Heart Beats True

Our skills are appalling. Really hope we’re lulling them into a false sense of security only to switch it up in the second half.

Viney! 🤦🏼‍♂️

Our tackling has been great.

We look very slow. Their speed is once again cutting us apart.

All I want out of this game is zero injuries and some more footy exposure for the new lads.

Hopefully AMW didn’t hurt his neck then 😬 Edit: looks like knee

JVR is a monster now. He’s ripe for a big year.

Harvey Langford 😍

Worst non-decision of the game. Umpire was in perfect position too. Let’s just accept that umpiring, as always, is a raffle.

There’s a lot to like about this sim. There will be a lot of pressure on spots which is a great position for the team.

Campbell is very impressive. Running all over the ground.

Every time the ball goes into North’s 50 the umpires pick out a free. Very weird umpiring.

Sharp putting on a clinic.

I hope not for his sake.

NM 41 - MEL 42

Benny Brown picking up the commentator saying Jared Rivers rather than Trent Rivers was gold 😂

Agree with the set shots last year. His goal was a snap from the pocket.

Jack Billings looks in good touch too. He’s a whipping boy on here but he looks more sleek and has used the ball well including kicking a snag.

How the hell was that not holding the ball?

Xavier Lindsay is looking great. He has poise and time with the ball. Will be a belter.

PF will be up and about now 😏

A bit of the old Chris Dawes concrete hands on display in the first quarter. Missed a lot of marks.

Cracked rib for Christian at training today 🤦🏼‍♂️

I used to love visiting his sporting goods shop at Forest Hill shopping centre and he was always great to chat with. Such a lovely, softly spoken gentlemen.