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Perhaps some of JB's disposal was slightly off, but whose wasn't? I thought he was probably in our top 5 or 6 still. He gave a contest, chased, tackled and harassed.

Once again we started poorly and it really cost us. But really, we didn't work hard enough all day. We didn't use the ball well, make the right decisions, all in all an ordinary day. Even more disappointing than the North loss.

I thought Jack played a decent game today. First game back, his hands were really good. I sit at the other end of the ground, but can anyone tell me did Watts dispose of the footy cleanly when he was tackled in the first quarter and rolled one through? From where I was it looked like he dribbled it through, just before being pinged.

Yeah, he certainly still reads the play well, but he was shown up for pace early on today.

Agreed.

He was certainly horrible today and has been quiet the last three weeks.

Actually, I know Jack's sister and she told me a few months back that he is 198 cm now.

Personally, I see Colin as a midfielder, who can pinch hit forward. He's generally tough over the ball, beautiful kick, good decision maker etc. Rest him up forward, but don't regularly start him forward, IMO. He certainly has an ability to play forward for an entire game, but with the forward depth that we've arguably built (none of them can get out on the park together though), he's a midfielder for mine. When Tapscott comes on and Morton, there will be a real competition for spots. We're starting to see it already.

Fantastic news. Let's get about another 15 signed up now. And Jesus get Scully signed up.

I wanna know who gets dropped for Morton's return? Bartram?

Agreed on all accounts. If he'd been a second earlier then perhaps he might have had a chance in the contest.

I disagree. If Newton had a similar return he'd be considered for selection. I don't think it's a necessity for him to be dominating the VFL. In the next couple of weeks it's time to get him into the AFL to give him some more AFL experience. That's the only way he's going to begin to dominate and I don't expect that this season. I think at the moment it's just a question of fitness and developing his engine for Jack. If the FD feel he's sufficiently fit enough to carry out a full AFL game, then they should pick him. Are any of the Essendon young key forwards ripping up the game yet? No. And they've played quite a few more games than Watts. West Coast at the G -- I couldn't imagine a better start for him this year and I won't be surprised if he is picked this week.

I didn't have a problem with it as such. In wet conditions he was merely avoiding injury to himself or avoiding giving a freekick away, as there is no way he would have been able to tackle the bulldog without plunging into his back.

Wasn't it Hudson too? Not a small bloke by any means.

Agreed. Absolutely redundant, it seems.

The umpiring was terrible last night, but it's an equally terrible excuse to use for not going to the football. The umpires aren't going to decide every game we play and there will be some that they may even help us win (although I haven't seen this for a while).

Bruce was fantastic last night, he made an occasional error here and there (mostly ineffective disposal by hand), but he really did play a brilliant game. Set up numerous attacks from the back, with creative use of hand. He needs to continue this and cut out the missed handballs that he often commits across half back and the wing. Last night showed he still has an important role to play.

And quite a few more games on free to air next season.

Spot on. He was certainly the most potent, dangerous and effective forward on the ground. Arguably the best game I've seen him play. I think he's just starting to receive the accolades he deserves. He's definitely becoming one of the key players in our team though. We'd struggle without him.

That sounds about right for me.

Especially early on, when very few players (particularly MFC players) could handle the ball cleanly, the one bloke doing it consistently for us (all night) was Jamie Bennell. I thought he played another gem of a game and playing him forward has been a masterstroke thus far. As for his goal, what a cracker. Firstly the evasiveness and then the poise to finish in the wet conditions -- brilliant. I just thought he deserved a bit of love. Keep it up, Jamie!

I've had the anti social behaviour police come and sit near me for 5 of our 6 MGC matches --I can go feral if you want.

Wow, he's special this boy. I know he turned it over a couple of times by foot, but he's only played 7 games. Give him another twenty and he'll cut those out of his game (which in fairness were affected by the conditions). If he stays fit, he'll be the best player MFC have seen. Take nothing away from the other young guns Trenners and Grimes, our team is looking super. We just need to gain a little more experience and know how, to win games in these tight situations. We're coming, I can feel it. Go redlegs.

Interesting thought. Garland is deceptively quick, that may be a very interesting match up.

I completely agree. Your username belies itself.