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Agree. It's possible we go with just one tall forward, Gawn and Grundy and Fritsch with 4 smalls. If we do that then the one tall will be TMac or Brown, unlikely to be the inexperienced JVR with Gawn/Grundy. I think we need 2 tall forwards - so 50 games combined from TMac, Brown and JVR, and it's unlikely we'll get 25 from any one of them. I think they each get to play a fair amount of AFL games.

Looks like we'll play the Saints at Moorabbin prior to versing Richmond?

If fit, and in number order ... Locks (15): May, Salem, Petracca, Grundy, Viney, Lever, Brayshaw, Gawn, Hunter, Oliver, Langdon, ANB, Fritsch, Petty, Pickett Contending (13): JVR, Harmes, Spargo, Hibberd, Bowey, Howes, Jordon, Rivers, TMac, J.Smith, Sparrow, Chandler, Brown Could elevate (4): Laurie, Woewodin, McVee, D.Turner Break Glass (4): Melksham, Schache, Tomlinson, Dunstan Developing (7): Jefferson, Adams, Verrall, D.Smith, Sestan, Faris-White, AMW

We could have "Laurie is in the van" - a commentary term that has been lost in time.

"You should have been here yesterday"

The 2002 Semifinal vs Adelaide was probably the craziest game I've been to, even though we lost. Travis Johnstone and that 3rd quarter were something else.

Brad Close did kick 26 goals.

A bit of angst on this thread about playing WC yet again in Perth. But I'm quite happy to see Dogga against us first up at the MCG.

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/tr-geelong-cats?year=2022&rt=TT&st=GO

I'm unconvinced that aberrant behaviour at soccer matches is limited to the "fringe element" and "the dregs of society". It doesn't sound consistent with the type of measures required at Philips Stadion as referenced above and at many other soccer stadia in the world. If indeed the problem is just with a small minority of supporters then the game should be able to police this.

Not sure what you were trying to say in that first par Bin "... of song the 2021 bigly ..." but old mate has taken umbrage.

Maybe we'll rookie Trent Burgoyne

Why do they punch on? I'm fascinated to hear an explanation that is not related to the game.

When the Dogga leaves When Peter Bell speaks When I'm feeling sad I simply remember the Ed Langdon trade And then I don't feel so bad

It is ironic that a game in which off-side is so pivotal has to be decided in a penalty shoot out which specifically dispenses with off-side.

I think most posters critiquing the game in this thread are drawing a line between its deficiencies and unruly crowd behaviour.

How about 31yo and a bit beaten up over the years?

Any evidence that this is the case or is he carrying an injury?

The World Cup decided by a penalty shoot out. There is no more damning criticism of the game than that.

Billions of people like McDonalds too. Just yesterday I saw a huge queue at a McDonalds' drive through.

Thanks Sherlock! I was responding to Pickett's obeservation: "KYNAN BROWN, No 39 Really liked the look of this player, moved well has pace good skill set and plays not dissimilarly to his old man, terrific to see, "

Excellent report Pickett and I agree with all of it My only observations were that I think it was Deakyn Smith running in rehab not AMW. I didn't see AMW there. But I could be wrong because @Demonland referenced him too. Kynan Brown really looked like a schoolboy amongst men to me. No doubt a year of growth and development will do him the world of good.

Mids

Kye Turner is in the main training group and doesn't look out of place. Trent Burgoyne was in the rehab group and did a lot of running including a 6 minute fartlek. It was a very long and high intensity session. I got there at 9:30 and they were already into it and finished with a solid running session at noon. I think other posters have covered my main take aways. I didn't see AMW but I might have missed him. I think everyone else was there. Jefferson and Sestan are training with the main group. Sestan has a very mature body and ran out the match sim surprisingly well for someone off a low base. Adams and Verrall are in the rehab group running. They both have solid frames for development.

Yes OK thanks, Kye definitely got a fly there.