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Lions are proving Sydney aren't quite at the level. Seeding: 1. Melbourne 2. Brisbane 3. Fremantle 4. St Kilda Western Bulldogs could make a Grand Final from anywhere in the eight.

The SGC is the absolute worst regular-use ground to watch football being played at. I mean, you can't even fit regulation 50m arcs onto it - it's way too small.

This was my "hold on a moment, we may have something here" game. I got on the dees pretty early last year, and it was the way we responded in the 2nd quarter of this game that really made me notice something had changed.

haha what a scramble that last 10 minutes was. Saints would be absolutely gutted to lose that. Cairns strikes again (hopefully in Melbourne's favour this time around)!

Got there. I reckon we might be bringing a few blokes in next week.

GAZ: "McDonald's gone back. I'm not sure exactly why." Hmm…maybe it's because Smith is subbed out injured mate.

Petracca needs to fix his goalkicking routine. It's the only part of his game that isn't A+.

Melksham used to be so damaging. Now it's like we're playing with 17 out there.

Tommy McDonald going back to cover Smith. Hold onto your hats everyone.

Hunt is in my best 22 for the duration based on his exposed form the last few weeks.

Ben Dixon sounds like he's about to cry on the boundary.

Brilliant from Fritsch to keep that ball alive rather than take it out.

No. Bedford's mastery of the role is well below Spargo's, and Kozzie brings far more in terms of defensive pressure. Next year perhaps, when Bedford upskills a bit more.

Bedford will be a player - he clearly needs some experience and needs to keep his head so he doesn't kick it out on the full when the ball is stationary on the line, but he will be a Jeff Garlett clone but with better fitness IMO.

Free kick Brown. lol Frost has the tools to play any forward fairly but he always gives away such dumb free kicks.

Didn't do anything wrong there - the ball came into Wingard like a bullet.

Gary suggesting Langdon should be switched off the wing because he's having a bit of a quiet one. I mean please.

Maxxy has that kick from 48m on the left pocket absolutely down pat now.

Good thing Brown wins a lot of frees because he's giving us nothing much else right now. Well off his end of 2021 form.

He actually looks a little out of shape to me.

Ridiculous crumb from Bedford.

Must be!

I've seen him get and give a few times. Clearly playing within a specific inside role.

A couple of great efforts in a row from Rivers to intercept in defence.