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Agreed. They have been very good. I’m amazed Richmond are this close

Any footage?

Freo’s improvement is a surprise but otherwise this was predictable. North recruited very well. Collingwood were decimated (by north) and Brisbane not far behind. Carlton were weak last year and haven’t substantially improved. I suspect conference A will win both semi finals fairly comfortably when we get to that stage

Presumably they will be booted

Got a bit of a Viney look to him. Like it!

Exactly. Player managers like their players to get to the clubs they want to go to. Watch WCE get Kelly in with a minimum of fuss

Pick 5 and 11 for Hogan and pick 36 Freo then send 23 and 36 to GWS for Lobb

Would he want to go to a bottom 2/3 side...?

I re-watched the first quarter of the prelim this afternoon (first time since live) and Tyson was deplorable. He needs to go. He is an inside midfielder only. We have other depth in that area. There is no need to hang onto him and we could get a pick in the 30s back (as he’s still young and a decent inside mid). Get it done

Nothing less than picks 5 and 10 will be acceptable

By my calculations, Hogan is NOT a free agent at the end of next year. Can anyone confirm?

Interesting that our umpires won’t be doing the GF. Suspect that the failure to reverse after McGovern hit Viney and the ridiculous protected area 50 against Oliver (who was doing exactly what you are supposed to do in that situation) may have cost them

Definitely agree on point 1. We need some wings with pace. Fritsch, Stretch and Hunt are probably the only current options on the list. Must go to the draft on this. A quick small forward is also essential in this trade/draft period

Umpires took the momentum from us and handed it too them on a platter in that second quarter. We were killed by our lack of a recognised ruckman. Big need this off season. Fingers crossed for Preuss

Some fairly irrational responses here. I get you’re hurting but seriously. Hunt was good early, tried to take the game on and was under pressure every time he went near it. A good preseason and regaining some confidence will do a lot for him. Keilty and Petty were solid, including a huge impact early. JKH was excellent early but faded. Garlett poor. McKenna unsighted. Bernie tried but has called it at the right time. Pedo was Pedo. JWagner quiet. Tim Smith contributed. Bugg fought all game but struggled to have a big impact. Fritsch showed his talent and one of the few to continue to take the game on (though can’t understand why they think he’s a defender).

Plenty of room at Fed square

Oh the salt!

WCE were terrible for a large part of the game. We can take them

What a farce this league is becoming. The AFL has completely mismanaged it right from the ridiculous lockout in the first game. They don’t understand the aflw’s market (and that it is quite different to the afl’s)

Bombers massively overrated by media. Have had a charmed run meeting injury depleted sides for their “best wins”. GWS, WCE, Port, even Sydney were missing plenty. Not to mention Richmond last week. Ladder absolutely reflects where they are at.

Zac Clarke as late pick or rookie could be a good backup for Gawn

Joel Smith in for Spargo Push Fritsch back to forward/wing

Garlett had 16 pressure acts, equal 6th for us. Tackle count isn’t everything

I suspect they’ll go for Hannan

This.