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So many observations of great things: Pickett in so many of our goals. Max's run up when kicking for goal was straight as as arrow Max gave a masterclass in marking and positioning Spargo never wastes a ball. So clever. McVee a smooth mover and neat kick Lever back to his best BBB was playing footy that he didn't look capable of late last year. Fast ball movement, unpredictable entries into fwd 50 not a weak link, total team performance. Bowey's kicking superb Max and Grundy worked very well together Langdon picked up where he left off last year Petty's safe hands Harmes did a good job mostly on the Bont Umpires were generally very good - even though the Dogs throw the ball more than any other team\ Kick ins were varied and often they honoured the short 35m pass directly in front The team never stopped running Thommo had a blinder - Although Lobb is generally pretty poor.

I think he just forgot. When the ump told him what the free was for he just laughed.

Very hard game to give votes as it was such a polished all round performance by the team 6 Gawn 5 Pickett 4 Petracca 3 Lever 2 Spargo 1 Oliver

Early days but our game against Richmond was a big transition away from where we were at in 22. Lots more cutting back to the corridor, changing the angle of attack etc. The club probably rightly thinks our defence and post clearance game is solid given we held good leads in every game last year. Will be watching the first few weeks with interest, particularly Sydney rd 3

Thats different to the Ticketek site. It says frm $27 but when you go to the book seats section its $130 for a family of 3/4 Edit Just went on to book and its $161 incl fees for a family of 3.

You have look at the Lever and May trade together. In 2018 we were the easiest team to score against with OMac and Frost as our pillars. Some here like Binman fought to the death on OMac telling us what a superstar he was but it was clear that you need a first class defence to win a flag. We could score in 18 but were too easy to score against. We had an emerging midfield. Were the lever and May trades worth it. You bet.

Its a Melb home game. Dogs fans don't get free entry. That will deter a lot of their fans. Footy is expensive these days. Family of 4 $130 plus food etc and transport.

Very exciting times for them. Agree with your views. You can't have enough elite users of the ball and although some here have decried Laurie's ball use he was selected primarily on the basis of his kicking skills. I wish them both well.

We don't seem to do that We always seem to telegraph our selections to our opponents.

They run the infra red/grow lights all night as well.

Exactly. Thats how our coaching staff operate. The Dogs going in with too many talls in their fwd line would be a mistake. Easy to counter when the ball hits the ground. The weather will be factor. Last night on Ch 7 they were saying it is predicted to be 35 degree with a late stormy change. This morning I notice the BoM says it will be 29deg with a 5% chance of rain [But 1cm higher sea levels in 100 years!]

Better than Langdon. He's spoken twice and managed to bag Ross Lyon and Collingwood - all Duck no Dinner. I think he has been permanently banned from media duties :)

Spargo spoke very well. I think in large part our players are humble and respectful as well as reasonably articulate (Clarry aside!)

Dislike Derwayne intensely but this one I get. Often you will join a telecast midway and not be updated on what has gone on before. I think they should do a recap more often

I think that part is innate, very difficult to develop it

If we are being honest he is like Weid but with a bit more versatility and adaptability. Can play fwd or back He can actually take a one grab mark which was Weid's downfall IMO so all in all its a slight upgrade

Teams changed the way they played against us and we did not respond. As well we were cooked from being hyped up too early 'Kick long to Lever or may and you lose against Melbourne' is the mantra for most opposition teams. We need to be able to respond better to chaos balls or balls that are run into the fwd line with handballs and/or short kicks a la Sydney or Collingwood.

I believe this is done at the AFL Captains Day photo The Captains likely ask other Captains 'who is the smokey at your club that could win the Rising Star' Max would have said McVee

Will be interesting to see the pressure Jackson comes under this year. Personally I fell he has put himself right under the pump in a two team town that lives and breathes football. Kozzie might just well see that and say 'no thanks I don't need that pressure. Perhaps I'll win 3 or 4 more flags at the Dees and then head back for bigger coin in a few years time" Let's hope Jackson cops a ridiculous amount of pressure.

Gawn and Grundy kicked 6 goals to Nankervis and Soldo 0 Post clearance is more important

Just watched Fox footy where King and Montagna both picked the Dees for the flag. Said the Dees were 18th for moving through the corridor in 2022. Pre season games showed us aggressively moving through the corridor and changing angles to straighten up our attack We will be much harder to play against this year and we will get a good chance to see that in action when we play Sydney in Round 3 - a team we have struggled against for years.

The two practice games couldn't not have gone any better. Good experimentation hard running no injuries. Wins are nice but secondary. We want some early wins as our draw is challenging but its a long season.

The goal umpire was standing behind the post directly in line with the ball. Infuriating that they do this. Often they stand in front of the post and it hits them Clearly they are instructed to adjudicate this way .

Walker was right when he said if it was him kicking Cotchin he would have got a month

Naughton has kicked 10 goals against us in 8 games. Seems unlikely he will crush us.