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I'm not against the idea of bringing Cerra in but it has to be on ours terms. We're not desperate so: Cerra has to accept a sensible salary Freo have to accept our 2nd rounder and future first. No player goes in the opposite direction (unless it's the Weid which i doubt they'll accept) The only way i see this happening is if Cerra is prepared to walk and force Freo's hand. I think his relationship with Freo is good so i doubt he would do this. Carlton still very much favorites for mine

Depends. If Geelong or GWS come out all guns blazing and beat us fair and square then i'll cop it. They are both capable teams and sometimes you get beaten by a better opponent on the day. We've had a great season no matter what. If we waste our chances and kick 8-15 on the other hand I'll be frustrated as all hell

A Bont love fest. A super player for sure but getting 3 times more votes than the second placed MVP is strange. Similar with the captaincy. He led them from first to fifth in the last 3 weeks of the season while Maxy was winning the minor premierships after a Herculean second half v the Cats When were the votes cast i wonder?

Bernie Vince was our first decent trade for an age. He won a best and fairest. We haven't had a bust since. Superb recruitment over the past few years

Is Cerra really all that? I say hold onto Brayshaw and take our picks to the draft. Taylor is on a serious roll so i'd prefer to see what kind of diamond he can unearth for us this year The only traded in player i foresee over the next 2 trade periods is a KPF. Ben King or Harry McKay my preference. Keep our cap to cover one of those two.

It's Werridee's thing. Leave him be

I was more worried about GWS than Geelong but given injuries and suspensions I can't see the Giants winning through to meet us. I think the cats are done. We struck a huge psychological blow with our big comeback and after the siren win in Rd 23. We've broken them just need to apply the final blow. Doing so in a prelim will be sweet

Good luck to him. He's going to need it.

It had to be a suspension. I don't understand how some in the media suggested a fine. They need to explain themselves

The only changes we'll make from here on in will be because of injury. Reality is we don't have alternatives for TMac. Options are the Weid or Melks but they are not playing reserve footy. Can't bring them into a PF side and expect them to perform with no match practice. TMac must contest and bring the ball to ground. If he does that we'll be ok as BB and Fritsch will take the I50 marks and kick the goals for us

He's being sent to the tribunal. assessed as intentional umpire contact. He won't play next week

Bombers kicked themselves out of it. Needed to apply scoreboard pressure when on top but couldn't do it. 6,203 days and counting......

That bloke who runs the "Number of Days since Essendon last won a final" account is still in a job

Essendon young players are mostly over-hyped but Sam Draper is going to be a very good player for them

I can see Weightman becoming one of the most hated players in the league

I'm glad we didn't have to play in Tassy.

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I'd say give him a week or two. I would also be bitterly disappointed that he would be so stupid to do what he did

Great win. Poor goal kicking the only blot on the performance. That was a 10-goal smashing if we kick straight. There is a unrelenting focus and determination about this group. A QF appearance is a big deal but we took it in our stride and went above our business professionally. They are never rattled and even if the opposition get on top there is always a response. Everyone played their role. Team orientated all the way. 100% buy-in and belief in the game plan. Phenomenal coaching Simon Goodwin this year. This team is on a mission. Who knows if we’ll reach the summit but it will take a special team and performance to beat us. And I don’t see another special team in it. This is our year.

Pre-finals bye needs to be scrapped entirely. QF teams know the week break is so important which is what adds the edge to the QF. Taking the advantage away from the Top 4 for the benefit of the bottom 4 finalists makes no sense. Never did.

I criticised Viney but not Brayshaw. what does that make me? 😁

I expect GWS to win but I'd prefer to play Geelong. We'd run over the top of them because of our superior fitness

I'm 3 from 3 this weekend. Tipping the bombers will beat the doggies this afternoon

You don't touch the umps. simple. he has to be suspended

If Hunt is fit he should replace Smith. If he's not fit then no change