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The helicopter view suggests the team has in the past two weeks opened up its scoring options. I am away so haven't really analysed it too much but it seems we are getting more scoring shots but taking more risks hence the scores against have gone higher. 93 pts and 104 pts are the highest against this year (save for rd 2 when we played bris and conceded 93 pts) I am wondering whether this is because we are now somewhat locked into a top 4 spot so can break the shackles a little more offensively? And are less concerned about holding teams to low scores?

When he was used as a defensive fwd on Tom McCartin and we beat Sydney.

In the game day thread I posted about Adelaide's big number differential in tackling and a few nuffies replied 'aww thats cos they haven't got he ball' Tackles inside 50 Adelaide 13 Melbourne 1. I'll leave it at that and let the nuffies try to work it out

5 crows leading the tackling stats tells a story

Oh that would never happen. Spoiler - it happens in every single sport where betting is allowed.

May shoved Daniher in the side and tried to turn him. Daniher dived for his life. And if you think the umpiring was good go watch Petracca be molested by Starcevich every time there was a stoppage. Disgraceful

We look better with BBB up fwd. I thought we were going to be cooked if we were relying on him after last year's fade out but he gives us a target, understands fwd craft, is hard to match up on and can kick straight. He often leads a long way up the ground as well which gives us a chop out,. Our crumbers work better with him down there.

Pleasing that Brisbane's much vaunted midfield was comprehensively beaten by Gawn, Brayshaw, Viney and Jordon. Clearances +12 Contested possies +21 We have Petracca and Oliver in reserve.

He also got the last vital clearance.

Don't forget Melk's Carlton game last year when he took an enormous pack mark against 4 Blues and kicked a goal with 2min left. Gets forgotten because of Kozzie's miracle goal a minute later to win the match.

I see what you did there. 'Jarred' was outstanding in the final quarter and his bullocking drive off half-back was inspirational As was Viney's goal from the stoppage. Woey's first goal, there were a hundred highlights...

Everyone is IGNORING the FACT that Hipwood has his arm around Lever's neck!! It was a free kick every day of the week. And yes it was a mark to Lever in any case

Tracc was enormous with his will to release the ball to a Melb player in the last.

Haven't read this thread yet, was up till the wee hours watching the replay after seeing probably the second greatest escape this club has engineered (after Rd 23 Geelong 2021!) But I just wanted to say how disgraceful and disgusting was the umpiring surrounding Petracca. The club should lodge a massive complaint. He was continually held, impeded and scragged off the ball at every single stoppage. 1 late free kick was all he got. Makes his game all that much better We copped the worst 3 umpires possible that all seem to have a hatred of Melbourne but this was beyond the pale.

Would like to see Viney clean up Zorko That would give me pleasure.

I'll write the headlines now: WE WIN: Lions can't win the flag at the MCG WE LOSE: Dees can't win the flag at the MCG

It's the same thing

The coaching and fitness staff map out the whole year and look at all the breaks between games, travel, byes etc. They build a plan around that and maybe have to adjust for injuries and possibly easy vs hard games. Its no surprise to hear that the players had a special training regimen for the 3 x 10 day breaks that took into account how we faded last year. In fact I would be surprised and disturbed if we hadn't done that. AS frustrating as our games against Geelong and the giants has been Goodwin has always focused on the bigger picture which is getting a fit and healthy list to a top 4 position. Its us supporters that feel the angst when we drop winnable games. I'm nervous but I trust them at this point.

Or he may not. Or he may get injured We don't have any idea. Grundy is a great get at a good price to replace Jacko while we are in our 'window' and while we are grooming another young ruckman. Our club has a good record in generating highly competitive ruckmen and I suspect it will continue.

we could be 1 game in to a 16-0 run through the GF. Just sayin....

err he replace Jackson and is costing us less than what Jackson would have cost.

You cant seriously be equating the Brownlow voting process to the way the Rising Star award is chosen ?

I see what you did there....

Since 1996 - 26 years - only 3 players have won after rd 9 Kozitscke 2001 /Rd 14 DTalia 2012 /Rd 12 C Mills 2016 /rd 16 What kind of award is it that only players nominated before rd 9 have a realistic chance of winning?

Better than a ruckman who never played fwd....