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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say. A little more pressure for mine. I’m glad you’re enjoying the game Macca.

Entertaining game to watch and I’m sure enjoyable for the players. Reminds me of an all-star game, ball zipping around the G, bruise free footy, good goal-kicking practice. Neither of these teams play finals this year.

If Jamie Elliot wasn’t so unfortunate with injuries he’d be talked about as one of the best small forwards. Great hands and reliable kick for goal. Hopefully the injury not too serious. He deserves some luck.

Not sure clayton would improve Carlton’s defensive pressure ?

The pies will beat Adelaide. They’re a much better team. Plus they risk dropping out of the Top 2 if they lose so they can rest on their laurels. agree Freo will beat North

True. Still, even without much pressure, we can't deliver like that

Collingwood forward 50 entries very good. Hitting the forward's chest everytime.

Just listened to the W show on the AFL website https://womens.afl/video/67897/the-w-show-bowers-v-prespakis-tackles-four-games-to-shape-finals Daisy talks about the Bowers tribunal decision. I’m going to give her the benefit of the doubt because she’s conflicted given it was her teammate that was on the wrong end of the tackle. Her comments about Bowers..would never want a fellow professional rubbed out…she’s a good competitor…good for her she’s available to play.. are very trite. I’m a big fan of Daisy and her analysis but this is not her best work. It’s as plain as day Bowers should have been banned. I hope in private Daisy thinks the same.

Are footballers coached in goal-kicking anymore?

She's a big loss to us. Hopefully Downie is fit in time for finals

Although he held his own at the weekend, so not suggesting he gets dropped, I reckon the injury sub could not have been introduced at a better time for Jones. He'll easily get to 300 games now.

Carlton Geelong home advantage enough No idea between Sydney and the Crows Port easily Gold Coast without too much fuss Tigers by plenty Doggies too strong for the Eagles GWS will out-muscle an under-manned Freo

I’ve no axe to grind with Gus but for mine he was the obvious inside mid to offer up for trade last year. Viney has his flaws but he's been a good leader over the journey. Unless a player is naturally versatile then trying to convert them rarely works. Gus is an inside mid. Just play him there or else cut him loose. I reckon their trade value was similar. If we had swapped out Brayshaw and brought in Phillips we would be well ahead imv. Missed opportunity.

I'd like a home qualifying final I'd prefer if we avoided Collingwood altogether given the shellacking they doled out to us in round 5. As well as we are playing at the moment a beating like that leaves psychological scars.

If TMac continues to play like he did on the weekend then Weid is no certainty to be ahead of him in the pecking order.

MFCSS

Nice work but really difficult after just the one round to get a sense of every teams form. Maybe after 3-4 rounds we’ll have a better read. The positive after one round is we have beaten a team that we lost to last year. So using last year as the base line we’re already ahead. I think we’ll split the next 2 with Geelong looking very winnable now that they are without Danger. Start 3-1, build some momentum and we’re in good shape with BB and the Weid to return.

Has a real upbeat, positive demeanour about him. Spoke from the heart and in uplifting terms at last years b&f when everyone else was in the doldrums. Very authentic, born leader and motivator. You can just tell he's happy to be here. We’re really lucky to have this bloke running around for us.

Viney for Harmes Otherwise leave a winning team as is. Not sure about Melks. He was a passenger last year. Hibberd is a favourite but his best days are behind him. I’d be nervous with both him and Jetta in the same backline. Sparrow and Rivers will be better for the run out so back them in.

A paranoid android

Bowers is the new Danger. She’s favourite for the AFLW best and fairest = protected species.

Justice done. It was the only possible outcome based on the facts. Severe impact = 3 games.

Then i suggest you rewatch the game and/or pay a visit to specsavers.

I think the comments from Ricciuto and Sloane are all part of the culture of bravado and the code whereby players never call for other players to be suspended for bumps and similar. It’s a wonder Kelly himself hasn’t been rolled out to say Danger shouldn’t be suspended.

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