45HG

Thrilled for him.

Interesting. Here is the opposition's take.

I just do not buy that we were tired from nab matches. Potentially we started too hard too early but I'd expect that to be something that affected us from mid-season onwards. Essentially we should be a month ahead of other team's fitness levels and running all over them. Unless we had a massive week on the track getting extra legs in for this week's game against north - notwithstanding the match against the Bombers?

I think the bigger issue was the laziness of players who refused to run to cover space/players on the outside. Every 50/50 we struggled to clear the ball or would have to with a hurried kick. On their side, they had players free all day for the release handball. One, two downfield they went and they were in space every time. Never more obvious (or frustrating) than with scores level in the last quarter and they'd kicked precisely one goal in a row. How frustrating was it seeing that the team had already given up?

Yeah…nah.

Good call, cheers

Round 1 3. Viney 2. Ward 1. Watts Round 2 3. Merret 2. Zaharakis 1. Daniher

Would struggle to recall a more lazy performance than that of the MFC yesterday. Did I read correctly that we had over 120 fewer uncontested possessions yet still also managed fewer tackles. We just expected it to happen - even after hitting the front twice. They ran harder for longer, looked to run into space and wanted it more all day long.

Gold Coast beat Freo over there. GWS now rolling Geelong. It's going to be a weird season with many strange results methinks.

Bleeds red and blue better adopt a kitten (and post a photo) - something good must come from today

Well said. This bunch will break your very heart.

Nick Riewoldt is amazing. What a career.

I didn't like Paul Roos' press conference - I thought it missed the mark.

I wasn't nervous about this game until I read this thread. Just start the game already!

App says 3, scorps website says 2 and foxsports pulse says 1!?

I tipped the Tigers by 5. Serves me right. Shocking first half but it came alive with a shock in the second. Highly entertaining ending - gee a big crowd makes for such amazing tension.

A couple of games to look forward to and hopefully provide some entertainment. Pies will be keen to bounce back - will be interesting go see what they have against a Delidio-less Tigers. Saints Dogs I think will be a Rollercoaster. The grand final rematch is intriguing and I'll be watching closely what Geelong do with GWS. Of course, the showdown has a great deal of promise also.

Leicester City.

I completely missed Sam Blease retiring.

I could hardly be more impressed by his past 12 months and I wonder what his ceiling could be. Would love to see him start to add some goal scoring power in the future as goal kicking mids are crucial in dominant teams IMO. It's sobering to think that only two of his goals have been in games we've won. Geez we've been putrid!

If they really want to honour the Bombers players they'll start the walk strongly, surprising many with their pace and strong teamwork. About halfway through, however, a large number will need to succumb to hamstring and other assorted soft tissue injuries before finally deteriorating into a rabble - failing to reach the ground despite their early positive signs.

Please tell me you got you info from here. Highlights (of the "writing") include: "The couple tied the knot in March 2014 only even though Trent’s ex-wife Rahni Sadler had gone through broken heart phase after their split." and: "Rebecca’s personal relationships may have become a little messy after her second marriage but all that matter is that she is working very hard. Her net worth is not revealed to anyone. Her stunning figure and those white pearls, when she flashes, take away everybody’s breath."

The relief I felt after opening this thread to find Monty Python quotes rather than any Damien Barrett talk was immense to say the least. Perhaps keep the chat to Viney in here and take MP (and Barrett) to the no TS thread (whatever happens in there...)

That'd be Essendon, DC. All red jumper.

Agree aside from point 2, Nash. Have seen jumper clashes allowed time after time when it's bigger clubs - not to mention teams getting away with non-white clash strips. Regardless, it's not the issue posters make it out to be.