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And this is after 3 weeks of coming back to the field, after looking like Phar Lapping everyone. Hope we can get everything sorted in the back half of the year and begin moving like the tremendous machine we were at the end of 2021.

10 years ago this would not have been announced. Clary would have made his way to Carlton after a year of speculation and underperformance.

What a game of footy.

Uncharacteristically negative of you there CB.

People have been saying that about Hibberd for 3 years. And yet he has a medal around his neck and notwithstanding the fact he was injured has had a hell of a time recovering from that this year, he deserves a shot to get back in the team and begin showing everyone what a surprisingly effective footballer he is once more.

DEES SWING THE AXE (and bring in 4 premiership players)

Ok, where are these extra gears we've been talking about…?

If McDonald were in the side (he's not, due to injury), he'd be playing down back right now. This is a perfect storm of backline injuries.

Brayshaw stepping up when a positional gap occurs. Where have I seen that before? Highest IQ player in the comp.

Worst game he has ever played as a winger.

I feel bad saying it in his 200th game but Melksham is so cooked. The best he can do is get a 50/50, or grab an opportunistic goal.

Wied!!! What a mark…and ugh. no goal!!!

That was the first out-the-back goal against Melbourne in about 2 years.

I don't know about you lot, but I just feel privileged to be supporting this side. Absolutely amazing on all fronts.

There aren't any better teams. Brisbane at their best would be better than what Freo is dishing up. There isn't anyone else, and we're the only side lucky enough not to have to play Melbourne.

Excuse me, we are watching an all time great football side right here just stretch their legs.

Dunstan seems to make poor decisions for his first few disposals before settling into the groove.

Breakout game for Bedford? Try kicking this bloke out of the forward line after he kicks 5 today.

Bedford will be an absolute gun small forward. He is such a find !

Jeez this is a good game of footy. Freo is clearly the best side we've faced since that blistering Dogs 2nd quarter. Hope May is OK, but I fear he isn't…!

The play is still happening though. The quarter isn't over.

Good thing there was no crowd in that game to give the ump the excuse that "he couldn't have heard." Can you imagine? Just the thought of Lever not being paid that 50 because of mewling cats fans being "too loud for the player to hear" gives me nightmares.

lol ump refuses to pay a free because he reckons he knows what the player could and couldn't hear.

What a horrible f-up in defence from the tigers there.

Buddy's such a gun. I used to hate him. Now I just feel privileged to have seen his whole career. The last true legendary forward of the VFL/AFL.