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In the same way we were left exposed when Lever went down, who comes in as key forward if we trade Hogan and one of Weid or TMac go down? Trading Hogan still feels ridiculous to me.

My view is quite different. I don’t think that pace is the reason we lose games, albeit we have less leg speed than teams like the pies and WCE. The games where we have been exposed this year we have been smashed in the contest and no amount of leg speed was ever going to remedy that. Opposition sides talk about how quickly we move the ball when we are winning, much like the Geelong sides of mid 2000s who didn’t have much in the way of genuine pace but moved the ball like lightning. In my opinion, out biggest deficiency, and the difference between our side and those Geelong sides, is skill and composure. We need to generate so many more opportunities than our opposition because we are less efficient with the ball. Top of my wish list would be players that fit our “type” but who can hit targets and make good decisions most of the time. Salem is one who is combative and classy but there aren’t too many of those on our list.

Is Lewis worst on ground?

Classic MFCSS by me but only Melbourne could make a prelim and dish up this sort of embarrassment.

I find myself barracking for Collingwood injuries lol

Rance is so overrated.

Perfect mirror of my thoughts this week. You must be a smart bloke ?

ProDee’s explanation sounds plausible to me and the source is credible. Can’t see Gaff coming. As an aside, it’s funny how so many assume that players interested in success must be coming to the Dees and players going anywhere else must be mercenary. A lot of posters in this thread are showing a hint of the “Tex Walkers”.

Should be a really interesting game. We need to win the midfield well, like last time. If we do that, we should win. If the midfield battle is even, things could get uncomfortable.

Could not agree more. We all want to go if we make it.

I suspect captains and past winners get an automatic gong. Geelong has two winners and Richmond one which seems to be a possible explanation why they have seven and six respectively?

I definitely don't think our FD are the type that go publicly stating our intentions or our targets, on that we agree. I'm just not prepared to draw inferences from the silence. I hope we land Gaff or someone equally exciting.

Funny, I'd call that the definition of a long bow! ?

Is it just me or is the umpiring in this game disgracefully one sided?

Not sure too many have hated on Spargo. Just suggested he was raw and/or tired...

Still have a chance to square the ledger.

There have been plenty of blokes come to play for us that I hated while at other clubs. As long as they help us win, I'm on board. Agree about the cultural impact. Although what exactly that impact might be is pure speculation. Anyway, GWS won't let him go so moot point.

I could also see Vandenberg doing a job on Sicily. Will be interesting to see how they line up.

Not everyone who can’t make it along most weeks is a bandwagoner Adam.

I’m coming to this late L36 but I queued up at 3.45 last week and was seated by about 5.05 undercover in M45 - ripping spot. If you head off at 2.30 you should be fine.

Who cares? Less than half of that team are playing finals. Lewis is. That’s (finally) the important thing.

Could have made a case for TMac given Gunston made the squad.

If we win and Freo beat Collingwood we finish fourth. I’m barracking for that!

I put my hand up as doubting we would get it done this year. Frustrated by the ability to take chances and inability to convert. Well done Demons, this is a massive moment! Whether this year or next, our time is coming. well done @Wiseblood for continuing to stay positive. Hope you feel vindicated and enjoy the lead up to September!

I think the three known changes will be it. I get all the disappointment with Garlett but I think he makes our forward line look a lot more dangerous. He reads the ball off a pack better than almost anyone in our side and only needs a couple of opportunities to hit the scoreboard. Disappointed in the selections again overall though. The listed half forward line is utter poo. Would go close to the worst line we’ve listed in any week all year.