whatwhat say what

why? so he can win the clearance, run around in a circle, then bomb long to no one in particular? he's brilliant at the first part, the second part is fine if he can work himself into space, but his disposal execution post-clearance leaves a lot to be desired

turps werk

nothing would surprise me about the baggers in 2024 like us in 2018, they were overdue to make the finals in 2023, and similarly got through to the prelim final they might drop back again but from all reports they had nothing like the injury concerns we had in 2019 preseason they are a lot more experienced than i think is credited and, like us in 2018, should have already been in finals before then

if salem is going to become a permanent part of the midfield rotation, does this allow for the inclusion of a new player in the back 7 (e.g. howes) to accompany the standard core of may - lever - tomlinson - mcvee - rivers - bowey?

seems to me the plan is for salem to play in the guts in 2024 i expect, given this is the last run before season start, they'll go with a similar line-up to that which they intend to take on sydney with, which might mean pickett doesn't play in this practice game

yeah but they didn't

melbourne 22.13.145 (0 injuries) richmond 21.21.147 (1 injury) good to see em blow the cobwebs out

gotta say, loving salem as a pure inside mid

about 15 picks later everyone had multiple chances to get darling, and ignored him

nimble bit of work with loose ball up for grabs by jefferson to hit the scoreboard

positive new additions in billings, pup brown, and windsor negatives in lack of pressure and skills

on both these points, i think that koz at least puts the fear of god in the oppo when he breaks into space with sheer acceleration and crafty moves based on the two quarters that have happened for the 2s, salem and oliver will definitely replace nibbler as players who roll through the guts

looks that way he knows how to use the ball cleanly exiting the contest, so it may well work

clarry back on

rolled ankle from the looks of it, limping off clayton just had the stuffing knocked out of him

clayton s down and in agony

interesting to see salem playing inside mid

bailey laurie dodges around a butterfly

dees still in front where it counts at 3/7 time richmond: 1 injury (13.6.84) melbourne: 0 injuries (12.8.80)

pup brown is all class his lateral movement gives anb a chance to hit schache f50 for a goal dees in front 12.8.80 (0 injuries) 12.6.78 (1 injury)

ugottabekidding by name and nature 4 actually and NO injuries (touch wood)

kynan brown looks like an afl player to me

richmond: 1 injury (12.6.78) melbourne: 0 injuries (10.7.67)

move jake lever forward; who says no?

death, taxes, and dees' turnovers giving away easy goals