layzie

Win a clearance

Petty needs to lift. He is playing very poorly at the minute

Midfield being soundly beaten

What is that nump on?

Oliver looks shot

This is not good football from the Demons. Can't buy a possession

Rubbish decision

Help him out

Fritta!

Cheap 50

ANB!

Let's go Dirk

On the tram now. @binman I remembered to bring the binos!

Look there’s only one thing I know for sure, Koltin Tholstrup will be kicking 3 goals tonight. Bookmark it, rack it, set your watch to it, circle your calendars around it and set your VCRs to it.

George said something in the pod I hadn't considered: The score reviews mean that the goal umpires have altered the position that they stand behind the goal when judging. No longer are they directly behind and that makes no sense. If it were up to me I'd do the same. Back goal umpires in footy, umpires in cricket, refs and linesmen in soccer. I don't care if it's a 10% improvement on correct calls whatever it is currently is not enough for the sake of stopping a game that long and sucking out the joy for fans.

Rack that one too!

Yeah I mean there's more than one variable but that all makes sense, especially the Gawndy combo possibly crowding the space. The JVR effect probably shouldn't be understated either.

It would be wrong to expect a walkover. We'll do our best.

The thing I'd like to know and maybe you guys can help me is why does Ben Brown work better in this setup than last year's? In games last year my memory is the ball hitting the deck and seeing him lumber after a running oppo defender exiting our 50. This year there doesn't seem to be a situation where that happens and we see him more for the 'run at the ball' marker that he is. Is it a case of having more numbers in those areas if it hits the deck or maybe not having as high defensive line as previously? Or something else?

Fwoar imagine Winsdor and Clug on either side 😃

Hardly a pigskin pick 'em round is it.

Yep, got in at $21 last night. Knock em dead Dirk

My nickname for him. Don't fight it just embrace it.

Dirk for 3 goals on debut. Rack it.

It's also the type of quick ball movement that has been the difference. Going inboard at 45 degree angles and then gunning has been a welcome change. Forwards are definitely sitting closer to goal. Tomorrow will be a good night for the binos.