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Van Rooyen was subbed because he was ill and Gawn had a decent rest on the bench in the last with Petty rucking.

So the club is not worried about firsts because of the picks they "would get" if they did something that they are not going to do - that's some contradictory logic right there! Keep digging champ ...

Wow, Olympic Gold in back-pedalling there between those two posts - congratulations!

Kane should spend more time worrying about how Kenny and his brother are going to fail in finals yet again at Port.

That's not coming in until next year.

How come they've largely stuck around too then? Chaplin, Stafford and Williams all disagree with you. Only Yze left for a senior position.

Lingers, Leb, Kolt, Disco, Roo and Petts all seem to agree.

We need to give Laurie, Woey and AMW some continuity in the seniors. Hunter for Billings - neither are the future but we're playing enough youth. Petty played well again, he's had a good month. TMac has had a very good season and Hogan is a very good player but I wouldn't be surprised if Tom's last quarter horrors tipped him over the edge to retirement. One of Petty and Disco will play back next year and one will play forward until Jefferson hopefully establishes himself and they can both play back when May retires.

I read the comments on Instagram - so much hate for Simon. Seriously what is wrong with people? Great coach and the players agree.

I doubt they want Sparrow with Rozee, Butters, JHF, Wines and Drew. Their list is not missing much at all. I like Ken but it's a miracle he's survived this long. It'll take a top 10 pick because he’s in contract. I'd like to use this year's in the strong midfield draft. They may be willing to gamble on our F1 but probably want a sweetener too.

Is she bringing Left Shark?

Well she didn't sack Simon Goodwin like you wanted her to before the 2021 flag - that's about it, but it is something big.

Too true, i'll take the critics seriously when they link me to their posts slamming Petracca, Oliver, Pickett, JvR, Lever, Rivers re-contracting. We haven't missed Jordon and Harmes and Grundy had to go.

Gun player and I'm rapt if this is true.

Nice, but you're missing a triumphant SF in that set Luci.

There is 1 reason we got back to the top and it's the AFL. Jackson and Roos.

"KOD by the AFL again"

That was in Alice Springs in the daytime but I get the sentiment, it was a drubbing.

Our finals chances are totally in our hands - we play all the teams around us vying for a spot - GWS, Port, Dogs, Gold Coast and Collingwood. Only two or maybe 3 if Essendon fall off the cliff, of those 6 make it IMO.

Any chance we can borrow that corpse and warm it up for next weekend in Perth?

I don't think it's certain Darcy plays. It might actually be to our advantage if he does. Jackson alone would dominate the ruck anyway and they could play another runner.

Well we went to Alice last year to watch us lose on the last kick of the day in pouring rain and 8C. This year we went to Perth and saw us get belted by WC who are hopeless. I'm tendering our services to all interstate teams next year and the one who comes up with best travel, accommodation and dining package will receive our services. A small price to pay for a guaranteed win.

Prime him for R24, that's all I ask!

Thanks for taking over from the esteemed Luci, R&BF. Sign Lingers this year and next year looks pretty good - Petty and McVee in that order assuming Gawn, May and Viney all sign. Key year for Howes who hopefully keeps progressing. Hopefully TMac is willing to go one more year too.

Petty is the best replacement for Max's key strength - down the line marking target. He's the next best contested mark we have and was just hitting form in this area against Brisbane when he took 5 contested marks - a very high number. So I'm very happy to see him selected. But he doesn't have to ruck to provide that target and he didn’t against Brisbane, he can play high forward and get up the ground to do it, while JVR, Fritsch and Melksham play deeper. He'll get burned in the ruck and his marking will suffer, or worse he'll get injured because he’s never been robust. We should be sacrificing Fullarton or Tomlinson to the ruck contest and Turner can make way in the 22 because as above, we'll have enough forward targets. JVR and Petty could ruck just 20% each then.