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It would be great if all these new members turned up to the G.

Crows are more than a handful at home. I think we got lucky to be playing them at the G this year. They're away form is very patchy. They were bog ordinary against the doggies last week.

whatever floats your boat.

Does he need a rest? He missed 3 games due to injury already this year so shouldn't be tired.

Daniher Lol

does that goal umpire ever back himself to make the call. another pointless review

terrible decision to give the free for that head high. luckily Port missed but jeez the umpiring is so poor across the comp

My point is we can’t go gung ho immediately because the pies are much better at the attacking brand than we are. They’ve be doing it for 18 months now. I reckon we should try to pinch Leppa off them or hire a similarly minded assistant to join our coaching team. I’m not sure we have the skills to execute like the pies do but that’s the way the game is going. We have to move with the times. In terms of what to do in the immediate term I’d bring BB in and drop JVR (he needs a spell). Bring in a 3rd tall defender which might help Lever regain his form. Maybe get the ball into Salems and Bowey hands and ask them to hit the corridor more. Put a rocket under our small brigade and tell them to get their collective finger out, including kossie.

I was on level 4 in a sparsely populated bay. There were no shouts of encouragement or any vocals at all from the Dees in the bay. I was probably being a bit of goose but jesus you can show some emotional investment. Get off your seat and cheer/vent once in a while. Way too reserved and timid.

Hope you’re right

I love our AFLW team. Plenty of heart and grit just like the boys. But they have one thing the boys don’t have. a dominant KPF! Would make a big difference.

If we play the pies at their game they’ll murder us

I let out an expletive at one stage. The kids a couple rows in front back with a shocked look. Bad form on my part. I took a deep breath and told myself to calm down and not be such a nuffie. I agree regarding the crowd. No excuses yesterday. It was a pathetic turnout.

I agree. Some critical posts about him but to me he has some poise and composure which the team sorely lacks at the moment. And there was one instance where he turned side on to the contest, won the ball and kick passed 15 meters or so to a teammate. So some saying he's soft is off the mark as well. Plenty of problems at the moment but Salem isn't one of them.

Funny you mention that instance. I was looking side on and as soon as ANB got the ball I was screaming at him to kick long to Fritsch who was running towards the top of the square. The ball over the top was the obvious play. Instead, he beckoned to Fritsch to come short. Fritsch checked his run and came short. That’s when the stuff up with Spargs happened. ANB should have gone long. Instead, another bad decision and butchered opportunity. Harmes was horrendous. Why TF would you try to dab a 4 meter kick to a teammate. Handball for [censored] sake. Been a big defender of Spargs but he's adding nothing at the moment. Chandler after a purple patch when he came into the side was anonymous yesterday.

McKay couldn't hit the side of a barn at the moment. If he scores it'll be because the ball ricocheted off his leg

Everything is so painfully laboured. Moving the ball seems like such hard work. Our handballs cause the receiver the break stride. No flow or fluency at all. No connection. I suggest the team head off to Bali during the bye and blow off some steam (I'm half serious). Find some joy because at the moment we're playing joyless footy.

ANB tries his guts out. And i love him for it. He's a top-class character. Ball in hand he is the worst player in the league. Yesterday was pathetic. I can't believe his tackling and effort is enough to compensate for his inability to handball 3 meters to a teammate. As soon as he got the ball the passage of play broke down. Every time. there has to a better option

Jackson took Maxy to the cleaners yesterday at center ball bounces. It was painful to watch.

Posters can posters what they want as long as it doesn’t breach any site policies or standards. We have the full spectrum of posters on DL from the overly optimistic to the overly pessimistic. Most are worth reading and have valid perspectives. There are a couple that only bob up after a loss. Always with the I told you so’s. I just ignore them. We’ll beat Carlton next Friday because they’re woeful, but the pies will give us a touch up. They’ll put 30-50 points on us based on current form. That’ll be 8-5 at the bye. Middle of the road mediocrity. That’s a bottom of the 8 trajectory which is in all honesty is our level because we’re playing like a bottom of the 8 team and have been for a while. I don’t know where the spark or inspiration is coming from to elevate us again.

not tonight

watching the cats [censored] the bed is cheering me up a little

I didn't like the boos he got early but didn't realise he was clapped. that's a step too far.

GWS getting some soft frees here

Perhaps some of the untouchables need a spell. Is ANB really that indispensable to the team? He is the worst turnover merchant in the league at the moment. And has BB had a falling out with Goody or what. I can't fathom why he isn't getting a game in this team. surely he can do no worse that TMac or JVR.