P-man

Gus has to go.

12 point turnaround. Harley just had to slot that.

“You just feel like Tom Dyson is close to cracking don’t you? He’s right on the edge of breaking out the straight jacket but never quite reaches the padded cell. He’s a tease isn’t he?”

Love the straight swap. No more required. Another good week at the selection table.

So um...how bloody exciting is this kid? Talk about strings to his bow. Just the way someone of his size can glide around the ground, coupled with his skills. It’s going to be a treat watching him develop. He also didn’t seem to show any signs of fatigue after 86% game time. The recruiters have nailed this one. He is something special

6. Gawn 5. Trac 4. Viney Worth pausing to reflect on how unbelievably good these three were today. 3. Weid 2. Oliver 1. Langdon

I especially love the thought of Dermott Brereton having to sit and watch every minute of that. After his endless condescending attitude towards everything Melbourne. And after a week where he suggested Hawthorn could be like Richmond of 2015 who bounced back to win two flags. And Clarkson will coach for the next two decades. Time to turn down the heat on the hair straightener, Dermie. Your team is garbage. And how glorious it is.

Positives everywhere, especially in the middle of the ground where we were dominant. But for the first time in a long time, we look dangerous in the forward 50. Owed in no small part to Weideman flying at everything and bringing the ball to ground with Pickett looking dangerous whenever he gets within 10 metres of the drop of the ball. Jackson is going to be a ten year plus player. And a bloke called Harley Bennell is looking like a god send. Many on here have been calling out forever to fix up the forwardline. On today’s evidence we have taken big strides towards doing just that. Reward for effort. Of which there was bucketloads. We’re back baby.

Jacko has been seriously good today. Another year or two in the system. Wowee.

Percentage party.

The oohs and aahs in the comm box when Trac gets the ball.

I have to admit I chuckle when it’s even a debate as to who is the best ruckman in the league. Yeah nah, Goldstein is totally in the discussion... Please. There is one top dog and thy name is Max [censored] Gawn.

I was going to ask if that was a euphemism but I’d rather not know.

He’s been excellent. Those who are out of this side will find it tough to come back in. Gelling nicely.

Gus deserved to be dropped after last week. Surely Jones comes in. But let’s not dwell on that. How’s the pressure been today? Out bloody standing that’s what.

Looks like games in the NT remain a possibility. Hopefully they can fly one of the Adelaide teams over. It just won’t feel like a Darwin home game without everyone cheering for the opposition.

Fair to say Saints fans would not be enjoying seeing Trac tearing it up.

I think some people see the silly 50s he gives away, or the times he gets caught in two minds, and reach for the eject button. But you’re right. His influence at the moment is still in the positive. In our top 5 players yesterday for tackles, clearances, and 11 of his 14 possessions were contested. Also in the top 5. He’s not at his best but he stays in for mine.

I’d be looking at Brayshaw before Melksham. He’s slow. He’s extremely fumbly. He’s just not playing good footy and the credits in the bank are starting to run dry. There’s no way Jones wouldn’t offer more than Gus is right now.

Welcome back Weid. Promising signs. Viney was immense. Players got the memo about slowing the game down when they needed to and it paid dividends. GC are no mugs. That was an honest, hard fought win. Now to build on it.

Honestly, it’s a decent looking team. On paper. i suppose that’s the key difference between today and the dark days, I look at that team and wonder why we aren’t playing better. As opposed to looking at the team and knowing exactly why we aren’t playing better.

He’s fallen off a cliff performance wise. There was a stage where he looked like he could be the next big thing (no pun) but that seems like a long time ago. Injuries haven’t helped his development.

No matter what happens, this is thread of the year.

Hope Lions thump these pretenders. They almost lost to us ffs.

They obviously have a lot of faith in Vanders. Has done zero to warrant keeping his spot. Needs to reward the faith. Decent changes but I would’ve liked to see Jones and Brown as well. Brown has smarts forward of centre and Jones can kick - two things we badly lack. Thank god they are finally playing Weid. He’s far from the saviour but we need to see if he’s up to it or not. He’s had long enough in the system. Time to find out for better or worse. If it’s worse we accept it’s another MFC draft blunder and move on. His inclusion also provides a bit more flexibility to play T Mac further up the ground which, if they insist on playing him, is where he should be utilised.