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Like @Jumping Jack Clennett said - I feel dirty even thinking about barracking for West Coast. West Coast v Essendon - thankfully I forgot it was even on until I got up this morning.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/493042/cal-twomey-s-2020-phantom-form-guide-september-update

Cal Twomey's intial top 25 is on the AFL site now. 5 of the top 15 and 8 of the 25 are Academy picks.

Yes I think so. Heeney stood on his head for a mark in our FP "right in front of me".

I've still got nightmares from R21 loss at the MCG in 2018 which meant we needed to beat WC in Perth to make the finals. Deja vu all over again here ...

Watched the last 2 minutes again. Dean Kent got 2 of his 9 disposals in the last minute. Maybe the zenith of his career will be that goal he kicked for us in Perth in 2018. Was seen barracking hard against us vs North in the last round of 2019, he either hates us or had a wager on the game ...

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I think it was a goal, but quite frankly I'd be happy if it was touched before the line and the call was wrong and we still won. It will become our Wayne Harmes moment when we go on to win this year's flag and the Saints miss the 8.

That loss to the Cats that @Delusional demon 82 referred to above was the most devastating H&A loss I can recall - it gutted me. If Kent had kicked the sealer on Saturday night after a 50 I think that would have topped it.

Saints lose to Eagles and Giants. Dogs lose to Eagles. We win 2.

The wrist grab is a relatively recent and deliberate innovation. It's pretty obvious when it happens and would not be too difficult to umpire.

One rule change which would aid the ball winner and protect the head would be to ban grabbing the ball player by the wrist. It would still ok to pin the arms but no grasping the wrist. That's a very effective tactic that has potentially dangerous consequences and makes it too hard for the ball player to complete a legal disposal.

I think we need a squad mentality in this next set of 3 games. I think our starting midfield needs some respite. I'd play Harmes in his former midfield role and retain Petracca, Oliver, Viney and Brayshaw but give them less minutes. That will probably keep Jones in the team despite his 2nd quarter coach killer error. Maybe ANB for midfield minutes, he was talked up in the scratch match. i'd be tempted to play Preuss in place of Maxy, it's Sinclair/Allir this week and Darcy/Lobb next weekend so it would have to be against Sydney I think. Brown and Wagner were fine - We're not going to drop a bloke that went back with the flight like that and then got straight back up and took the next mark (not paid because of some unrelated free). JWags started out fumbly and I thought here we go, but he tightened up and played his best game for a few years. Spargo's tackling pressure was good and as @PaulRB said - our zone was good so our whole team must've worked hard off the ball unseen on TV. Kossie's pressure is good but he needs to take responsibility and win the ball, he's overawed as his tap on to Petracca showed. Just grab the thing, turn on the after burners and kick the goal. He also falls over too much. Hopefully he's being coached on this. I'd give CWags, Bedford or Chandler a run in his place at least this week. I thought Tomlinson was good, he was just solid and effective which is what we'd be hoping for. AVB was MIA until the last quarter. Fritsch has might come in for him. Lockhart for the injured Hibberd. I'd retain Oscar for structure and what he enables May and Lever to do. But they might opt for Tomlinson back there again because the Swans aren't as tall as the Saints up forward. I'm not a Smith or Hunt fan.

Brought May, Langdon, Lever and Tomlinson to the club who were all very good tonight.

Massive win. What a great effort against all odds. Petracca vs St.Kilda -how sweet that is.

Copper no doubt mined in your great state. He's been a naughty boy. That's all I know.

Sandra Sully with the late news. I know there's a time difference over there Steve but try to keep up.

the new "day before" set-up plays havoc with Fantasy football

WoaDB ?

No way - more likely "Water off a duck's back"

I think v Collingwood in the last round of 2017 - fail v West Coast 2018 R22 in Perth - pass v St.Kilda in this round ...

It's a line in the sand game - if you can't see that then you need a visit to the optometrist. There was absolutely no way Max was not going to play. No players are at "100%" at this time in the season - all are carrying some sort of niggle.

Preferred outcomes: In Perth without West Coast in it OR In Brisbane and West Coast lose it to Brisbane

Vaccine should not be made mandatory but those who refuse to take it and therefore put society at risk should be excluded from other health benefits provided by society - e.g. no access to Medicare.

Martin Pike mkll?