Bring-Back-Powell

So where's Pedo playing considering hes been an abject failure as the third tall forward this year?

Sydney didn't include Rohan which is interesting.

Fair enough. I guess Freo might provide half a contest (particularly if Fyfe's back) and keep the margin to 8-10 goals. It's the GC game I'm really worried about. They are so un-competitive at the moment.

You're right. So after banging on all week about the benefits of Geelong beating Hawthorn, it's probably better if Hawthorn win. Then we'll be in a percentage battle with Geelong on 13 wins, and we all know who Geelong are playing the last fortnight.

Yes you're right. Forgot that North and Geelong are both outside the 8. Damn North falling over the line against Brisbane. That could really hurt us down the track.

If us and Geelong win this week we're playing finals this year, even if we drop the last 2. (well unless Hawks and Sydney draw)

Yes, I dare say they'll select him if available.

What did he say about Gawn?

What use it that considering Geelong will rack up triple digit wins in their last 2 games.

I must not be getting this as I can't see the benefit of Hawthorn winning.

GWS beating Sydney in round 22 would be imperative as well if we're to get in with 13 wins.

All good points you make. The good thing about Hawthorn losing this week though (and if we managed to beat Sydney) is that Hawks play Swans in last round. The loser would miss the 8 and we'd automatically qualify.

It's not as far fetched as you think, Geelong overtaking us on %. See below scenario: MELBOURNE (13 wins - 9 losses) Vs Sydney - 100 - 80 win V's WCE - 80 -100 loss V's GWS - 80-100 loss Final percentage - 126.59 GEELONG (13-9) V's Haw - 80-100 loss V's Freo - 150 - 70 win V's GC - 150 - 40 win FInal percentage - 126.84 Do you seriousluy want to rely on Freo and GC to put in competetitve efforts at GHMBA stadium when both clubs have already put the cue in the rack? It's better that Geelong win this week and put Hawthorn in jeopardy.

Geelong will catch us on percentage so we may as well have them winning this week and have hawthorn potentially miss the finals.

It's imperative Geelong beat Hawthorn. Absolutely imperative. On the assumption we win 13 games and beat Sydney: I'd rather Geelong beat Hawthorn. Yeah sure Geelong will get to 14 wins, but the loser of Hawthorn v Sydney in rd 23 will likely miss the finals on 13 wins. If Hawthorn beat Geelong, Geelong will still finish higher than us on percentage as they will win their last 2 games by a combined 200 points. Freo and GC are barely VFL/WAFL standard at the moment. So if Hawthorn beat Geelong and we only win 13 games, the possible ladder could look like this: RICH 18-4 WCE 16-6 GWS 15-6-1 COLL 15-7 HAWKS 14-8 PORT 14-8 NORTH 14-8 GEEL 13-9 MELB 13-9

Pretty gutsy call debuting a very young ruckman coming off a 2 possession 2 hitout game in the VFL.

On the assumption we win 13 games and beat Sydney: I'd rather Geelong beat Hawthorn. Yeah sure Geelong will get to 14 wins, but the loser of Hawthorn v Sydney in rd 23 will likely miss the finals on 13 wins. If Hawthorn beat Geelong, Geelong will still finish higher than us on percentage as they will win their last 2 games by a combined 200 points. So if Hawthorn beat Geelong and we only win 13 games, the possible ladder could look like this: RICH 18-4 WCE 16-6 GWS 15-6-1 COLL 15-7 HAWKS 14-8 PORT 14-8 NORTH 14-8 GEEL 13-9 MELB 13-9

I'm panicking.

Yeah I reckon we got far better run with the umps in the Adelaide win than the Port loss. Still can't get over the "75 metre" penalty paid to Westhoff which iced the game.

Oliver and Brayshaw have both been playing career best footy since Viney went out of the side after the Freo game. A coincidence?

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-08/giants-eye-finals-return-for-injured-veteran Simpson has been ruled out for the rest of the season, with Greene and Taylor likely to join Deledio in pressing for a return during the finals,

Not doubting you but I thought the reports said Greene could miss at little as 2 matches.

Who's having a better season? Watts or Fritsch?

I'm actually starting to think Melksham won't return till the WC game. Jones kind of hinted we'll be conservative with him in his presser today.

I hope I don't get in trouble for this but I copied and pasted directly from Bigfooty's West Coast forum: 1) So I’ve got a mate who’s family is I think married in to JK and they are pretty close with him. Don’t shoot the messenger and I was skeptical when they all told me but they were very confident that JK is out for the season. Again take it with a grain of salt because I have no idea whether they are assuming or have heard it from the great man himself but I thought I would pass on the message. 2) I've heard they dont have a time frame for his return and he wont play until finals at the earliest, club is keeping tight lipped.