old dee

But they won, the dogs didn't. They found a way in spite of being tired. We couldn't manage to be in the game at any point. Surely that is the difference. I think we are over estimating the ability of a large number of our team.

I say this having not seen Foxtel games but has Jackson justified his spot in any game

Struggle seeing that two kicking a winning score Sd.

Agree and as you said earlier a win is a win.

Was not what I would call a big win. A good one. I know big wins are less likely in this shortened game era but you would never approach a game expecting a big win from the dees because they are so rare. This week we should win easy but most supporters will not be surprised if we lose.

I seriously doubt we have the personel for a big win against any team. WB. And it is not helped by an average FD.

This is perfect round to rest him. There is never going to be a better round when we should be able win without him.

Makes a lot of sense but that seldom seems to be part of the selection criteria at the MFC.

Pity we don't have another dozen to match him.

When we have so many games in a reduced time period why would you risk him against the Crows?

Also explains why we get so few FTA games. We really are the perfect example of a team to fill in the numbers. Every non MFC supporter knows we are no danger to there finals ambitions.

Short break did not seem to worry port last night.

While I don’t disagree with your basic premise Pates are you sure the playing group has the ability. For most of the last four years we have been able to match it with the bottom half of competition but are sadly lacking against the better sides. While I have zero confidence in our FD I also wonder about our list being as good as we assume. perhaps we are just a bottom six side coached by average talents.

Does it matter who we pick, the problems are deeper than 2 or 3 player changes.

It's time swyl.

For once I reckon we have scored, traded out our 2020 picks for those guys who are looking good for no early slot in a lottery.

The north swap looks better every week.

Just finished watching the game. Gus was let down by 4 terrible kicks if two came off there was no hawthorn player around and two goals would have been added to the score line. Has to get his kicking going.

Perhaps we should leave Melbourne permantly WJ?

What the hell we would we know, collectively we have 50000 sets of eyes and 25000 brains!

With the number of games we have to play in the next few weeks with five day breaks etc. I would not be surprised to see a couple rested.

Looks like they played well yesterday have not seen a frame yet, yesterday was not a good day here. Recorded it so will watch at some point today. Gee my idea of resting Kossie was a good one. Think I will go off the bed now!

What do you mean at times.

So is it safe to assume the norm has returned?

How come 4 years we were both crap and now the Lions are GF chances and we are still cr-p?