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Petracca may not play He has a hairline fracture of the fibula

The motivation for wanting to win it for their supporters and family may be having the opposite affect, as there’s a heavy weight of expectation . Last year they played with more freedom and fun when anything was possible, living away from home together creating that bond. They have no choice but to dig deep and find something really special now.

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Anyone have any idea in what day this game is likely to be played next weekend?

6.May 5. Oliver 4. Frittata 3. Langdon 2. Sparrow 1. Gawn

Hunt and Melksham have been great in the last 5 games but putrid tonight. We just can’t handle that intense pressure . Nibbler was absolutely terrible. Salem was no where to be seen Without Oliver and May we lose that by ten goals plus. We are very Suspect under pressure .

Only one of two explanations Rigged or complete idiots that hate Max Gawn are making the decisions

The boys are on a mission and seem to have that aura of confidence . I think they know that our best is THE best in the competition

There’s is no doubting that Goody hasn’t showed his hand all year as it’s all about being at our best come finals time. Id say he still has a few tricks up his sleeve, to throw off and bamboozle the opposition in what’s to come. We look fit and fresh too, so the loadings mid year look like they are bearing fruit right now when it really counts.

Who is the better player out of Chandler and Bedford? I can’t split them

We’ve dealt with two games in a row of extreme tackling pressure , which will hold us in good stead for the following weeks. Its been almost freaky how Collingwood and Carlton managed to sustain that intense pressure for 4 quarters. Good prep for next week and beyond

Harmes for Sparrow

6. Brayshaw 5 . Melksham 4. Oliver 3 . Viney 2. Trac 1. Kozzie

The message from the AFL is that The head is not sacrosanct

I still believe we are the best team in it. For me the only factors that play against us are Geelongs absolute desire to win a flag, with the timing , new recruits and form line in their favour and this ridiculous wave that Collingwood are on. Next two weeks will tell a lot though and we must win both and stay in the top 4 to give us the best chance. Van Rooyen could be an X factor up forward worth considering.

Can’t believe how bad I’m feeling still. Been sitting in my guts all day.

The amount of times they scored setting up through Sidebottom who seemed without a man all night on his wing was ridiculous

They turned up the pressure in the second half and totally smothered us. Hate to say it it but they wanted it a little more. Silly boy Langdon giving them extra motivation

That was the most painful loss I can remember in a long time.

Will be lucky to get 60k in this ordinary weather

6. Viney 5. Brayshaw 4. Fritsch 3. Petracca 2. Langdon 1. Kozzie

I knew we had that in us and at our best with that mongrel intensity no one can beat us. You watch us go from now on.

Commentary is all about Freo. pathetic really

Matty Lloyd just highlights two or three things that went wrong. For most of the game we did things pretty right. He could have easily had picked some mistakes the Bulldogs made earlier as well. Its all perspective. He lost me when he said Brayshaw was just just outside waiting for the easy ball (as he does) As he does???? Brayshaw is probably one the most courageous players in the whole comp!

Our biggest issue is that our second tier players haven’t really improved this year, and we haven’t added anything new. Geelong have added DeKoening, and Stengel and Atkins has improved out of sight. Sparrow, Rivers, Spargo, ANB, Bowey, Jackson, Harmes etc never dominate games. It’s always the same players, Oliver, Petracca , Gawn , May etc etc Even Salem and Langdon aren’t as good. Brayshaw is probably the only one I give credit to, and that’s out of necessity of him going down back, but he is a true warrior anyway so it’s no surprise.