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they kicked 6.1 and found a concerning amount of space. if you're equating having more of the ball to them not tearing us apart you're delusional. That was a complete belting.

sorry but again our backline is not this issue. lazy everywhere else.

6 goals to them this quarter. they have 2 on the bench. we haven't played finals in 11 seasons.

they're running harder and getting more space with 2 on the bench lol

very lazy 10 minutes. concerning signs.

not taking chances. Why go for a short pass when you're running in, inside 50, directly in front?

ridiculous he was dropped to begin with, that he was playing at Casey anyway is inexcusable.

Why are we delisting players who are still make the 22 deep into a hopeful finals campaign? I'd hang onto all three of Kent Jkh and Tyson unless we are bringing in proven talent and experience.

Ideally, 2nd, 4th, 5th or 6th to avoid having to travel to Perth.

We can still finish 2nd. 4th, 5th or 6th is most likely but I can't see either of GWS or WC dropping. Hawthorn may replace us in top 4. but we get a home final.

Why? Hawthorn and Eagles winning is dream scenario. Fewer teams in contention is good. Really don't understand people wanting Geelong and Port to win today.

Hogan's 2017 hurt him. I believe ratings are based on points over a 12 month period. If he'd played as much and as he has in 2018 in 2017, he'd likely be top 100, maybe top 150. Gawn is high because he performs so well consistently, had he played all of 2017 he may well be No 1.

we'd have beaten them when they were in the top 8. that is how the stat is calculated.

We play a Sydney team well done on form. An Eagles team without NicNat, Kennedy or Gaff. A GWS hit hard by injury. We could well finish 2nd.

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23k. Disappointing but unsurprising.

haven't seen a 100 point win in person since 1993.

very tough conditions. sitting in afl members and the wind is strong and swirly.

They beat WC in Perth, Hawthorn off 3 flags and the Giants. And then beat heavily favoured Sydney in the GF. All the while being heavily hit by injuries throughout the year. Hardly a fluke. Adelaide circa 1998 is what I would classify a fluke imo.

26,412

How does this impact MCG surface tho? genuine question. they water it anyway. and it never looks like that during the dry of summer? also melbourne has had heavy rain recently.

Is it just me or does the MCG surface look like [censored]?

Neeld's available.

I think there is a reason behind these stats. Fewer marks because we play more direct and have easy access going forward. Fewer rebounds 50s because our opponents go forward fewer times. Opponents handball more because we play a more contested game with more stoppages. Opponents tackle us more because we have more of the ball. More opponent clearances because there are more stoppages and more goals, leading to more opportunity. More rebound 50s against because we go forward so often. I would classify most of these as a symptom of the stats we lead in, rather than a counter to.

Gotta consider that our game my be the last of the round, with anzac day being first of the next round. In such a scenario i imagine us and Richmond would play Hawthorn and Geelong that Sunday. Either way both Melbourne and Richmond stand to have a 4 day break and I imagine both are pushing for it to be after rather than before anzac eve. Essendon and Pies to play Thursday and Good Friday leading into Anzac Day.