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Are you suggesting there might be a perception bias on Demonland?!

Fabulous.

Not at 3am I didn’t. Watched at home, live. I did watch other GF replays at Walkabout Covent Garden, but can only really remember the stinky, beer-sodden carpet. Haha. Even that drive to the pub was a waste of time.

I was living in London in 2000, and fully prepared to fly back for the GF - in Thursday, out Sunday or Monday. Only miss a week of work, at worst. Was just about to press the go button, and my brother convinced me not to, because in all reality we were likely to lose as Essendon had been so dominant (he’s an MFC supporter). Thus I watched it at 3am Saturday morning London time, enormously thankful in my misery that I didn’t make the trip. Has to be b) and b).

Great stuff again guys. Particularly enjoyed and agreed with your assessments of Tom Sparrow and his future, and about James Harmes being at his best for the big games.

Sounds a bit John Doe from Se7en! 😳

Was it Ivan of Coodabeens call-in fame? I’d offer to paint a team portrait, ideally mural size (yes, I’m serious) prints of which all you on here would have to pay for, but at Demonland mates rates, of course. 😎

I think he’s an inside mid….bullish, and with a good first 5 metre ‘charge’. Good hands, big kick but pretty squiffy yesterday, just needs more games and confidence that comes with it. As you say, deanox, will never be the primary selection, but will toil and become reliable, I’ve no doubt.

Wasn’t directed at you specifically, AF (tbh I forget who says what), just a more general vibe that Fritsch is bizarrely maligned. He isn’t perfect, much like every one of his mates. Clarrie is a horrible set shot, Tracc murders a good amount of his field kicking, Kozzie overruns the ball a fair bit, Dogga runs under it, Harmesy tries to take on too much, Nibbler can be fumbly. Fritta sometimes lacks a defensive edge. I think they’re all great, in a wabi-sabi kind of way. But here’s the thing. He is, by any measure anyone can use, our most potent, effective forward. For this reason I have no doubt he’s the first member of our forward contingent picked every week, and he should be. That his worth continues to be questioned, despite his shared flaws, is utterly baffling to me. He’s the first forward I want playing every week, because he is our best forward.

The Boo factory’s gonna have to work overtime to get them home.

Don’t believe you.

And yet, playing like it’s a grand final. West Coast are the biggest form yo-yoers this year. They don’t deserve finals, but then it’s ugly seeing Essendon in the 8 instead. If Eagles do get in, they’re going nowhere without Kelly.

Im not so sure .. Depending on matchups I think it a line ball between him and Hibbo. Both were great today (especially Smith) I reckon you might be right, Smith could stay.

Tmac in for Fritsch. OBVIOUSLY.

Yep, May would obviously be a better match, for every reason. I liked Harry’s game in his absence a lot though.

That’s where he’ll end up, but shhhh…..

Bit harsh I reckon, Col. Fogarty is enormous, and uses it very well. He also had the ideal position on the ball when he took his marks. Unless you’re similarly built, it’s near impossible to shift a guy like that in that situation. Not sure there’s any more Petty could have done. He was excellent today as our key defender otherwise.

And now I don’t know if you’re making a joke about my joke, or what. It’s so meta…

I for one am hugely grateful for the game day thread this year. I want and need to vent, and understand others need to do likewise. If I say dumb stuff, or bag any players for, you know, being a human AFL footballer with flaws, I’m even more happy to be called out for it, and I’ll do the same. As weird as it is, we’re all here because we’re invested in the club. We need to sublimate our lack of control somehow, and as personally varied as that is, game day thread is a (mostly) harmless part of that sublimation. All that said, Fritsch just has to go.

It’s a joke, McQueen. Well spotted, though.

Nope. He doesn’t do that. I know cos I read it on here.

Funny old win. Pretty good shape going into finals (at least physically) which might depending on Dogs v Port on Friday, begin next week. Only change I’d make is Viney for Sparrow, May for Smith (great work Joel), and Tmac for Fritsch.

Happens every week, it’s some kind of reality disconnect.

Naaaaah. I’d drop ‘im. Not defensive enough, too lazy, big hair, blaaaady, blaaady blaaady blah. Honest to God, if I ever read someone saying he should be dropped on here again, I’m gonna………

For all those who’ve ever made the “I’d drop Fritsch” comment, I wonder if you’ll ever get it. HE IS OUR BEST FORWARD. There’s no reality in which he’s not.