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I think he would have been better off with some games in the VFL rather than going straight back into the first team His toughness and attack on the ball are his biggest asset and will be important for us come finals time

There's a large selection to choose from but this game was one of our worst losses of the last couple of years. A putrid performance. The only redeeming feature for me was Bartlett giving the FD as spray afterwards

Your best work yet. Top trolling.

No point panicking We're flat at the moment. Goody and the brains trust need to work overtime this week and figure out how to freshen up this team.

Seeing the Eagles get smashed has cheered me up a little bit

I didn’t intend to be glib All fair points We’ve been poor for 3 games now but we did beat the doggies and the Lions just prior to that. Our best is very good Too many of our players are out of form. We are flat and our ball movement is so stagnant and laboured. We need to inject some freshness and energy. Port game is now massive. Season defining. We’re going to find out whether this is a mid-season bad patch or something more terminal. The coaching team will earn their wages over the next few days.

What a ridiculous thing to say. Don't you realise the real problem is the curse of Norm Smith!

Disappointing loss but, when you boil it all down, if we kick straight we win. TMac is the big worry for me. We badly need him to find his goal kicking mojo again. I love Trac but he has to slot that goal. Dusty wouldn’t have missed. Or Toby Greene. The Port game takes on huge significance now. Win and we put 2 games between us and them. Lose and we’re back in the pack fighting for Top 4. I’m still confident we can win over there. Our defence is so good it will keep us in the game but we must convert our chances. BB has to come into the side. His goal kicking is his key strength. And I wouldn’t be against bringing Melks back into the team either. Our delivery was ordinary yesterday and he would definitely improve us in this area. I’m very aware of his defensive deficiencies but we need to add some class and poise.

In: BB Out: Sparrow

12-3

You're worse than Dr D

FFS

Bad day in the office GWS were excellent. Tackled like tigers I wish Toby Greene played in the red and blue. What a player. Can’t win games kicking 7.13. If only we had a 60 goal a season KPF! No fluency or rhythm, no energy, no zip Defence did their thing Clearances are becoming a real worry Goody and the brains trust have some work to do.

I'm trying to get my kids out the door for a runaround in the park. they're complaining like all hell about the cold. I hope your kids aren't as pampered as mine

I'm a fan of thurs nights as well. I just like watching the footy so the more nights its on the better as far as i'm concerned.

I wasn’t comparing to 2018 specifically more a general comment. We had to invest in our defence as Frosty and OMac weren’t the answer. Other than Ridley the bombers don’t have a defender of Top 4 quality. They drafted a promising defender whose name escapes me but you would think they will have to trade someone in. They need a Weitering type player to partner Ridley I reckon.

We have an exceptional crop of young players. Jason Taylor should be knighted. We'll be a Top 4 team for the next 10 years on the back of his stellar recruitment.

I thought the boilover was on but Essendon were pathetic after quarter time. Like us a few years ago they need some serious investment in their defence otherwise they will never get near Top 4.

My favourite non Dees player is Toby Greene. A mongrel, rat cunning, Rolls Royce player. The perfect blend of steel and silk. If we can contain him we go a long way to winning the game. May to get the job for mine. Our defence was back to its domineering best last week. I expect a similar strangulation today. GWS are the type of opponent we have struggled against. We need to be switched on for this. Hoping to see Viney crack in and inflict some pain. If we kick straight, a 5-6 goal win. If we don’t, another nervous 10 point win

Parish kicking pretty ordinary

Cats are miles off it tonight. Danger looks cooked

one of the few likable richmond players. stellar career.

Delighted with the result last night. They're not wrong when they say the cliff can arrive quickly. I'll go against the grain and say i prefer an Essendon win tonight. Push the geriatric cats a little closer to their cliff. Although a dodgy umpire decision late in the game to win it for Geelong would be worth it just to see the Essendon fans heads explode.

He's a sniper but looks like butter wouldn't melt in his mouth

F**kin hate Tom Lynch