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Was he #40 ? I was at the game, but wasnt sure who Smith was. Only clue was players calling #40 "Deaks" If so, then agree that he looked pretty good.

Not really the point I was making. If one of your mates was copping it from someone else (rightly or wrongly) I assume you'd want to go in to bat for them? These flogs were right beside Viney & co as they were giving it to whoever at the time, and they knew it. Thats a bit different to the heros on their keyboards here or someone yelling from stands where their target or friends of can't hear it. It was cringeworthy and they knew there was absolutely nothing the players would/could do about it as even a "steady on mate" would probably have resulted in the cameras coming out and a nice little incident for the media flogs to salivate over.

5... Viney/Oliver/Brayshaw/Melksham/Brown for showing great restraint as three [censored] Bulldog supporters beside them hurled abuse at their onfield teammates all game.

I take some comfort in the fact that Oliver, Viney, Brayshaw, Salem, Kossi, Melksham, Weideman, Brown and co are sitting in stand behind me.

10 to 3 in the 3rd... ? Not the difference, but doesn't help

Choc Williams spending a lot of time out in the middle with Jordan, Sparrow & Bedford. Today I'm most looking forward to seeing how Bowey and Jordan go, along with the re-emergence of Harmes and Hunt back in the positions they play best. *Bowey, not Rosman

Declase is #45. Big unit with orange/yellow boots. Smith not sure, but they've been calling #40 "Deaks" so that could be him. Brayshaw said on his podcast thing with Max during the week that he'll only be playing a half, so don't think we'll be seeing any more of him today

I'd rather go and be disappointed, than not go at all and maybe miss the only opportunity to go to live game all year. This time last year I went to practise match v North at Arden, followed by All Stars game at Marvel. We all know what happened after that... ? So yeah, while I can go I will!

I might go for a look, then head back to Marvel afterwards. Make a day of it.

If not already mentioned elsewhere this says fans will be able to attend both games. VFL practise match is at 10.30am

I'd be interested in going along if thats the case and spectators allowed. Otherwise, I hope its streamed like last week.

Same. Still have original recordings on IQ of the finals games plus R22 game v WC and R23 v GWS. If IQ was a cassette tape I'm sure it'll be well worn by now.

I eagerly await a thorough analysis from Dr D.....

I'm auto too. Got my pack before Christmas, and have done so for some time. Have you contacted club? Maybe an issue with your address

Only 2 games at Marvel. ? I base this on nothing other than memory, but that seems less than usual?

I enjoyed the part where he did an assessment of himself being a difficult match up for opponents on the wing, considering his height, endurance and speed. Verbatim - "put a normal sized winger on me and I'll out mark them, put a bigger guy on me and I'll get them with my running/endurance/speed". Very confident young fella ?

Collingwood R2 2021, 62 & 69 to Hawthorn for 41 & 42

https://twitter.com/mjbarlow20/status/1336224480729821185?s=19

Olivers kicking is a liability

I'd rather a "should we go after Eggmolesse-Smith" post Ready made replacement for KK

Where does one even start with a post like this? Is there even any point trying? ?

I think the Bulldogs still have that one covered Smokey

Anyone else cringe a bit at some of the questions asked in media conference video? - what was it like when you told you were leaving NM? - what did they say to do? - would you have stayed if Shaw stayed? - what are you going to work on as criticism is that you are a bit one dimensional? ?

Could this have been our last trade period with Mahoney? Or was that rumour re him moving on just like all the others that have been thrown around in recent weeks?

Thats hilarious. Shame we couldn't get a piece of the fire sale action though. Guess that hinged on TMac finding a new club