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Massive choke from Higgins. He'll be having nightmares tonight

if he broke his jaw he'd get 6 weeks

Seb Ross with the worst miss of the year. Harder to miss than score

Come to think of it I reckon Sydney are the team that match up best against. That game at the G was our toughest win of the year. I'd prefer to avoid them during finals.

such a good player. I'm glad to see he's finally getting the recognition he deserves.

They've decided to wait until the QB game and the chance to see the best team in the league ?

Dermie is lazy and offers no insight whatsoever. I don’t know why Fox continue employing him. Champion player, dud analyst. We shouldn’t get too precious about his comment though. Reality is Clayton throws a few just like most other midfielders in the league. Dermie spent the previous 15 mins of the segment praising us so let’s not feed this persecution complex many of us seem to harbour.

We'll run them off their feet just like we did to the Lions

i don't know OD but i would assume not. And btw I'm glad to see you are finally able to enjoy our wins

We are deservedly favorites. No question about it. The manner of our victories has been the most impressive thing. Geelong and Richmond tamed early in the season. We then coasted a little (but still won our games other than Adelaide) before turning up the dial again and blowing away the Doggies and Lions. Make no mistake our last 2 wins have been emphatic. And the other thing i would say is, we haven't hit our peak yet. We have another gear i reckon. Injuries and bad luck is the only thing that can derail us this year.

When watching the game live I have the sound muted (I can’t handle BT) but just finished watching the replay with the sound on and I have to say our Sydney based brethren were magnificent. I’m not sure how many were there but you certainly generated plenty of noise and I’m sure helped lift the team. I hope as many of you as possible can make it along to the SCG for the QB game.

From an individual perspective it has to TMac. Phenomenal what he has done. Collectively our team defense starting with May and Lever through to Spargo, ANB and Kozzie in the forward half has been a revelation for me this year.

A lot of venting goes on in the game day thread. I tend to view in the same way I look at MFCSS. It’s just the way some people feel and express themselves. I don’t get too worked up about it. The persecution complex is the one I find hardest to fathom. It takes a very brave poster to defend the umpires or to suggest that there isn’t a nefarious conspiracy by AFL House, the media, rival clubs, the illuminati, the reptilian elite, who are all plotting against us. Nobody has ever explained why they are all out to get us.

We have to persevere with Sam. He does some good things at different times but hasn’t quite put it all together. The double-grabbing is the worry for me. If he can make 2-3 more marks a game stick then his confidence will rise and he will kick on Chocco gave him a huge rap over the pre-season comparing him to Tredrea. The coaching team have faith him so I think we should as well. I have a vision of him kicking a bag against the pies. Wouldn’t it be something to see a Weideman putting them to the sword. An added bonus would be having Eddie commentating while he does it.

I'm loving this team and loving this season.

Finally a push in the back call

Trent Rivers has been excellent this half

May immense second half

Are the Lions a fit team. I fancy us in the fourth quarter

He's having some game Bailey

We're showing heart and guts. I'm very proud.

Few positives there other than we're only 20 points down. The Lions are by far the better team. Tackling, marking, kicking, clearances. better in every department Not sure what Goody can do other than give everyone a spray

Too many passengers. Goody going to earn his wages at half time.

the most obvious throw i've ever seen there from Hunt. HE needs to lift. He been AWOL all game.

very laboured ball movement