BigFez

James Jordon is in the top ten in the AFL for tackles. I think a massive part of the reason why we have improved so much is what we have been doing while the opposition have the ball. Chasing, pressuring, tackling, keeping a great defensive shape. He's been a big part of that and I'd hate to see him dropped. Much prefer Sparrow over Melksham too, he's a bit of a hard nut and i reckon he'll hurt a lot of players throughout his career. Petty for May probably the only change. Shattered about May, we are a FAR better side with him in it.

Are Geelong now considered bad enough for people to continue saying "but the Demons haven't beaten anybody yet"?

How bad is it in Melbourne today? Is it going to be a full wet weather slog?

If Salem keeps up his form he would be in the conversation. Very difficult to be considered among the best couple of back flankers in the comp though, there are some guns in that position. But man has he been good so far this year.

Looking at the forecast hopefully our boys aren't scared of a bit of wet and cold.

Don't underestimate how deep the scars are! I have never been confident before a game and I don't think I ever will be.

Pretty sure it was yesterday afternoon. Max said in the video of support they sent to the AFLW side that they'd be watching in the airport. That match was yesterday arvo.

Not sure to make of GWS. Looked good against the Swans in the pre-season, then have been pretty ordinary once the real season started. Still have some serious star power so I don't think it'll be a walk in the park.

Sometimes, as the third forward, you need to be the wide 'get out' leading option for the kicker if the main forwards aren't used up the middle. Good defenders and good defensive set ups will often have the corridor blocked. This would contribute to Fritch's leading patterns, and set shots from the flank. You can't just offer a lead up the guts from the goal square unopposed all afternoon, especially if you aren't the main man. Does he need to improve his set shot kicking? Yes! But personally I think he plays that third forward role as well as anyone going around, and I wouldn't trade him for all the tea in China.

Me just hanging around waiting for the Sunday evening game.

McGee been good. Miller for them has been a real thorn in the side.

Great to see the big forward crunch the player coming in to help out and leads to a goal.

She was just doing the rare but not illegal non-running bounce.

Hot footy early!

And didn't they win a ridiculous number of games against us in a row? Something like 18? One of the last "hoodoos" we had to break was beating them. North can suffer in their jocks as far as I'm concerned.

There was a dramatic shift in the vibe of the room pre-game to post game that's for sure. Going from "how are we going to fit Crouch and Hannebery into this awesome side" to "how are we going to replace the 10 players that need to be dropped after that performance"

No change. Peak MFCSS this week. 2-0, playing some good footy, going in as the bookies favourites against an under-performing team, getting a bit of media attention. Sound familiar? Hoping it is a more mature, hungry group this season.

I have watched Pickett's goal about 20 times and I still can't work out how he just appears out of the pack. Unreal.

Might have already been said but that was a training drill. Kick straight and we win that by 50 or 60. Great signs. A few hand written apologies are in order for Tomlinson. He has been fantastic so far this year.

Exactly.

Well that was exciting.

Gulden looks a real player for the swans. Another academy pick.

Wonder if there'll be a late out for the Saints? Big market move towards us this morning.

Looking forward to this one, if only to get a gauge on whether we are any good or not. Last week really told us nothing IMO..

There was a similar theme on the Freo board last week, although not quite as supremely confident. Anyone who plays us thinks they should win.