Kiwi Dee

I'm looking forward to another monster podcast this week as my only link to credible information about the club that I love. Thanks for all your hard work guys. Demonland, the match previews and reports, the training intel and the Podcast is so invaluable. You can't imagine how much it is appreciated by those of us bereft of any news, info and banter in our daily lives. Living across the ditch I only get the footy info that I actively seek out which is mostly via Demonland and some social media. As a result I know next to nothing about the current crop at Hawthorn particularly since they have thankfully been largely irrelevant since we knocked them out of the finals in 2018. I know they have an exciting crop of young midfielders and have been ravaged by injuries in the early part of the preseason and may have their Captain and best defender in Sicily out this week. Other than that I know squat about our opponent this coming week. Can you shed some light on what we can expect this week and who is likely to trouble us.

Another fantastic Podcast. Kudos Andy, Binman and George.

Excellent Podcasts the past few weeks guys. Top Stuff as always. I thought our pressure was well down this week. Would be interested to hear what the pressure guage was for this match as Binman will no doubt speak to in his Stats File segment. We had 1 measly tackle Inside 50 to 13 for the Crows. We average 12 a game usually so we were well down on that stat. Adelaide average 10 so they were well up with their 13. The Crows had 69 tackles for the match up on their average 66 a game whilst we only managed 47 tackles well down on our average of 60 a game.

Thoughts on the Grawndy experiment up forward. It's just not working for mine. Neither of them is contributing much up forward and seem to clog up the forward line at times. I would prefer we play another genuine tall up forward instead and rest the ruckman on the bench or a kick behind the ball. Despite winning the Hitouts I thought they both lowered their colours against Marshall around the ground this week. 30 disposals, 10 marks, 7 inside 50s and 7 intercepts. Comnbined Grawndy had 29 disposals, 9 marks, 6 inside 50s and 0 intercepts.

I can't imagine Kozzy will be dropped by the Footy Department but he probably should be. He looked disinterested at times and seems to have zero confidence. Not sure dropping him will have the desired result unfortunately. I'm at a loss at what can get him back to sizzling form. I thought midfield time would do it but sadly I don't think that will help.

6. May 5. Viney 4. Jordon 3. Petracca 2. Salem 1. Bowey

Do you think Jake Bowey will return to the team this week? I reckon he was back to his best footy pre-concussion.

I'll second the Big Love for the podcast. All three of you offer a great insight into both our wins and losses. It's essential listening for me each week and a break from the so called experts in the media. Thanks for your hard work and dedication in preparing and producing the podcast each week. We've had 3 debutants pull on the Red and Blue Guernsey this season and all three have had an impact. Love to get the panel's thoughts on Brodie Grundy, Lachie Hunter and the Juddster. Are we likely to see another debutant before season's end and if so who will it be?

Petty in a moon boot doesn't sound promising. Any news on him and Trac? When do they release the injury list?

Congratulations to Steven May on playing his 200th AFL game. He was immense on the weekend with his strong marking and spoiling.

Can't really complain about the suspension based on the footage. It is exactly the type of tackle they are trying to outlaw. JJ the obvious replacement with Harmes the sub.

Another shoutout to my boy Chin Chandler. His 3rd bag of 3 goals now. 13 for the season. A goal in every single game. 2nd most goals for the Dees. 3 sausages behind Fritsch.

While we've all be stressing about whether Kozzy will re-sign Kade Chandler has quietly kicked 10 goals 2 this season kicking his second bag of 3 goals in this match. He's hit the scoreboard in every single match this season.

Following on from the question; What is the pass mark for the season? Top 4? Top 2? Then Prelim Final?

Love your work guys. Just on Chandler how did you see his game. Certainly had the opportunity to make a massive claim for a round 1 berth with 1 goal 3 which easily could have been 4 goals. Didn't have massive numbers with 7 disposals but he did take 4 marks which is good for small forward and as mentioned could have booted 4. Where does Chandler sit in your calculations for the Bulldogs game?

Exactly. He should 1000% have posted a more thoughtful farewell message to the Dees, his teammates, coaches and just a importantly the fans. And he should have done that by proudly posting a photo of himself as a Demon and not in Dockers guernsey. Have a look at Lochie Hunter's farewell message in his thread and take a look at Jackson's. Which is the more classy/thankful/appreciative one. Or take a look at Weids farewell. He didn't even get to play in a flag and was effusive in his thanks to the club. Jackson took the money and ran. I'll always be thankful for those few minutes in the third but in the end he didn't look after us at all. He wanted to go home and that's fine but he wouldn't even engage with the club that could have given us (cliub, teammates and fans) something in return. I don't wish his career well.

The true unicorn here is the Top 10 pick that we didn't get. Make no mistake we got absolutely shafted here. Having said that there was simply nothing we could have done about it. If we let him walk he goes to WCE for free or worse yet he goes to Freo for free and they laugh at us even more. The Dees had to take this terrible deal and we'll go through this again next year with Kossi and Port will do the same thing to us and we'll have to lump it.

Do you think we should play Harrison Petty as a key position forward and if so who should replace him down back? Who else on our list can be experimented in a different position in 2023?

I like Freo but if they become a serious challenger to us then that might change very quickly.

Clayton Oliver Bayley Fritsch Christian Petracca Max Gawn

God I hope there is nothing to this unconfirmed report but what worries me is that no Dees have been posting on social media today. The club on the other hand have been posting like it's going out of fashion.

Pickett, Dunkley, Jackson, Sparrow, Spargo

Whilst I can't say whether he has or has not seen either play in person although I bet he did (at the very least at the state carnival).

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

There was an article yesterday that mentioned he was going on holidays on Saturday and that a decision was likely before then. He again met with his management and the Collingwood list manager today according to Mark Stevens on Twitter and that Pie insiders were confident. Well tomorrow is Saturday and no announcement has been made. If he wins an award tonight I'd expect to hear him commit on stage. Collingwood like a showcase.