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A win is a win is a win. Better than a loss. Positives: Spargo - clean, composed, we have to get the ball into his hands as much as possible Jordon – excellent debut, used the ball well, some nice I50 deliveries and kicked his goal TMac – couldn’t give him away during the trade period but we lose that game yesterday without him. He’ll make me eat my words if he keeps this up. Real defensive solidity. Teams will find I50 marks hard come by against us this year. Smashed in the clearances but still won. Not sure if that’s a positive or negative but Yze needs to work overtime this week to sort out that hot mess. Gawn will dominate again against the saints. We have to figure out how to translate his dominance into winning clearances. Negative: Our goal kicking. It’s putrid. I can’t understand how professionals can be so poor in the absolute fundamental requirement of the game, kicking the ball between the big sticks. Fritsch again was very wayward (but not alone). How is this being coached? Is the problem between the ears? Probably worthy of a separate thread. Onward to marvel we go. The saints are there for the taking.

Congrats. Say goodbye to uninterrupted sleep and weekend lie ins.

I'm happy for him as well. But he's a Carlton player now. He’s not our concern anymore.

Not his best game for us today. Played within himself, lacked a bit of confidence. We need his swagger if we're to beat the saints next week

Where, where? There there

If only 3 games left then no matter what we are in the top 4 at the end of the round.

I’d prefer if he played the team role rather than racking up the stats.

Huge game. Win and we play finals. Tall order but confidence will be high after the Crows game. Big games required from Zanker and Pearce again. Daisy to kick the winning goal Go Dees.

There was a lot of head scratching going on.

I’m not one to have a go at the umps, it’s a tough job, but some of the decisions today were woeful.

Very soft Gonzo imv. If you were to pay all those there would be a lot of free kicks per game.

The Hunt in the back was never a free kick. I think the umpire just made a terrible decision.

We were smashed in the clearances but won the game. Go figure.

I don;t understand why people give Spargo such a hard time. No one better with ball in hand inside 50. He nailed a tackle on the wing that was a thing of beauty. This is his year. Lay off him folks.

Not sure when the right time is to put this thread to rest but i reckon we need closure on Oscar. We can't continue on like this all season.

IF Viney is ready i'd bring him back in for sparrow. Otherwise leave as is. It's a winning team after all.

That may be true but still reckon umpiring was ordinary Let's agree to disagree. Go Dees.

Ticketek is one s*house site. I tried numerous times to book gen reserve tickets and each time it plonked me behind the goals. No offence to those who like that view but for the day that was in it, 2 years since I’ve been last, I wanted a better view. Paid the upgrade for better seats. Swathes of open spaces at the G today. Money grabbers

Seeing Essendon throw this away is beautiful But if they score and hawthorn lose I won’t be sorry either. Guess I can’t lose.

Is this post serious? And on top of it all they weren’t allowed to bring their comfy blankets into the ground either. Jesus wept.

Disagree. an in the back given against hunt that was never a free. I'll have to watch the game back for more examples but definitely some poor decisions.

but bad for the heart

And i don;t like bucketing the umps but some of the decisions today were atrocious.

No fear of the dreaded bathwater after that performance. Big ups to Jordon, Spargo and Tomlinson. Played their role. Someone needs to stop trying to be a hero and play team footy. Set-shots are p*ss poor. It’ll cost us. Lever and May immense. We have to raise our game for the saints. Go Dees.

Looked hesitant and unsure for most of the game. I’m a big fan but he’s far from the finished article. Plenty of improvement left yet.