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There is absolutely no excuse for not subbing a fresh Schache for Tom Mac, who was totally useless, at the very least, well into the last quarter. Weitering was groggy and Schache could have run him around, or found space to do something, which could have won us the game. At the very least he could have gone back into defence in the last few minutes and maybe spoiled the Acres mark. A tap, a handball, a kick off the ground, a mark a score, anything would have been more than Tom’s zero contribution in the last quarter.

Professional sport is often a game of centimetres. Everything done or not done can have enormous ramifications on the result. Clarry is my favourite player so let me put that out there first. But I agree with Selwood and Cotchin, that what he did was just dumb. Getting Cripps off the ground, in that last quarter, could have seen us in a PF and maybe even a GF. It was not the time or place to be a nice guy. Semis are sudden death. Cripps, imo would not have done the same. His scragging and occasional hard physical acts, show a determination to win at all costs. Do we forgive guys who don’t go when it is their opportunity? Collingwood is in the GF. Look at how many of their players are prepared to hurt opponents. Maynard, Cox, Adams and Mihocek often snipe and even Pendles, yes Pendles will “innocently “ hurt players and even Nick Daicos gut punched a Giant and buried Daniels head first, which put him off the ground in the vital last few minutes. Winners are grinners. Ask our Coaches if they are happy with Clarry’s gesture. Ask his team mates. No, for me it was a dumb act, from not one of our brightest.

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. Are we successful, or just happy?

Making too much money in the media, to lose it for an assistant coaching job.

Well at least we didn't kick badly this weekend.

Not on what I have seen in the last 7 years.

What the tanking/non tanking finding? But Maynard was found not guilty of even careless conduct. Therefore he is innocent and so were we, but I get your point.

So why then would the AFL say no help to us over a few seasons, where they said we had good players and prospects, when both proved absolutely incorrect and we remained at the bottom of the ladder? I acknowledge the Frawley pick and the Trengove pick, but that was about it as fas as I recall. I am not against some help to perennially poor performers but it has to be measured not ridiculous.

We have really thrown away a potential flag. We beat both those GF sides this season.

I think Kane would be concerned not to be biased. If that was incorrect, you could expect Mahoney to help us and hinder Dodoro.

Except that posters have said he is going to Dodoro and that means we will pay them. McAdam has probably 2 good seasons left, so will not be expensive in trade pick.

Love that female Dees team, they are fantastic. My favourite, number 5 Tyla Hanks.

Possibly your best ever post. Won’t find any non feral who disagrees.

8 arcs in a row to Carlton. Last one called a goal and arc said it touched the hair of Acres. Seriously? This arc is changing results of games and we certainly know it.

I am not sure, but I think I am perceiving a hint of sarcasm.

Not seeing something splashed on the front page, doesn’t mean it isn’t in the pipeline.

Nick Daicos jumper punch won’t even be mentioned.

Vomitous. So predictable.

Greene being scragged non stop.

So even though JJ is a FA, I wonder if there is some deal if he goes there, that gives us 11.

They are also cribbing the mark every time without penalty. It’s a clear tactic. No surprise 5 frees Pies to 1 GWS.

I can't believe the Blues dropped Kemp. I would get into his ear about coming to us. 192 cm defender/forward. He would look better in red and blue.

If the AFL do give North 3 and 11 they have gone mad, or are madder than I thought they were. North have the basis of a good side and after this off season will be even stronger.

They probably did, but we were garbage too. However, I don't remember any additional pick, like the 11 that is being rumoured as an extra sweetener and still another sweetener, like Sanders being added late to North's NGA. Frawley had played 139 games in 8 years when he left us. Average 17.5 games a year. MvKay has played 71 in 7 years. Average 10.1 games per year. We lost a lot more for pick 3, than they will lose for pick 3 and 11.

He went for $2.2m over 4 years at $550k per year in 2014, which is worth $750k per year in today’s dollar purchase equivalent. Pretty similar to McKay’s rumoured contract of $800k from Hawks, which he knocked back for less from Bombers, except that Frawley was a far superior footballer.