P-man

He genuinely looked a class above in the wet. I was disappointed with his last couple of AFL outings but I’d like to see if his latest run of form can translate. I think he’s earned that opportunity anyway There are others I’d have looked at first in terms of delistings at the end of the year, but one of them just got an extension.

3 goals against the Kangaroos isn’t a significant impact? How stupidly high is the bar you’re setting? Again. Judge him on what he does, not what you know he’s capable of. He played his role last night. You can’t dispute that. We’re not going to agree so let’s leave it there.

The past? As in last season when he kicked 42 goals? Or is the past the 9 goals he kicked in the first five rounds before being dropped? I don’t share your fear ?

Baker hasn’t been playing forward as far as I know so you’d be asking him to play a role he isn’t prepared for. The stats say otherwise re Spargo. Need to judge Garlett on what he does, not on what you know he can do. He’s obviously capable of better, but under conditions that were trying for all the forwards, he played his role.

Who are you replacing him with? Were you happier with Spargo’s output?

So what more did you want to see from him in a first game back at AFL level? And if you’re dropping him back to Casey, who are you replacing him with?

What more were you wanting to see exactly? He provided the forward pressure we were lacking with 6 tackles and kicked an opportunist goal. It would’ve been two goals if not for an incorrect overturn on video review. We are a more dangerous side with Garlett in the forwardline.

6. Oliver 5. Brayshaw 4. Salem 3. Fritsch 2. Gawn 1. Petracca HM: Stretch, Harmes

All the players made mention of how slippery the ball was out there. On another night Hogan would’ve clunked another four or five that he dropped. Frost and Jeffy were both welcome returns and are best 22 right now. Frost coming in should’ve happened weeks ago but spilt milk. Andy or someone else mentioned in the game day thread that Fritzel is now one of our best players and it’s hard to disagree. The kid is just a skilled, smart footballer. An amazing pickup. Some of the clearance work particularly out of the middle was a joy to watch. Some very nice chemistry between Gawn and the young mids. Goal kicking practice wouldn’t go astray. When we have momentum we need to capitalise better than we did. But under the conditions, in the end, it was a solid win and the season remains alive.

Oliver all class.

Nibbler doesn’t deserve to hold his spot on this form.

Max was always gonna kick that. It’s the straight ones he struggles with.

Took a 50m penalty to get it.

[censored] sake. Seriously?

Centre clearances 7-2. No Sandy or Fyfe but that’s a great result.

[censored] that was NOT conclusive.

That’s why Jeffy is in the side.

My god we are frustrating to watch.

Vanders certainly hasn’t lost any size during his rehab

There’s simply no way they could’ve played him again. His confidence taking a knock from being dropped is the lesser evil compared to playing a kid who clearly isn’t ready for AFL level for a second week in a row in what is already a very shaky defence.

At first I was like, dark helmet? Then it hit me: LUDICROUS SPEED!

Hallelujah.

6. Gawn 5. Fritsch 4. Harmes 3. Viney Gets tough from here... 2. Salem 1. Hogan i understand peeps not giving Hogan votes but at the end of the day his stats were 3 goals, 15 possessions and 5 tackles (equal fourth on the ground).

Have at it.

Incredibly frustrating seeing arguably our best midfielder reduced to a tagging role for more than half the game. Let him loose in the centre and he almost turns the game on his own.