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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.

A well thought out move. Keeps players fresh avoiding long drive to Casey day befroe the game. (Langdon's not a big fan of the Fitzroy to Cranbourne trip) Easier media acces.

And being nerd I looked at the last 50 years of VFL/AFL and the most common by a long way of changes from the Flag team to the Round 1 team the next year is 3. So we've now got our 3 identified. I was rapt Hibberd was in the team once May went down in the PF. Huge fan. This time hoping May/Lever and the rest stand up for the full game.

Thanks for your great work on this site, but Gee I think you need a good lie down before tomorrow night just to help you cope with the certain drama of the evening, and the next 26 weeks.

It was a Jake Niall statement based on practically nothing. Poor form for a journo I regard. Having said that he tips us to go back to back. And if we don't get another flag we'll be seen as underachievers. (like the Bombers in 2000 IMO) Who would have thought the Dees being in this conversation a few years ago. Caro on the other hand was excellent in her views on the GF replay and the Dees as a team. Said nothing was going to stop the Dees in the GF and the Dogs even now are a long way behind MFC. She admitted the Tiges got cocky after 2017, and what's wrong with that anyway?

I do agree that Max's momentum was a key factor rather than Daniel slinging him. I don't Boo but do love the theatre of it. On Wednesday night it will be as predictable as the sun coming up on Thursday morning. Its been a thing since they invented Punch and Judy in the 1600's.

Agree with this Of. and as for 2021, they didn't have a Premiership-standard defence and they still don't in 2022. Unlike Dees, Cats(with Stewart), Tigers with their system and personnel and Lions led by a fit Harris Andrews. Last time a losing GF team played in the GF next year was 10 years ago.