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In the end we will be better off. More money to keep Kozzie, a top 10 pick and we have gained something special in a fit all Australian ruck with Reg Grundy.

Grundys impact this year is so far above Jackson’s it’s not funny, and if Taberner was fit Jacko would almost be in danger of getting dropped.

Pickett and Fritsch are pretty good forwards

Laurie was a class above today

Couldn’t believe how poor May and Tomlinson were. Apart from our lack of run , that went a long way to us losing the game

They better come out breathing fire. With all the talent on our list I couldn’t stomach another lukewarm performance . We’ve seen two in 5 games so far where we weren’t switched on from the start and it really cost us.

Learnings from this game is that we might start playing form players ahead of reputation or gifting games to guys like Tomlinson, Melksham and TMac We might now need to use Disco Turner, Bill Laurie ahead of them. Gawn will most be likely replace Tom next week if fit.

Gawn and Levers leadership can’t be underestimated, but we just didn’t seem mentally prepared for this game. Bombers outworked and outran us all day and attitude, pressure and workrate are a huge part of footy, no matter how talented you are, if you lack in this area , you’ll get picked off every time.

6. Viney 5. Oliver 4. Trac 3. McVee 2. Hunter 1. Grundy

Rivers been very quiet too

Problem is we never learn our lessons and drink our own bath water too much.

We aren’t even tackling

They are working much harder

Even May looks all at sea

This could be all over had they kicked straight . We look so flat

Backline in complete disarray without Lever

Is McDonald playing?

Thommo is a liability and Petty is badly out of form

Excellent news, has gone up a level this year and feel he will turn into something even more special, and a great option in the midfield as well

Might be worth trialing Bowsa up forward when Salo returns

It’ll be Brown in Hibberd out Petty down back

Rooey is the final piece of the puzzle We now have all bases covered Best Backline in the comp. Two of the best wingman, All Australian Rucks and on ballers Elite crumbers and magic in Kozzie, Spargo and Chandler Very consistent , opportunistic and classy medium tall in Fritter. The final piece being the genuine power forward in JVR

It was like Christmas, and New Year’s all in one for a lot of us Demonlanders seeing both Petty and Van Rooyen in the forward line.

Mc Vee is an absolute cat! So much has changed from the bad old days in how we blooded guys like Watts and with the handling of Trenners and Grimes etc Van Rooyen , Mc Vee , Chandler Bowey, Spargo , Rivers , Sparrow and Jordon are ready to not only play but to excel.

That victory was very very sweet indeed!! First of all to withstand that immense pressure on the ball from the swans, and to respond hard when they got within 6 points, was very pleasing. Guys like Spargo and Rivers have gone to another level, and I was rapt for JJ , who has taken Harmes spot. JVRs Grab was sensational as was Spargos. Lots to like against a real contender with two of our best to still return in Max and Koz.