Previously known as LITD.

Well I know its only half way through but Gc having a crack. Would be a great upset for us. Go Gees.

The word SCHADENFREUDE seems appropriate. Get well soon Tim ..say 7 days.

Disagree. True Tmac is not our key forward anymore and SW has taken on that mantle. Yet as a fwrd especially the 2nd, goalscoring certainly is a critical KPI. Yes taking away another class defender and presenting down the ground is part of his role but Weid cant kick a winning score all the time. Recall when Tmac was 2nd fiddle to Hogan in 2018 when Tmac kicked more goals than Jesse. The game has changed so much in the last 10 to 15 years that we wont see forwards kicking in excess of 80 goals a year. Great sides have multiple goal scorers. Sure maybe Fritta or Milk may step up but ultimately If Tmac is not rucking (which he is not great at) if we want final's success ,Tmac needs to kick more than 0.8goals a game as a 2nd key fwd or provide more direct goal assists. Although better the last 2 games he has been a shadow of the 2018 Coleman contender he was 2 years ago. Even his marking has dropped off. On a positive, if ever we needed someone to kick accurately and kick the after siren winning goal.....he is our man.

I recall the big man doing a number on the Swans some time ago although Covid life is turning my brain into mush. (Who is this family Im living with?) I cant remember if it was last year or 2018. He's a big unit that gets propped up fwd (away from SW) that will clunk a few and give Max a chop out at times. He cant be much slower than Tmac. Although Tmac to be fair has presented at many contests, tackled hard and done his job the last few games. So if Gawn comes at expense of Preuss, Tommy certainly needs to lift some more and start kicking more than 1. Great that there is pretty much a full list with pressure to keep em performing these days.

Definately found where he fits in. 10 mins of carnage to the pies from 5 and half feet of sheer will and footy smarts. Well done Sparticus. Keep it going Sir.

There were quite a few here against Preuss being selected last week. True it was a gamble given he hasnt played for eons. Now its all lets give Max all the time he needs and keep his replacement in. Props to Preuss for all his effort. A huge effort it was. Slipped back in the role like he had being doing it all week. Wouldnt mind seeing him keep his spot at the expense of Tmac with Gawn going up forward for spells if hes fit enough for selection. Otherwise no change.

Ditto. He is asserting himself as a premier forward in the comp. Wont be too long before he snags half a dozen sausages or more. I reckon we should probably keep this bloke.?

Hard to pick any outs. Gawn must come in so I guess Preuss makes way unless he stays in place of Tmac who has improved of late. Nice quandry.

Get some specs.

There was a goal in each you Rhodes scholar.

If we had beaten cats and lions we would be 2nd. Happy your happy but just saying we were only thumped once. Go Dees.

Given we gave the cats a run for their money and could have just as easily pinched the Lions game, Im starting to think maybe the port game was the odd game out. Surely despite cwoods outs we did the business and have asserted our right in the 8.

Loved it. That contest accidentally knocking out a pies player was a defining moment.

Given his first game back since precovid it was a supreme effort. Ran the game out.

118%

Proven final contenders.

Proud to wear the red and the blue tonight.

Our straight kicking at goal since 1st qrt has been sublime.

Jones of old this final.

Props to the big ruckman tonight.

Done their job I thought.

Pray for more sweet rain Jaded.

You cant kill Vanders.

First goal. You ripper.Against the play. Tx.