Bitter but optimistic

He was certainly below his best Neil but I think we need to give him another week or two before making that call.

No .... I don't think so R+B ..... we won that game going at about 3/4 rat power.

Backing Randy Andy won't get you that Gong you've been fantasising about for years Earl!

Max. I've said it before but he's the best ruckman I've seen . He's got the lot Oliver. First quarter in particular was stupendous - especially as the Hawks were pressing us. Trac May. Despite a couple of rare errors he provided a wall down back Viney A strong return. His best consistent form for a while Bowey. A few deserved a vote but I have money on Bowey for rising star so....

Well there's 300 Dees victories to lock in. Must be a Flag or three in that lot!

Fear the dees !!

I reckon it will be a comfortable win for us Red.

Well I'm happy to say I'll be going to the footy in daylight - at least for a short while. I had therefore, planned to return to The Manor at a decent hour but as I'm meeting with a couple of Demonland lunatics, the post game libations could be my Boozerloo . As to the forced changes ...... well you always want to go in with your best team but .....footy being footy, that rarely happens. Despite that, we are still putting a bloody good outfit on the 'G that will squash the Hawks without overmuch bother. However, that statement is subject to review, if we lose ( touch giant tree) anymore pre game. Will have eyes on Bedford of course but Tmac must realise he's under pressure so he will be having a decent crack. Milkshake as a late in provides another point of interest . The skies are clear (ish) in Romsey, so I'm tipping decent conditions tonight, which may give Weid and BBB a chance to grab a couple Adversity often brings out the best, so on the punt, I'm going for Dees 40+ and I'll try and find a decent goals/possesions multi to go with it. My ungrateful domestic staff still haven't returned from their free camping trip ( maybe they're having difficulty unpitching their tents) so The Manor is a bleak and lonely place currently. Dees winning streak to continue.

They are Richmond fans ! I doubt they would know circumspect from circumcision !!!

....... and talking premiership!!!!

Well that idea has turned into [censored] in a basket with quite alarming alacrity .

I also wondered about that DZ. Do you know what the story with him is?

No "second" required Stig - I always have a bit of ill gained available for the punt ( geez almost misspelt that) .

I sincerely hope WC want it more Dub - I've placed a "responsible" investment on them.

I reckon Hibbert will struggle to get back into the team. He will need to show some blistering form at Casey.

The worst flu I ever had was when I was young and fit ( bike riding in extremis and gym) all lean lean muscle . No I'm not fantasising and it was quite some years ago yet I lost kgs and it took me weeks to recover.

Fortunately then, it would have no impact on the cheap red you guzzle by the gallon picket!

It will do

But this is the point - we can replace them!!!!!

Not our best side.... but it's not bad. We'll do the Dorks in a canter

Sauce?

That confirms it. Mick's about as silly as his column picture in the Herald- Sin looks.

Thanks for the positive news picket!!!! ( Drunken lunatic)

Haha yeah Just discovered the same thing - although I wasn't going to load up on the Hawks. We've got Lever and Viney coming in- 2 handy players. If Dogga is out Tmac will get the nod - he does a fair bit of forward ruck work anyway. Dunstan will stay and only be better for the run. And plenty still to choose from. If we were playing Brisbane or Freo, I might have a concern but Hawthorn .......... meh ...... 4 points on the way.

I'm confident you'll manage it WCW!!!!!!!!!!