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My Pies tragic friend this morning says they can't see us being beaten because of our midfield and how we can deny them the ball. Exactly how they lost KB. He's very pessimistic on their mids and Daicos out with a few back, including underwhelming McStay won't make much difference. I left the cathc up rather bullish.

Absolutely Garbo. We move on Grundy if and when we have a PLan B for Max backup, otherwise we lose our once-in-a-generation midfield opportunity. JT may be working on this aspect. Football is a business, as Grundy himself noted. We are not duty-bound to get him a game elsewhere unless it is detrimental to the clubs internal culture and he needs to move on. If it was to be dry (and probably not) I could see Grundy playing this week.

Maybe we get in their heads game time. As Scott Pendlebury said in today's Age, time is running out for getting a flag given his age, and that of Howe amongst others. Pies lose to us this week and that's it for them. No way do they beat the Lions in a PF in Brisbane. Maybe try again next year Jeremy.

I wartched the last half of KB yesterday afternoon. I advise everyone who doubts us to do the same. What struck me was how useless Cameron was in the ruck, how Cox - despite the knees up approach -could no way keep up with Max. AND the valuable contribution Grundy made that day, both rucking and around the ground. If he's in next week I won't be too upset.

Great call. Can someone calculate the MEDIAN crowd. It would be much more meaningful and put us even higher up in the pecking order.

Highly recomend listening to Max's presser from yesterday. Its a class act. He takes responsilbity, in part, for not being in the best form to help Grundy/Gawn succeed. Public demo of his outstanding leadership in that one approach to a sensitive issue, and his heartfelt description of the impact on the team of Jake Melksham's injury. Afterwards you'll feel great!

Many thanks. I feel a lot better this morning having read your second para.

A Pies tragic told me today that being the higher team, the Pies got to choose which day to play and they adopted Thursday, to deny us an extra days rest. He seemed in the know. I can't believe it. Is this true????

Late in the 87 season.

I'm sure given pies playing 2 rucks that grundy will at least be named emergency and may comeinto 23. max being attacked is one or our very few achilles heels. Could be good insurance. Goody and Yze will know what to do.

Spot on. Curnow kicked 3 goals in two games against a quality full back in Steven May.. Defensive selections dubious in the extreme with Sicily, Stewart and Moore (who is off the boil for a while) . Andrews deserved better. But Viney missing out the worst. Just win the flag team.

Top 4 three years in a row. Goody and team are doing their bit. Congratulations to all of us.

Not quite. Trac doesn't have a broekn leg this year for starters. Thanks for the heads up WCW See you there.

I'd be amazed if he wasn't scanned after first game back.

10 day forecast is saying 12 degree high but dry.

I have a single ticket now not needed. M56 row N. Face value $92.30 For sale to a good Dee's home

Make that another. Suspect will be solid red and blue. Kozzie's pocket too.

Looks like it is

Just got on. Still good ones available. Stick with it and good luck

Or two in 64 years from 1959. So they're not due till 2032, or 32 years after their last one

Seen enough of fritsch too. Time to sub him out Looks bruise free to me. I like it

On the contrary. Ports won. Now bruise free afternoon for the Dee's.

Correct. Maybe they are on the slide. Choking? As someone here suggests

Sorry but are you referring to pies.? Just checking.

Perversely I'll be pleased to see Jesse get a cracking at finals.