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Love this idea. If we lose Jackson we don’t have a back up for Max. Seeing him be bashed up over the past couple of years, Grundy isn’t just insurance but could take the load off giving longevity to Max. This plays well to servicing our midfield dominance and could assist our forward line with one of them parked down there. We talk about pressure… imagine being an opposing defender trying to kick the ball out from a behind… left or right there is one of these two!

Will be interesting to hear more as it comes out, but one difference may be that this wasn’t a marking contest from a kick? There is only one way to contest a mark, but many ways he could have contested this situation as it was play on - and therefore this was rough conduct?

Ben Holland?

Source?

Insipid performance for Jim

Or is that a goose? I am I being a goose? I can’t tell

Under the F/S rule, if another club nominates Ashcroft at their highest pick, does that mean Freo then have match with their highest pick? (Thinking of Luke McDonald a while back) He sounds like he is worth high pick regardless, but just highlighting that Freo may still need to use their top pick on him if another club goes for him?

I noticed that in our Geelong game. We played so high between the 50 and centre square. Ball flew in over the top to a Geelong spare and got spat out so quickly. Those types of turnovers hurt because the mids start to press on the entry then are out of place on the return. Bring back the old Plugger strategy and stuck BB in the goal square!!!

They’re the only team we haven’t beaten in two years…

My understanding was GWS lobbed a substantial increase plus his old man a job in the final couple of days.

Keays on Saad last night was an interesting role. Shut down the Blue’s easy transition out of HB, and when they struggled Keays himself was able to score a few goals. Wouldn’t mind seeing something similar with Harmes forward against N. Daicos. I don’t know if Spargo is up for it and Kozzi should be left free.

The dribble from the commentary box tonight was atrocious. 5 minutes on LJ and 3 minutes on stucko. Call the game! Pearls of wisdom such as… Taylor: “wow the ball spun and bounced backwards. If that bounced over the line if would have been deliberate. What do you make of that? Brayshaw: “I guess it’s the oval shape of the ball…” Enoughs enough. Get rid of these idiots.

Would love to hear from people at the game. How were we behind the ball? Looked like the set up was unreal. Did our forwards press up, or have they started to hang some one loose?

Why did you change your name?

Potentially a concussion test?

Could also be the flu which several players have had extended recoveries from (such as English).

Any update on Clarry?

How good was that. Pumped for Kozzi. Looked like players from both teams were cooked in the heat. Will be against us travelling and -2 days from Bulldogs, so hopefully some light training.

Kozzi in the middle would be elite… no one would be safe.

I wouldn’t say maximum capacity, they were missing Stewart who, apart from literally taking players out, is a massive part of their game.

Bonus points for Linus crossover

R17: +2 days against Port (minus travel) R18: -1 day against Bulldogs (minus travel) R19: -1 day against Freo (both travel) R20: +1 day against Collingwood (minus travel) R21: +1 day against Carlton (plus travel) R22: -1 day against Brisbane (both travel) We looked so flat against Geelong, and I couldn’t help but think it’s due to our dodgy fixture. Apart from Rounds 20-21 (Collingwood-Carlton), we won’t be playing back to back games in the same State. Our most advantageous rounds are Port and Carlton. We should be neutral against Collingwood.