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In 2016 we beat GWS by 2 points in Round 1. They went on to be a top 4 finish and home Prelim. We were still languishing in the bottom 6 teams. In 2025 GWS beats Melbourne by 1 point. ????????

Couple of really good efforts on the members wing though that set up our final shot. But he just doesn't seem to have the core strength to win a ground ball.

Pretty good overall. Great outing for our first gamers. Giants dismantled Pies last week. We had them on the ropes for most of the game.

They always have players out back now. Just better positioning right now.

Out on our feet.

Is Jefferson our new Pederson?

Alright if we kick like 5 in a row we're either gonna really love or really hate the Irish.

We've dominated across the ground and been way better with the ball but once again nothing to show for it. We need to hit the scoreboard.

This is peak 2021 Langdon we're seeing today.

Oliver's attitude and body language are so hugely improved vs last year. He just looks ready to tear a game apart.

First gamers all doing very well.

Badly missing Pickett already.

Why was that a free kick?

They are way too quick for us. Need to slow it down and play on our terms. Trying to match them for pace is a mistake.

May out 2-4 weeks apparently.

They're switching it now. Fox Footy.

I am probably going to the game but I'm finding it hard to care when we have a very good chance of an Aussie Grand Prix winner.

Dogs have a number of huge outs. They probably should be winning games like this by now

Bogans.

I might be wrong but this is definitely a changing of the guard moment. This will be a genuine journey. We might surprise but people should temper their expectations.

Club confirmed 6 debutants will play.

You may only have one love, too. They say a son is a mother's last true love. If she fears losing her son to another city because of the girlfriend then it is not unreasonable that is dislikes said girlfriend, as irrational as that may be. We have a culture in Australia of remaining one-city our whole lives due to our geography. The "going home" factor doesn't exist in other leagues across the globe.

Carlton and Collingwood both just look slow and old to me.

It's insulting that we aren't favourites next week. I rate GWS but they are very bruised atm.

Statistically that match summed up Melbourne of 2022 and 2023. Dominated but yet somehow didn't. And never really looked like winning.