DEE fence

Love them both, went with White, whimsically wanted Woey.

Looking at the votes to come, I would argue the swearing filter is dropped. Seriously malicious choices going head to head in the first round, White vs Whelan is a particular kicker...

Nah, go hard as, they all have 4 to 6 to get over any injuries. Make the trip worthwhile, far from a junk game, show how hard you worked for this season.

Clarry i thought

It's like Notre Dame is burning all over again...

Yeah but the Rose in Fitzroy, great banter to be had. The Napier and the Standard are also dens for footy lovers, who are willing to have a non rabid conversation about the game, regardless of creed, miss them like hell.

I know this is swearing in church, but I rate Buckley, he has definitely brought on some players. Supporters are also appalling, but that said I hate Weagle, Crow and Essendon (in that order) supporters more... what to do...

I actually was thinking that we might see some exceptional skills, somehow less pressure, from having no live audience, results in a greater DE. Like in practice when they nail 20 set shots in a row. My dream is that ANB suddenly turns into Dusty;-)

100 point smashing please, there would be no asterix next to that either...

I too am super interested, will be a surreal moment, one wonders if players will be able to go as hard without atmosphere. Would you kill yourself as a gladiator with no audience...

While i roll my eyes at 'what if' anything, i do see 2020 as one long pre season now, and the idea of playing kids has some sense. Rivers and Jackson for mine.

Perfect summary, I understand the frustration of other posters though.

Harmes has grown immensely on me over his time at the club, I used to think he was a bit of a clown and happily retract that slight with my humble apologies. His 'run with' ability is his ace, he plays a team role perfectly, and by doing so becomes as valuable a player as a 'star' mid. The scalps he has taken suggest stick with what works, and thanks heaps for working so damn hard James.

Is what i thought you were implying, i had been wanting to back it as well.

To be fair to Ross, he always backed HB, said he was a good bloke and the media narrative wasn't definitive. Ross for all his faults backed his players.

Wonder if Bayley was happy with the kiss of death? Gawn is a legend for recognizing these media pieces for the floss they are and making it actually humorous.

I pray for this, the 7th light tower of the MCG.

The way the team got around HB, definitely teared up a bit, wife thinks I'm mad, but watching the reaction, the team is in a good place and you can see what they think of Harley, says more than enough for me. JV awesome bloke fierce competitor, but you get he doesn't quite have the eq for captain, no knock on the bloke he brings many other things to the team.

His 1st involvement in the NM game was a serious tackle, no doubt he needs to recover some of his skills, but he has always had an appetite for the 1% stuff and team 1st attitude. I too thought he was flat after he knocked himself out. Always struck me as humble as well, don't know if that is true or not, but lets get around him and wish him the best.

Persist for mine, he has a big heart, i think it is for the coaches to help him find his mojo. We dont have that much toe either

No one wants to go to North, they would still come up short...

Was young and it was a stretch to pay tbh. No one gets choice about the club in my family. I still don't understand how you could let your kid choose another club.

My last four (of five) were all members before birth, caused no end of consternation to hospital staff around the world who think I am some sort of freak putting Demon paraphernalia on the cots in the hospital wards. Anyone top four pregnancy memberships?

He was the ultimate finals specialist, definitely owns a part of those 3 flags. When Everitt left the Saints I always thought that hurt them in the GF. Not having O'Dwyer hurt us in the big dance. Your point about game changing is taken. You can win with out is true, but I always thought a good ruckman is worth double points on grand final day. The teams that have won without have had generationally good players in other positions.

The smoke from the "Australian bushfires is so severe it is expected to complete a circuit of the Earth, returning to the country's skies from the west." Just wow, this floors me, Maybe get on a ferry to Launceston? A few weeks down there? IIRC - we have players managing asthma type conditions, plenty of footy players do.