Rodney (Balls) Grinter

Likewise, Melksham and Harms did some very tidy things in setting up others. Oliver usually contributes so well through the guts, but some of his forward 50 entrys were also sublime - that sidestep followed by the well weighted pass to Melksham, shows that there is much more than winning the hard ball and handballs to this lad.

In all seriousness though, I actually think most opposition suporters actually realise our situation and are happy for us to be having some success again at last...unless we are beating their team of course. I think we would be the absolute fan favorite against GWS or just about anyone else should we make the GF sometime soon, except perhaps against St Kilda and then we would probably split the market a bit.

Lol - I like it.

If anyone does windge about any of the concessions we have had, then tell them that their team is welcome to have the last ten years that we have had and they can have all the concessions they [Censored]ing well want - see howhat many takers you get.

Note quite true. We did get a few concessions, but they were mostly watsed. The biggest gift we could be accused of being given of late was what could be viewed as over compensation for Frawley which gave us essentially the third pick in the draft which landed us Gus Braeshaw, but that's hardly paying dividends right now and might or might not even be viewed as sparing another team a wasted pick if he can not get over his concussion problem.

Viney and Stretch probably would have gone lower were they not father sons, but we aren't the only club in that situation either. No club can match the gargantuan gifts of GWS in terms of draft picks/recruiting concessions. Given we have found so many dimonds in the rough, an undervalued concession that GWS had for a number of years was to have access to an expanded list, which allowed them to have their cake and eat it too. Doesn't matter so much in the end though, what GWS have got in terms of consessions and top end tallent has made them arrogant, with a sense of entitlement. We have done it tough and struggled for many years and that adversity makes us stronger and as much as Viney's athletic attributes and footy skill set make him a good player, it's his passion and love of the club which make him an unstoppable bull of a player.

I'm really just hoping Viney's shoulder and Salem's hammy arn't too bad. We've done very well without Gawn and Hogan, but going without Viney and Jones for too long could be bad news. Getting up next week against the Swans next week will be more of mirricle win than the WC IMHO, that said I'm not writing us off either. So far this season we've been able to prevent consecutive losses which is a real credit to the team. It was a real trate of the MFC teams of the 90s to display bursts of form in which we looked like absolute world beaters only to loose the next 4 or 5 on the trot and have to fight tooth and nail to make finals. Let's hope this new breed is different, the Dogs might have won flags from 7th, but the odds are stacked against winning from outside the top four.

Well, I recon Sookfield did us a favor. From what I recall of the game, Clayton was well held and had little impact in the first half. Getting that little clip had him breathing fire and he was awsome in the second half.

Well, a sequal is always there for the making "Free Jack Viney ....Again"

I was actually worried about how we might need to restructure our foward play around a strong focal point for Hogan when he comes back, but last night proves we can do it. I think Hogan will also be pretty happy with some of the delivery into the forwardline at the moment.

Was as an impressive an effort from a key forward as I have seen in the red and blue for a while. Lead well, kicked clutch goals and provided a presence up the ground as well.

Hopefully he has a preimership photo one to add to it one day as well.

Never ever wanted to trade T Mac and didn't really want to loose Frawley, but not sure the later would actually make it into our best 22 anymore.

This whole business of players faking/exadurating a reaction to an striking incident off the ball is total BS. WC player dosen't strike Oliver and there is no potential acting to be made for a free. WC player (can't remember who it was) is in total control of the situation, was no need whatsoever for him to lash out at Oliver regardless of the force of the contact which did/didn't occur or was intended. In retrospect, I think that Oliver getting that little strike was a bonus for us as it really fired him up and he played a great second half after being well held in the first. Whilst Clayton works wonders with his handballs, his kicking is also pretty darn good and is a real weapon when he gets in a bit of space and can use it. Acting for free kicks during general play is a different matter.

We need to have multiple clones made of Jack Viney, multiple father sons in the making. Could clone a few more Mc Donalds and a couple of Gawn's while at it.

Just as well, because he was quite, without being discracsful before that.

Tommy Mactually - WHAT A GUN!! GO DEMONS

The way things are this season, being somewhere on the ladder means nothing until things progress and open out a bit more, such that there is a game or two break on where we are. It's also a good year to have a healthy percentage, which thankfully at the moment we have.

I'd forgotten it was only pick 29 we traded for him. What a total bargin. Hadn't really taken much notice of him at Essendon, but can certainly see now why those on here who had were putting so many tickets on him and justifiably so.

Agree the selection of Stretch seems like a good move. I'm actually surprised that it has taken so long for him to work his way back into the side, because I would have probably had just him above Bugg and Nibbler on skills/ability. I guess the form of others when they have got them selves into the side has made it hard to select Stretch back into the side. As much as I do actually rate Stretch for his hard edge, I'm not sure he has the bullocking power to be a direct replacement for Jones in the guts. Guessing that others such perhaps Nibbler, Bugg, Trac and Bernie will spend more time rotating through the midfield. A real pitty that Vanders is out injured, as he is one that would have been good to inject a bit more grunt into the guts in the absence of Jones.

Red back clash I'd definitely the way to go over white and I'm certainly glad we wore it on Sunday Vs the dogs, but was watching the replay last night and whenever a Melbourne player faced the camera front on I was left thinking - where was the clash between our traditional jumper and the Bulldogs current home jumper in the first place. There is a huge contrast between the royal and navy blue and I really think this shows the way for other dark jumpers against which our traditional jumper, it's either navy blue V on red or red V on royal blue ar la 80s retro, none of this white crap. I fear we will wear our white jumper this comming week against the Method Coast and I will cringe and convolse at the sight of it.

Well, the post was written with my tongue firmly planted in cheek, so glad you got a giggle out of it. Gawn's ability to put it down the throat of our on ball brigade will be most welcome and perhaps if Jones is 50/50, it may be a good motivation to get him over the line. What I do think it provides us with is a good opertunity to ease Gawn back into the main role. Perhaps it could also be used somewhat tacticly to wear down the opposition ruck and use Gawn to full effect when we need him most.

Have been super impressed with Hannan's continued improvement. He has some good tricks inside foward 50 and pleanty to offer around the ground as well. Thinking about some of the goals he kicks a fair few of them could be described as cheeky little cheap goals, but they all count for 6 points and previously we almost lacked for a player to kick those sort of goals and could dominate the inside 50s for little reward.

And the we ended up with Hibbard who has been huge for us, so I'm not that disappointed the Lever thung didn't work, you can't get them all.

All this talk of Gawn back this week. He should go back to Casey and fight for his spot in the side like everyone else - his replacementson Pedo and T Mac are getting the job done at the moment: http://m.afl.com.au/news/2017-06-20/gawn-replacements-starring-in-player-ratings