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Me too.

F**k me, maybe they’re the pretenders!

Always. Longmire’s a fabulous coach.

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This is not irregular for the dogs. Statistically they are umps faves, and if I remember correctly, particularly at Marvel. Noise of affirmation at Marvel certainly explains that bias, otherwise it’s a mystery. I think one of their weaknesses is actually their reliance on umps favouritism.

True that, Jaded. Form is a funny thing ….fragile and temporary. The trick to ultimate success is to have everything going right at the pointy end of the pointy end. Fingers crossed.

Imagine how many goals Harry McKay would’ve kicked if he wasn’t the worst set shot in the AFL (next to Clarrie of course).

Gotta love that Tmac seems to move and look nothing like he plays, which is athletic and skilled. His bendy ‘recovery’ goal from the smother was a perfect illustration of just that - agile, smart, instinctive and perfectly executed. Some players look like they’ve got all the attributes, but flatter to deceive, some appear wholly underwhelming, yet play elite…..Tmac. And just on that goal, the lack of appropriate excitement from the excrementors, sorry, commentators, was very, very stark. Kind of proves the point though.

This is why Sam is at Casey now mirroring the role Luke Jackson is currently playing….. 2nd ruck - mobile forward half interloper. He’s not a KPF, and has always been better in that role. Barring injury to current stocks however, I can’t see how he gets a gig, so will probably look to leave at season’s end, which is sad, cos he’s great depth.

Never in doubt. He’s a gun. Still reckon he might be even better, or at least eventually more valuable as a forward, a la David Neitz. He’s got serious competitive edge and a great pair of hands, so who knows? I always thought when Tmac was down back that he was an obvious forward, and look how that turned out*. *(Also said the same of Harry Taylor, but I won’t mention that)

I actually reckon both were legitimate free kicks for held too long. Dixon barely touched the ball before May disposed of him, and obviously too long. The Motlop ‘throw/disposess’ for the Wines goal was ‘orrible. Had prior opportunity, didn’t dispose correctly, or attempt to do so. There was another in I think the third quarter, ample opportunity, tackled, dropped it rather than dispossessed.

Excellent analogy.

Two where Motlop was the ball dropper, or thrower, and they goaled from both. Hard to bear.

Dropped 209 spots in the nationwide tipping last night………felt good. How did the ruminations end up?

Not sure I’ve seen him make a mistake all season. An outright gun, and a pure coach’s dream.

His best mark wasn’t paid, either. I almost popped a foofer valve at that point.

If that’s true, it was the best monocular half in history. He was enormous, and clearly loving his footy. Well done, Gus.

Nice.

That’s. What. We’re. About. …….oh, and hello Mr. Petty.

From your ruminations to their psyches, binman. Agree we’re the better team when in top form, am just worried that our best is currently hiding. If it comes out tonight, should be fun.

Now you’ve got me in a quandary….

Having my best tipping year ever (2nd outright on Demonland, 211th of 584,687 countrywide), and haven’t tipped against us all year. Tonight I make the switch. Looking forward to my wheels falling off rather than the Dees. Go Redlegs!

Yep. The issue is how much time it’ll take at the garage….

This is the truth that some on here are failing to realise. It’s also a month of poor form, not a 1 week rubbish then back on the bus situation, it’s a dead-set slump. Look at current form across all teams and we’re bottom 6. BUT……it’s a world away from our second half against Brisbane, so it WAS a fast drop, suggesting we could also come good quickly. The current reality however, for which 12-3 means nothing, is that holding this form makes us not just top 4 unworthy, but finals unworthy. 7 weeks to come good. Here’s hoping!!! Go Dees.

Fair enough deanox, and I hope you’re right. I’m fearful our youth and lack of experience is starting to bite, however. This is perhaps the time to bring some fresher, older bods back in - BBB, AVB, Melksham, Jones if he were available. Maybe those younger guys who want to make a mark also…Bedford, Bowey, Chandler. Use the depth we’ve gained from lack of injuries.