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Jaded, I think you're right about May and his importance. We also went a bit quiet for five or ten minutes in the third as Carrie and Tracc lost a bit of their influence. I think we would be just as screwed if either of those two were out as well. I just couldn't see the likes of Viney, Harmes or Sparrow being able to do what those two do for us out of the middle and out of the packs. It was a great team effort but May, Tracca and Clarrie are essential for us if we are to grab some silverware.

Loved Ben's post game interview. Just a great big bloody grin on his face. We just looked so much better with him in the team. Great match winning game by TMAC too. He kicks 'em when others miss.

Tracc and Clarrie go quiet and we fall apart. Midfield depth is an illusion.

Jeeez Fritsch held without and then high.

Did you miss an "i" in his surname between the g and n?

Two Demontime goals. Dodgy Free Aaaargh

We've got them staggering now. We needed the next goal as reward. Great snap Tracc. Go Dees make these port supporters go vewy vewy qwiet

Great chase down Tracc!

He's going alright

Clarry held without the ball, goal to Port

Gee we're looking better this week. our forward line looks dangerous. Now for four quarters of this and we should crack all 25 of the port players

More of our players should do it. I say it with a heavy heart.

Umps are stepping up. Port throwing the ball like its NRL Well done Spargs!

I reckon we're going to win this unless the umps really step up

I'm not too concerned how many BB kicks. I think he'll be a bit rusty. What it should do is let Fritsch off the leash now. He was slumping but really got his touch back last week, if he can continue without having three blokes swarming him like last week due to the fact they're going to have to man up on Benny, we should hopefully get some more "connection". God I hate that term. Go Dees. Underdogs again.

Yeah I mentioned this in another post. Almost without fail every week our captain gets a cowards punch to the back of his head. Usually hard enough to put him on the ground. Never a free....they're just trying to spoil and obviously it couldn't be chopping the arms because you know, he got punched in the head not the arms. I do worry about his long term safety and the fact the punches will get harder come finals time. I could just see a concussion rule him out through a dog act that won't even get a free paid let alone a suspension. The commentators will just say "He made him earn it hahaha"

Completely agree. They can work out whatever strategy they like to beat us but if we apply pressure and don't let them execute, turnovers happen and we win the ball back. The amount of times there were a ring of GWS players circling a contest while our blokes stood back on the weekend was worrying. And ... Our forward structure and delivery is screwed. And ... The forward pressure which is such a big part of our "brand" has gone off the boil.

Yep, First goal to Toby Geene early on Saturday was a freebie from Margetts (no. 6 yeah?) Greene straight armed / open palm directly to Hibberds face, ball went loose, Greene picked it up and dropped his knees as he was being tackled by us and pulled a "professional free" as the comentators called it. Should have been holding the ball against but you know, why not give GSW one early to get 'em rolling. I know umps make mistakes but dead set, he was right there.

Good role for Selwood when he retires....

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It's a familiar story. Even winning four out of seven is likely to see us out of the top four. So many wasted opportunities over the years.

Thanks so much for the great report DIO. What a BS fifty! Tragic way to get knocked out.

Yep Brown is in for sure. Hardly any game time. Melksham did a lot of bench time too I believe. I'd say they are the two ins.

What the one where he smashed Hibberd in the face, collected the ball and then dropped his knees to the ground to pull a high free kick in front of goal? Naaah, the commentators said it was "a wonderful professional free kick." I thought Hibberd did a great job too.

Ben Brown got benched early in the vfl game last night. FINALLY! they must be bringing him in for Thursday's game. Hope he gets a really good run at it. Also gotta say Petty is getting better and better each week. I hope the backline holds together through to the finals because we're rubbish without them at the moment