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Given we are more than likely going to be adding Windsor, Salem and May to our backiline for the next praccy against Freo, a more relavant question is which other 2 backline players as well as the unlucky AMW will miss out.

I actually think the practice matches provide the build up and without them, crowd numbers and engagement would be lower in the first few rounds. For every one footy tragic who has eagerly been devouring training reports all off-season, there are 5 or 10 far less engaged supporters who need the mainstream reporting of the prctice games to create their expecations and get the anticipation up for Round 1. And like most, I agree that Round Zero is a train wreck that needs to be scrapped straight away.

I think history shows we perform better when outside expecations are low, so personally, I am rapt to be flying under the radar of the footy world.

The amount of opinion stated as fact in this thread is ridiculous, even for Demonland standards. This story has been swirling around since he joined the club and he hasn't gone anywhere. And as yet, there has never been a credible source given for the remours. Given he spent the Christmas break in NZ, not in WA or SA, he doesn't seem desperately homesick to me.

I hope he bought his mouthguard.

I'm not sure if Adelaide being 8 points up at 3Q time against a putrid Saints side is that good a form line. And I want Essendon to make the finals so they can lose another final. So I'm hoping for an Essendon win.

The first post is the very definition of fickle.

There were several posters who wanted him dropped in the lead up to the Geelong game. Some like yourself have owned it, others haven't.

I love those multi calls, but seriously, the first call went with "fortuidous touch" to describe Petty's desperate spoil. Huge facepalm fella.

I wonder if any posters will learn from this and not be so trigger happy to write players off.... ... ... Bhahahahahahaha

https://www.afl.com.au/video/991955/petty-party-as-six-goal-show-uncovers-new-weapon?videoId=991955&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1690704583001&references=AFL_MATCH:4953 I'm backing Petty to turn it around as a forward. He pretty much missed the entire preseason, so he has some catching up to do. Definetely worth persevering.

It was nice lead up play but he had an open player on at the 50 which might have been the go rather than the BBB 50:50.

Reserves as the curtain raiser to the seniors worked for a very long time, and is fondly remembered. It still works for nearly every non-AFL competetion in the nation.

Him (or maybe even better a player like him but not actually him) would have been far more useful than the Grundy experiment, but hindisght is 20:20. Not worth the risk at his age now though.

This is why we need an eye-roll reaction.

Much better Rivers. Nice start to the quarter.

Solid half of footy. We have been quite fumble at times, so a bit to tidy up. Great to see McVee in great form. Biggest frustration that half for me was Rivers kicking. Missed a short one that gave up a goal which happens. The real frustration is when he kicks long and it goes super high and takes for ever to get there. Kick it long, fast and flat and it becomes a weapon.

Any word on whether we will challenge the Rivers charge? Rozee clearly threw himself backwards (even Kane Cornes called it out) and there is no way Rivers should cop a fine for it.

Just wondering if our stats guru @binman can comment on David Kings latest stat buzzword - The Punish. I'm not sure when he first raised it, but he spoke about several times on Sundays First Crack, and although I haven't had a listen yet, I expect he will dive into it again today during his Means Test with Whateley. Seems to be all about how crucial it is to score and defend after turnover. Cheers guys

Great win last night. Very proud of the team and rapt for Vines. It you want a surreal experience, watch the first 5 minutes of The Round So Far. Kane Cornes is full of praise for Melbourne, rightfully recognises how good ANB was last night (and has been all season), and also rightfully calls out the Rozee flop that reversed that free kick and gifted them a goal.

After listening to the commentary tonight, I feel very lucky to have grown up with Bruce, Dennis, Sandy and Drew. I feel sorry for the younger generation who know only the unprofessional rubbish Channel 7 trot out weekly now.

Tough night to be a Lions fan. Frustrating to watch the team play so bad, but oh my, the umpiring was next level atrocious. Would ruin the long weekend.

Every ruck contest involving Cox is an absolute ugly disgrace. Why aren’t the umpires playing free kicks?

An under 14 div 6 finals game

Hopefully if he does want to go back to SA, then Port also put a big number in front of him too. I would love a true bidding war to break out if we are to lose him (but would much prefer him to decide to stay though).