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I'm no fan of Lewis but kicking it off the ground and gaining metres is a percentage play. Tigers do it very often, even their stars kick it forward or tap it on along the ground, they have done it for the last year. They aren't the most skillful side in the comp but they are definitely the most desperate and that tactic works well for them with the leg speed to follow the ball up.

I have it from a very reliable source it’s $750k

Nothing specific, it’s all there in front of you to interpret however you feel

6 - Oliver 5 - Salem 4 - Fritsch 3 - Brayshaw 2 - Petracca 1 - Gawn

Not a bad game from Gaff yesterday, 41 + 2goals, against a good side.

Busy weekend but a good much needed win. I like how they didn't throw in the towel after so many behinds, a common scene across the league, scoreboard pressure is important. They say the good players stand out in the wet, well take a bow Salem, Fritsch and Oliver - they are our 3 players streets ahead of the rest on our list skills wise. I thought Hogans intent was there in Q1, unfortunately didn't get reward for effort. He and Tom need to stop jumping for the same ball. Salem and Fritsch, serious foot skills that we we need so much of. The selections all played their roles: Frost was solid and one thing I did notice was he always lowered his eyes and hit targets instead of his normal run and bomb it. Garlett was unlucky not to finish with 2 goals (poor decision by review) I'd take that from him every day of the week. It's his perceived pressure that is underrated and won't show up in the stats column, defenders knows he is there. While I haven't been a huge fan of Billy he played very well, provided zip and elusiveness and skills looked good, he deserved his spot after form at Casey. It was clear that the players got a rocket, the defensive effort was certainly there, Petracca stood up and played a fantastic game, I hope he goes on with it now and strings some good games together until EOY, played more midfield and I think he plays that role much better than as a forward, just needs some more fitness. It was complete dominance and we should have won by 100+. Lewis, hmmm.... Jones looks like the game has caught up with him this year, a bit like Ablett currently, looking for cheap handballs out the back of packs. I like Joel Smiths desperation, but unsure if he's got any skills yet? But, we still haven't beaten anyone, Freo are putrid and were without two of their best players. We defended better but we are still making the same mistakes, long bombs across the ground, 2m bullet handballs from Jones, Oliver and Viney, overhandballing, forwards jumping for the same ball. I'm not sure the Gawn resting forward works either, he's a very inconsistent kick, the mark always looks good but hes a worful shot on goal and I feel he's just getting in the way of Jesse and Tom. I just hope the bad bulldogs turn up next week, not the good ones. Still, I will take a 54 point win and wasnt that confident before the game. re Darwin game, or even both NT games, if we look sluggish v Dogs (who we looked sluggish against earlier this year after Alice) then some serious questions need to be asked of the club, they aren't thinking of players' welfare either and these games can hider top 8 chances. I was watching the game muted, so unsure how Ed Langdon went? Didn't really notice him too much?

I'm glad others are starting to catch on to what is happening with the umpiring league wide, I'll leave it at it.

In this article mate, refers to stress fractures. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/fritsch-pickings-from-unwanted-to-surprise-packet-20180706-p4zpwt.html

Wow stress fractures in his back and he still courageously flies for pack marks.

Early morning easterly no doubt, it’ll die out around lunch time.

Agree, I had dockers by 36 now Fyfe is out, was 68 before that. In all seriousness, we should not lose to the Freo rabble, they were pitiful last week and we should pump them. But I’m always wary of an injured Ross Lyon side. Weather will be nicer up there than in Melb today.

How old are these kids? Age bracket?

Thanks Burgs

We will have a 3 peat by that stage and nobody will even remember the pokies

Freo to kick 7 goals to zip in the opening term, 6 via 50 metre penalties....I'm out.

I think I might not watch the game, instead spend it with my family and check scores on my phone, I can see the future here lol

Hmmmm......

Razor and Pannel? Are you serious? This week? Seems suss AFL would send Razor Ray to Darwin, enough there for a good conspiracy!

There’s definitely some concerns there, I feel the same and have all year. Let’s just hope it clicks and we start winning again and everybody is happy within the list

Very interesting. I missed the first quarter but watched the last 3 and thought he was quite ordinary. But so was mostly everyone and the game in general

With talk of state of the game, all they have to do is remove the stupid rules and umpire the game properly, holding the ball for eg and it would look much better.

Then we shouldn't go and get Clarkson then.

Wow, interesting indeed.

I can definitely see why people are peeved at this, it sure does raise some eyebrows and I wonder what sort of message it sends to others, even Petty v Frost and Keilty etc, there have been a few examples this year. I for one am in the we need Garlett camp and I hope he rips it up and kicks a bag, we are a better side with him in. A bad season for Garlett may be 30-35 goals, I can take his bad traits as he hits the scoreboard and is a match winner.

Funny how this got worse after the dinner at Gil's house...clear the game out and speed it wink wink