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Great pick up. Puts a stack of pressure on JJ and Sparrow to grow and secure their positions long term. The quality and commitment of the blokes picked 20-28 are what drives the quality of 16-22. If there's little pressure coming from underneath, e.g. players likely to steal your spot if you perform poorly players could become complacent. This was definitely a factor this year, Sparrow, JJ, LJ, Rivers, Spargo they just didn't want to lose their spots to Jones, Hibberd, Melksham, Jetta, Weideman etc.

Fritsch more than just A grade goalkicker for mine. Hands are elite, in the air and on the ground and rarely if ever loses his feet. Almost like a cat, even when jumping at the high ball often finds a way to land on his feet and stay in the contest. His goal in the third where Max inadvertantly spoiled his marking attempt a prime example. Also can be quite elusive with the ball in hand in general play. Tackling not a strength and I will admit he looks more A grade with both BB and TMac in the side allowing him to get the third defender, but you can only beat who you're up against (most of the time). .

Toumpas a big miss. Could have gone Wines i think. Hundreds of stories like that I know, but the fact that Ollie and Jack are best mates & Todd Viney was in the footy department makes it worse

Agree Rocky. He's pretending that he actually analyses anything and puts names in columns knowing that only fans of the team , or real footy heads, will know any better. The vast majority of readers won't care. Langdon and Gus are great, but not A grade for mine. Neither is Viney IMO. Fritsch definitely A grade.

Agree. Far to garish those premiers caps. Grey better than the black but still not great

Pretty much every move the football department has made in recent years, whether players, picks or both (in or out) have netted a positive outcome. Very proud to say they've earned our confidence and justified their salaries! .

Ordered half a doz this morning

Der-wayne...irellevant yet hilarious yet infuriating

thanks gg....but...

I prefer a more sublte look to @mauriesy...this one's not too bad https://footyplusmore.com.au/products/pre-order-western-bulldogs-2021-premiers-phase-2-mens-polo?_pos=46&_sid=450ddd34a&_ss=r&variant=40965105254556 I'm not a fan of the black premiers caps either, terrible

Back to back...great idea! 😁

Has anyone come across news suggesting Carlton Draught will release premiership cans like they did last year for the tigers? Strangely Dan Murphy's is showing the Tigers can as the 2021 premiers: https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_808084/carlton-draught-carlton-draught-2020-afl-premiership-cans-375ml Out of stock though of course.

Has anyone come across news suggesting Carlton Draught will release premiership cans like they did last year for the tigers? Strangely Dan Murphy's is showing the Tigers can as the 2021 premiers: https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_808084/carlton-draught-carlton-draught-2020-afl-premiership-cans-375ml Out of stock though of course.

Great point. Like the all rounder in cricket, ideally they need to be good enough to be picked purely as a batsman or a bowler. Then the other skill is a real weapon.

Its how it's kept free. I am fine with it. As a customer, who doesn't love getting a little more bang for their buck?

Jayden is the perfect example of 'break glass in case of emergency'.

I'm comfortable with Hunt as the medical sub. Pretty close to a utility player, can play forward, mid or back. Provides dash and flexibility, and in reality can be brought on at any time if the situation calls for it.

I still have it somewhere.

First game, Melbourne V Footscray R8 1994 MCG I don't think it was my first but it's the earliest memborable one. Memorable because it fell on my birthday and we got rolled by 3 points after leading at half time. Lyon kicked 5 goals, Shwarz 3. Bizarelly Illija Grgic kicked 6, seriously, WTF? It became a pattern for the Dees, ordinary players kicking bags of goals against us Best game, Melbourne v Hawthorn 2018 QF I was at the EF as well, which was great, but I hold the QF higher. Mostly because i found myself at Pilgrim bar after the game drinking pints with David Neitz, Brad Green, Wrecker Whelan, Paul Hopgood and Guy Rigoni Worst game Melbourne v Nth Melbourne 1998 Prelim Bizarrely in those days, we had to play a semi final against St Kilda despite beating Adelaide (comfortably) in a qualifying final in week 1. We'd go on to beat the Saints easily as well before running into a powerful North team who'd had the week off. Despite an admiral effort we'd lose by 5 goals. North would go on to lose the GF to Adelaide by plenty, who has magically turned their fortunes around after copping a belting from us at the G 3 weeks prior.

Another incredibly memorable game that one. I was also in attendance. The momentum shifts were jus epic, I was convinced we couldn't get rolled at 3QT holding a 22 point lead after trailing 8 goals to 1 at QT. Probably Travis Johnstone's best ever game, 4 goals, largely from the wing. I can recall his gut running up and down the ground that night, he was completely spent late. Above that Neita jagged 5 and Robbo 4, almost inconcievable that we'd lose. But I'd never forget a little known forward for the Crows after that night. Bryan Beinke played 30 odd games for the Crows and never really impressed, but he kicked 2 goals from 4 touches that night, I reckon one from about 90 metres at a critical stage. A real vomit inducing moment if ever there was one. A long time mate of mine can still get a reaction out of me with that name, bloody Beinke!

Unbelievable game. I was at that one too. Just reminded myself by looking at the stats. Incredibly on top of Farmers 8, Craig Scholl kicked 7 and Stephen Powell 4 https://finalsiren.com/MatchDetails.asp?GameID=1774&Code=4a26c16997776c50679be84b593da78e&Sort=Disposals Desc Footy will never be played that way again. Certainly not in a final. De-fence was the thing seperating the crowd from the playing field.

Great comparison Col. T Mitch get's 40+ because he loves to get 40+ more than bringing his team mates into the game...and winning. Pretty much what stamped his papers at the Swans

94 and 98 were missed opportunities, but this team is definitely better. Better balanced, better organised and more committed to their roles

Good call DeeZee but they are all a huge part of this. They set the standard that the younger players have had to exceed to win their spots.

Pickett - took his chances Sparrow - here to stay McDonald - will be back