Demon17

Simple comeback to those types is how do they feel about a team from another city thay deserted them. They hate the concept and it just makes them angrier. It can also apply to smartarse lions supporters when appropriate. It doesnt matter for suns or gws as those teams are artifical constructs. If youve ever spent considerable time in sydney you'll realize how irrelevant the club is in the greater scheme up there.

Brilliant show. Andy mahers tribute to jarrod lyle was all class.

Fastest first 50 goals in history. This will be the 2nd best highlight of the week after 5.50pm sunday.

Good predictions but I don't agree on cats/hawks and we will know more after Saturday, but I see the Hawks as greatly underrated, and the opposite for the Cats. Both forms lines have plusses and minuses but Hawks have the defence, attack and midfield to beat the cats.

And the Eagles game is at the new Optus Stadium which is the exact dimensions as the G, so no surprises like the old WA ground which was narrow. Should be helpful

10 disposals and 1 tackle - you cannot be serious, even for 5 goals

The wind at ground level was incredible during the game, esp at the city end. It was a wonder Fritschs last kick even made a score from that distance. Ball drop to foot was very tricky and mistakes were always going to happen. I can't believe the negativity of some on Dees skills in this post - esp about fritsch.

No team has succeeded on gold coast but try telling afl head office that. This team will be a running sore for years.

The wind at ground level was huge and affecting ball drop esp. In 2nd quarter when the team tried to finesse a bit. Huge outcome narg5in wise given the conditions

I disagree based on how viney handled his injury last year and this year. He lacks emotional intelligence to understand true leadership. But this will come with maturity i hope. The next captain is a tricky one for the club in off season and a test for goodwin. (And todd)

Lets not forget his excellent gut run from centre to 25 m to receive petraccas handball for sealer. Foresight and composure. No one got near him.

Jake lever???????

Its called relevancy deprivation for Boomer. Trying to build any profile when not a serious journalist (I'm looking at you Kane Cornes) is the textbook approach to build post game career. Too many ex players by far. Ex champ Jimmy Bartel is the worst. No idea on interviewing and getting info we don't already know. Just a head on the screen with nothing better to offer now retired.

The club has a top notch medical team. Evidence - the management of Tom MacDonald - ( and Tmacs approach as well helped) This was never Viney's decision to make - but he thinks it is - and therein lies the issue.

See above

This isn't the club''s fault is my info. Jack is learning the hard way about professionalism possibly.

I'm with you BBP. Lever was/is huge.

So why not reported to staff 4 weeks ago by him. when first became aware of it. Unbelievable! Won't be back this year and a chance for someone else for rest of season. I am comfortable having watched live on Saturday the way Oliver, Brayshaw, Gawn, Hogan.... stepped up that leadership is not an issue. He will be a loss though.

You mean like the tiges did last year? Whats the saying about rules and exceptions?

I would be mortified if the Lever-less defence also had Lewis out. Maturity and a cool head needed and given his limitations sometimes Lewis does that role very well. Same for Bernie. They will help the transition with Oscar this year and one or both should be mandatory at present. Lever BTW seems to becoming a Ch 7 darling and was great with Daisy on their Sunday show today. Future skipper for sure.

Shut down this thread. Clearly irrelevant.

No way will pies end 4th with their difficult draw without treloar

Anywhere from 9th to 6th. But I used the points predictor with some confidence based on when we win , we win big (9 goals plus. Thus the prediction of 119% could be low and I think 125% will be closer giving some insurance at the end. Sunday will tell if the team is still on that track regarding crushing the poorer opposition.

People forget the Pies were absolutely taken to the cleaners by the Cats only a few weeks ago No goals in a half or something close to it.

And its the teams, and Trac's, chance to re-build any loss in confidence since 2 losses through absolutely hammering poor opposition. 2 goals wins, and in Trac's case , average contributions, won't cut it from either % build or Trac's later 2018 contributions.