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I need to watch Spargo with a less subjective eye. I find it difficult to understand why he is in front of Lockhart. But Im really glad we bat so deep this year.

Yes if your kicking from 55 and someone is marking it at 40 meters out from goal.

happy for the mosquito fleet but really was hoping we would go to Jackson.

I think the VFL should consider a shortened season starting in September and finishing in December/January. There are plenty who are just football Tradjics (dont follow other sports) who would definitely support this. Especially those who have nothing going on in September. It would also allow for a late draft to occur. It would also allow possibly a team from both Darwin and Tassie.

If Tom Mac comes good all the other puzzles fit together.

The vision I saw of Harley leading and sprinting was a huge step-up from slow laps. There may just have been some over ambitious running after being held back for so long. I hope thats all it is.

I think with Salem, Lockhart and probably Rivers and Hore coming through, we can accommodate Harmes in the mid field.

On the positive side, I saw better work by Spargo and Weid. I hadnt taken into consideration Spargo's reduced pre-season. I do really like Lockhart and Bedford and I wish I could distinguish them better! Until they turn to show their numbers Im not sure which one it is, other than if it is the back half its probably Lockhart.

I think Hibberd for all his work, just has no clue in disposing. He considers his options and always goes long to a pack. Reminds me of Brent Moloney. It always comes straight back. For all his possessions I think his days are numbered. And we dont look to give forwards many benefits, it is still coming in long to the pack. I often saw a forward waiting with 2 or 3 opponents for a long ball to arrive. G.Lyon was all over it. I have not been a big fan of his media work but gazza has turned into an interesting commentator IMV.

FT - Strong final term from the boys taking the game on with run and carry through the middle #VFL Goals C Wagner 1, Rivers 1 Casey 2.12 24 - @BoxHillHawks 11.7 73

Casey kicks its 1st goal 3 minutes into last qtr. 16-49 Box Hill.

Well neither of the twitters seem to have anything more than every 10 minutes or so. Maybe Its me, im not big on Twitter. Radio 3SER is a no go as well. Do we have any correspondents at the game?

I think Jackson brings something unique. While raw he can ruck, rove and play forward tall and small. He probably lacks defensive wiles but his disposal is generally smart. His ability to just always have a crack is so pure that Id play him straight up.

Tomlinson missing targets but Langdon kicking over his shoulder. Thats [censored]. May trying to drill passes too low and intercepted.

I shouldnt be this excited.

In one of the Insta vids you can see HB lead at a ball and then have to speed up to take it out in front. He seemed to suddenly go so much quicker. Id love to see him up against a decent Half back when he is leading to a long kick. We wont know how he is going until we see Hib or Harmesy speeding up with him to spoil.

Most photos of Gaz Snr marking show him either looking at the ground or eyes shut. I noticed this years ago and someone said he already knew he marked it before it actually was in his hands. Hmmm. Then I heard someone say that he can watch the kick off the boot and run to where the ball will land without watching the arc which helped his run. Nothing would surprise me, I envied cat supporters and the only matches Id go to without Demons playing would be to see him. Edit: Please start AFL! in this summer of our discontent.

We also have to beat the crowd, probable local umpires and the trip. Admittedly WC have to do the same at the G but the G isnt a coliseum of hate and booing. Id be happy if Darling, Yeo or Gaff werent up to scratch.

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I guess Sauce is Oscar Baker. I thought the aviation Alphabet for B was Baker but it is in fact Bravo. I was toying with Pilot or Foxtrot...

Is his one dimension; toughness, ability to break open packs and get the ball, set tackling standards, have opposition watch out for him when he is needed to show captaincy in last quarters or to make other teammates around him walk taller? They are the dimensions I see.

Its like we all know each other yet we are bashing trolleys to get to the dunny paper.

It gets up my frock when the players we love to watch go through a bad patch and get slagged off here. Tmac Gus and Viney in particular. I wish more posters would hold their bottle and see a couple of real games before looking for problems. Every other team would love these players to be available.

Sounds like he has gotten through the 9/10 weeks of no running after surgery in a good way, and now can start running and light training. This is what we were told. All on track for the Harley.