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Windsor with 83% TOG, Tholstrup 80%. That's both in the top half of our players last night. It's promising, for development, that we don't need to work on their tank to get them AFL ready. Windsor especially... already has a tank and the speed, add a bit of strength and he should become an incredible player.

56 hitouts to 12. Good to see our depth rucks are giving a nice audition for Gawn's spot... not

Same umpire who paid that horrible deliberate out of bounds and the throw against McDonald.

Are we tactically not trying to get hitouts? 34 to 8 yet we're only behind by 5 in clearances.

Drop Sparrow for Pup Brown.

Shame about the last 10 minutes, it ruined what was otherwise a really strong four quarter performance. Hate seeing JVR spend so much time in the ruck but not sure what else we can do. Sparrow really needs time at Casey, I'm not sure what he brings to the side at the moment. Seems to be spending time in the forward half but only had 2 tackles and can't hit the scoreboard?

Smith and Brayshaw wouldn't stop a 100 point loss to Freo and losing to West Coast. Our injury list this year has been very good. Injuries like Petracca's and Gawn's are unavoidable, they aren't soft tissue that you could blame on conditioning or overtraining. Injuries aren't to blame for our performance, nor should we be complaining about our injury list. We've been fortunate, we just haven't had the form, intent or depth of talent to compete for a top 4 spot.

Who is the sub though? Woewodin again I guess - but I feel sorry for the kid. He's got talent and I genuinely wouldn't be surprised if he wanted out, maybe even back to WA.

A loss at the selection table is the worst kind of loss, as it's an avoidable one. Let's hope that's not the case on Saturday, otherwise it adds to a long list with Goodwin.

I miss Luke Jackson :(

We haven't had a reason to play Fullarton yet but this is it. He had a full game in the ruck a few weeks ago and played well, then missed VFL this weekend being the carryover emergency. It's time. He cannot replace Max but it might just give us a different look.

Just when I started feeling hopeful, we lose Gawn. Damn. Don't mind this. Turner does play a bit like Joel Smith who was great in the sub role.

Love this chart, wish you could see more players. No Eagles is quite damning, shows where they're at... a lot of rumblings that the players have given up on Simmo and this would suggest it's true.

Can't believe we lost to Fremantle by 100 points... would be sitting comfortably about Collingwood and GWS right now if it was only a minor loss.

Looks like he's fit enough to go around next year.

Should we consider sending Oliver to tag Merrett?

Sparrow really should go out, but i'm not sure who comes in. AWM should hopefully be better for the experience... disposal was a bit iffy at times but hopefully he cleans it up. Turner might lose his spot if Petty is fit.

Best game of Van Rooyen's career?

I've seen enough! He stays in the midfield for the rest of the year and trains there all next preseason. He'll need to improve in his work below the knees, but almost everything else about his game I love. Best of all, he's still only 22... prime generally isn't reached until around 25 years old.

JVR needs some grippo or finger extension surgery. He looks great but would be even better if a few more marks would stick!

Yep, haven't seen this from him since early in the season. Absolutely a barometer.

Lots of positives so far today, however: Turner would want to get involved in this, Jefferson is breathing down his neck. AMW has not been great. Looks a step behind AFL pace.

Salem and Oliver haven't touched the ball. Edit: On cue Salem gets involved

West Coast only getting entries from chaos hack kicks. Tighten up a bit and we'll get going.