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Cut them some slack. They're an artificial construct. You know - like The Monkees. Just not as successful financially speaking.

True. I also do wonder about mental toughness after last week. Dogs kicked 8 straight and still lost to us running away in the end. What do we have to do to beat the Dees? they must be thinking. Or else recognising serious weaknesses not fixed and time is passing them by?

History says they only have a 1 in 10 chance of making the GF this year. And similar chance of making finals after a 0-2 start. Easton Wood retiring last year was well overdue and Fritsch did him a favour but this issue not fixed and dogs no way have a serious finals defensive ssyetm or personnel group. How did Beveridge and his coaching staff spend their summer I would be asking if a dogs fan.

Really just a largely ineffective small forward. When the chips are down we can always rely on nibbler pickett or spargo to wrave magic. Be it a goal or assist or tackle. Weightman isn't in that class and is a proven non contributor when the heat is on.

Thanks. Confused myself with blues being significantly tested by dogs. Blues and cats games will both be fascinating reality checks hopefully.

"....... 6 Richmond v Melbourne Sunday April 24, 7.25pm AEST Tuesday April 5, 9.00am AEST* *Matches, game times and on-sale dates are subject to change......." The above is cut from the MCC website. Tickets on sale from 9.00am Tuesday 5th April. These ticket selling times are for Rounds 6,7,8 and 9 according to the site.

Good call on this. Dees and Swans for mine. I reckon you can reduce even further. Swans were impressive in coming back agaisnt a class opposition. Dees in control against the seond best team, not some middle of the road outfit. As The Age reported today, Dees, then daylight, then the rest (so far anyway) Cats beat nothing, Blues bullied an undermanned, brave but past- it- now Tigers. Cats to be judged properly this week against Dogs. Lions, struggled to overcome brave and injured Power. Big Deal.

Agreed, as was his shepherd in the 1st 1/4 last week that freed Langdon some space to kick that first goal. Important cog in the team ethos. And he's selfless like the rest.

But Niall DID say the Dees "...are a little bit cocky..."

At last a sensible comment in the later parts of this thread which has become a treatise on the pros and cons of jounalistic protocols.Thanks Titan. Having experienced personally bullying from a News Corp paper by a journalist covering a story, him ignoring the facts and clearly following editorial policy of NewsCorp (you know- Coalition -good - ALP and anyone else - bad) I find the Hunter dropped just a story so trivial in the context of sporting reporting. Bevo is to blame here for that escalation. Morris also confirmed it wasn't for discipline - which on Hunter's history readers may have jumped to that conclusion. So Morris acieved something, and hence Bevo playing the mental health card was/is a red herring and a disgrace. Its not something to trivialise. Everyone is missing and /or ignoring the real issue here - the downright trashing of the Fox reporter referred to in the audio. Beveridge, Morris and the Leaker should think about what they unleashed here. Bevo owes her a call.IMO. He won't though. Pedantic arguments on journalism belong on another site or give it its own thread.

No he didn't or shouldn't. He's as culpable as Morris in that he initiated a chain of events that put the Fox reporter into the public domain likely against her wishes and is now a troll target. The morons that leaked the audio also are in that group. Bevo, Morris and the leakers are all disgraceful. Dogs will never be my second team till Beveridge is Gawn.

Ability under pressure for someone so young is amazing. The long goal in the GF with 4 Dogs running at him. The long kick to Brown following ANB's kick inot space, summing up what Brwon was calling for then doing it. Match winning actions (some of the many by the team) Bowey's the same, just has different coloured hair and plays in defence.

I was shocked from that comment by a journo I respect. Its as if he had nothing to say so lets run this "cocky" observation out. Was he living under a rock and missed all the quotes about selflessness in 2020/2021? And all the evidence too (Trac hidng his Norm Smith being the classic example) Oh well. The Dees right now are great, the ones to beat so move on to the garbage reporting and we'll let others have their time in the sun till september. Just expected more from Niall. To her credit Caro didn't buy in to the comment.

maybe isr beveridge sucking the oxygen out of the post game air, but I haven't seen the allusion to ' the Dees being a bit cocky ' as was floated by Jake Niall. After Wednesday its just simply how good are the Dees with a seccond string of defenders. All class on the way the club carried of the flag raising and susbsequent performance. Plenty of new/existing muppets about now that the story-starved media can fixate on for the next few weeks.

False sense of security. Jobe Watson noted in the 7 coverage at 3/4 time that given the banged up Tigers midfield, Blues should run over them. They did, despite Tiges going ok for 3 1/4's. A class midfield won't let this happen, i.e Dees, Lions, Cats. Plus no way do the Blues have a premeirship standard defence.

Yes, and has equally good decision making ability. JT rated this part of his game when drafted.

Our premiership defeneders were sitting in the stands - mostly- and we turn the game around by 8 goals, thanks to a good team/system effort and everyone standing up, and the incoming players aquittingthemselves . Of course there's nothing to [censored] about so our interest wanders elsewhere to Bevo's train wreck. But the rest of the comp will be still be saying - forget Bevo et al, what can we do about the Dees for sure.

Surely this is a case of : 1. Bevo's orderered to apologise by Dogs to avoid or mitigate against a libel suit by Morris/Fox 2. Bevo sympathisers turning to attack as the best means of defence - hence the leaked audio of Morris. Ezquisite timing. Well done lads (as Goody would say) 3. The internet never forgets. SCore: 1 all draw. Game over for both IMO. Now wih Bont injured and acknowledged clear superiority of Dees over Dogs - with a 1 dimensional forward struture Dees exposed again for all to see - is 2022 now over for them?

If Bevo was as well-read as the commentary says (which I don't buy) he should know the truism...... "...never pick a fight with someone who buys ink by the barrel..." (attributed to many, including Mark Twain), and in this case news Corp. But well done to the likes of Whately for calling out this bullying of a journo.

Spot on. A very bad look given Macca's helps pay the bills and pays for that ball to be on the desk, and Bevo's sponsors are all on the backdrop. Bevo should know that. Personally, I think Bevo saw his team kick 8 straight - and STILL lose. WTF he's thinking and the club hierarchy could well be asking Luke for an explanation - I know I would be. What next could be a sliding doors moment for the dog's season. I see it being up to Bont now , as a class act, to drag his club forward. If Bevo doesn't apologise today, he must be seriously questioned on his decision making.

Too early to tell yet but I rate Bowey too to join that esteemed group and i have great confidence in him for tonight.. Especially as an elite ball user and decision maker. We'll be fine with May directing traffic but sure there'll be a few nervous defensive moments.

In contrast, Clayton and Josh Dunkley together on the news last night handled the issue professionally and with humour. Non story and well spoken Clarry. Dunkley too. Take a look Bevo.

Absolutely need Hunt on the ground now.

Thanks for that. Makes sense now thinking about a 26 week season

I want Hunt over Smith. Especially seeing Jayden and Langers on the side same and carving up the Doggies on that wing with overlap running they seemed to do a lot last year. Jordan in for mine also.