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For having the ‘best’ midfield in the comp, I thought we were terrible in the middle. CB setups were entirely defensive almost the whole night and our ability to win the contest there and move forward was terrible. With the players available there, why do you all think we take such an approach? Is this a coaching issue, a skill issue or something else??

If not, death ride the pies!

Schache: splinters in piles

Dees fans need to make some noise! The umpires will give them a magic carpet ride if we don’t. I think we have this - by 22 points.

Forget all the bluster. If he wants to come I’m sure both sides will know what it takes…it isn’t petty….

What do we trade? Two pairs of Maxies used socks and a half sucked mintie? Third rounder at best i’d reckon.

If we have to win it for Gus, then we are stuffed. Wrong emotional tone. If we get in front and apply pressure, I suspect Carlton will fold. The season will still be a success for them. For us, anything other than a win is a fail. Speed on the bal fron the start, high pressure going both ways. Then it is our to lose

What is Perts email?

Was Maynard wanting to date Angus, appearing with wine, flowers and chocolates? I imagine that’s how the Dog ‘Bruzz’ gets most of his action, by knocking them out first. Stay strong Gus. You got this.

As much as I love my Demons, and will continue my 25 year premium membership, this decision really tests me. Can i be a party to a gladiatorial event where young men are severely injured with no repercussion? My TV eyeballs and my gate fees (let alone my beer money ) should not be voting for or condoning this behaviour. Gleeson’s direction of the jury was inappropriate and should be the basis of an appeal. I hope Maynard never gets a premiership medallion, if its not us, then go Lions!

If it was an on field report, it should be the umpire giving his views on what happened. i also haven’t seen the words ‘football action’ related to any classification. It was either reckless or intentional (take your pick), high contact, severe impact. That should be 3-4 to 6-8 weeks. then, consider his words before the game about how he intended to play. this prize low life should get rubbed out for a while. Right, Bruz?

Anyone have any news on the scratch match where hopefuls were getting a run, against the Blues?

AMW to the forward line, Kosi to the guts to replace Angus grundy in for JVR- max forward, grundy i the ruck 70/30 TMac holds his spot.(just) chandler under pressure from Spargo. turner a possible in for hibbo depending how he pulls up. Laurie not sub, maybe giver Woey a crack. 3 first choice key forwards not available. Dry conditions forecast. With our crowded forward 50, maybe we need something different, instead of ‘kick it to Darcy Moore’ strategy from Pies game

Our game style makes it a hard days night for any forward, with the get it in and lock it down attitude, there are often 34 players in the arc. Maybe grundy is not the answer, but he may have to do if the cupboard really is bare.

Keep it simple: contact was high, impact severe. 4 weeks. GFY Maynard.

Whew. Nearly got there. The stats would say we should have won it, but the scoreboard disagrees. First q was putrid. We kicked ourselves out of it, those long bombs to outnumbered forwards didn’t work, so why not try something different? Really dislike Mason Cox. thought the maggots were very ordinary. gotta get there the long way…. Cmon demons!

I see this going the same way as the swans game. They will come hard and it will be a tight tousle. Half way through the third we put the hammer down, get the game on our terms and set up a comfortable win. i expect the pies to react badly - faux tough guys with Maynard and Cox - ucker trying to rough up our boys. Umps to be against us as they play to the narrative. Dees by 27points

He was at Box Hill yesterday, so he was about 18 km away, I’d guess….. (I’ll see myself out..)

Hope he has a great pre season and shows some big steps forward next year.

I think we Go TMac in for smith, who rolls across into Melk’s role (with Melk out of the team). Only other change would be Jordan in as sub if Laurie needs to go back.

Another kid with a lot of tattoos ????

It’s the giggle brothers most liked rather than true best in positions. Pies are flavour of the month so get a stack. Could easily cut 20 or so from this list. no Bont? Come on! This is a joke

Thanks Freo!! Have enjoyed this death ride more than I should have. Bell (end) has now paid massive overs for Jacko. He will serve them well, but he has now served us well - a flag player in 2021, and #4 or 5 now, on top of the other picks. Seems like a deal we have done very well out of! GO Dees, and although I disgust myself by saying it - Go….hawks??

It may be that Disco was always preferred but out injured? Now he is back and has run the rust off at Casey, the kid gets the shot they always planned to give him? He did OK before being injured, so I think there are some solid grounds to have a look at this before finals. The Sydney forward line is quicker and this may be why he is also preferred over AT?

Maybe a few players might get ‘awareness’ that needs to be managed….that is, awareness of other results….