Bring-Back-Powell

Pay the man what he needs 😜

Yes it’s open. About 8 people up there at the moment.

Jake Lever any chance to start forward?

For that reason I'd prefer an interstate side to win.

Be interesting how the Lions forward line functions tonight compared to the qualifying final as they had Hipwood out and McStay went off in the opening quarter. They clearly targeted Cameron as their main option as they didn't have the talls at their disposal that they will have tonight (unless you count Fullerton who had 0 marks)

Totally see where you're coming from. However, on the flip side a lot of people love Thursday night games (especially for something to watch on TV) and can't see a reason why they're not on weekly.

Bailey is a massive out for them. Second leading goal kicker this year and kicked 4 against us in that Giants Stadium game last year. Special shout to Sam McClure on 3AW tonight who went with the selection bombshell “Ben Brown dropped” Only to discover he got the wrong Brown.

Gold Coast Suns. Particularly if they beat a VIC side such as Geelong or Collingwood. GC are the side that least bothers me and Melbourne would be a ghost town on GF night.

BBB dropped apparently according to Scoop Mclure

The bookies don't always get it right with the Dees. Pies were a whopping $6 to beat us when Kozzie put us 20 points up in the 3rd quarter.

Will feel just as good if not better than the last time we beat them, given the adversity we've been under.

Apparently De Goey's still not at training today and must be in some doubt for Sunday given his preparation. Looks as though Collingwood might be suspending him from Sunday without formally suspending him.

Yes.

Yeah, excellent and lucky for us last year. May's importance has never shown through so much as the last 3-4 weeks. However, happy for it to revert back to the pre finals bye for this year and beyond.

It appears to be the second level of the grand stand that is on the non broadcast side wing, so hopefully.

It’s absolute extortion to charge $50 for a basic seat at a back water venue. Just going down to re-live another Maxy Gawn after the siren kick.

On a side note, tickets for Geelong V Melbourne were just released an hour ago on Ticketmaster. I just got the cheapest seat for a bargain steal of $50.....

On a side note, tickets for Geelong V Melbourne were just released an hour ago. I just got a General admin for a bargain steal of $50.....

Dees V Pies is on Friday night Dees V Blues is on Saturday night

I hope you're right but they don't appear to schedule the big games in the 1:45pm Saturday timeslot as it's a Foxtel game. I think both our Carlton and Collingwood games end up being Saturday night with a 3:20pm outside chance for the Pies game for Sunday FTA exposure.

If we lose, I reckon it will be the way we lose that will be a factor in assessing our flag hopes. If we once again collapse in the second half and Brisbane run all over us, then serious questions aside from loading will need to be asked of this group. Do the players have it in them to climb Everest 2 years in a row? The defensive indicators are suggesting not, if you believe we're 17th for pressure. If we have a red hot crack for 4 quarters and lose a thriller on the bell, then I think we'll have taken a step in the right direction.

Is that the same “very sensible” Jamie Elliott who’s been previously arrested for public drunkenness?

Yes correct. Melbourne get Freo's first rounder and future first rounder. Fremantle get Luke Jackson, the compensation pick we get for losing Angus Brayshaw and a seconder rounder. This is fair and reasonable recompense according to Freo supporters on Bigfooty. (The LJ for Bailey Banfield and Ethan Hughes took the cake though)

Really hope you’re correct there (with the stepping into his place not the going bit) and Weid goes on and has just as good a remainder of his career as Jackson.

Freo supporters suggesting their current and future first rounder for Jackson for the free agency compensation pick we get for Brayshaw (assume he leaves) and our second rounder. Or Bailey Banfield and Ethan Hughes for Luke Jackson. No draft picks involved. Meanwhile our supporters want two first rounders AND a Caleb Serong, Hayden Young or Andrew Brayshaw. Going to be a long second half of the year and trade week....