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The Boss... lucky to get a draw???? There were about 40,000 Magpies at the ground who know they were lucky we didn't win, having outplayed their mob for three quarters!

I love you big fella and so do my kids and when I am gone they will continue to love you.

3 Moloney 2.5 Jamar 2 Davey 1.5 Frawley 1 Morton 0.5 Garland

Grimes takes too long Warnock doesn't know what to do Frawley needs to be the receiver then runs the lines Davey is best %wise but he is needed elsewhere Rivers gets too airborne Garland? Hmmmm Ok, I'm prepared to give Strauss another go Whoever it is needs to be close by when a point is scored and needs to back himself to pick a target and get it there immediately, like the Bombers do. We suck because we are too timid and afraid of stuffing it up. The longer we wait for an option the harder it is to find one.

Have to agree with Diablo on Dunn... others who suggest he has shown nothing as a forward are off the pace. I clearly remember Dunn being lively as a half-forward in his early games. He hit up other players with excellent foot skills and I know he can kick the distance from 55mtrs. He is not a big mark specialist, but he has a tank and he is as worthy of 5 or 6 games in our forward line as any others we have tried recently (with the exception of Green). We play blokes who have performed well at Casey (with the exception of Chenney). If we overlook Dunn for a forward role against Maggies... the coach and his helpers have lost the plot. 8 GOALS!!!!!! If he kicks 3 in the seniors he has been a success.

6. Miller 5. McDonald 4. Davey 3. Bennell 2. Sylvia 1. Frawley

We agree then! The kick ins were so slow and indirect yesterday. Must solve this issue, don't know if Strauss is the answer just yet. Davey goes back for mine!

Garland 100% disposal efficiency... That is his strength... read "good decision maker". He will have better days, but not in our worst today!

6. Davey (for hitting red & blue [censored]) 5. McDonald 4. Green 3. Scully 2. Jamar 1. Dunn

I'm looking forward to AK helping us hold on to the Ashes on Ricky's last trip abroad!

6. Moloney 5. Bate 4. Jamar 3. Trengove 2. Jones 1. Sylvia

6. McDonald 5. Jamar 4. Sylvia 3. Moloney 2. Green 1. Scully

Bennell was good today, particularly in the last. He has rare pace and can carry the lines. Don't get confused by the calls to drop him. They had nothing to do with skill or potential. The calls to drop him were about punishment for not going when he perceived a body coming hard the other way. I was very pleased for Bennell today, but I wasn't surprised. I rate him, always have. However, we felt that a point had to made about a few glaring examples of fear factor! I was happy in the end to go with the selection panel.

Yeah 'front and centre of the back of the head!!!!'

While on the bench they get to have a leg rub, a power drink, a chat to a specialist coach, a zone-out and a parade in front of adoring fans... beats going to a forward pocket and having to take a speccie or kick a banana!

I'm tipping "pressure" 11 times

Nostradamus has put it fairly and squarely and I'm finding I agree. I think Bennell offers heaps, but he has a fatal flaw and he needs to deal with it at the lower level... just a week or two to make the point firmly that he has to go when its his turn. It is my belief that no physical harm would have come to him in the two instances I have witnessed first hand. At least one of these incidents would have resulted in a goal for the Demons if he took the mark.

Joeboy is right... friendly fire from Joel Mac

6. Jamar 5. Petterd 4. McKenzie 3. Davey 2. Moloney 1. Green apologies to Grimes

Rohan and TimD are spot on... but leaving a game at half-time because you are facing an almighty drubbing is an indication of ticker IMO and equates with Miller not giving a whimper on the field!

IN: Martin, Garland, Sylvia OUT: Miller, Dunn, Bate

6 Jamar 5 Frawley 4 Trengove 3 Scully 2 Grimes 1 Green

Strauss was excellent in the Intra game. Bail impressed up to Weagles game. Gysberts could pass them both but my big smokey, given he looked like a whale out of water v Bombers, is Fitzpatrick

Bennell is small, lightly built... He is a bit concerned about getting crunched and I saw one example of a 'choke' yesterday which resulted in a turnover... flying with one hand and spilling it 'cause he was conscious of what might be coming from behind. He recovered to lay a tackle that was brushed aside and the Eagle kicked forward for a resultant goal... looked bad. But, his dashes forward through traffic are excellent. He is one of the few who can run and carry. His disposal is not exquisite, but he can improve on this. He is never going to be Leigh Matthews, but he has pace to burn and he is only a second year player. He is forgiven for the occassional blooper!

Saying Dunn isn't up to AFL standard is a bit silly since he has played well at this level as early as 2008... Consistency is his issue and finding the right spot where he can settle. He hasn't shown he is a class act yet but he has had an impact on occasions... as few and far as they might have been.