Adam The God

Stretch keeps his spot I reckon. Michie and Garland the only likely outs. Doubt they'll want to change things too much in defence. We haven't had a lot of stability back there. A few players yoyoing in and out of the side.

Adelaide have had a shocking run this year, but how many years have they got a dream run with the umps over in SA? The answer is many.

Not quite. Because we won against the Richmond and didn't move up the week before.

Nope.

I felt like it was more the other way around. Dion seemed to be auditioning for us. Was one of their better midfielders and probably their most consistent throughout the entire game.

Show this to anyone who says we haven't improved. Those stats are incredible. Well done, Roosy and co.

Given the players they're now missing, not sure he can do much more than he's doing. The group does look disillusioned though.

A handy 10% onto our percentage. Very nice.

Stringer may have done a hammy...

I'm very glad we're not playing the Dogs at Etihad next week. It will be interesting to see how they play the G.

Best game for the season from Jones. Massive. Petracca could be anything. He is so explosive and clean below his feet. Oliver is potentially even cleaner and so rarely makes errors. Pity lactic acid got to him on that shot from 50. I've previously said Jetta is a solid player, but realistically he's become more than that. He is brilliant. Very, very rarely makes errors, usually beats his man and is now beginning to provide some nice offensive run off half back. Lovely game. After an ordinary first half, Viney was superb in the second half. I hope that injury is nothing too serious. Gawn's tap work was sublime, particularly from stoppages inside or near our forward 50. Hunt's best game for the club. Provided great run. He's a surprisingly good mark for his size too. Makes pretty good decisions and will only get better with time. Bugg's best game for the club too. If he can play more games like that I may be eating some humble pie - that is, he'll be more than just a fringe player. Terrifically efficient game. Overall though, our midfield started working a whole lot harder in the second half and when we do that, we so often put it on the scoreboard nowadays. Still question marks over Garland and despite some poor kicking at times, we weren't exposed too badly in the end. That is intrinsically linked to the work rate of the midfield though. We'll have to be a lot more efficient next week if we're going to take it up to the Bulldogs, but it's fantastic that we put the foot on the throat of a team that was down and out - pity we let them get some cheapies at the end. But from an offensive point of view, we do kick goals in a hurry, which is really exciting. That midfield of ours. Viney, Tyson, Petracca, Oliver, Brayshaw, Jones, Vince, add Prestia and if we get everything else right, that's a top 4 midfield in 12-18 months time.

Disappointing last 10 minutes though.

Another Garland goal...

Round 6th 2004, apparently.

When was the last time we scored over 150 points?

Come on down, Dion.

I actually think Jetta is my favourite player.

This is horrible, but may have had a tear in the eye when Truck kicked in his first.

Kent... what a disgraceful kick.

They're showboating again.

Viney is concussed I reckon.

Viney has lifted his work rate.

Garland was shocking in that contest at half forward. His concern over his own man, instead going for the ball cost us that Ablett goal.

It'd be lovely if we could keep Lynch to 4 goals too.

Really important quarter coming up now. It may not seem like it, but this is a chance for us to either grab an opposition by the throat and pummel them into the dirt or we take the foot off the accelerator. It's really important for our development this.