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Looks like North are going to tease us again

McRae close to coach of the year. The pies won't keep winning close games but he is extracting the maximum from this team. They tackle and pressure as good as any, run both ways and they take the game on. I hope they flame out later in the year but you never know. They could well go deep into finals

Great game. The quality wasn't always there but it was a ferocious contest throughout. Credit both teams. The intensity was finals like. And i absolutely hate the pies

oh my lord. 2 in quick succession for the Crows. Hold onto your hats folks. This is going down to the wire

Clutch goal from Johnson. Superb kick

Umps doing their thing. They might just get the Crows over the line here

what a soft 50 that was. thank you umpire

Crows delivery inside 50 letting them down. Poor execution and taking the wrong options It'll be tight but maybe some home town umpiring will see the Crows home

Tis fiery in here today. I hope the team can show the same intensity tomorrow

Scott Pendlebury has nearly 350 games under his belt. He has 8 tackles so far in this game. No sign of slowing up yet

Can the Crows please beat the pies today. I'm sick of seeing those jammy bastards winning tight games. They are well and truly due a loss

I'd be shocked and delighted if we got 2 top 5 picks. Or a top 5 player. Would Darcy be interested in coming back to Victoria I wonder? If dogga insists on leaving (i don't know how adamant he is) then we'll have to accept what we get. Freo's current and future first is probably the deal. I'd be confident JT will have a real player with one of the picks. Might not be the deal we would ideally like but if he's out of contract what choice do we have. All depends whether Jackson cares if we're looked after in the deal. You'd hope after we've invested in him he'd do the right thing by us

Gives him 2 more years to find him a homely Melbourne girlfriend

Good finish Mitch Hannan

Agree. Play finals at the G is the preference But I’d rather play Geelong there than Carlton

Saints ball movement atrocious. They are going to play the doggies into form right before we play them next week

I’d rather Geelong win. Best to keep Carlton out of the top 4 because I think they are a bigger September threat. we know the cats will chit the bed come finals.

I’m hoping Melks can channel the spirit and energy of entrecôte and direct it at Port. Perhaps deck alir alir or Dixon and take them out of the game

Melks delivery inside 50 is usually pretty good as long as we can get it into his hands. Got to admit I thought once he got to game 200 there wouldn’t be a 201 but needs must. Now would be the perfect time for him to surprise everyone on DL

With each passing day my emotional attachment grows less and less. I'd like him to stay but if his heart isn't in it then we have to move on. An extension of 2 years has been mentioned. Does it even make sense to develop him for another 2 years when there’s every chance he bails on us anyways and we’re back to square one, looking for a replacement for Maxy? Would like to hear what Freo are prepared to offer. Perhaps this years first (i assume they haven't traded already) and their future first gets the job done. You’d fancy JT to unearth one top quality player with those 2 picks

I'd prefer Sean Darcy

what did you expect him to do exactly? Clarry injured, Petty out with covid and Bowey has been struggling for a while so needed the break. Personally i would have brought in JVR but perhaps a game in NT against a resurgent Port is not the best time to give him his debut.

He's still got it. For how much longer i don't know. He would improve us if he can maintain reasonable form and output Would cushion the blow from losing Jackson Box office name. Puts bums on seats. I'm sure the bean counters will figure out how many new memberships he'll attract. Not sure if we could fit into our cap Maybe the chance of another flag might lure him across? Could argue the Swans aren't that far though All that said, i reckon he'll stay at the Swans.

Port undefeated at Traegor park! Jeez. I don't like this stat

I’m glad we discuss the important issues on DL not my favourite guernsey but I think we should be wearing it given the game is in Alice. Just hope we can get the win. My confidence is starting to ebb.