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Much better but I sense there’s still been a bit of throwing the bone to some players so every team has representation at the pointy end.

Hawkins conned the ump somehow he was having a shot. Poor umpiring really.

Turning into a decent game now. Both teams still lacking polish to make the most of possession chains.

Dunstall trying to convince us that it’s scrappy because of the pressure. Then Fox shows the pressure gauge and no, not a big pressure game at all.

I like what Silvagni is doing with Rata. Taking him well up the ground, testing his endurance and stopping him going third man up.

Hawkins has claimed another one. Can’t stand him 🤬🤬

First two goals direct from smothers. That’s new.

After Geelong had a very poor defensive display after a very poor error. How great to see that 😂

Bevo has finally realised he’s just no good anymore.

Exactly. Once it goes live or the first patch or two comes out, the rankings could look very different. No need to take the pitchfork out of the shed just yet.

If May is on the plane it can only be because they think he’ll play. Maybe a fitness test to pass, but surely Plan A is that he is playing. Same for Viney and Fritta. Salem as assumed by many must be either taking another week or coming back through the VFL.

I wish posters would make that clear. Maybe some people consider all their opinions to be facts…

Good description.

Wow, a grown man without the self will to ignore something he’s not interested in. That’s really quite sad.

Do the rules allow it? Is it players/club choice to manage how they want or is there some formula regarding total allowable minutes played per weekend or something like that?

I think some personalities do very well in tough environments and the players you mentioned fit that bill. The key to good clubs now though is to create an environment where all personalities can thrive. The message that comes across frequently when our players talk about our culture now is one that does that. Different personalities are not just tolerated, they are embraced and celebrated. I have no doubt in the world Watts would have been a star right now if he was drafted by us say 3 or 4 years ago.

Just wondering if the AFLW players go and play in the VFLW or other state leagues in the AFLW off season. I assumed they would, but I looked through the Casey VFLW squad expecting to see some familiar names and didn’t recognise any. Looked at a few other squads and still no familiar names. Anyone know what goes on there?

Who’s the original LJ?

If they buy memberships and lots of merch while they’re on board then it’s fine with me 🤑 💰

Taking that on board, I'm changing my final margin from 15 goals back down to 10 goals.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1288432/fowler-makes-melbourne-home Welcome. Rugby 7's would have a lot of useful transferable skills.

Soooo... Brisbane don't think they're better than us? Getting upset because another team has confidence is amusing.

Ignoring our game and death-riding Freo, Collingwood and Port is the most intriguing game of the round, followed by Cats and Blues.

Yeah, in first half Gus stood out for all the wrong reasons. He had a horrible passage of play early in the 2nd quarter where he missed Bowie by a meter or two by hand, fumbled the ball when it came back to him then kicked it out on the full, all under minimal pressure. Thankfully he turned it around bigtime after halftime. I think he plays his best footy across halfback too.

I think we pick our battles really well and this is one I don't think we could have won. If we took it to the tribunal, he could have ended up with more than two weeks (the tribunal isn't bound by the MRO ratnkings and they hinted they could have very well rated Kozzies bump as Severe during the hearing last night). And given Goodwin has now publically said 3 times (March 2021/22/23) that he doesn't want his players bumping and advises them not to, Pickett effectively went against team rules. Very prudent decision to accept and move on.