bobby1554

And just like that…..current flag odds Collingwood 3.25, Melbourne 3.75

Because it is round 21 and there is absolutely no upside into bringing in a novice into a team that is contending for a flag. There is a process in place here bud. See Van Rooyen, Chandler, McVee. Do the time in the magoo’s, learn the system, etc, etc.

There is absolutely no correlation between these fraud allegations and the report into racism by Egan. Let’s be in no doubt here, Clarkson and Fagan…hmm…no case to answer…..????

Clarrie back for Carlton, and TMac with Casey next week

The way they are going, they are coming for our top 4 spot

Agree that they will up and about with a finals chance on the line. However, lets not forget they trailed Hawthorn by 5 goals at three quarter time, and like most young sides at this time of year, Hawthorn faltered

This has got loss written all over it, Adelaide want it more at the moment

And this is what will ultimately cost us come September. The odds are at some stage we will be going interstate to play a knock out final. Collingwood, on present form, would be highly favoured to go straight into a prelim against Port or Brisbane, and one of Port or Brisbane the same for a home prelim. There is your grand final. My heart hopes otherwise but my sensible head tells me I’m dreaming.

Essendon are putrid. Their midfield is full of small bodies, they get monstered. Stringer is fat. Won’t make finals.

I didnt hear it myself, but was just told he was on the radio saying he is happy to be traded at the end of the year.

And throw TMac into the mix

Yep. Had a conversation during the week with some Essendon supporting relatives. They were bemoaning the AFL not switching the game to the G. I pointed out the fact that they had only been to Geelong 5 times in the past 33 years as opposed to our 25 visits. Their response was that there was a reason why them Pies and Carlton did not play there, inferring the “big” club mentality. They are arrogant entitled supporters who think they are bigger than the game. GAGF.

True, and we would need to drop possibly 3 games, can’t see that happening

Yes, short memories. And the top team, currently very short odds for the flag, play two rucks

Will Essendon know how to get there?

No change unless Petty doesn’t get up, then it’s Tomlinson in. Need to back our system. And the Lions have no one who can match up on Petracca forward. No one. Zilch. Rip them a new one Trac.

Oh please tell me where this was posted…I feel the need for some s..t stirring

Just wait till next week

I wish we could show a bit of Richmond grit

I just do not understand team selection this week. So our forward line is Brown, couldn’t get near it last week, Melksham, ditto, One of Gawn or Grundy, No forward craft whatsoever, Spargo, Neal Bullen and Pickett, all of which have had little to no impact in recent outings. And we bring in Jordan, good VFL player but not quite at AFL level, and Woewodin in his first game against AFL quality midfielders. This is the worst 22 we have fielded this year. Simon, you have lost the plot, time to go.

That would be my take on it too, from the vision above. Which, lets face it, is a far better outcome than if he had re-injured it.

I think Petty needs to go forward again, with JVR and possibly Brown. Do they all fit? The Dogs have Ugle, Naughton and Lobb. Tomlinson back in to defence. Whatever the club decides, they need to stick with it hoping it will gel come September

Agree. Lyon would have no match up for him

Ok, let me put it this way. Which opposition defender would win a one on one against CP5 (given that is was a contest for a ground ball). Would said defender give up the contest in the hope that Trac sprays to shot on goal?

Hibberd is out for another 3 weeks. But other than that, not bad. And I would love to see Petracca isolated as a forward, it would scare the s..t out of anyone