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Brayshaw is the second worst. BT is the worst.

Would dearly love to smash the dons.

The right call and delighted to see Viney back in the team. Back to the early season set-up with the extra small and i won't be surprised if this is the set-up for the rest of the season. BB and the Weid will have to bang the door down and most likely route back into the team will be if TMAC or Fritsch are injured or out of form.

Sorry. i'm not down with this at all. may as well bring Neita out of retirement and make him medical sub. it's the same argument. The best 23 get selected. If Jonesy makes the cut good on him. But no way we put him ahead of team success

Huge game at the Gabba tonight. Hoping the Lions can get it done. Tough game for the dogs v the eagles. I reckon home ground advantage swings it. We need to account for the dons. If we do there's a good chance we're 2 games clear by the end of the round

With rest i hope we can shake off the collingwood disappointment and reassert ourselves. We've responded well to challenges this year so i expect the win but if we're complacent or off the pace we're in trouble. We're 11-2. I still believe. 4-5 goal win for the Dees.

If Gold Coast offered pick 3 for the Weid i would snap their hand off

That list doesn't exactly whet the appetite. We can do much better

Jeez. thats terrible but tbh i'm not surprised. He looks completely bereft. If the pressure to perform is having this impact then I’d suggest he has a good think about what’s best for him going forward, consult with those he trusts and consider whether AFL is worth it. Mental health and wellbeing are more important than a footy career. AFL players have to perform to a certain standard. That’s just the fact of it. If the pressure to perform is impacting health then it may be best to seek a less stressful career. Life is too short.

Bombers are in very good form. We'll need to bring our A game or close, to win next weekend. Not an easy game by any means

Nick Hind can play. smart piece of trading there. Decent game

Better for us if Carlton win this. We have GWS in a couple of weeks so best they're well out of the 8 and don't have much to play for.

Phenomenal torp from Greene. And had meters to spare

Everything that can be tried has been tried. Draft picks and coaches have come and gone. Can’t keep throwing good money after bad. I reckon once the current HQ administration are gone the decision will be made.

Agree. An under rated player for sure I hope we're putting in the ground work with Ben King's manager as well.

The Suns are a pointless ego trip for AFL HQ. Never played finals, can't keep players, losing culture, no supporters. The outlook is grim. The NRL struggle to keep the titans viable so what makes the AFL think they can make a go of the Suns. This ends in one of two ways. The Tasmanian Suns or disbandment

I understand the thinking behind a move to defence but we have Tomlinson to come back remember so we don’t have the list spot anyways. We need a tall forward not another tall defender. And moving Petty forward now sends a pretty clear message to the Weid that his days as a KPF at the Dees are over. I can’t see it happening. Best he sticks to being a forward and who knows, with a full preseason under his belt, he might turn it around and show some output and consistency next season.

There's less entitlement about Richmond. Dubious gamesmanship which i don't like at all but they seem to be very workmanlike and team orientated.

Fair points If I had to I’d go with Richmond. The team ethos, manic pressure and of course Dusty. It’s hard to dislike Dusty. In terms of GF I hope neither of them make it.

I doubt all football departments allow themselves to be influenced by media propaganda. KPF’s command a premium in the market. Scarcity is a factor but putting the ball between the big sticks is the main reason. They will win you games (or lose you games if not good enough).

The Donald wouldn’t be the most trustworthy source. I suggest independent verification before you neck that white king Bitters

Both Storm (fantastic organisation to be fair) and Victory are jonny come latelys. We're the oldest football team in the world. No club has a stronger claim to be based at our spiritual home in the MCG precinct than we do. Rebels could be disbanded tomorrow and no one would notice.

There's a reason why KPF command the big bucks

Tough question. Which team is more dislikeable? Geelong or Richmond Hardwick v Scott, Cotchin v Selwood, Hawkins v Lynch, Dusty v Dangerfield, Reiwoldt v Rohan, Richmond fans v Geelong fans Hard to separate them. Split decision i reckon

They are well coached, strong across every line and have a very strong home field record. Every chance to finish top 2. The big doubt for me is their age profile. I still reckon their legs will give way. If they win the flag they'll be the oldest to do so by a long way.