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Mate, have you been smoking too much of the good stuff in Bangkok??? Highly, highly doubtfull Freo will trade Andrew Brayshaw, he's a future captain and many have him as favourite for the brownlow this year. He was pick #2, should've been #1, and has 90 games under his belt. He's more advanced than Dogga. Freo have a good ruck already and with Cerra now at Carlton, cannot afford to see another A-grade mid leave. They will certainly not part with him and a high draft pick for Dogga. If anything we would have to give an additional pick if Dogga were to head to Freo and Brayshaw was to come to us. But that's pie in the sky stuff IMO It's like hearing Freo fans claim their first pick this year and next years 2nd should get it done. Lol! We all have rose coloured glasses on

Hope you're correct, Pennant. You certainly have the runs on the board. Thanks for sharing Some on here claim mail that is the opposite, usually rehashed from SM, I believe

If Dogga leaves we will certainly need to find another ruck to support Max, maybe two. Any suggestions?

Unless we have one of the big key forwards in our sights for next year (eg McKay or Curnow), another young key tall in the draft might work well to be mentored by BBB and Tmac in their twilight years. I believe I read here that there's quite a few key talks in this year's draft. If, and a big if, Gus or Dogga leave we should have some decent picks to work with. JVR and another KPF under 26yo will set us up for a good few years Gunston: NO

Hogan was about pick 2 or 3 during the GWS entry parlava. We traded him for 6, I believe

By the end of this season Jackson may well have played in two premierships. Might be a good way to end up and return home

A lot of water to go under before that happens. But if Dogga does in fact want to go to the Eagles, I think they will split pick 2 into a couple of 1st rounders in the teens. Then offer us one of those and a 2nd rounder (about 20).

According to the AFL site injury list, Tmac is 10-12 weeks away. Which means season over

Worth remembering that building costs and timelines are at least double what they were a couple of years ago. 2025 will be footings only for a ridiculous amount of money. Meanwhile there's truckloads of grant money down at Punt Rd. They'll need to build a new stand just to hold all the cash!

Crickets... He's Gaaaawwwwn!!!

#overthinkingit

Didn't I read somewhere you were going there to meet up with him? Hope you both behave, Bitter but optimistic

Despite a short paws in performance, they clawed their way to a win

I've also noticed players getting pushed in the back in marking contests and not being paid. It's more than holding one's ground, the aim is to take the opponent out of the contest. I thought Neale's mark on the boundary Punt Rd end was a clear push out. I think Petty got a good shove in another 1:1 contest Happy for players to hold ground, but not if it clearly takes the opponent out of the contest

Hope we shut down Cameron early. He seems to get off the chain regularly against us

Schache is less competitive than just about any KPF in the game. Gets out positioned by an empty chip packet blowing across the ground I like the look of Riccardi from GWS. Think he is ready to step up

PLEASE, NO LONG BOMBS i50 TO ANDREWS!!!

I go to the Pink Lady match every year with my child. My mother died of BC over 10 years ago. Apart from being a great cause to donate towards, its an opportunity to pause and give silent thanks to the woman who raised me. Along with Anzac eve, this is our favourite game of the year (hopefully GF excluded) 💗💗💗💗💗💗

I'm of the opinion that Gawn's omission might make our ruck set up less predictable. Previously opposition mids set up to read Max's tap. With Dogga's leap and subsequent ground follow up and Weid hopefully breaking 50/50, we might see a set up where our contested mids (Viney, Clarry, Tracc) create more pressure and turnovers. Obviously I'd like Max in the team as 1st ruck, his tap work and efforts around the ground are truly outstanding. He's an out and out champion Who knows, we might find this shift gives us the chance to see what life after Max will eventually be like. If Dogga rises to the occasion, Max might return as the KPF we've been desperately been looking for!

One or both?

Umpires explain the nature of the free kick first because few people have any idea what it is for. Justifying the decision straight off the mark is better than trying to explain it after play has moved on. Otherwise they just look ridiculous I have found umpiring this year inconsistent, with many obvious frees not paid. I think the AFL have put too much onus on umpires to adjudicate using nuance and fine interpretation that (of course) changes during the season. Hardest job in the game by far. FMD, how many professional sports require the umpire/ref to have a skill with the ball (ie. bounce)?

I certainly hope not. Big spender, big debtor. Couldn't hold onto the Golden Ticket seat. Won't stand up to big boys around him. Not a footy person Just give it to Brendon Gale and save the money earmarked for employment consultants

A few interesting points from that... Oliver and Tracc have had only 2 marks from their last 52 inside 50s. They both get a ton of the clearances, but long bomb it in without much vision. Pointed out that oppo defenders no longer follow their opponents when they peel off because they know its unlikely the lead will be honoured. Numerous clips showed our forwards in good position leading from i50 to no avail FMD!

Looks like Watts is trying to take the ex-MFC player Luna Park Mouth award off Brock McLean