In Harmes Way

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?

Are you thinking that you're Brad Pitt Biff?

Well done to all having a traveller to get there today. i reckon this is the strongest side we've put up all year. Really looking forward to this one.

I reckon M_9 is goody in alias, so I'm not surprised he got his own call correct Moonie

Looking forward to see Corey in the middle of the circle on Saturday getting sprayed with Gatorade singing the song. Best of luck.

Confident of this one, and quietly hopeful this will be the start of a roll that gains momentum right up to the end of September. The time to start believing will be 4:15pm Saturday (AEST).

Given the one sided umpiring we've suffered all year, I'm sure we won't have a player get a BOG in any game. #ratherthenormsmith

And as a team we haven't really suffered any blowouts.

In a normal court of law, there's a defendant and the prosecutor. The overarching problem here is that there's a weak as [censored] set of guidelines forming the basis of the prosecution and a governing body accountable for upholding justice, however don't fight for what's fair and just. Bring in a decent defence counsel and the AFL will fold. I'm convinced he will ultimately walk. Our problem is we've just never stood up to the pricks.

160 km/h winds blowing down the ground is another story however

You could have taken it one step further and said that the dees win 5 of the next 6 every time the year after the doggies got up. great stats.

Getting this thread back on track, good to see Gawny and Jetts both declared fit to play. Jones next week. Sounds like no changes to me... http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-07-27/gawn-jetta-given-the-all-clear-to-play

Nah - I drool on my pillow.