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Me too, endless hours playing with the ladder predictor, manipulating 4 Vic teams in the top 4, playing Collingwood in the Prelim and Richmond in the Granny.

You are right and are more evolved than me I think, (it's not a matter of love, it is silly to chest beat about who loves their brothers more), I watch a bloke, out of play, spear tackle my brother over the boundary line onto his head (may have mentioned it before) knocking him cold - I still wouldn't shake his hand 8 years later, and I'm not normally a grudge holder.

Frost is doing a great job, I think he has been watching vision of Lever. I would give him the job on Buddy and as a smokey move Tmac if Buddy finds some sort of form against us, We actually have the tools to keep buddy quiet. I like the comment about the bar being set high in the 1st QTR, when you see that you just want to watch more and more of it. Garlett doing defensive efforts in the back line was a pleasure to see, he's looking interested, this is huge news for us, I always say a little prayer that mentally he is 'on' before a game. Oliver - woo hoo, this resting forward thing works well. Harmes - cut from the same cloth as ANB, just keeps working to make himself better, has found some good endurance. Hogan is still looking proppy, I am concerned, his heart and head are ok but I wasn't sure this was a game he needed to play. I gave him votes, I did love that even with an injury he still puts his arms out for marks, he's putting his body on the line. ANB I know I'm a booster, but this bloke never stops trying to get better. Tyson played a little more outside and was cleaner with his disposal, he is best 22 for mine. Can anyone tell me how far the Gawn barrel went? From the broadcast it looked like Gawn kicked it 75 m to Tmac chest (would have been 3 brownlow points to Gawn if Tmac had kicked the goal) Tmac, seemed to not have any luck today. Could prattle on about all the other players, everyone showed what they can do at their best, keen to see the next three weeks and who does the same stuff under adversity. I thought Dew played the Suns to learn rather than to stem the scoring. I thought they were positive, they still have some good players, rumours of their demise are exaggerated - yes the experiment is in trouble, but a few things change and I could see them improving, I thought Dew being bold enough to do press shows he is not a nervous sort and just the guy for the job. Witts played his heart out, good on him. I still think with our new whole of team defensive mindset we are a huge threat for the finals, our scoring will continue to mean we start games with the initiative, we are just devastating offensively. Personally I feel we are a even money chance to win the next 3 games, with the Giants run of injuries today and West Coast in trouble as well, I would say we are favourites for Syd/GWS and even money for Perth (barring anymore injuries of our own. Against Syd I think we will win by at least 6 goals. JKH Vince and vdB not currently in my best 22, seriously want to know which Hunt will come back, he plays his best footy it is Houli like and would really complement - Viney and Hibberd the obvious two to come back for finals.

I get your point, yes he would offer something to the Suns, but after dealing with 2007-2015 why on earth would you put yourself through that again? for sure he will go out on a high with us.

6 Oliver 5 Brayshaw 4 Salem 3 Hogan - not for his goals, all the other stuff, I still think he's injured and should have rested this game. 2 Frost 1 Harmes Frost in the 1st qtr was huge, wasn't much of a game after that - jeez his run is a weapon.

Yeah while Bugg needed the stint, I didn't love some of the commentary he got from the club.

agree to disagree, but be clear on this point, I think Gaff should go for as long as he would get as if he had 100% meant it.

Did Bugg snot one of the Brayshaws? I don't recall that. I was fine with Pickett, Vince and Lewis joining the Demons, more than happy to see Gaff join the side (if it happens) was just speaking as a brother, to use the cliche 'blood is thicker' and all of that.

Will scream blue murder if he doesn't get 6, the fact that he was facing Brayshaw really sinks him (Bugg lashed out blind), is enormous in the context of their season (and I certainly think the odds on us winning over there just shortened). All that said and done, I do think Gaff was going for the chest and effd it up, not the same sort of dog as Matthews).

it's dirty but i thought the same thing,.. But for real, very sorry for Brayshaw with the broken jaw, how do we think Gaff will go as a team mate of Angus? I'd be a little dark to say the least.

thought the same thing but not sure thats how it works with cat b.

Google is amazing... https://www.theroar.com.au/2017/09/11/digging-deeper-premiership-quarter/

I think whether we win other quarters is not as important as that we can leak a few goals quickly - my focus on the 3rd quarter is because it has been traditionally regarded as an indicator of a good team and also that we used to be crap at them. All in support of my theory that i can throw my personal case of MFCSS in the bin. Also work is busy today...

I guess my OP was really about explaining why i was giving up on my own case of MFCSS... I get that there is 4 qtrs to a game.

Agree - Really want Cats or Essendon 1st up

The so called 'premiership quarter' has been a strength of ours this year. One of the things I am enjoying about this season, is the 3rd quarters, I slacked off at work and checked and we have won 14 (and lost round 5 Tiges and round 15 Saints by 1 pt each). My memory is fuzzy but even in our salad days between 2000 to 2006 (relatively speaking) we never had such a good run with 3rd quarters. Following conclusions: 1, When Goodwin says the playing group is not caught up/in history(Pre Roos/Goodwin), I believe him. Our percentage this year shows the team took round 23, 2017 to heart. 2, Everyone bar Richmond has been cruelled by injuries (GWS might just get all its players back, which sucks). The dance card for the grand ball is open. donc We get to the finals, lack of experience will mean nothing for us. Our 'on' switch is terrifying and I expect cricket scores. If HUNT shows form at Casey swap him for Vince, but might want Vince for hardness if we get there. My favourite finals team: B: Michael Hibberd, Sam Frost, Neville Jetta HB: Christian Salem, Oscar McDonald, Jordan Lewis C: Jack Viney, Clayton Oliver, Angus Brayshaw HF: Jake Melksham, Jesse Hogan, Bayley Fritsch F: Christian Petracca, Tom McDonald, Charlie Spargo Foll: Max Gawn, Nathan Jones, Dom Tyson I/C: Jeff Garlett, James Harmes, Alex Neal-Bullen, Bernie Vince Emg: Cam Pedersen, Aaron vandenBerg, Jayden Hunt, Sam Weideman, Jay Kennedy Harris,

Late post, too busy having victory nookie on a lilo in Lago di Nemi, the sweetest of days. But what a grinding win over serious opposition at a cauldron of a ground. BTW has anyone else noticed how many 3rd quarters we have won this year (am going to have to look it up, but I have a feeling we have been owning the premiership quarter this season. I would also like to take a moment to call out the ANB haters (who have called him weak etc), I have seen a few critics owning up and recanting which is nice, but some of the more vitriolic are yet to atone, grow a set Frost, yes some clangers but also his best game for the demons, nearly put him in votes, his run is a weapon and he bullied poor tex, diddums needs a cuddle I think) a huge step forward and boy are we crying out for hard running heavy weight defenders ... actually the more I write the more I think I have to go back to votes, I was scared of tex having a day out today, Frost was the reason he didn't get going properly. Brayshaw plays a great brand of contested footylove to see a lad sign a contract and then play his heart out, his run is Bruce like, his hardness is much much better. Lewis, loved those goals, that kicking from 50 is a weapon I wish more players had. Salem, I though he would be out with broken ribs after that hit by the knee, huge huge cahonnas to get up and keep going, I hope he still has a kidney, mark my words, unrealistic marking attempt knees into backs is the next thing the AFL is going to police (was very sam mitchell like). Jetta did some sweet things today, some big tackles and you can see he is under eddies' skin, Betts was a shadow of himself, like he kept hearing footsteps. Oscar, still not listening to social media and just gets on with it, really loving his effort, gives everything. Our forwards generally looked dangerous but didnt fire properly, the thing that I like for finals though, is our scoring strength means teams have to play against us, our method cannot be ignored. As long as Goodwin can react in game in case something changes I still think we start most matches with the initiative, Goodwin has showed this season he has no sacred cows and has always been prepared to modify and adapt, not always as quick as we like but he does do it. Rest Hogan for next week, we don't need him for GWS, he is too sore, it is affecting the timing of his hands but also he is getting angry at himself, a rest would be good. Jones was off with his radar today, but was where the ball is, radar will work again soon I'm sure, was happy with his run. Harmes has really shifted my perception of him, I thought he was a front runner only but this season has demonstrated he is serious about doing all the work required of him, moving further away from fringe player all the time. I also think today was TRHE BEST EVER VERSION OF THE CLUB SONG I HAVE SEEN SUNG, the love and the whole group being in the circle really thrilled me, it wasn't 'a made for tv' moment, it was a genuine club moment and i think I will watch it as much as I watch Viney tackle highlights. We are making finals, and I'm not scared of anyone anymore, (I am however traumatised by last quarters)

Petrackattack and Picketfence were early attempts at bots...

So I think a PM to Alexander Downer will go down nicely (of my son in his his football scarf). I also have a Adelaide colleague in the office in Rome, who is going to find her computer wallpapered with the membership stickers (and has to have the scarf on her desk for a week, (and buy a coffee and a muffin), we were winding each other up all week and the bets kept getting larger. I'm not doing this gracious in victory thing very well at all.

6, Oliver 5, Brayshaw 4, Neal-Bullen 3, Gawn 2, Melksham 1, Harmes Fritsch/Lewis/Petracca all stiff

it's a thought, not the worst one either. i'd give it a go.

take a look at the AFL highlights package, they put the Razor Ray low five on it. http://www.afl.com.au/video/2018-07-14/gus-and-razor-share-a-low-five

Sadly I believe the entire Geelong midfield will have taken off the adult nappies, something about them really turns Viney into a hunter, was looking forward to him smashing them. ?

Glad we broke the 'when will we win at the 'G' stat. I will admit I was nervous at half time, listening to Dwayne Russel doesn't help, but then seeing our run, I will attempt to explain the stats this way, what I saw today was a team more concerned about helping each other than trying to do it for them selves. Watching the style of play each effort really seemed to focus on helping the person receiving the ball to put them in a better position to do something. In the past we have played 'hot potato' and none of our players want to be the one that has the turnover. I thought this 'helping your mate' style of play made the most of our touches and why we scorched them in the 3rd. (That and Max in every bullies face plugging holes, laying bumps etc, the dogs must have felt like they were running up hill against Max.) I now think with our mindset we can beat Geelong, more confidant of the next game than I was about this one. Fritsch is an amazing player, looks like he is in his 5th year not 1st. @beelzebub is right about the coach, he has definetly fixed some things about the way we play, big kudos to Goodwin for evolving. I also thought Lewis was the general QB tonight that he is meant to be, yes he had an interception, but the body of work tonight led the defense very well, and I am sure OMAC never reads social media, just keeps trying, Very happy Roman dee tonight.

6. Gawn - If I could bet on Max getting 3 BV for this game I would, he was really up today. 5. Oliver - hyped in the press then delivers, his goal while lucky off the back of a pack where he smartly stayed down, was a thing of beauty and will send fear through opposition, those low flat passes are so hard to kick and he pulls the trigger on them like they are bullets ready to go. 4. Brayshaw - ball on a string, reminded me of Bruce on a good day with his galloping. (mostly better kicks too). 3. Hogan - beautiful goals, who cares how he kicks them, and many many team things, for a big FF he is the best team player I have seen, almost a problem how unselfish he is. 2. Fritsch - does it quietly, but such quality touches 1. ANB - Ran like a demon and kicked straight, had a big 3rd qtr when we won the game. stiff OMAC, Hibberd, Lewis, Salem note: Garlett didn't impact with goals, but I saw alot of running to the right place today, seemed invested.