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I don't know. Every media person I've heard venture a tip thus far has picked Melbourne. Keep calm. (Hard, I know.)

Right on the money.

Some sensible observations here. Would be nice to get Cerra. But not at the expense of what we already have. In the meantine, there is a premiership to be won.

Getting rid of Sparrow? Crazy. Great game against Brisbane and will only get better.

Antipathy to Viney. On this site. Really really stupid. Proved'em wrong again. They never learn.

James Harmes! A bit more humble pie as a late night snack for several Demonlanders, who wanted him banished. You know who you are.

Its not April Fools Day is it?

So did I - and many others on Demonland (who have gone quiet on the matter). Amazing, isn't it, that people actually involved in the club and the game might know a little more than the geniuses on this site?

Too true. But its pretty evident the side is a bit stale. Form other than the Port game has been iffy at best for weeks. Needs some refreshment. Could start by giving Bowey a run. Best placed on a wing. But I guess they won't shift the leaden-footed Brayshaw.

The side is clearly stale - a product of the luxury of having no injuries. People keep saying we have a lot of depth - but imagine our side with Hawthorn's injuries. There's isn't a lot of skill and dash in our reserves. But to do nothing would be dangerous. I'd like to see Bowey get a run - on a wing. Melksham is a better player than AN-B, and should come in. A bit hard on A N-B, maybe, but he doesn't do enough and makes too many skill errors. Perhaps Jackson could have a week off. For SW? Harmes will come back in, if recovered.

Agree. Brown is intelligent and an intelligent footballer. He is skilful. Good ballhandler and his disposal is excellent. Straight kick for goal...we could do with one of those. We know he's a great mark. Just slightly off in that respect right now. When he gets his act together, look out.

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Ridiculous.

bunch of knockers

'The relapse has been creeping in for weeks.' You mean, in the weeks we beat the Bulldogs and Brisbane? Some crazy finger-pointing after a disappointing loss going on here.

Yes I guess Maynard would be handy. I wouldn't be cancelling Hibberd any time soon, though. He's a class player, an all-Australian, in terrific form. Lots of games left.

Prediction time: Current captain Max Gawn. Next captain Christian Petracca (Lever a possibility.) Captain after him: Trent Rivers. Half backs make great leaders.

Any hope of some acknowledgment of Goodwin's brilliant coaching performance? Completely out thought LB. Must be galling to those here who wanted him gone.

Don't say that too loudly around here. Wait till we lose.

Yep. Move our best forward by far out of the forward line. Brilliant.

Nice to read a sensible comment. Course it was a good win, against a dangerous opponent - one which was 5 goals up against the Bulldogs well into the third last week. So much woebegone whining on this site. The reality is this: we are 9 - 0. Be appreciative, for God's sake.

Incredibly difficult, that second goal. Made it looks simple.

CP strikes me as a rapidly maturing, well balanced guy from a strong family, Can play a bit too. He will succeed Gawn as captain. We had a pretty good (Swiss) Italian captain a while back, by the way.

Correct. Goodwin doesn't get the credit he deserves. But Roos and Jackson were important in turning the club into a professional operation, on and off the field. And we had some overdue luck...St Kilda bizarrely overlooking Petracca for a start. Roos was on the radio when the news came through, and he couldn't believe it - sounded like a man who had just won the lottery.

Yeah. Spot on. Pathetic whining. Also disrespecting North, who were beaten by the same margin by Geelong 2 weeks ago - at Geelong.