a liability.

I’m really worried about Viney’s inclusion. Since returning, our midfield has been beaten 3 of the last 4 games. Our win against Port came when he had a clear role in tagging Wines. He offers us nothing. His tackles aren’t getting rewarded and his kicking is a weapon against us.

Only one who could possibly go is AnB. His fumbling was horrendous but he was a bit better in the second half.

AnB having a nightmare of a game. He is literally a detriment right now.

Haha that would be nice! But in all seriousness we were crying out after the Essendon game!