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Hawks midfield will dismantle cats next week.

He JUST won't shut up. Sound right down low for me when watching Ch 7. Appalling commentators -BmcV, BT, 'Lingy' shouting comments at me, Darcy/Hammer toeing party line at all times . Daisy the only bright light. Creepy is how my wife describes Bruce.

Ablett missing an easy shot ( out of character) doesn't validate Hardwick as a coach, as doesn't the after - the - siren loss at Geelong validate or invalidate Goodwin. (or Scott) What I learnt last night and past couple of weeks, and as quoted by Caroline Wilson this week - " who wouldn't be afraid to meet Melbourne on the G in the finals." I believe the current line up, plus Hibberd/Vandenburg can do something this year - if we make it.

Now swans to win tomorrow and cats out of the 8.

Interestingly at the airport Simpson was asked by media about the loss of mitchell to coaching team. He responded low key saying he was just finishing his first year - no big deal. My preference is for experience. Rattan was brilliant and had the midfield firing when he was under daniher. When he left it was noticeable.

I've posted a couple of items here with bona fide sources. If you think they would ne named by me or anyone with a firm source you're nuts. But posters should at least qualify them so we can judge on face value etc.

Its not oliver. Can be covered but he's an important cog in best 22.

Viney is unfortunate but Re-watching replay convinced me midfield is fine although can't afford to loseoliver brayshaw tyson petracca or harmes. And gawn obviously. My worry is looking after hogan who is sore but still putting in like last 30 seconds on saturday. And spargo. If finals spargo must play

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.

We can't carry smith in defence . His clangers were terrible on saturday. As garry lyon said this morning. Hes ok just don't alllow him to kick. But the game is called football for a reason. I like spargo because at least he can hit a target.

Absolutely W . Fritsch was our only small medium forward standing up in first half. Mandatory he stays in.

Was at the game and noticed how well the team shut out the crowd noise. They seriously celebrated each goal as a team to keep themselves up in enemy territory. Great to watch the bond they have.

Nice.

Which inside mid got the ball to lewis for his first goal ? -TYSON!

Against Eagles last year in Perth we nearly lost that through Stacking the backline in the final play from the re-start Eagles easily cleared from the bounce. Its not always the way to go especially in centre clearances .

Happening once is bad luck maybe. But the club has a pattern - falls clearly at Goodwin's feet, and poor on field direction. We don't have a Hodge/Selwood/Hurn/Kennedy type leadership standard so necessary in tight situations, let alone the team giving back a 29 point lead .

And he won the Plato medal for B.O.G. in that traditional rivals match - the Peleponese Cup. Sparta's loss secured them the No. 1 draft pick (they were the carlton of the Greek Football League then). They used it to pick up a young macedonian prospect Alexander who went on to have a great career after retirement from the game.

Champion data yesterday ranked dees at 86% chance to finish in top 8. In 6th place.

And AEST. Not everyone lives in melbourne/victoria/eastern australia.

Yes it was freo. But a melbourne team would result in even crowd numbers also.

Did you read the post and article?. I mentioned a warning .

Hannan s breakout game last year was against the Crows in adelaide.

For the doomsayers here have a read of chris judds excellent and realistic view of melbourne in todays Age. He cuts through fugazi and lays out why there is upside still and the potential core of a good team still with a way to go. Short term and week to week thinkers probably should avoid. It will only upset you.

Jake lever???????