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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???????

Can get GA at the gate as it won't be a sellout. Need a bank loan to afford any other tickets for Kardinia Park. Family friendly GFC my A...e.

Carparks already full. Great conditions. Nice and calm and not too dewy either.

I agree largely with this comment and have yet to be sold on what Iv'e seen of Joel Smith but the statements ' bolded above' beg the question - why is the guy even playing AFL? Wagner decision making scares me, so maybe no choice in selectors eyes?

Well documented Binman and some sensible background for this opinion-type weekly thread which I sometimes wonder if i was at the same game. On O'Mac - I'm convinced for sure about the cool and can't wait to watch a Lever/OMac defence for the next 10 years.

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