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Windsor just did it again. Has a Dee 20 metre in clear and kicks it to a contest and Tiger mark.

What has happened to Windsor’s disposal? Just picked out the one Tiger among three Dees.

Nearly the worst half of football you could see. If we keep this up the Tigers will win. The bombing and turnovers are back in force. Really dumb footy and it looks like a few aren’t trying.

We have reverted to bombing it forward. Some players totally uninvolved.

Five day turnaround.

Sharp has been underwhelming so far. Culley will need to do a lot more at Casey to be considered. I would like to see Charlie given a couple of mid field minutes each quarter, to add variety to our mix and give him the chance to extract a couple of clearance possessions. He played midfield as a junior.

Maybe it signals a lack of confidence in Longmuir. Goody was very confident last night Kozzie would at least see out his contract with us.

When you are trying to broaden the AFL appeal and you allow a player who has lived in Australia since 6 months old, with a Finnish parent, to be an NGA yet you deny a Polynesian player, the rules are non sensical.

What is the rule with taking NGA players atm?

What leads you to have that expectation?

Also Himmelberg.

Not that it really matters, but I don’t think he will play VFL, 4 days after his first game back.

No he won’t, that would leave him liable to a possible heavier penalty on appeal. He would be mad to Appeal. An Appeal in Court, after a Guilty plea, allows for a reduced penalty, increased penalty, or original penalty confirmed. He will be thrilled with his penalty, which avoided jail. What’s missing a couple of footy matches, when avoiding prison?

I think the AFL rule deals with which club might benefit.

Of course he is.

I wish someone could explain why he just doesn’t aim at the right goal post from close in and to the right of it when further out. This has been going on for years and is nothing less than a joke, from a great player and allegedly professional sporting club to not correct his goal kicking.

That would be madness. Take a look at Clarry, JUH, Naughton, Mac Andrew, DeGoey, Hipwood, Max King and a host of others since they got the big money, none of them are anywhere near there earlier form.

We have lost all our lst quarters, we will see.

Thanks Danny, I am glad to hear at least someone in the FD agrees with me on where he could/should be playing. Some like Dazzle and Supreme Demon on here also agree,.but of course we are just fans and everyone has an opinion on everything. Plenty on here want him delisted and say he can’t play. It is unfair imo to put a player where he possibly isn’t at his best and then judge him as a player on that. Plenty did that to JJ and Bedford, just as recent examples. Clubs and supporters continually make mistakes on players, but the more successful clubs limit the mistakes.

Few more happy Dees fans today:

I still think Howes is a mid/half forward.

Wish we still had Yze.

Clarry has had one kick and eleven handballs. Obviously been told not to bomb away. Pity a few of his handballs have been shocking and have cost us goals. He needs to lift big time. Hope Turner is not concussed as he would be 3rd key defender out.

24-6 with 7 minutes to go. Just like us.

With the Pies it is pretty simple. About 8 - 10 very skilled ball handlers. The best player in the game. A brother also an excellent player. More AFL experience than any other side. Total buy in and selflessness by the players. Pace to burn. Reasonable goal kicking skill. Well coached. Ability to recruit players from other clubs. To a lesser extent, huge support which probably leads to favorable umpiring on nearly every occasion. Can you see the 78m penalty being given against the Pies or the soft free to McStay for a goal, or the ridiculous DeGoey free where he dropped an opponent not in play, all paid at crucial times. A bunch of mates in the MRO and Tribunal also helps.