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Petty off, TMac forward. Brown on.

Kolt's tackle and chase is great stuff. I think he's AFL ready now (fitness wise), when previously he wasn't.

What is the point of playing Petty as a forward if he can't kick for goal?

Not really Good. Hands working well, and disposal efficiency up. Heaps. Great tackling and generally solid two way running + disposal. Front on tackle pressure causing them to generally fill their pants every time they get the ball. EDIT: Also Roo and Kosi having a day out up forward.

I hate to be that guy, but no Bowey and no Salem hasn't hurt us. Those two are in seriously poor form and fitness.

Delisted and started a supplements company. Not kidding.

Dayne Zorko is an absolute [censored].

The massive change has been our tackling pressure, and that's set off a chain reaction that has resulted in a turnaround in every other phase of the game. The frontal contact on every Brisbane possession from Kolt, Chandler, Viney, and Kosi has absolutely flipped the script on the lions, turning them into the hunted ones and has allowed us to pressure their disposal and allow our defenders to defend ugly ball for a change. Then when we get it we're running in waves and seeing a real target in van Rooyen up forward. Fantastic stuff.

Clarry we love u !!!

This is the best tackling performance from us since I don't know when. Lions are filling their pants every time they get the ball.

We're running in absolute waves now. Really amazing stuff compared to some of the dross we've been serving up. Brissy down a bit, but this is on the back of effort.

Roo is proving an immense target up forward. Lovely stuff to see. Great crumb by Chandler. Roo should've got the free as well imo.

We've got our tails up. Looks good. My life-force is returning. Think I'll step down off that bridge…

Nice goal from the Roo. That's how you finish a set shot.

Not sure why it's not a 50 for Lever when the Brisbane player punched the ball out of his hands eons after taking the mark. "Oh I thought it was touched ump."

Lachie Neal powers out of the clearance and hits Hipwood on the chest, whereas Viney looks surprised he got the ball and just hoofs it around his body for a turnover. Absolutely zero composure for a team that has done it all. Something has gone horribly wrong in the minds of some of our best players since 2021.

Roo has been our shining light this year. He's going to be a ripper, and I hope we keep him and don't cruel him in the ruck.

Just to add to that, something died in me that night vs Collingwood.

I'm just about done with footy. I used to watch every game, now can barely manage to raise an interest in MFC games. The product is just so bad, and now we're not winning + playing like headless chooks I can't do it anymore.

Thanks for ruining that lovely running goal ump.

Why is May playing behind Hipwood 80m from the ball? He has no chance to impact that contest on a normal sized player let alone someone with Hipwood's height. Dreadful defending, but of course letting them waltz out of the middle doesn't help.

Onfield leadership and fitness have killed this part of our game. No Brayshaw, and Bowey and Salem constantly injured has really hurt. We're also playing Langdon up the ground so he can't get back in time to provide an additional number.

Roo is providing a solid target up the ground. I wish we'd keep him inside 50 more though. Use Tommy Mac in the ruck if we have to.

Brisbane defenders constantly in front of our forwards, and Brisbane forwards constantly in front of our defenders. Solid plan...