In Harmes Way

My three issues are: 1. First Quarter performance across the year. Q1 - W11, L11 75.7% (ranked 11) Q2 - W12, L8, D2 116.8% (ranked 3) Q3 W13, L9 121.7% (ranked 4) Q4 W13, L9 110.1% (ranked 6) When we win a first quarter, it's by average 11 pts. When we lose, it's by average 23 pts. Pre-bye rounds: Our cumulative points differential from rounds 1-10 (points for - points against) was -96 for first quarters. Biggest positive qtr time margin pre-bye was 6 pts (out of 4 wins), biggest deficit 27pts (out of 6 losses). Post-bye rounds: Our cumulative points differential post bye was -31 for first quarters. Biggest positive margin post bye was 32 pts (Saints), notable 25 pt margins v WB and Port. Nothing else to write home about. Biggest qtr time deficit was 36 pts (GWS), 35 pts (Adel), 32 pts (Coll). Better than pre-bye performance but wildly inconsistent. Only against St Kilda (R1), GCS (R10) and Carlton (R16) did we turn a deficit at qtr time into a win. 2. Our coaching staff, with all their access to stats, did nothing visible to improve first quarter performances across the year. Need to change something up fellas. 3. Suspensions. Bernie needs to take a good hard look at himself. Lewis same, you're both supposed to be leaders FFS. Bugg has a bit to answer for. Carlton medical staff can GAGF.

If he was done for the season, I'd trust the club to tell us that was the case. I believe he's got the classic 426 and the club are massaging this message taking account for the bye. because nobody trusts Misso when he says 426 anymore.

Pencil + 1st rounder to crows for Lever?

Balls, you're spot on with respect to Dunn - the comment was made by Taylor Adams just before QB game, not by Lynden. I share your views on his leaving the club, and always look forward to watching him unload a torp from full back. Also agree with your views on Howey - he left for a life kicking goals in a successful club and finds himself where he was with us four years ago. Stuck in the backline of a not-good-enough club. He can suck a bag of dicks.

He's sending that message to the whole list. If you're in form, we'll give you a crack. And we do what we say we do.

Is it your signature or Chunks?

BIG congrats to Dec Keilty for being named an emergency. Due recognition for some outstanding form in the magoos.

Is that a qualified medical opinion Webber?

Jack Watts has proven himself in this regard already, last year vs Suns at the G.

[censored] he has to lose some weight to get a body shaped like Tulip's. About 30 kegs I'd reckon

Anyone else reckon Clarry looks like Bluey Truscott?

I'm grateful our team came good before my 11 yo boy lost all respect for me "making" him barrack for the dees.

Only one team wins the flag - the other 17 teams and their fans have to focus on other positives. We've won more games than last year, our team is in the top 50% of the competition regardless of results next week. IT IS time to get excited - not so much about whether the cards fall our way this weekend - rather its a massive stepping stone to an all out assault on the flag next year (assuming we don't have a WB type tilt at it this yr).

But we do need to work out a pathway to get Slobbo out and Mike Sheahan v2.0 in. id rather read one insightful article a eeek against the volumes of crap printed at the moment.

Must've been a Carlton doctor giving an expert opinion on the level of damage

What are Cameron Bruce and Scott Pendlebury doing in the team??

I remember at the time thinking that Curnow had a great highlight reel but the fact he got done drink driving a week before draft night showed he's not the best decision maker and was a risk. Bolton has clearly had a good influence on him, and it's worked out in retrospect. Weids with a bad ankle was a different risk and I'm sure the medicos looked closely before giving away pick 8/9 on him. He'll be a keeper, no worries at all.

We've all got eyes, but I trust Jason Taylor's eyes much more than mine. Hasn't got one wrong yet, and I'm confident in 12-18 months we will have a player taking us to our next flag

joeboy - best summary yet

Bring back Watts for the Pies game so he can strike another dagger through their rotten hearts.

Hopefully WJ "the end is near" for our finals drought rather than our 2017 season

Better than a Jacko-style handstand DA!

If we've got 22 blokes giving a red hot crack, then we're in with a strong chance. I'm pleased Goodwin is not just picking names, but looking at blokes who are busting a gut at the moment. I'm also delighted he's not scared to back himself in. If we think this is the biggest game we've had in the last 10 years (as I think it is), and Goody's making changes dropping talent now; then we've got somebody who will do the same thing in a prelim and not just hope that selecting talent that is not in form prevails. FYI - goody is on the SEN "coaches box" extended interview segment tonight at 6pm Melbourne time. For those interstate, you'd be able to pick this up on the SEN app, or probably (not sure) will be podcast tomorrow.

Always love your positivity WB, and agree with everything you suggest. I only hope the coaches don't do something stupid like putting Pedo at CHB and leave Tmac at CHF until we're 7 goals down before they make the switch.

What did Geelong give up to the crows to get Dangerfield?