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Maybe this is a bit of a "old man" view, but, I don't think it was great preparation for our players to be at Jake Lever's engagement party on the night before a crunch game. The likes of Petracca, Jones Gawn and others were all there having a great time, whilst the Swans would've been minds on the job at their hotel, together, and preparing for the big game. No surprises all uploads from the party on instagram have now been deleted.

Wagner in for Smith. Hibberd still a week away atleast according to Goody. Frost to Buddy. VDB out for Melksham if fit.

What about Jake Lloyd from Sydney? Perfect replacement for Bernie across half back.

Coaches and players were out-smarted. Completely beaten on the spread. Looked tired late. Need to utilise the bye to learn how this happened, and come up with ways to combat the strategies the Pies used, because no doubt, our opposition over the next few weeks will be looking to this game to show how we can be beaten easily.

With Puopolo, Rioli, Breust and Impey, we need pace in the back half next week. Hopefully Hunt has a good game today for Casey.

Nothing more than pick 65 for Balic. Take it or leave it Freo. If not, then we'll pick him up in the draft. No other team would use a selection for him.

Give pick 64 for Balic and pick 77.

Crows have leaked this Collingwood stuff to try and get the Demons to budge on their stance of a first and second and pick.

So we offered a deal. Then the Crows countered with a similar deal. Manager told Melb, Pies and Dogs that Lever was staying. Then we offered a bigger deal that knocked Crows for six (aka BANG). Lever gone to Demons. I think that's what he meant. I have young cousins so I understand gibberish.

Mark Stevens said tonight that Andrew Gaff is gettable. He supported the demons as a kid.

Game 1: 9 kicks, 27 handballs, 36 disposals Game 2: 11 kicks, 24 handballs, 35 disposals Game 3: 8 kicks, 20 handballs, 28 disposals Game 4: 9 kicks, 17 handballs, 26 disposals Game 5: 8 kicks, 24 handballs, 32 disposals Game 6: 8 kicks, 25 handballs, 33 disposals This kid is a god, huge fan, have my babies etc......BUT i just think he should back himself in to kick it more. Won the draft camp goal kicking in his draft year and makes good decisions. Just think the handball/kick ratio is a little out. Should back himself in to kick it more, rather then automatically thinking of handballing whenever he gets it. I know that handballing within tight confines and being clean is his no.1 skill, but he could be even more damaging if he kicked a little more.

I think this loophole of collating picks for points has been halted. The league on Monday night ruled that clubs could enter this year’s draft only with the number of selections that matched the number of open spots on their list. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-abolishes-draft-loophole-that-allowed-clubs-to-gain-an-advantage-by-stockpiling-backend-picks/news-story/112f1b7e18eda1f3127038e1a48a1477