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It'll soon be "we'll lose 2 of the last one" Jimmy. Try walking on the sunny side of the street again, it suits you.

It's very disappointing but Collingwood and Port are losing and have worse injuries than us, and Brisbane aren't in red hot form either. "Season over" catatrophisers take a deep breath

I think Viney 71% gametime was part of the idea there.

I thought Harmes was pretty good, and our midfield limited LDU who has been on fire recently. ANB and Hunter were very good.

I've been buying Collingwood stock but a bit of gloss has progressively gone off in the last 3 weeks, they were lucky against Port who are no great shakes themselves at present. Maybe they are loading, but top spot isn't exactly locked in, if they lose to Geelong and Brisbane, it's possible all of the top 4 finish on 68 points.

"second place is there for the taking"

We play Hawthorn - they were impressive.

I'm advised one of the three was a kick-in following a Hawthorn behind. So really 2 in a half ...

The great Nicky D - 3 possessions to half-time. Been Maginnessed?

Is player distance covered per game across the season available anywhere? I searched for "Telstra Tracker 2023" but didn't get anything useful, Thanks ...

True, but I've found St.Agnes are producing some great drops locally, Snap.

Brandy is superior.

I think that's right. Adding Sparrow for Woewodin, and retaining JJ and Harmes, gives us a deeper midfield rotation and enables us to give Viney less load. I like this if it happens. As you say, the other is a choice among three for the 3rd tall back Tomlinson/Smith/Hibberd. I: Petty, Sparrow, Harmes, Tomlinson/Smith/Hibberd

I don't recall any celebration for his 500th game, maybe I missed it, but that is a massive achievement.

Well he only needs to take a quick look.

Sounds like Walsh and Cerra out vs Carlton, and Clarrie back. That will be helpful. https://www.afl.com.au/news/992970/voss-backs-handling-of-gun-mid-blues-won-t-rush-star

Do you have time and interest to visit any Charles Rennie Mackintosh sites while you're in Glasgow, Luci. He's a favourite of mine, e.g.: https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/ourvenues/themackintoshhouse/

Good CBAs attendance resource: https://dailyfantasyrankings.com.au/resources/afl/cba.php

Re 186 ... https://www.facebook.com/uselessaflstats Useless AFL Stats post some amusing stuff on Facebook. Something I didn't realise was that the "games played experience" difference in the 186pt loss to Geelong was the 2nd greatest in (UAS recorded) history going back at least to the 90s because there's a game from there in the table. There's some mitigation there. Scroll down a bit for the article in question ...

I think it's a mistake not playing Grundy - Goldstein and Xerri physically will work over Max and JVR to their detriment.

I think Brodie plays this week. North, Carlton and Hawthorn each run two rucks. Despite Max's great form and high gametime, I don't think we want to [censored] him solo over that period. In the last 3 weeks when he has gone solo, it has been against opposition with a solo ruck. After Hawthorn, I think it depends. Selection will be fascinating.

We're going to have to beat Collingwood at the MCG somewhere along the line in the finals to win the flag, and FWIW I think we're the only team that can do it. I'd probably prefer it's early rather than late, I'm not sure I'm ready for a Melbourne vs Collingwood GF.

My advice is, avoid any suggestion of hand-to-hand combat

I think vs North and Carlton, who both play two rucks, we can go with both and get the "in game rest".

I think the Pies talent stacks up pretty well against ours. Let's start in the backline: Moore = May Howe = Lever Murphy = Tomlinson Maynard = Rivers Noble = Bowey Markov < Salem Quaynor (currently) > McVee