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Can you explain why so we can properly assess you on your potential stupidity/foresight?

Take that a step further and twenty goals without any from Hogan, Pedo, Benken, and Jones or Viney. Who would've thought that at the beginning of the game?

"I'm absolutely remorseful for what I did and very frustrated at myself . . ." Still frustrated? Hope the press corps didn't turn their backs on him.

Next thing Bitter apologises for acting out of character. Had a chance to lobby for self-flagellation before a sudden brain-fade saw him gently patting Rance on the back.

Yeah, I was kidding. Gee, don't mess with the Bernie love. Most were pretty chuffed with Bugg's goal-square mischief and in honesty, it wouldn't bother me if Bernie had indeed done it. The players are riding a wave of confidence bordering on a necessary arrogance and some players get their mojo from playing to the audience.

Burgs has done the first part for us. Surprisingly during the Viney era (Rnd 22-24 2011), when in my opinion we weren't really all that interested in winning. A spread of 8 - 9 - 11 goal-kickers for the record.

Was an edit but surprised he doesn't have a cheekier on-field persona. Was expecting him to say 'check this one' into the mic. as he roosted the goal from 50.

While I've been critical of all in the past, we're suddenly in the reasonable position of having Grimes, Garland and Dawes as decent hard-bodied and experienced depth during a transition period of developing young talent. I'm not so sure the footy department would be keen to offload them just yet to free up more speculative spots on the list. If they're looking to find opportunities elsewhere however I imagine they'll be handed over for little more than some goodwill in return.

I still have concerns (short-term). Seems a little lost back there and it's possibly effecting his intensity. He's not sticking tackles as well as he used to and getting outplayed one on one. Of course he's still learning but he may be overthinking it re. positioning and when to commit. My frustrated yelling at the TV suddenly features Christian quite a lot (and Heretier - but that's a different type of emotion).

Can you elucidate Mon? Was it free entry in those days?

? For presenting them with such a complete ruin of a club that they had a rare opportunity to mould us from the very ground up?

I noticed a difference in his action last night. He seems to do better when he concentrates on the crazy footwork - perhaps it blocks out other thoughts? I think he should just kick them the way he always has and forget about the outside noise.

The past two weeks Jack has dug in for some crucial clearances when the games have been in the balance. I think it's something that will get noticed by the umps in the center.

Think Bugg probably has his own special category KPI column and that would be a tick.

Exactly my thoughts.

Richmond removed the Lids on our behalf.

Even the umpire looks nervous when Jack goes in for the take-down.

We need to beat every team currently below us on the ladder (8) and snatch one or so from above (9). Split some of those and it's the 10-12 mark a lot of us thought going into 2016. Round 23 could be interesting at the Cattery. Thinking too far ahead? Yup.

Talisman Lids out. Melbourne odds rapidly shorten. People are strange.

Bifurcate them Dees!

The joke-detectors always seem to falter a little on game-day.

It doesn't help that we've been slowly sliding to a later time-slot for each game this season. At this rate our round 8 match will be on a Wednesday morning.

On track for our greatest games tally and he's already done enough during the hard times to have earned his stripes as a bona fide club champion. Imagine he were to helm the club to it's drought-breaking flag. Legendary status in the making.

Wonder how Supermercado will adjudge the joint banner?

Things that should be taken into account We're in better form than them. We have a better spread of talent then them. We've bettered them in recent years. Things that shouldn't be taken into account We haven't won two in a row for a while. That Richmond are 1-3 and want to win. The betting odds.