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Sat in my Road to the GF T-shirt to watch the game. Unbelievable statistic selling 10,000 units. Well done to the club's marketing team to mobilise that. I note one of the memorablia framed items of 1000 prints at $695 sold out in 24 hours and a new edition now offered. Its all just a donation to the club to secure the future really . Fantastic position. So pleased for the clubs Mgt and Board to now be free to plan and deliver ongoing improvements and the club's future will now never be in doubt. The players deserve this. Listen to Ed Langdons fascinating interview on Gus and Gawy and you appreciate how hard it is for the players and staff trekking out to Casey at times.

And Tmac from reports took a pay cut. But Kane is raising ths as a legitimate issue given the star power clearly inside the team. Cats managed it, so will we. Basically, In jason and gary Pert we trust. (not necessarily Taylor's area but he will have input for team structure for sure.)

The team individually and collectively took the chance to claim all to be top notch finals performers, where reputations are made. For Trac, Oliver, right down to Jake Bowey, to do what they did in front of 3,900,000 viewers cements them as legends career -wise. Some say TMac had a quiet game, but his shephard through of Sparrow's goal in the 3rd 1/4, set up the opportunities for the next 2 goals. Had it been a point, dogs get possession and shut down the 1/4. Huge tick for Tom.

Both incidents cleared yesterday.

The tackle wasn't looked at by MRP. Max had serious momentum which contributed. Daniel not largely responsible. But the stand over image will be his shame for his career. It will always come up somewhere and be detrimental. Not once ( I think) did any Dees player behave that way, even after the floodgates opened. The best was Fritsch in this regard. he just stuck to nailing his opportunities and ignored his opponents.

Great post Brownie and thanks for the sentiments. Your'e on the money. We do this, above - we win!

They did. Contract got extended for lost years a few months ago.

The MCC and Cricket Ground Trust don't buy into unlawful contract termination because thats what it would take to move from the 40 year agreement up to 2057 I think. Won't happen.

Stefan Martin's 2021 record: 8 Games, aerages are 3 kicks, 7 handballs and 16 hitouts a game. 71 % game time. And he's the answer to Max Gawn?

I think you're right BM but its sad also. Kane cornes is highly opinionated for the same reason but he always argues his case. The best ross can do is say ."... so and so will get the job done...". Is that it?

Lyon tips the Dogs and Max for BOG. Fair dinkum? If Max is BOG we win by 6 goals. Is Ross for real these days????

I'd be shocked if the rule ISN't exploited. It would be dead easy.

With Yze in the Box upstairs, and a direct headset connection to Goody? Lyon just shows he's now a dinosaur. This is a coaching Team approach and has been all year, adding Chaplin, Choco etc. Bevo's probbaly a control freak like Lyon would have been.

A fascinating interview - when Ed was actually allowed to say something. Max did a reasonable job of trying to keep Gus on topic, but gee Gus was annoying. The most interesting and thoughtful player we have, and the session wasn't about him - it was Gus and his white noise. And I agree with Chocco - Ed plays well and that contribution essential, with others, and we win.

Sure is. Sparrow is a juniour Jack Viney but a bit more polish. Already 84 kg at only 183. He jumps in the air with excitment when Max takes a mark in the prelim. Cultutre builder/maintainer. Only unless for dire family circumstances. Otherwise he becomes part of a dynasty with the Dees.

One of a number on whose shoulders the club's culture and reputation has been built. A lifetime legacy. Champion

and Lightning. We can beat every obstacle

Great sentiments. But also let's celebrate Troy Chaplin coming 2nd in the Assistants category. There's heaps more of these group and Chaplin can claim responsibility in part for developing the best team defence in the AFL and the best I have seen in 57 years.

Note to Demonland : Please forward the below excerpt from AFL official 'Rules of the Game' to the GF Umpires, from Section D, Game Rules and specifically when free kicks are awarded, just to refresh their memories, in case they think the Doggies have afree pass on ball transfer by hand. Its against the rule guys to throw the ball. The last part in brackets and itallics is my suggested addendum to Gil for consideration by the AFL Rules Committee. Please pass this on also. "...18.12 OTHER A field Umpire shall award a Free Kick against a Player who: (a) Throws the football; (b) hands the football to another Player;..." (Umpires must take note of this rule whilst officiating at any and all Western Bulldogs Football Club matches against any other duly incorporated AFL member club.)

Healy tips the Dees by 14 points and jack Viney as the Norm Smith winner

Kayo Fox are live broadcasting if thats any help. Advertised last night

Got mine 2 days ago, but used the express delivery option for 17.50

Great summary Loges. This is the big red herring. Dogs by the same logic have played 1 game in 21 days. Again, this isn't true. The agreed best conditioner in the AFL, Darren Burgess, will have addressed this, and in the first few minutes on Saturday night , at least one commentator will say"..Gee the Dees are really on tonight..", or "... this break seems to have had no effect on the Dees...", or "...Gee I think the longer break has actually helped the Dees..." and finally "....gee don't the Dogs look tired, and keath has just re-done his hamstring...", and "...Stefan Martin could sure have used a few more runs before the GF the way Max and Luke are running him around the park..." or some other similiar bleedingly obvious cliches.

Scary. And 3 out of 3 on On the Couch tipped Melb too. All by 2 goals plus Norm Smith tips were: garry Oliver Nick Petracca Brown Max (Brown showing off his Max Gawn beard from the Herald Sun) Healy Jack Viney On the Couch won the 2021 AFL Medai Assoc Best Football Program, which having access to it for the first time across the season I completely agree with. Top show.

I'm confident they learnt their lesson from Round 19. Max had 56 hitouts and Dogs win clearances by 8 I think, maybe more. The Dees coaching group will have this planned to deal with and have the talent to do it.