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Just wanted to bump this thread up again. What a surprise packet Mitch is. I really did not expect to see him barely at all this year, maybe only if injuries required it. He has gone from obscurity to a very important player for us. His ability to kick opportune goals from a pack off 1 or 2 steps is extraordinary. He does it most weeks and got another cracker on the weekend. Great recruiting once again.

Gee these boys will never lay down in a game, and they are improving as the year goes on like a well-oiled machine. NO Jones, Watts and Hogan tonight either. 4 wins in a row, first time in well over a decade. 3 from 3 interstate games. Something special is happening.

Dees have shortened from $2.90 to $2.50 since the teams were announced! WC out to $1.53 - Sportsbet

9 day break! Last week Dogs had 10 days to our 6

Tommy Bugg like a Dean Chiron!

Heard Ox say there might be a smokey this weekend. Source Brett Anderson who i think is a Dees fan . Could it be Maynard?

We were $51 just 2 or 3 weeks ago !

Protected species, as is Sam Mitchell and Buddy

Interesting stats - 231 Kicks to 198 handballs v Dogs (win) 199 to 179 v Pies (win) 239 to 204 v Suns (win) 178 to 193 v Kangas (loss) 213 to 207 v Crows (win) 193 to 237 v Hawks (loss) 240 to 179 v Bombers (win) We still make a few poor decisions with over handballing, even today, but we clearly play our best footy when our kick to handball ratio is positive. Look at the ratio of our last 2 losses!

Cost us 2 wins minimum !

I had an unnerving sense of calm in the last quarter, a completely foreign emotion but I'd like to experience this again and again

Hard to ignore this and I think it will have a massive impact on the game. QB was a bit of an epic and it was very fast at times. Players were absolutely spent towards the end. Dogs are struggling yes but I can see them smarting from the criticism they've copped and we might still be celebrating one of the great wins this millennium. Would be a massive win if we get up.

Here`s the last 4 mins on 3AW.....just as good without the vision. Puts Channel 7 commentary to shame. https://player.fm/series/3aw-is-football/the-thrilling-final-minutes-of-melbourne-v-collingwood

Maybe they are referring to the shot clock? I think they do have a countdown clock along the electronic fence but only goes down to 2 mins but I didn't take my eyes off the footy on Monday so can't be sure

Biggest roar since 2006 elimination final win. That Watts goal is something very special, stoked to have witnessed it! The TV coverage doesn't do justice to the noise at the ground

It changed with Tracs intercept mark and pass to Jeffy late in the second!

I expect us to be inspired by the presence of Neale Daniher in the rooms before the game. Similar to Jesse firing them up in Adelaide. Just started drizzling here about 10ks SE of the G

...and potentially Faz returning after telling the footy world he is dealing with depression. I sure hope our players (or fans for that matter) do not go near it!

I have heard quite recently from another Dees die-hard that we were very close to getting Danger, and not all that far off a done deal. I`m of the opinion that GNF doesnt make things up, and plenty of trades have fallen through over the years that seemed mere formalities, let alone ones that were not even considered by the media. His riddles though........sheeshk, I have NFI

Flash was something else prior to that hammy at Etihad. I`d say all those goals were pretty early in his career, what a star he was. Great work Ash, I`ll be watching that over and over!

Well, he`s not wrong to be honest re lack of success, but yes this sort of comment will be banked by Goody. Funnily enough, I`ve seen Dunn at 3 Dees games watching his mates this year, he still loves the Dees, probably more so than The PIes!

Correct SWYL. Dees currently $1.60, PIes $2.30 on Crownbet

I drove past too quickly to see anything of note, but did see Gus in his training gear which is a good sign.

It is a really sad thing to see, I feel for Faz. Outwardly he comes across as a confident young fella, but it would seem inwardly he is struggling and a lot of it has to do with the scrutiny we place on our players in this digital world. It`s a timely reminder to all the keyboard warriors out there. Jordan Lewis said that all the young players read all the forums and various social media platforms. “That has no doubt had an effect on players and their mental health.” We all get upset when we lose a match or see a player stuff up, but some of the insults thrown around are downright disgraceful. They are human beings and many of them barely adults. Please give this some thought before you post nasty, unnecessary, negative comments towards the players. It just might be your comment that sends them into darkness.

C Oliver ......6 Coaches Award votes Behind Jones only with 9, equal with Jeffy on 6