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DEE SPENCER You are vastly underrating Bailey Fritsch. His GF was a match winning effort and you should watch all the ways he gets his goals on the special 59 GOALS collection on Demonland.. De Goey had a great year in2018 but since then Bailey has developed his forward craft to an old style forward. Marks, on the ground, round his body, on his right foot he is a magnificent footballer who now tackles much harder and is a great team msn. Plus he has worked on his deadly accuracy. He is a smooth mover and is so skilful he gets under the oppos guard with subtle leading. Beautiful to watch.and he is ALL OURS.

RPFC If someone does their job well they deserve credit. It makes them feel good and enhances the work situation. Would not like to work under you if you are boss and don't complement your staff on a job well done. BT is a buffoon and believes he knows more than others about footy. He also suffers from a consistent case of inaccuracy. Couldn't even get the years gap right after the Dogs 2016 Premiership win. BT has mellowed since working on Friday Night with Bruce McAvaney about 5 years ago. But he still is conceited and hard work in the box with others. Brayshaw and BT was the worst GF Ch 7 commentary ever and Daisy rescued it with Hodgee. Abbey is also very ordinary. Hope they recruit others but dear they will stick with the same old group. work

Bullies are at Mars Stadium vs Lions WJ in Round 10.

Good point Jnr yes they are small change that all add up to our excellence but the jewel in the Crown is that big beautiful Cup and always should be.

I am a bit miffed Jnr Mac that you picked out a selected section of my Smith post and then quoted exactly what I indicated that he was shown up with Smith on Cameron in the QF. I acknowledged Smiths improvement indicated he was beaten by Cameron with 5 goals and that he had ability and skill now but has he the nous/smarts to play regularly. We don't know until he has a decent run of football if he will succeed in the AFL and if he has made the jump to be a serious member of our elite defence in 2022. I think he deserves his chance if it opens up and it will be interesting to see his journey in what might be his last year if he doesn't grab this opportunity. There are many possibilities in our squad as I indicated most with very good qualities and all the attributes to be a high quality defender for the Dees. All the best to each of them this season.

The hardest thing in your comments are missing RIF. Smith WHEN FIT !!! I think many is us are now starting to appreciate that Joel has footy and athletic ability. Combine that say like Dogga and you generally have an X factor type player. The downside is that they are often not programmed into the footy players brain or nous for various reasons. Very frustrating. However Smithy ( Joel) finally is getting a run without injury ( legs crossed) and his multiple training and now now match day opportunities are fast tracking him into the prospect that Goody has for 4 years hoped ( since he unfairly ditched Fritta as not being big enough to mind the third tall in the 2018 WC prelim Final rout. Hibbo Will not I believe having topped the premiership mountain relinquish his HBF flank/ back pocket for any one although Smithy if not injured would probably played in the prelim and GF unless he slipped back to his bad old days. Whoever placed him on Charlie Cameron in the QF must have wanted to get rid of him because he was like a fish out of water and not nimble or fast or clever enough and 5 goals is a rarity for any forward against our miserly Backs outfit. Still only 10 goals conceded remember though one player was leaking like Wivenhoe Dam in the 2011 floods. NOW we have a potential embarrassment of defensive options including Hunty ( apparently in training form of his life) Bowser ( May move early in career downfield ) Rivers ( potential mid or centreline star) Hibbo ( Feel good story of the Flag bearing the end of his career) Smithy ( Just give him an injury free run yo save his career) Turner ( future potential tall key) Petty ( You say Petty I say Tommo) verdict still out but we are the outright winner of this. Tommo ( You say Tommo I say Petty!!! Ditto above on Petty. naturally backline Captains Maysie and Rick and Lieutenant Salo are locked in. The fight for regular spots is on and as we need four I believe the encumbants deserve to start on March 16. That means No's 14 17 and 24 are loaded and IMO Tommo ( if judged match fit enough and I reckon he is) should replace Harrison if he doesn't come up with an unlucky Smithy named as an emergency. On the subject of Joel it would not be stupid if he was given at Casey a training in a match day role as a X fActor forward roaming as a flanker pocket key as well as his defence program. If we get him to be a danger player let's not tie him up with too many restrictions or instructions. Maybe this might be tried once he earns his stripes as a reliable backline team member in the AFL or VF L. We can see already how Bailey Fritsch is so hard to match up on with his forward skills as a between hybrid classic forward. It's another player completely different which is why our forward line is so good now when we get the ball in the zone with our mids centres and defensive heroes streaming down field. No doubt many of us have different views most of which although unlucky are not too far outside our mantra and game plans. PS Don't forget a Tmac and Petty/Tommo switch during the game can also add flexibility to both ends of the ground.

We can have co captains no law against it.

Big difference is we are unusually coming off as Premiers ( by a margin) and a sensational 2021 possibly our best team performance in 125 years. Plus plenty of our first choice we're not available and we ( despite your assertion wrongly) that we win practice matches by this large margin frequently it's not the normal result. I agree it's best not to carry on as if practice matches are absolute evidence of a bumper year again but it's hard not to be convinced with our talent youth and potential depth that we are ( given no injuries to Clarry or Trac) in for another high quality season by a rapidly developing group of very determined athletes with ultimate success foremost in their minds.

On the claim that Weid might have been played in the ruck in case that Luke Jackson leaves. No because he needs to get a go away from just being a forward in one position. And he is quite decent around the ground with good skills marking and handball ing. No one not even BBB or Tmac can make a difference to Dogga in the ruck. Please no reason to be so half glass empty that is not what is being suggested that Dogga is leaving this season or the next 2 at least.

But they have played once before so I guess they have to play in Perth this time. Bad luck Bullies but it's the only answer for the AFLW

Universally I don't think there has been a more bull headed egotistical and inaccurate commentator in the history of commentary teams than BT. Brayshaw is not much better and it has taken Hodge Leppitsch and above all Daisy Pearce to show that those old war horses should be punted out to pasture maybe for the VFL to get used to the slower pace and less skills needed in commentary. The sooner the better for all of us.

Can spend 2 or 3 years up forward winning games with goals after he has finished his domination of the midfield.

But we make up for it in the AFL DIO by being scheduled at GHMBA Stadium each and every year!! Actually I also think Geelong and Saints seem to be getting far too many night games for their watch ability. Could it be a sneaky Gil ( Saints) and ex Footy Boss Steve Hocking ( Cats ) having an influence.?

One of the other Clubs must have played only 9 games. There are 14 teams so no one has had really had a real bye just evolved out of draw changes ie cancellations. Whether Bulldogs play a top or bottom side in R10 it should b obvious that one of the Clubs are short snd have to play the Bulldogs. I haven't scouted the draw but the AFL can't just say no to 9 games for the Bullies. I hope they beat the Pies and make the top6 as they will offer a more competitive score vs the top teams than C'wood who are injury and form riddled this season.

If she doesn't hear the ump we all know that's fatal. Bench must be careful Toallow players to Concentrate on the game if this was the case.

Gee just as well we aren't a WAFLW team or been affected by Covid so far. Really to "query" the draw for us is being so precious and shows no understanding of how the AFLW has survived on a floating fixture frequented with many midweek matches snd four day breaks abounding. Our opponents are playing their third game in 9 days That is "really hard" !! And I don't subscribe to the view that the majority are Full time employees. More like a mix of full and part time workers and uni students still on holiday. The weather would be the hardest factor in playing in mid summer particularly in Qld ( humidity) and WA (extreme heat ) so again our girls have not been the hardest hit. Thank goodness they have the mantra of any where any time and they put in a sensational and courageous effort to get over the line. No talk of any thing being too hard for our girls. Well done. You have now proved you are well in the fight for the flag.

Well my fixture by Demonland was posted earlier on my phone than DIO and Wonnabeeri on the 2 Dec comments. Would not have been much in it but Dland fixture for 10 rounds inc. R 10 was at 6.45 pm and the other comments after that were in my phone. DIO'was 8.07 pm. But it's weird worrying about a Dees game potentially in 2023 when we haven't completed 2022. Maybe unless she lives in Geelong!!

Absolutely SYUL Our defence basically saved the game in the first half of the third quarter by limiting with mids and forwards the run and carry of the ball by the Bullies. They had half ie 10 mins or 15 mins depending which time span you use snd they scored 2.0 from a pretty good advantage in possession. Remember the 5 goals in the 3rd quarter at Metricon that ruined our only Brisbane loss they took the game away with their skill on the ball. No such happenings in Perth as our game and defensive plans all over the ground just squeeze the opposition in 2021 so they can't score freely for more than a quarter. 6 goals in one quarter four in the other 3 terms!! Our second halves are our best efforts. So when Harmsey and Jack flicked the switch and Fritta took over we scored 7.1 in the same time being the balance of the third term. The game was basically over when Fritta scored his 5th goal 3 mins into the last term and we bolted in a sensational scoring blitz not seen in the modern game in the GF. Angus was so crucial (All year ) in fact as he controlled and pressured defensively mainly but attacking when allowed during the game. His opponents were not allowed to run riot on the wing as Lingers controlled the opposite side with running snd good disposal interspersed by a goal or two. AA style in fact. But we are set up well with Howes Rosman Laurie Bowery Baker and Jordon plus others to be recruited for a wing role if Angus does leave. A second flag is going to make it harder for him to leave a potential dynasty depending upon his life situation with family reasons and rewards crucial on the other hand

Hope so D17 Petty Lever Tommo snd Turner plus Tmac and Maysie can do 3 years more but Harrison Daniel Jake and maybe JVR are likely types to continue that great tradition Plus any other trades or Drafts.

No we e play Carlton !!

That is what Gillard is supposed to be snd is necessary in height for our smallish defenders who are undersized to some attacks. This is a great move fir the future.

OD I directed clearly this reply to Adonski as he made the comment about us trying for Smith again and as a result the whole reply was a Gus vs Smith post and how underrated Gus us and we have MOVED ON from trying to get a 34 yo winger that only the Aging Cats see value in. we also have about 5 other players in the wings as recruits who will challenge in 2023 if Gus did in fact leave for FA to another Club.

Thanks FITB That's sad but he is playing and competing every match as if it is his last as he did so magnificently on our Premiership day!!

Agsin well done to the Club and congrats to all involved.