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A lot to like about Lockhart for me. Helped in big ways in a few of our wins. Pretty dumbfounded to say the least when he was dropped, I think there could be some fruit to bear still.

Really?? That's incredible! My Rugby background is much more to the Union side but I'm sure its the same that you expect those kicks from penalties to just sail into touch while they organise their defence. Amazing stuff. Sensational from Smith absolute legend. If he bows out now that's a glittering career. The bile from those commentators was as big as Sydney harbour. Gus Gould sounded like he was commentating live from a funeral.

That was excellent viewing for the casual. Thought the Storm made some excellent match winning plays, especially that leap by the full back to save that penalty kick from going out. Don't think I've ever seen that. Penrith seemed like a team that can score quickly when given a sniff and they charged home hard. Get Craig Bellamy as MFC coach. Get their kicking coach while at it.

Appreciate the thoughts Monoccular. I guess the main similarity was both of them having that caged lion about to be unleashed thing. Performing in finals is a huge difference though.

Thumbs down to the Night Grand Final concept for me. I understand reviews are mixed on this but I don't think the spectacle provided justified it not did the AFL take advantage of any benefit to come from it. Was looking forward to DMAs but that was disappointing l. Who gets guest acts for their event to perform only 1 song that is a cover? Excruciating wait for the game, whole thing is done around 11:30pm what can you do with that? Smarter thing would have been to trial twilight first. I'm sorry I know being a traditionalist counts for F all these days but last night felt like an NRL Grand Final to me which the AFL should be 100,000 miles away from right now. Sacred day, different to any other day on the AFL calendar. A prelim at night is different to the GF at night. Everyone is different but it really feels the same as someone telling me that Christmas lunch this year will be moved to Christmas dinner. Just my thoughts, respectful disagreements welcome.

Ooowee, a few too many IPAs last night that's for sure. I'm a sucker for Hop Nation J-juice. It's not my fault though, just like it a lot.

That's the spirit!

Excellent player, at very least can say he played in the last day. Never saw RDB play but from everything I've ever read and heard he seems like the closest thing to a comparison (more than happy to be corrected). Gut feel is he doesn't get another shot at it.

Certainly got a few ducks to get in a row here.

Can't do anything but admire excellence I guess.

Thanks Demonland. No year like it and DL rose to the occasion. Thanks to all the contributors and posters And to Andy, George and Binman for giving us great match analysis on the podcast. All the best to everyone and stay safe.

Well done Myers

Come on Catters

Excellent game, really enjoying it

Danger!

We're set for a beauty people.

Absolutely tragic for Ablett and Vlastuin.

Bills, Chiefs, Seahawks

I've been flat out lately and only managed to watch the second half where it seemed none of the eventful stuff really happened. What was going on with Donald Gorg? He was getting bossed by Tomlinson who is at best an average guard. It seemed like Jimmy answered after his coach killer performance last week against the Dolphins. Yards after catch do pad his stats a bit but I think he did what he had to do. I'd love to know what Kyle is thinking right now because I don't think he can fully trust any of his QBs. If a reasonable trade for Matt Ryan came up it would at very least be something to think about, not that it would. Obviously didn't see Kupp in the first half but that was definitely below par from what I saw.

Geelong, Baker, Menengola

Well done to the Cats, they deserve it. Hate aside.

I applauded the proactive action of Collingwood when it seemed they were going to do the inquiry but since we don't know anything now it looks suss.

I'm in the same boat, a good friend experienced it around May and I honestly didn't know how often it happened even as much as 3 months in. I can't even imagine.

Ravens, Bears, Rams

Well done on a great career Lynden. A real honest player who could do it at both ends of the ground. As a forward he was quite a hard match up. Still remember being back at the Sandringham social club after the 06 premiership and having a great chat with Lynden, he would have been about 19 or 20 then. Pleased to see how he's turned out.