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I thought Max was looking tired v Sydney but he looked fine yesterday. There is no one that I can see who obviously needs a rest so I would hold off until the 3 week stretch either side of and including the bye to freshen things. From rd16 onwards have the best 22 playing every week leading into finals.

Delighted with his progress thus far. Goes about his business in a no fuss manner. The club has really got its act together from a development perspective and JJ is a testament to that. Didn't know a whole lot about before Rd 1 but i've had him in my votes for Freo and again yesterday. Great start to your AFL career. Well done young man.

Very efficient performance today. Always had Carlton at arms length. The gameday thread was starting to succumb to the MFCSS from about 2 hours before ball up. A lot of “I won’t be surprised if we lose today” comments. I know its hard to see past our history but this team is a totally different beast. Consistent, dependable, rock solid defence, know how to get the job done. We were never in any danger of losing that game. Adelaide in Adelaide next weekend. Another challenge to overcome. Another 4 points. Go Dees.

We've lost centre bounces again yet still won. Story of the season so far and proves the point that its not a do or die stat. That said, I'm not sure giving the doggies first use is a smart strategy when we face them. We'll have to have plans to nullify them and make sure they don;t get too much clean ball. Our defence has been fantastic but i don;t like the idea of Treloar or Macrae pinging it into Naughton and Bruce.

I would love us to dish out a belting but after 9 games we’re only a couple of percentage points off the doggies percentage. I think that shows that expecting big wins is unrealistic and our winning scores are about par. Let’s just keep banking the 4 points as we go and make sure we’re ready for the big games which will be rolling around pretty soon.

Who cares what BT thinks leever. He's a boofhead.

Viney and Jackson are best 22. If fit they both come back in. i thought the Weid was competing with TMac. Reckon its actually one of the Weid or BB. If the club consider Chandler best 22 potential then he deserves another go. I think it best we go no change unless Viney needs a game before we play the dogs

6. Salem 5. TMac 4. Lever 3. Oliver 2. Langdon 1. Jordon

Decent win. Did what we had to do. Defence is solid and dependable. Not sure about all the talls up forward. Pressure game was off. Clearance work so so. Skills weren’t great but it was tough to hold onto the ball in the conditions. TMac excellent first half. Salem was probably best for us overall. Lever and May very good. Oliver did some good things. Most players contributed. Trac trying too hard. Just needs to forget about the contract and do the simple things well. The Weid did ok for his first game. Chandler offered little and will struggle to hold his spot. I liked the fact that Kozzie showed some sportsmanship. He should be applauded for that. They say the hallmark of a good team is to win playing badly. So shouldn’t really complain too much. But it would be great to see us hit out stride and play well for 4 quarters. We bank the 4 points and move on. Go Dees.

And just as i say that he fumbles. Sorry HArry. Looks like I put the moz on

Petty looking solid. Reading the play well.

Wow Kozzie

I would tell the players to just soccer the ball. IF you gather and get tackled the ump calls htb. its that ridiculous

He should have let the Weid mark the ball and if it went to ground be there to crumb

We're not locking it in at all. Koz, ANB. Spargo and Chandler are awol

Umps have lost the plot completely.

Cripps is so obviously injured. Carlton owe that guy a duty of care surely

Gus kicking really poor today. Please help Chocco

Clayton has been really smart inside 50 today. Thats 2 great kicks today to set up goals for us.

We'll probably win but far from convincing. The dogs and Lions will give us a bath if we play like this against them.

Defensively pretty solid. May Lever and Salem playing well TMac is best BOG. Where would we be without him. Weid ok for his first game. chandler struggling. Reckon i'd prefer an extra small to bring some pressure. Not locking it in there enough. Clearance work is a mess. Viney comes straight back in as soon as he's fit.

Thats more like it Clayton. smart kick.

We keep spoiling each other. Call for god sake

Trac just needs to to do the simple things. Trying way to hard

TMac is in rare form. Everyone else in the forward line just get out of his way.