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This is even worse than last week. Have to question the coaching. Ball movement risible. No pressure. Can’t hit targets. Pies doing as they please. I think I’ll head out for the rest of the evening.

stupid play colvin. this is rotten footy all round

stop these god awful hand offs.

oh my God Daisy

mark it colvin. worrying signs early. way off the pace at the moment.

why did zanker hand off to birch who then butchers the kick.

Eggsellent idea

Awful news. Poor bloke just can't catch a break. It'll take a mammoth effort to come back after this.

Totally agree. The state of the commentary ranks at the moment has to be at an all time low. I’m not sure if it’s possible for the club to stream all games, with tv rights and whatnot, but if the option was there I’d gladly pay for it if it meant I didn’t have to suffer BT, Eddie, Bruce et al

I don’t think he played badly on Friday at all. I admit I have low expectations for him this year but he played better than I expected. He did over turn the ball at times in the first half but then so did Petracca! He might not quite be best 22 but based on this showing, with injuries and rotation, I think he is capable of playing the 6 games he needs for the milestone. Good luck to him if he does.

I agree it's very unlikely Kozzie will be ready for Rd 1 We need to consider his state of mind as well. He's a young man who has just lost his mother.Being around family definitely helps with the bereavement process. We don't know how he'll feel or react leaving his family and coming back to Melbourne. He may not be mentally ready to return never mind physically.

I’ve only looked at these highlights but Petty will put pressure on Tomlinson for the 3rd defender spot against Freo. Bowey and Laurie were clean and composed. Promising signs.

Big in's. Goldrick will steady the defence. No surprise Magee goes straight out again. She was all at sea last weekend. Big test of character. Can we respond after last week's horror show. I think we will. Dees by 16.

Lions and Freo was a very poor standard. Bulldogs 2nd qtr in particular very good. I didn't think they had it in them. Agree its a wide open comp

On fire today NC!

Flower was a champ and so is Maxy. It’s fun to debate who is the better but perhaps we should just be grateful we’ve had these 2 run around in the red and blue (and all the other champs mentioned in this thread as well). It’s not like we’ve been over endowned with too many greats over the past 50 years or so (imagine the debates that Hawthorn supporters can have by comparison ?)

2 AA’s so obviously a very good player as is. Improve his kicking and add goals to his repertoire and he’ll be an all-time great. Looked in really good shape yesterday, primed and ready to go. A brownlow chance maybe?? I don’t know what to make of comments that he is uncoachable. Hopefully Ooze and Chocco can figure out what makes him tick. A genuine chance to leave, he does seem to have an independent air about him. Hopefully this team can finally gets its act together and deliver consistent finals appearances. If not I reckon he’s only 50/50 to re-sign.

I wasn’t joking Binman I’m all for give a little to get a little. It greases the wheels. If moving the game meant we got a concession down the track such as switching an away trip from inter-state to the G (for example switch the Eagles game to the G this year, I mean the WA govt are going to be painful to deal for the AFL) I would consider it. Or we give up this game for an additional 2 extra games at the G later in the season? I wouldn’t give up a G game for no benefit but expecting all games at the G is probably a bit too ambitious ?

Imagine being stuck in a room with these three for a few hours. A fate worse than death. Cornes I understand, he’s a pure grifter, but why the hate from Andy and Bob. I listen to them most evenings and don’t find them too bad. Not my favorites by any means but I certainly don’t have the visceral gut reaction I have every time Mark Robinson opens his mouth. I turned against Gerald Whatley as well because of his guilt by association with Robbo.

Just watched the replay. Plenty of positives and I thought a pretty even contribution across the board. Our big guns look reasonably sharp, showing some nice touches and link play. Good to see some peripheral players like Chandler Jordon and Sparrow getting involved and making a case for Rd 1 selection. Harmes and Baker nearly but not quite. Hunt good going forward but defensively I think he’s a liability. Still not sure whether the forward mix will work. TMac looked ok. Looks like Maxy will push forward more rotating with Dogga. Delivery at times was aimless, particularly in that 2nd quarter. Good to score 90+ so can't complain too much. Defence looked solid other than those 2 over the top goals in the second quarter. We really need to stamp those out. Lever very good and hopefully can replicate the intercept marking role in the season proper. All in all a good hit-out. Looking forward to seeing the boys in the flesh against the doggies next weekend.

I think Marvel can still accommodate all Dees fans who want to go, if not then I wouldn’t be in favor. As a gesture of goodwill to the competition I don’t think it’s a bad idea (I mean it doesn’t cost us much) but my concern is then that it won’t be reciprocated. We got stitched last year with our trips to Cairns and overall itinerary so I would expect favorable treatment if/when fixtures are rescheduled or hubs are needed this season.

Big call to say best player Perhaps the best player of the 21st century thus far. AA selections would suggest such. or maybe he's the best ruckman we've ever had.

You got that right.

You may be right but this is a very definitive statement. What makes you believe the project won't get off the ground. Not having a pop i would just like to know your reasoning. This board (and Peter Jackson before them) have set there stall out very clearly that the MGC precinct is where the base will be. Surely they would not risk looking so foolish if it falls through (more wishful thinking on my part perhaps).

True. They have natural advantages being a one club AFL city/big town