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The negaitives: Ranked 15th in Marks Per Game Ranked 17th in Rebound 50s Per Game Ranked 14th in least Opponent Handballs Per Game Ranked 18th in least Opponent Tackles Per Game Ranked 14th in least Opponent Clearances Per Game Ranked 17th in least Opponent Rebound 50s Per Game Ranked 14th in Team to Opponent Tackles Per Game Diff. Ranked 17th in Team to Opponent Rebound 50s Per Game Diff.

Have spent a lot of time going over our stats this week, Goodwin and King are right, we are so close it's not funny. Wins v Cats x 2, Port and STK and you know where we'd be sitting. Defence is an issue with Lever out and now Hibberd, but if we can find a way to just get it happening we can win it this year, you don't get much better opportunities. OK, I'll stop making you feel miserable @Demonland here are some positive stats for you, exciting times ahead, just need it to "click" Ranked 3rd in Handballs Per Game Ranked 2nd in Disposals Per Game Ranked 1st in Points Per Game Ranked 3rd in Tackles Per Game Ranked 1st in Hitouts Per Game Ranked 1st in Inside 50s Per Game Ranked 1st in Goal Assists Per Game Ranked 3rd in Clearances Per Game Ranked 3rd in Clangers Per Game Ranked 1st in least Opponent Kicks Per Game Ranked 2nd in least Opponent Marks Per Game Ranked 4th in least Opponent Hitouts Per Game Ranked 2nd in least Opponent Inside 50s Per Game Ranked 5th in Team to Opponent Handballs Per Game Diff. Ranked 5th in Team to Opponent Disposals Per Game Diff. Ranked 5th in Team to Opponent Marks Per Game Diff. Ranked 2nd in Team to Opponent Points Per Game Diff. Ranked 1st in Team to Opponent Hitouts Per Game Diff. Ranked 1st in Team to Opponent Inside 50s Per Game Diff. Ranked 2nd in Team to Opponent Goal Assists Per Game Diff. Ranked 4th in Team to Opponent Clearances Per Game Diff. Ranked 5th in Team to Opponent Clangers Per Game Diff.

So he'll be back for the Dees game then? Yay

He's a stain on our once great game, I'm surprised the media don't give him hell a lot more often. Has destroyed everything

Good on Daisy, a disgrace once again by the Gil circus. Jeez AFL wide has gone backwards since his inception, needs to go. But at least he saw 1m members. Releasing the cream before the bad news. Snake oil salesman.

Out STK: Koby Stevens (retired) Out: HAW Cyril Rioli (retired) Out: ADEL Curtly Hampton (retired) Out: WB Clay Smith (retired) Out: RICH Shaun Hampson (retired) They're just recent ones I can think of.

Gawn is our best leader and I didnt mention Tyson, I don't think he's a massive loss either. We'll agree to disagree on this one, enjoy your day.

While it's sad, he is coverable, he's no superstar. The only thing we can't replace is his will to win. I'm not too concerned with losing Viney and it shouldn't hinder our chances too much. Hibberd and Melksham is of more concern to our structure IMO.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/08/02/sens-mega-finals-predictions/

My day is done after hearing that, so bloody sad. Here we are crapping on about the little things in footy, then you have a true blue gentle aussie about to leave his kids behind. Have met him once, lovely bloke. Catch yas tomorrow.

I want Collinwood to win and do it convincingly, I don't want the Swans to gain any confidence out of a spirited win. Let them die slowly.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/07/31/i-can't-see-him-playing-again-this-year-lyon's-doubt-over-viney/

I’m surprised so many are writing Sydney off, we all know what they’re like.

I’m over this crap. Gil and his circus got the game into this mess, rather than fix it by removing what they’ve created, they just make up more ridiculous rules. When does the buck stop with Gil? And how does the public get rid of him? Absolute arse clown

Don't forget the WCE game is at a new ground (same size as MCG) that we haven't played on yet. Last year was at Subiaco. I'm just happy to take it one week at a time for now, we cant afford to take GC lightly, they beat Sydney at home only a couple of weeks back.

Every Time I've seen him go into the midfield he dominates the clearances, so I would assume a necessity?

I'd prefer Gawn as captain and Lever as VC.

Underrated season IMO. Goes about his business quietly, quite hard at it and courageous, beautiful left foot and to my relief, taking more kick ins in recent weeks. Doesn't get the credit like Oliver and Gawn etc but has become a very important playmaker for us. This season he's averaging 20.1 disposals per game at 73% efficiency along with 4 tackles and 3.4 rebound 50's to go with his 346m gained. Has had games of 29 disposals, 28 and two 27's. The good thing is he's a "kicker" of the footy and sets up a lot of play. This year he has had career highs in marks, goals, tackles, clearances, goal assists, i50's, rebound 50's, stoppage clearances, centre clearances, contested and uncontested possessions. I quite like him when he plays in the midfield as it provides something different along with Brayshaw and Oliver. From memory the NM game he dominated the midfield and turned the game himself. I like the idea of him playing wing or HF for his delivery, but thank god he's been playing down back while we have been undermanned. Has played 17 games and only missed 1, so is finally getting a decent crack at some continuity and has been developing nicely. Underrated player.

I think at the time of my post he was a lock AA40 and many experts had him in the AA18, however he has definitely slowed up in recent weeks. I remember he got a bad head knock in I think the Port Adelaide game? He certainly gives his all, one of my favourites. In the Geelong game he was the only one trying to spoil Tuohy. I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I think when Jetta slows down he'll slow down quickly, no doubt he plays sore for 23 weeks a year. I tossed up the idea of finding a replacement for Jetta as I think he'll fade away, I'm surprised the club decided on 3 years though, 2 would've made more sense, just like Lewis. I agree Jetta is down on last year, Hibberd also.

I definitely agree with that, he was starting to let go of that over aggression and gel, good pickup

You’re right, Vineys over aggression and not so bright bull at a gate play gets in the way, he needs to be smarter not harder.

Shuey should be back next week, Kennedy will miss another week

A pack of sour cream and onion Smiths and a bottle of Dr Pepper after going back over his games.

Just did a ladder predictor and we can still make top 4 if we only lose 1 of the remaining providing some results go our way. Could be either Rich v Melb week one or maybe Melb v Ess/Syd (IF we make it)

And what do you make of his poor decision making, lack of confidence and effort in the last 2 months?