pitmaster

I can't remember the last time I saw us physically dominate a quality side as the boys did today. The Giants were dangerous while they could get their chip, chip, run and long kick game going. They have some great athletes. But it was our pressure and legitimate physical attack on the body and the ball that put us on top. Absolutely brilliant and terrific to see the Weid begin to deliver. He is an alternate ruck the like of which we have not had for years, takes a nice grab and as we knew - and saw - is a superb kick. Spargo too is under rated here...his goal assists today were crucial. But he does have to do some work on his deliberate shots. A really enjoyable game. Just wonderful to see Harmes and Vanders go to work. It really does seem anything might be possible, at least in the next few years if not this one.

Keeper.

Time that 2006 Premiership was taken off them. Punky was high as a kite. And doubtless not the only one.

Bad karma.

You need to watch again - OMac had no prior opportunity, just put his head down apparently for self protection so was never going to get a free for a high tackle but the tackle was on him instantly. The free against Oliver on the outer flank earlier in the last quarter which resulted indirectly in an Eagles goal was very suspect and despite what the pro-Eagle commentator/s said I thought the Spargo free was dodgy

I find opposition players easy to hate but I alway admired David King. Hard and skilled and strong: a great combination. He'd have looked brilliant in red and blue.

Clarkson looked savage on that result. Nothing will be forgotten by Monday. Incidentally, if the Saints were paid the 50 metre penalty they deserved with about one minute 30 left on the clock Clarkson would have been in an even darker mood. Amazing that umpires are red hot on players in the 'protected zone' even when they are clearly trying to avoid interfering with play, yet they don't pay the age old 50 metre penalties that are so often there for stepping a metre or two over the mark. Saints needed a lucky break...like an umpire doing the job properly...and didn't get it.

Correct me if I am wrong but Wallace said nothing new and said nothing other than to relate what we all knew. How can I get one of these jobs? Anyway, five changes: Wow! Goody gets fair dinkum!

The free kick count in the third term last week V the Swans was 8:2 against us. Almost as bad.

Stevic is OK. Handled the Adelaide ferals well. Schmitt is rubbish.

And has two more goal assists by hand...

Thanks for that...here's hoping.

He sure did: "He is finally into his own body. He looks strong. He is marking the ball, he is kicking the ball well. I think it's his opportunity to take it."

They're not allowed to do interviews now?

Seeking a considered opinion about the Weid's game at Casey. (Mods feel free to merge this with the Weid thread once KC and other serious Casey watcher give their view.) How has the Weid's game developed this year at Casey? How's his ruck work...his marking...leading...kicking? Give us the works.

As a Pedo fan for a long time I am happy to say now that Pedo's game is too limited for him to take the spot the Weid should logically have this week. The Weid is superior in the ruck to Pedo, and the Weid has a future. His kicking is as good as, if not better than Hoges who was seriously twitchy against the Swans. Sure the Weid has not set the world on fire goal kicking wise but Hoges is on average good for just over two per game. If the Weid gave us that and offered relief for Gawn in the ruck he will have done his job. He must be given the chance for the next two weeks. While his body may not be ready for big pack marks, he reads it well in the air and his hands as far as I have seen them are clean.

I'd forgotten this one: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/he-ran-into-matthews-and-that-was-the-end-of-him-20180810-p4zwq3.html#comments From The Age this morning. Of course I remember his cowardly attacks on Peter Giles and Steven Smith -jaw breaking blows when his opponents were not looking, and this is another one although it might have been in a contest. Someone in the comments says Matthews might have handed out plenty but he copped plenty as well...that's laughable, no one ever hit so many people so violently behind the play. He is a repulsive human being. That is now is a commentator on such incidents is an indictment on our media.

Let's hope Hannebery is underdone.

It was a deliberate act unquestionably, but Gaff could not have expected his punch to have such a devastating outcome. When we call this a brain fade we mean a spontaneous yet deliberate act with unintended consequences. That's what this is, and it is out of character. That won't prevent Gaff copping eight weeks as he should, but the character assassination around this is over the top. An otherwise talented ball player has a moment of madness. He is not Barry Hall, or Leigh Mathews for that matter. But what does it do for our recruiting plans if he is realistically in our sights? He is cheapened goods, but playing alongside Angus could be problematic now.

How much did you read? It clearly states he has spoken out about mental health issues.

Yeah...I had the brain in neutral there. Forgot about the bye. Thanks for the lack of ridicule RG (and you too SWYL).

Yeah...I had the brain in neutral there. Forgot about the bye.

It makes no sense for Carlton-Adelaide to play any time other than Sunday. Neither is finals bound so recovery time is irrelevant. And we end up with a crowd-killing mid-afternoon Sunday time slot just to limit our take at the gate one more time. Melbourne-GWS makes at least as much sense as Port-Essendon for Friday in a football sense. The Bummers could well be grounded by then.

With a boot...and their rsole coach said King could have hurt his foot!

Smart kid. That Geelong history before he was born.