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I’d be surprised if that was the case, I reckon if any bleeding it would be from the chest from the fall. But if true, hope he’s ok

Starting this thread early as it's shaping for a big weekend ladder wise and for the Dees. Who do we want to win these crunch games Rich v Syd (THURS) - I hope Tigers win, we don't want any interstate teams in the top 4. WB v Cats - Cats are definitely not playing their best this year and Dogs played OK v North and you don't know what they'll bring. A Dogs win hopefully Carl v Port - Carlton played well yesterday and Port aren't as good as people reckon, they actually played awful v Dees and we still found a way to lose. Upset highly unlikely but game is at the MCG. Adel v WCE - Can the Crows at home upset a vulnerable WCE? GC v Coll - Collingwood win easily GWS v Haw - Hoping GWS win, Hawks are zoning in on a top 8 finish Melb v STK - We need to win and win big, keep that percentage up, 50+ win would be nice Ess v North - I think Bombers will win this, North doing their usual start the season well and folding this year I'd say, Ess win helps us. All this is irrelevant if we cant beat the good teams, we need to play finals. Our best last year v good teams is better than this year, I still think our team is unbalanced, need another tall defender to free up the runners and we need a crumbing forward. We have quite a few passengers, especially in the bigger games, stop playing Tmac on a wing and Hogan as a midfielder. If Rich, WB, Carl, Adel, Coll, GWS, Melb, Ess win we will be 5th still with WCE likely team to fall from the 4 over coming weeks. We lose and favourites win we will be 9th after this coming round. v Coll we had a chance to nail 2nd, v Port we shouldve won and top 4. Tough game footy, you have got to turn up from the bounce to the end, or it's all over in a flash.

I'm really disappointed in Garlett, he's a match winner and what we are lacking so much up forward, I just wonder what he's been sent back to do? And if he is one of those players who will never play well at VFL.

I'd prefer someone from a winning culture and finals experience, a big no from me. We need to replace Vince with the next Hodge, Lewis can play VFL next year in a coaching role developing juniors.

We should have finished 8th last year, this year we should be aiming higher, and I actually think internally they are as Goodwin keeps saying he knows what they are capable of achieving, make no mistake, we have failed dismally this year in big games.

Lazy

Totally sick of watching footy, different rules each week. Supporters are over it. Poor spectacle and they want to make more rule changes in October when they don’t even understand the current ones

How good are Essendon playing since Neeld got the axe

Should have beaten Cats, Pies and Port. But crumbled dismally. That would’ve set us up for a serious assault, but they don’t want it.

Exactly

I’m toying with the idea of playing Jones as the small forward, thinking of my 22 which I’ll do tomorrow

I don’t have time for anyone, online or in real life, who lie and don’t admit they’re wrong. The end. Besides, look at the way he speaks to posters who ask him simple questions. Big 3 games coming up for dees, percentage and wins important

Good post, agree with all of it.

31 frees already 21-10

Osteitis pubis anyone?

He’s what I hope Salem can become but I’m not convinced

Kade Simpson is exactly the player we need x 2

Yep and I don’t understand why a team that’s predominantly got white in their uniform isn’t made to wear the white shorts, regardless of being at home. A Carlton win would let us out of jail a bit

Proud of the effort, no doubt. Just concerned that we’re not going as well as last year so far, I’m not convinced. Lack skill and pace No more whacky positional changes Leadership needs addressing, Jones is the biggest culprit We need to stop losing games at team selection, not that it was the reason Fri night. Should not have lost that game but at least we showed up and showed some heart Need to replace Vince at EOY with the next Hodge

Saty if you’re replying to me don’t bother, I blocked you a week ago, enjoy.

I agree Tigers aren’t a very skilful side, they seem to win games on sheer will and desperation. They’re an odd team to watch

My point was more they’re poorly skilled bar Oliver. Most of our side is very ordinary with their kicking, at the moment, the only one I’d back in is Melksham. Top picks, Martin/Cotchin next level with their kicking compared to Oliver/Petracca/Brayshaw and Viney is terrible.

No I’m not, we have no stars to win games. And we especially don’t have any leaders to do it, they go missing. Just my thoughts, not here to argue. Think we need a bit of a rejig

They worked hard, but for 10 years we still haven’t got skill or leadership in big games.

Been happening for two years mate, disgrace