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No way that's massive - we should have showered you with Gatorade in the middle of the circle!

But Wagner wears #42 !

Amazed and rapt to see him rucking. It takes real aerial courage to line up against the likes of Witts at the centre bounce (rubbish free kick against Jack in one contest too). I think that is really adding to his aerial confidence. He's been really flying for some marks but just not sticking them, one where he came from behind Howe to get front position and almost take a slips catch was terrific, but it just didn't stick. If he starts to stick them - look out.

I know it's the Melskham thread - but I really like Kennedy. He's a great competitor. His kicking penetration really stood out to me in QBW match - twice he kicked very long to Hogan to create goals, once in the 3rd for a Hogan mark, and in the last resulting in a goal to Watts

What happened is that Watts (surprisingly) took Pedersen's fwd/ruck role and Dawes took Watts' forward role

wow!

I'd like to see him to move up to wing Isaac Smith style - we need that type.

Dawes?

Dunn is not in your 22.

That's 4 of the current back 6 out. Who are your back 6 in this best 22?

Which 7 in Monday's 22 come out?

And Marsh

Yes multiple options can be addressed but there is a limit to both trade resource and salary cap so prioritisation has to be done. A lot players would be nice to have. HB not the priority for me, I have faith in our current stocks. For example Bernie is not going to play midfield forever, but he can play HB for long enough into our current cycle when I expect us to be genuinely competitive.

Lowest priority on my list is HB.

Ruck/Fwd, Class KPB and outside mid class are far higher priorities.

I didn't mention N.Jones, Vince and Bugg who are all capable and have played there this year. And I wont mention Grimes and Terlich who wont be at the club next year. But if you think an 11th option to play of HB is a priority then go for it!

Think we've got a bit of a glut at HB: Salem, Lumumba, Melksham, Michie, Hunt, White, Wagner

Want BenKen in, Harmes out.

Thought Frost was exciting down back yesterday. Sure he had some decision/disposal howlers but his size, athleticism and speed are incredible. If he can get development into his deficiencies he can be a very serious threat. Also think that we need to use Hunt's run more. Give the ball to him from marks and frees behind the centre and get him to run and kick over the lines. His kicking is iffy but if he can see a set up where we are not outnumbered deep forward he should be given licence. I don't mean the round the back like Mitchell who has great kicking skills, I mean straight ahead running from behind.

That's nice. I was surrounded by smug Hawthorn a-holes who continually whinged about the umps. Three flags in a row and all they could do was whinge about the umps. Did I mention I hate Hawthorn?

On a wet slippery day Dawes dropped more marks than Gawn and Hogan combined. There's 2 ways to interpret that. I think he got to more contests. Trying to remember a worse game than Garlett's today but none come to mind. That "marking" effort! I guess it went over his head?

Strangely the Hawks fans surrounding me were sooking about the umps all day

Da Rui staged against O'Dwyer who got suspended for the GF. Strawb was playing great footy that year.

We kicked with the wind for 3 quarters in the Carlton game at Waverley. The rain hid my tears of joy at the final siren.