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Garland - Skinnier Chris Lamb

Filler til other kids develop.

Once they do, he is a list clogger.

Players don't become 'list cloggers' - Lists become clogged by poor contract management.

The Age journo Emma Quayle, who spends a great deal of her time writing about the draft and young players, tweeted this about Matthew on Watts:

emmasq What the hell is Leigh Matthews' problem with Jack Watts? He had a go last year too. Ridiculous.

I remember thinking last year that the Brisbane Lions had started a concerted (but completely unnecessary) campaign for Daniel Rich to win the Rising Star and at about the same time Matthews put down Jack repeatedly. Coincidence?

Either way, Matthews seems confident that he can judge a players weaknesses, current ability and entire career based on 5 minutes - or even one piece - of play. Jamie Bennell can look forward to a career of 'lacking awareness' and Jack will forever be 'more of a flanker'.

As long as they lack awareness and are more of a flanker in a couple of premierships, I can live with Matthews senile 'expert' commentary.

Thanks KC. Any views on Bail's game.

Garland - was shown up

I couldn't see the game today, but I wasn't entirely convinced by Garland's game against the Dogs last friday.

Is it a match-up problem? Does Col need to find form at Casey?

Amazing noone has corrected you on this yet.....we lost by 29 points.

46 points was our total score

This is for everyone's personal reflections of the day... including all the non-footy things that are part of the fabric of what is a pretty special day.

Nope, today we're watching our future. And heartbreak is back there in the past. It's a day for dreams...

Thanks for the kiss of death

are we hurting for lack of forward line?

Without doubt. Petterd and Jurrah are being missed. Even with both of them in we are still lacking a physically mature marking target (not Miller).

I'm more concerned with the form of Green, Sylvia and Davey. Need a turnaround soon.

Can you tell Watts' starting position? Half forward?

Without wanting to restart anything - is it my monitor or has someone at the AFL/MFC recoloured this photo of Scully to remove the pink from the jumper?

Why? 30 touches suggests that while he may not be delivering it well, at least he's getting his hands on it.

And up until this week he's been sensational for us this year. Great pickup.

Won't be dropped for next week. If it's been a bad game, it'd be his first.

Maybe dropping is a harsh call. Indecisive and conservative, caught often with the ball and put others into trouble. Coughed up goals. Needs to be better.

Petterd didn't look great walking off. Shoulder was out and took a big knock to the jaw in the marking contest.

Our small (but lightweight) forward line suited North's quick and stocky backline.

North's paddock type forward line exposed Warnock for height and Bruce and Rivers for pace. Was a constant concern.

Macdonald would be very lucky to be in the side next week

Wells killing us in the centre. Can't believe that Hale and MacIntosh are giving us so much trouble

Petterd goals after finding space and being found by Davey. C/mon boys

Back to 20. Unable to clear loose ball from NM 50 line

Firrito doesn't like Sylvia's haircut

Barney on

Petterd GOAAAAALLLLLLLLLL. Great link play by Martin and Scully in the middle

No was the answer. NM kick point. Margin 20

Martin crashed into wins free. Blood rule. Can Martin kick it from 50?

Sylvia goals. Snap after good lead up by Bate

Macdonald smothered. NM quick transition. Harvey beats Grimes to the fall of the ball. Shot on goal. Point

Trengove gets 50m penalty. Shot on goal. GOAL

Definately missing Jordie. MFC have started taking risks down the corridor and margin is back to 30 points.

Skills - particularly picking up the football - lacklustre