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I can't remember which thread it was mate, others may be able to help?

Hmmm. Anyway, I'm changing my tune until I see otherwise, especially after hearing about the umpire audio to Petracca/Gawn.

So what you're saying is there is nothing wrong whatsoever with Nicholls and Razor umpiring our games and they are always 100% fair?

He always is mate, it's nothing new. For some reason he hates Dee's, something must of happened back in the day, maybe some of the oldies can shed light on it?

Yeah I saw it mate, was even thinking of writing to channel 7 with some stats. How he/they cant see we improved is beyond me. Carey always sticks up for us at least.

With Garlett a little out of touch along with Petracca, I'd chuck them both down there and say go tear it up lads.

There is also a week off after round 23 if we make it too, so you're quite right, resting a player now would be silly unless it's someone sore like Viney. Not enough continuity going into finals.

Surely not? This week? Handy.

Good point Clint, this is something I have noticed a lot lately with Watts, so obvious, almost like his get out of jail card "oh, I slipped." I'll be watching this on his return also, glad someone else has noticed it.

I was an Oscar doubter at start of year, he's now well and truly exceeded my expectations. He's doing a bloody good job, especially when Tom played ruck and forward. Important for our structure now

Caro just said on FC that he DID meet with Melbourne. Her mail is normally good, her opinions not so.

This whole AFL/MRP/UMPIRING thing is becoming a joke, so blatant

Good leadership by Cam

Why?

Personally I feel Petracca has had a patchy and inconsistent year. His skills are sublime but his fitness is terrible IMO

Totally agree there, what a joke.

Can't remember him mono, what was his claim to fame? What era?

That's actually a scary midfield there

Apparently Frost is quicker than Hunt, then Jeffy, Stretch, Salem. Watts, Harmes next.

What do goals show? SC points? Just asking as I'm interested

What I don't get is, why is Goodwin persisting with this bomb long game plan? Why wouldn't he say to Sam, lead to the right areas and we'll pass it to you. Crumbers still play a part if he drops it and seems much simpler to me. Unsure what is with the bomb long thing, maybe he wants to maximise pressure on defenders. Personally I'd prefer Sam to lead, mark, kick.

I think Sam may be one of those players where he will do what he did on Saturday and keep competing and one day it will click and he'll clunk everything at AFL level and snag 7. I just wish he would start grabbing a few of these pack marks and he may be away, look at Oscar, clearly confidence is the trigger. I'm proud of Oscar this year and he's turned into an important cog in back 6. Only concern for me with Sam is his kicking for goal (like Hogan). Would be nice to see him start taking some marks. If Petrie can make it at AFL level then surely Sam will haha

Haha. Funny. Although to be fair I only disagree with one thing he said ;-)

Port are definitely beatable at Adelaide. Saint should have won and Collingwood put in a good effort yesterday. I'm still concerned that people are pencilling in the Pies in round 23, I think they've played much better than people give them credit for this year.