Chook

I hate to give up on Grundy and I worry about JVR's ability to back up Max in a final, but assuming I'm wrong about both of those I think we ship off Grundy to Port, never to be seen again and we bring in whoever is our best genuine forward, because Grundy gives us very little in the ruck and absolutely nothing forward. JVR to ruck as he's actually quite good at that.

The human asked to adjudicate it in the moment said it was a behind, and that's the end of it for me.

You will never do away with human error. Given that, adding technology to the mix is just asking for trouble. Get rid of the ARC. What good has it done for footy? None.

Just do away with score reviews. We have umpires for a reason. They should be asked for their opinion and that should be final.

The best team won...

When?

Out the back (and van Rooyen once he stops missing them).

Quality game. I think if we're able to get out the back Carlton are vulnerable but aside from that it's going to be about who wins the most contests.

God I love Eddie Langdon.

Jesus Carlton are good.

Damn. The Blues are good. Looks like a grand final quality game right now.

Another [censored] bounce not recalled… sick of this. I'm a fan of the bounce but if they can't bounce the ball properly just throw it up.

Well done Adelaide. Didn't win but stopped the lions from gaining any percentage.

France is looking the better side, as are their sister side Brisbane...

No goal. Holy hell…

Jeez…lions very lucky not to be paid insufficient intent or whatever it is for walking it through the behinds...

France is being super-professional right now. Very worried. Don't stuff this up by being too aggressive!!!

Worried about Australia right now. I think with Sam Kerr coming on France has a sneaky chance to slip in under the overly-attacking mindset brought on by the crowd and the sub.

Aussies doing all the attacking but it doesn't look to me like either side will be able to overcome the opposition defence. The best chance of the game was to the Aussies late in the first half but blocked by the French Jake Lever (damn you rick).

Dees by 60. This is the non-mfc thread Jaded.

A one goal win. Women's or mens I don't care. Both.

Also wine and good cheese.

Essendon beat us convincingly. Yes, yet ladder tells the truth in this case.

France unlucky to not receive a free kick there...

Australia looks very lethargic. France's ball handling far better in the early game so far. They'll will win this easily I'm afraid...