Bates Mate

I think there will definately be an adjustment. Viney and Gus have stepped up big time and the midfield had been humming. Of course clarry makes us a better team but there is a chance we take a while to click and that subconsciously other players in the midfield may drop off slightly as a result.

Or scampering to avoid stray bricks

Headline " Petracca says demons ready for September " he says no such thing in the article

We already get force feed this bloke enough. It's just the beginning ,I fear how much danger we are going to be subjected to once he retires

Agree Smith is the perfect sub. He already jumps higher and uses his athleticism advantages really well. These strengths are even more pronounced against tired players late in a third or fourth qtr

We can only hope that kid is seriously good

IMHO he will be at least the year after next, very light frame. Takes a good mark at the highest point. Decent kick and skills but yet to impose himself on any game I've seen. I do worry about his level of attack on the contest, but that may come as he gets more confidence in his body. Been a more traditional inside 50 forward in his junior days and this year from what I've seen

Promising two forwards on the way back in tmac and fritta. Tmac if he is unhindered could fill the petty void. BBB unfortunately is done. Injured in the Casey bye round. That knee is just not going to get better. Wouldn't surprise if he pulled the pin. Been a great player and a premiership one at that.

Bad news for petts. We need him long term wether forward or back . Take all the time you need

Love clarry but kicking straight especially from set shots isn't his strength

I like your logic, I'm onboard

Viney would be taking votes normally going to clarry

True It's ironic the traditional Saturday Arvo the slot , that fans crave

He is brushing off tackles , side stepping away from traffic and pumping into the 50 brilliantly at the moment

Started the round 4th finished the round 2nd. Happy with that

Can't go back in time but as the play unfolded I couldn't work out why sparrow who can kick 60 metres off one step , tried a 15m dinky kick in that situation

Yes by .9

Hopefully Freo can keep it up and bore the lions to death

Petty big loss, we just don't have someone else with his size and mongrel to attack it and kick goals. JVR is now our main target which is a worry as much as I love what he has done this year. Maybe brown back he did give us a nice structure and takes a key back. the forward line was functioning relatively well in the few weeks before the petty party last week.

Been Radio silence in Fritsch I'm not positive he'll make it back hope I'm wrong

Just about to post the same

In Oliver , Grundy, Thomlinson Out Harmes , Petty , Hibbo. JJ Lucky

It's a Foxtel thing for laughs.

6 Viney 5 trac 4 kozzie 3 Gus 2 Max 1 ANB

Hollywood Hunter needs to just play the percentages