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This isn't the worst idea Iv'e heard. Good thinking M 9

Simple - back at the G. With suns coming down to isolate in a bubble

And based on the bulldogs game at an empty marvel stadium, we can get the tag as an empty -stadium specialist. Just like the Kangas used to be the Friday night specialists. I seriously think the Dogs game experience will stand us in good stead, understanding how to generate excitement within the team. hawks may struggle in this department.

Good and timely post Pollyanna. This morning on SEN Malcolm Blight's view was that now we have completed 18 matches, its a real season, and if a worse case delay happens, and no more home and away games can be played, an acceptable finals series could be conducted with those times in the 8 right now, probably slightly later. He said whoever then wins will be a Premiership for the ages. Whately agreed. Go dees.

Hunt should stay back. Its where he can use his speed, he links with Langdon, but has no tricks as a forward (see GWS errrors). As Jack Dyer used to say "...ratbags to the backline.." Not that Hunts a ratbag - just not a success as a forward.

They sent an email around (or to me anyway). 9.00am today An was on the match day page on the MCC website

Good point. The Dogs game could/might be a real indicator for finals performance.

Current ladder has spots 4 to 8 ( 5 teams) all interstate , with Vic teams 1 to 3. What a great outcome so far. No interstate Prelims in all probability if this keeps up.

A dogs firend of mine says easton wood should have been de-listed in 2018

Barry Vagg in 1966. Gary Hardeman in 1975. And got a selfie with Robbo in the outer at Adelaide Oval while he was standing with the Dees faithful in 2017

Imo the gf is for theatre goers these days. And whilst i would love to be there the one to get to is the prelim. Best atmosphere and full of rusted on fans. Will be more dissappointed if i miss that by a mile.

Still only 35k capacity.

75K crowd demand, or even 90K like 2018, will see it at the G.

Last week Fox Footy statistical analysis had Dees finishing 2nd. They argued that although we have a hard run home, its is likely one or more of our key opposition in Top 4, Cats, Dogs and Lions, will drop a game against unexpected lower teams. At the time I thought - really? It came to pass last night, and I see its now possibly Freo could do some damage in Perth and the saints again in Melb. Feeling better about at least 3rd, and amyabe ahead of Lions hopefully.

Lions Power game could be fascinating for the make up of the 5th to 8 th positions and could snag the Friday night spot if the AFL had a mind to be fair with the fixture. To give Dees the Saturday night game time?

Tricky. Gold coast is winnable for sure and we shouldn't fool around and lock it away. But the Darwin flight is an hour longer than perth and the heat will at least be bearable but the humidity will be sappingr. So a rest might be good. But rest against Eagles also has advantages and trip home is quicker than darwin by an hour at least., timing-wise , but not as beneficial. And next 2 games in Victoria. If resting anybody I would avoid Darwin, mainly because Dogs is the next game, and optimises team conditioning maybe??? In Burgess I trust. Over to you.

Gold post about sums it up. Thanks

I'm watching the game now and Daisy is just embarrassing BT and Carey with her special comments. CH 7 have always been a lowest denominator -type coverage, assuming the viewing audience is 15 years old, and hence attract those low level analytical types (Daisy excepted). But over on Fox last nigth David King commented onBen Brown being good mates with Alir ALir from their old north days, confusing him with Majak Daw. Really poor research and disrespectful by King.

he's our proven lockdown tagger. He stays. Just stop him trying to be creative beyond his ability. In effect helped win the doggies game(along with many others as part of a system) and will do so again this year.

Last proved to me that they can both compliment each other and stay out of the way fro each other. Tall forwards now the solution - see cats for another example.

4 Tackles, score involvements and enabled small forwards opportunities. Plus Tmac has someone near goal to target from up the ground. Last night is pretty close now to best 22 and finals lineup.

Kane Cornes view correctly IMO this morning is that Port have a habit of making other teams look good. There's something in that, but last night's win was first class and would have stood up against any side. Just need to temper expectations till we see the next round performanace againsts a lower hawks side to confirm the mojo is back. 4 . 10 after 1/2 time the only concern. The 22 last night will be the finals mix into the finals and I have full faith in coaching staff.

Just another AFL boys club type with a huge ego and a second rate breakfast TV show where the cash cow is the most interesting and informative part of the show - so Iv'e been told.

Fully agree with all your comments about the Dees. IF we lose by a small margin it will say something about some improvement that we can recover from. Esp if BBB kicks a few and it looks like we have a forward solution. and the record against top 8 side (tiges, cats, esp Lions and Dogs) retains some credibility. If we cop a thumping its a huge deal. But Power can't win here. They should win, and if they lose they are officially making up the numbers big time and Kochie won't be happy.

It is - but in my opinion for Port Power. If they lose they will be fully discounted as contenders , more like pretenders. Dees have some significant runs on the board and know how to get the job done. Brown will help.