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I thought McVee was better tonight.

Not a lot to get excited about but Verrall just might have something. Very clean below his knees.

Is football season still going?

We all seem to acknowledge that the midfield needs a shake up. Is leaving Trac in the forward line an option a la Dangerfield at Geelong? He is very good overhead and IMO would provide a better option than Petty who has no physical presence whatsoever. Your thoughts please gentlemen.

Channel 7 claiming exclusive footage of May doubling down is beyond belief. It's laughable to suggest that he then went back for another go. Collingwood are having a shot for goal after the siren, I'd have thought the logical place for the full back to be is in the goal square. Mountain out of a molehill.

I reckon it comes down to zero confidence. He used to be a reliable kick for goal when he made a foray forward. Same reason Fritsch played on from 30 out yesterday. Set shot kicking is a malaise that has spread through the whole team. How many would you trust from 40m out directly in front? JVR if he could actually get a kick, Sparrow and Kozzie perhaps but I'm not putting my house on them.

The worst part for me is that I’m not even a bit angry. Just resigned to being let down .

Oh come on people. Lift your game. Two hours and not one smart alec response. Given that Cullen bowled off spin, speed was not an issue. Hopefully it's not an issue with Culley either.

Assuming Spargo is unavailable and Viney is, does Jack come in to play that role?

Simply have to win the next two. Finals door is firmly closed if we don't.

I saw more crowd fights at Windy Hill than just about every other venue combined back in the days of suburban grounds. Don't underestimate their supporters if, God forbid, they ever come good. Pies fans comfortably the worst now but I do have to give one of them credit for the quickest comeback I've ever heard at the footy. It was against St.Kilda at Waverley (if you must know, I was catching up with a mate who was about to head overseas) when Collingwood were terrible and languishing on the bottom of the ladder. Two opposing fans getting stuck into each other when Saint goes with "just how s..t are you?, one win in 12 games". The reply was instant "well how s..t are you?, one flag in 100 years". Game, Set and Match Pie fan.

Yet another example of the farce they call the VFL. Surely Sunday in Southport would have been the common sense fixturing. Travelling emergencies would then get a game.

Toe to toe with Sheedy on Talking Footy was great television. Condolences to the family. Gone way too soon.

Heresy to admit this on Demonland but Collingwood are up to their necks in the premiership race. Elliott and Hill are arguably the best small forward combo in the competition.

The only one I'm tipping with any confidence is Brisbane. We will have to play our very best to knock off the club I hate the most, all the others are a toss of the coin.