Bring-Back-Powell

T Mac has to come in. 4 goals in the magoos and he's a very proficient kick for goal - something that was sorely lacking on the weekend. Wouldn't mind having a look at Swallow who's apparently in contention. He looked ok in a practice match. One of Harmes or Brayshaw should get dropped after continued ordinary performances and to keep the standards up. Jetta might be an out when combining a head knock and an ordinary performance. IN - T Mac, Sparrow Out - Brayshaw, Jetta (or Jackson if they don't want to go 3 talls.)

Just play in front of nobody. An allowance of 500 is an insult to the locals. It's unfair that some can go and many miss out. Therefore play it behind closed doors.

Agreed. It the game was at the MCG or Junction Oval we may have shaved 30 goals off the margin.

And yet the boys banged home 21 goals the following week to beat Essendon who were good that year. Was this a '186' style protest? Did another Brent Moloney play ill and get subbed out at half time with 0 possessions? Did the coach get sacked? Did Demonland go into meltdown that night? Feel sorry for those that made the trek down to Waverley that afternoon.

Good news on the contract extension. Weren't Collingwood and Richmond keeping an eye on him? He'll hopefully learn his lesson from the 50 mtr penalty. Most players will do something unforgivable at least once in their career.

Trac's season's getting ridiculous. Willed us back into the game in the last quarter.

We so badly need a scalp. As you pointed out we keep losing to the big boys of the comp to be considered anywhere near a top 4 or even top 8 side. We need to start by knocking off Port, but I'm not convinced they're the ultimate scalp at the moment. Brisbane are certainly a better side than Port.

Massive call there. Massive. Or are you just referring to personnel rather than actual performances? We're certainly better than the shambles of 2019 though.

With respect to the Hannan - Fristch debacle, I absolutely blame Fristch more than Hannan on that one. Hannan's kick was terrible however a Lions kick in from deep in the back pocket would've been kicked to a Max Gawn contest 60 mtrs out from goal and who know what would've happened. It was the best part of the ground to make a mistake/give away a free. Instead Fritsch carried on like a "smart alec" as Barret labelled him, and was warned numerous times to give the ball back, only for him to then lie on the pill. Can't defend the indefensible there. I don't know if Goodwin delivers good old fashioned cooks after the game but Fristch deserves one right there. The Lever point review was frustrating as hell, but technically the goal umpire did the right thing as it was a close call. But common sense suggested it should not have been called back for such an irrelevant score of 1 point. Good performance by the lads to keep a top 2 side goal-less in the last quarter, but ultimately these honorable losses are going to cost us finals. There will no good will from supporters or media if we drop another thriller to Port this week. Infact it will be season over as we can't go 7-2 after Port.

I wouldn’t be so sure about that. Goodwin gave him a special gee up at 3 qtr time but he didn’t respond at all. Harmes is having an ordinary season and there wouldn’t be one game this year where he’s been in our best 6-8. Like Brayshaw, he’s probably struggling with a clearly defined position on the ground.

We’ll have to go 7-3 for the remainder of the season if we want to play finals. She might be over if we get done tonight.

I celebrated epically, and then realised we’ll still have to beat a side at Metricon Stadium that we have a 1-19 record against since round 9 2007. This mediocre, middle of the road, average footy club beats us anytime-anywhere.

Any chance we get North over to play us at Adelaide Oval given that we would have already been there on the previous Wednesday night?

Lions and/or Suns should be required to travel up to Cairns due to their seriously lack of travel on the road ahead.

Very much glad we’ve been spared the obligatory 1-6 point loss down in Tassie to inevitably derail our season. North play that ground very well and have a genuine home ground advantage. With that being said can the TAS government grant special exemption for AFL games?

More importantly, any chance we'll get to see the boys play at the G this year? Finals? Absolutely hanging out for a game of footy live this year.

I reckon he's heading for a top 5-8 B&F finish. Been a great pick up aside from 1 or 2 quietish games at the G earlier in the season.

I don't think we're at that level yet where we can go in complacent against anyone. We've still only won 8 of our last 29 games. And Adelaide will win a game or 3 this year. They were only 9 or so points down to St kIlda half way through the last quarter last week. Beat both of Brisbane and Port and we might have that luxury of resting players and/or blooding kids.

I can see this thread being brought up next Thursday night if we're 3-5. Next 2 weeks will sort out if we're any good or not.

If Gunstan kick all his 3 goals on May, then I agree he shouldn't be considered in the best 5 players on the ground. He was certainly out marked in 2 of those contests which resulted in goals. Having said that, May's been very good this year and having a consistent year. More than making up for last's year mini disaster of a year. How good is it to see Petracca considered the 3rd best player in the league by the coaches at this stage!

I wonder if the Melbourne V Port Thursday night game is a 7 or Fox game? Would be good for national exposure if it's on FTA. The North and Collingwood games will be on FOX I'd say.

This was mentioned on channel 7 news, but the general consensus was that it's all but confirmed that the Tassie government will allow these games to occur....

One of Adelaide, Essendon, GWS, North, Port, St Kilda, Sydney or Bulldogs for round 9. The rest we've either played or are hubbing in WA.

Just stick to the fines please, Harley.

A poster is adamant AVB has busted his cheek bone and could miss weeks. He started his own thread on it.