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Considering your tiresome campaign this season against anyone who dared question Oliver's place in the side, I would hope you take some of your own advice and front up when the penny drops and you realise you are wrong re Pickett and the value he adds. I won't be holding my breath.

Oliver's goal, again. Sick to death of his hot potato handballs to complete disadvantage of team mates, rather than taking responsibility himself. Nothing to see here though says @Dr.D

Gunston needs good ball delivery to be effective. How do re reckon he'd go with our midfield kicking/bombing/shanking it to him?

I get that, and I would rather that too. There are however a lot of people out there - and I'd count myself amongst them - who have had to work harder and longer in the last 6-7 months than they probably ever have. So from my - I suppose you could say selfish and 'right now this is about me and not the economy' - point of view, then yes, it'll 100% feel like a break. Again, I completely see the other side of the discussion, but right now, any extra time I can get to re charge the batteries will be most welcome.

This. I can't wait for a long weekend. Though I do see the point of those who have been unable to work during this time and just want to get back into it.

In Lockhart, Harmes Out Jetta, Smith

This is where I am at too, I think. Now I am just going to get hopes built up again, for no logical reason

To be fair, 3 of those were forced due to injury. Of the remaining 4 (Wagner, OMac, Brown, Spargo), who would you have left in the side? I could probably make an argument for giving Brown one more shot, but that'd probably be it.

Florent bounced it twice, so no. Tomlinson, yes

Yes please. Mobile, athletic, and a strong mark. Played his first season as a defender, then went forward last year and kicked 44 goals. Can also pinch hit in the ruck. Massive upgrade on TMac

St Kilda melt thread: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/round-14-2020-melbourne-v-st-kilda.1246398/ Enjoy! ?

Re Viney you could see when they were heading off that he was pretty keen to get back to the rooms and just before they formed the circle he ducked though the door behind them. Obvious [censored] break

I haven't read everything so apologies if already said, but I reckon that brain fart at the end of the 2nd, probably gave us the kick up the bum needed to control the game when required in the last

Let's not add layers of detail and speculation to what at this point is nothing more than a rumour, from someone who posts a lot of rumours.

I'm still wondering how he wasn't already suspended. He had the fine from earlier in the season after pushing Witherdens head in the ground, then got two $1000 fines for striking Witts & Collins. Witherden, Witts, Collins = three. Did they only count the latter two as a single offence 'cause it happened in the same game? ?

Meanwhile, they have quietly swept under the carpet that Dahlhaus was only given a week for his sling tackle. Spot the difference... https://www.afl.com.au/news/490295/match-review-cat-suspended-for-dangerous-tackle-lion-cops-ban https://www.afl.com.au/news/482108/banned-tribunal-throws-book-at-demon-for-dangerous-tackle

Ok... win last 6 all by 50+, and threw in an upset loss for Brisbane and Port. Better? ? W L D 1. Melbourne 12 5 0 140.1% 2. Geelong 12 5 0 137.0% 3. Port Adelaide 12 5 0 126.3% 4. Brisbane Lions 12 5 0 123.6% 5. Richmond 11 5 1 125.4% 6. West Coast 11 6 0 116.1% 7. St Kilda 11 6 0 103.8% 8. Collingwood 10 6 1 112.9% 9. Carlton 10 7 0 103.8% 10. GWS 9 8 0 96.8% 11. Western Bulldogs 7 10 0 90.8% 12. Gold Coast 6 10 1 89.2% 13. Essendon 6 10 1 82.3% 14. Hawthorn 6 11 0 91.2% 15. North Melbourne 5 12 0 86.8% 16. Fremantle 5 12 0 80.5% 17. Sydney 5 12 0 80.3% 18. Adelaide 1 16 0 56.5% QF1: *MELBOURNE* v Brisbane Lions QF2: *GEELONG* v Port Adelaide EF1: *RICHMOND* v Collingwood EF2: *WEST COAST* v St Kilda SF1: Brisbane Lions v *RICHMOND* SF2: Port Adelaide v *WEST COAST* PF1: *MELBOURNE* v West Coast PF2: Geelong v *RICHMOND* GF: *MELBOURNE* v Richmond

I was a little conservative with our win margins. ? Really just wanted to see the W/L

Sorry if already posted (Edit - yep, it was ?), but now all fixtures are up we can finally play around with this... https://predictor.squiggle.com.au/ Tipping us to win all remaining games and auto tipping the rest, I came up with this: W L D 1. Port Adelaide 13 4 0 127.5% 2. Brisbane Lions 13 4 0 124.3% 3. Geelong 12 5 0 137.0% 4. Melbourne 12 5 0 122.7% 5. Richmond 11 5 1 125.4% 6. West Coast 11 6 0 116.1% 7. St Kilda 11 6 0 105.8% 8. Collingwood 9 7 1 111.9% 9. Carlton 9 8 0 103.1% 10. GWS 9 8 0 96.8% 11. Western Bulldogs 7 10 0 94.1% 12. Gold Coast 6 10 1 89.2% 13. Essendon 6 10 1 85.6% 14. Hawthorn 6 11 0 91.2% 15. North Melbourne 5 12 0 86.8% 16. Fremantle 5 12 0 82.5% 17. Sydney 5 12 0 81.6% 18. Adelaide 1 16 0 56.5% Then finals... ? QF1: Port Adelaide v *MELBOURNE* QF2: Brisbane Lions v *GEELONG* EF1: *RICHMOND* v Collingwood EF2: *WEST COAST* v St Kilda SF1: Port Adelaide v *RICHMOND* SF2: Brisbane Lions v *WEST COAST* PF1: *MELBOURNE* v West Coast PF2: Geelong v *RICHMOND* GF: *MELBOURNE* v Richmond

If you have time and haven't already seen, check out the "Captains Run" videos they put up each week on the club website. Co-hosted by Max & Gus and they are both really good. Episodes range from ~40 - 60 mins and they talk about what is going on around the club, upcoming or just played matches, have a news segment with Ben Gibson and speak to past players.. etc

In addition to this there is also a fair chance both the Bombers (v Tigers) and GWS (v Eagles in Perth) lose next week, so if we beat the Dogs that'll create a nice gap between us and ALL of our closest competitors.

Do you mean one dimensional? Cause if not, he's barely missed a game since coming back from his concussion issues.

I hope Viney coming in for Hannan sees him spending more time forward and Brayshaw stays in the middle, rather than the other way around.

I hope we are all back here post game questioning why he hasn't been played before now, as we did with Weid. C'mon Preuss!

Given Grundy is in dire need of a rest, would they give it to him this week, knowing our #1 & #2 options aren't playing?