leave it to deever

Petty was working hard to get to competitions but sadly just not impacting them. He is drastically out of form and down in confidence. He is a quality player that is in a serious lull at present. Playing down back for maybe small periods would return him to better form. Maybe Tmac who is moving better might find his old form fwd as well. Losing Petty from the fwd line isn't a worry. Jvr is struggling as well. At least we know have Turner there but maybe Fullerton would help. Something has to give.

I know Tmac has been very good down back and I'm happy for him to stay. But maybe the temptation to move him fwd is wrong. He struggled there in the last 2 years. A lot longer than Petty has. So not an easy call either way.

Unlike the blues we will have to nail our chances next week.

Game over.

Is that music played at the ground? It would drive me over the edge.

They have one of the best fixture.

The Grundy idea seemed like a good idea at the time. But yeah there did seem to be nobody available.

May be premature to be definitive about us. In two weeks we will know I reckon.

How much time for Hawkins?

Curnow reminds me of Fev. Can turn it on in a quarter or two and turn the game.

Headband cup.

These umpires aren't interested.

Just not next week please.

Absolutely. Ain't it just about the clearances.

Umps Nichols should retire.

Umps have forgotten the htb rule.

Two umps and they still get it wrong.

Always been a back pusher too.

Ha ha Hawkins. He's always whining.

This is a cracking pace.

Do we want Geelong to win. Ewww ?

Now that's a poster.

I'm not sure it is tolerated by most. Maybe a few [censored] commentators. I don't want to trivalise the current violent attacks on women in this country but I'm sure most men are disgusted by them. I will argue the judicial system isn't as concerned as much given the poor decisions and light sentences. But Im certainly angry about them , as are most of mates.

Also as you mentioned if we need to sort out our fwd line. It's a pretty big headache at the moment. Thankfully we have found an excellent new component in Disco there but Petty is a real worry. Calls for Casey but I don't think he'll be dropped. Apparently Bbb has struggled at Casey. And for some reason Jvrs form isn't as good as it was last year. Is now the time to play Fullerton? I mean he can't really offer less than the two talls in TP and BN. And we'll get some ruck work thrown in. Our mids will sort themselves out. I think they have been down in general play but the three you named are champions of the game and will dominate again. Of this I'm sure. Except maybe for Sparrow but I don't think we have anyone to replace him with. I'd maybe make Woey the sub and give Laurie a game who impressed for the first time in a limited run. As for our lions game sluggish effort I can understand that being from fatigue but the tigers game with a substantial break from the bye doesn't equate. Unless the club are simply training to the max. How else can one explain quite a few of the leagues top rated players butcher like they did? This cats game is a huge one for us. Hard to feel confident though.

As others have mentioned, the next two games will be the ideal measurement for where this club is at. I believe we have reason to be concerned. The game pies v dons looked like a different league. But if there's one thing that has changed about our club in the last few years is their never say die attitude. Maybe we will come roaring back. And if by chance we win the next two, I think we will definitely be top four and a certain flag favorite again.