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Daniel Ward Should be compulsory reading... Is anyone else sick of all the gambling promotions and odds during games?? Who gives a toss...

We played a purple patch and had 90% efficiency. That says we did make the Hawks pay and did it quite well. But you're kidding yourself if you ever think we were in control of the game. I am talking about the simple things that don't need big bodies or 100 games experience. Running, movement, running, chasing, tackling, running and more running. DOn't tell me they ran out of legs at half time cos I won't believe you.

No we don't. We expect intensity, commitment and some semblance of a game plan.

Here's a stat from our midfield.... Nathan Jones 2 contested possessions.

Good. His form will add up.

Well at that ;point we could have done with a reversal of the free and probably would have been a goal and stopped their momentum. Maggots can't get anything right.

Couldn't disagree more. You have no idea.

Tempo footy. Ha ha. Yeah we're good enough to do that.

That happened once to the Dorks. They were taking a kick southern side punt road end when their player stepped out of bounds. Result a throw in.

Yeah, one or two cancer cells aren't bad are they? They won't spread through the whole body?? You are kidding yourself Pink Freud if you think Pergola will be anything but disruptive and divisive influence. You have clearly never been involved in a successful team at any level. If you had you would realise how dangerous these people are. Let me spell it out for you: C-U-L-T-U-R-E.

Why would you say that? Highly unlikely IMO Do you have any reason to say that or are you making it up??

How dare you have an actual footy discussion on this site Not bad match ups though Rivers to Hale won't work with the height. I'd say Martin. Bail or Jones to follow Mitchell. Bennell to Bateman Not sure about Burgoyne Then we have Hodge (if he plays), Lewis and Sewell I hate Hawthorn. I hope we can shut up a few of their supporters this week. Go Dees

No one. And it'll be the first time Bruce hits a Melb player on the [censored] in his career Ha ah ah ah a

Poor Trengove had to chase down Jetta and then a bit later Gary Rohan. For a bloke that was a late inclusion because of a sore ankle he did remarkably well.

Malcolm Gladwell is a terrific writer. I have read a lot of his stuff. This story is chilling. Definitely worth reading. You can't help but think of Joel Selwood when you read this. And Lenny Hayes.

Very sorry to hear that from Daniel Bell. I liked him as a player for his intensity. INteresting though reading the article: "Bell estimates that he was concussed 15 times before he was drafted by Melbourne in 2002, and that only half of those bouts were through playing football. He wore a helmet as a teenage footballer but discarded it by the time he was 14. Bell estimates he was diagnosed with concussion between eight and 10 times during his time at Melbourne but the two concussions he experienced in 2009 and 2010 were the most damaging." The awareness he lacked as a senior player was evident in his younger years. What do clubs do? Do you not recruit players who have a propensity to get hit like a Joel Selwood??

Which if these gems did you want me to read?? "I've got a feeling he's a one trick pony." "No I haven't seen him play." "I think Tapscott will be exposed at AFL level." "And yes Viney is a little suss on his left and I haven't even seen him!" You're a regular Nostradamus.

Gee I could have sworn Jamar missed a sitter from 20m......

Sydney were 1 kick from a prelim last year.

How would you know what they are? All you have pointed out is his 'body shape' is not the current 'ideal' whatever that is.

You can't be serious. Bartram is our small fast tough back pocket. Who else do you think will take Rioli?

I read somewhere it'll be the first time Bruce hits a Melb player on the [censored]. ROFL

Big difference between the ball in your fwd line or defensive line. The Umps are hotter on the defensive guys hence the propensity to dish it off quicker. The fwds are told to hold it in if they can.

I like your call.

Engrave the trophy now with David Swallow. No point in going through the whole season with this charade. Then again NikNat was a shoo-in.