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My laypersons view of what I saw yesterday is that our midfield has fallen off a cliff. This is by far our biggest problem. If we can't get first or even second use of the ball out of the centre we're not going to win any games this year. We really miss Knuckle, Leb & X (when he went off) for fast and accurate transition out of the backline and also helping close down the opposition's outlets when we're pressing but turn the ball over. Nibbler would be handy there too of course. Our lack of speed all around the ground was glaring. There's Koz too of course but we may only have him for another 20 games anyway based on what we've all read. The Bulldogs may not be the greatest team going around but their sheer will to get to a contest in the second half of their game this week as well as always creating an outlet for their teammates got them four points this week and we showed almost none of that desire. To a large extent we have the talent to turn things around relatively quickly so as bad as we've been so far I haven't given up on the season yet. The time when we're too embarrassed to wear our club colours in public again though may not be far away if we can't.

Don't know about you lot but I'm off to watch us rob the Bulldogs by 13 goals again.

Gotta feel for the Blues....said nobody ever.

De Goey studying to be a gynaecologist. Well, that's what he told the magistrate.

Maybe he can be our Paolo Maldini.

In the week of their pre-finals bye JUH called in sick on both the Friday and Saturday when the Dogs had training but he was actually in Bali. Don’t know if this has been reported by anyone yet.

Same here. It keeps defaulting onto an old Jason Taylor interview.

What's wrong with the podcast? I can only hear Andy.

Very odd that Goody spoke about Max in the way he did in his presser. Perhaps he's just making sure we get out front with any story, whatever that might be.

The only sides than North will beat this year are the ones that don't turn up to play and today that was us. Our midfield were abysmal and the main cause of our demise today.

Looks like there’s about 8,000 here today and half of them are on the ground forming guards of honour.

I’m a wee bit nervous about today. I hope the boys are switched on. 🤞

You couldn't ask for a more beautiful autumnal day to watch your team play in a soulless domed facility.

Lobb with the poor man's Denis Rodman look.

If he's happy to play back-up ruck for his mate Biff then good luck to him.

I can only ever cheer Carlton on if they're playing Collingwood. Barely.

Just dug himself a bigger hole if he does leave after his latest declaration of love to the club. He’d then be Dugga instead of Dogga.

Definition: Enochlophobia, also known as the fear of crowds, is a specific type of phobia characterized by an intense and persistent fear of being in crowded places or situations. Let's turn a negative into a positive and actively target football fans with this phobia, offering 3 game memberships for games against GWS, Gold Coast and North Melbourne with a guaranteed bay to themselves.

I was there with friends and had a good day out, as did the rusted on supporters around me in N53, despite the result. As a club, we are what we are.

LOL I reckon there’s 8,000 here and 12 of them are Giants supporters.

Ominous.

I know it's the Cats but I wouldn't be overly disappointed if Freo get pummelled today.

Jonathan Brown has already called Gryan Miers a star three times in a minute. Has a vocabulary of 50 words. Lots of empty seats at KP.

I'm actually tempted to go for Essendon tonight. My rationale being that their season will inevitably unravel spectacularly at some point and it's that anticipation I want to savour. In contrast Hawthorn need the arrogance knocked out of them now.