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Kozzie Rivers Langdon McVee JVR May

Well we found out that Goodwin has a plan B, we can play in the wet and our contest game is still one of the best in the game. Kozzie, Riv and Langdon were simply superb. Roo was great, Windsor, McVee and even Tholstrup were relentless and provided spark and excitement as did AMW Disco is a great kick, TMac is solid and Melk is just a brilliant competitor. Oliver started to show glimpses of his old self and Nibbler shut down their Captain. May was back to being a rock We are forming a strong belief at the right time of the season and despite Gawn and Petracca, are relatively healthy. A tough few weeks ahead but we are in with a shot.

Bowen's kicking has turned to [censored]

How nice to have a fwd that can kick

Our composure tonight is a thing to behold

Windsor and kozzie. Beautiful

Push in the back again!!!

Need to sub bowel for woey Defence is outstanding We're leading clearances. Max who?

Need to sub bowel or fit woey

Defending well

Melk!!

If*ing hate Essendon

Last 4 goals

Great block from sparrow Rivers on fire

We're letting them overpasses the ball Need to stop the outlet kick

We'll see if there's a Plan B today Contest will be king

That was also in the wet without Gawn. Grundy was pantsed Was totally unfit

Squads win premierships not 22 players. The notion of 'they're not best 22' went out with the Ark. You need to rotate players in your squad. Bedford was sub 8 times. Is it any wonder he left? Jordon sat on the bench for the entire GF and was a sub numerous times. Is it any wonder he left? Fullarton would be mighty [censored] that he was lured to Melbourne and can't get a game. Where does that leave the club if he takes off again? Darren Jolly left years ago because Daniher only played Jeff White. Jolly was brought on for around 6 mins a qtr. He left and played in premierships at Collingwood and at Sydney. But he wasn't best 22 at Melbourne? C'mon. You can't let players languish in the Dewies otherwise they will leave. And when you need them they won't be there.

One problem with not playing a regular ruck is the number of frees we're likely to give away. Newbies often give away silly frees If we can neutralise the ruck battle somehow the plan could work. High risk high reward When ppl complain about players leaving Melbourne like Jordon, Bedford etc this is a prime reason And also why is hard to recruit a back up ruckman 'come to Melbourne and play at Casey for 3 years' doesn't have great appeal

We only have one subscription TV channel so the competition to force prices up for the AFL will be non existent. Not sure what the viewing stats are but I would guess at least 65-70% of viewing on AFL is still FTA

Spargo seemed to be in good nick early pre season, got injured, played no practice matches and was selected for the Rd 0 game against Sydney. Hasn't been seen since. Achilles injuries are problematic due to the lack of blood flow in the region so often they will try to inject the area with aerated blood to encourage repair. Maybe they have exhausted those options and now have no other options but surgery. I think its legitimate to question the Spargo selection for Rd 0. It was queried at the time but the longer this goes on the more it looks dubious.

I don't go to the footy for a gourmet meal or a gourmet pie. I in fact look fwd to a pie at the footy. A regular FnT

Eddie Betts would disagree

Papers were stamped after a dreadful game in rd 0 against the Swans. I was at that game and he was truly horrible. Zero physical presence or appetite for a contest

Can't recall a game that we have won where you didn't see the name Viney, Gawn Oliver or Petracca among the best Bodes well