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"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

Michael Hibberd.

It's really a "disposal" backwards a "possession" is something different: Disposal: Legally getting rid of the ball, via a handball or kick. Possession: When a player grabs the ball with a reasonable amount of time to dispose of it. Includes groundball-gets, marks, handball receives, effective contested knock-ons and frees for. And there's a related important distinction between a "first possession" and a "clearance" First Possession: The initial possession that follows a stoppage, including a looseball-get, hardball-get, intended ball-get (gather), free kick or ground kick. Clearance: Credited to the player who has the first effective disposal in a chain that clears the stoppage area, or an ineffective kick or clanger kick that clears the stoppage area.

Open wide ... Clearance: Credited to the player who has the first effective disposal in a chain that clears the stoppage area, or an ineffective kick or clanger kick that clears the stoppage area.

I got the disposals and contested on the same site Footywre, e.g.: https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_rankings?year=2023&rt=LA&pt=&st=CP&mg=1