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I have no idea. But I'm betting Adem Yze does. Stewart is key to their defence so putting a lot of time into scenarios will pay off.

AbsolutelyJaded . The above. We HAVE a Premiership defence and defensive strategy (such as langdon running back to help out) now. Alter at our peril.

And excellent quick decision-making by Isac Smith to avoid bombing it and picking out Rohan wh was always going to outmark any doggie in a 1 on 1. Stupid last minute play by Dogs. Bevo would be furious . But the game emphasisesd the importance of making Stewart accountable. Do that and their defence is vulnerable

yes, Lyon rested quite a few in the last game when finals sown up, to avoid them flying to tasmania. Good idea by Lyon that caught the AFL napping. Who knows may have helped them make the GF that year

Its now called 'Managed" , and I'm all for it. Not sure who would miss esp now the end of season bye is in place. If the AFL do the sensibel thing, which is usually long odds, then the bye wil be after prelim weekend. Thus I would look at Max and Trac having a rest. Being managed that is.

Well said. A huge week coming up in the finals context. Sadly last night cost us a chance to get 2 games separation from 3rd spot. Still, the ball's in our court and I reckon the lions and eagles will get the job done next week.

I Know its counterintuitive but huge Demonland support needed tonight for the Dogs. If they beat the cats then our earlier win against Dogs becomes a sort or 8 point game for the cats loss in chasing us, and sets up the end of year clash also as a true 8 point game for us. I know it helps the dogs get closer to the Dees , but gives good separation for both of us from 3rd spot, then keeping at least second is in our own hands if we can beat the Power in a few weeks.

Top post. Is the Match Cttee looking for a solution to a problem that doesn't exist? i.e We have 3 tall forwards , but one is the combination of 2 players resting in the forward half of Gawn and the now excellent Jackson. The solution to getting BBB and having weid is just that they are backup. Nothing more , esp in Weid's case.

That's unfair this season. The coaching team (presumably led by Goodwin) brilliantly unpicked the Bulldogs and was the most emphatic win of the year. Brisbane to a lessser extent, and the Richmond win was a triumph of overall strategy. The Pies plan wasn't dreamt up by Buckley, teams have been trying that approach for several years against the eagles, esp. McGovern, and some succeed or not. I have faith the coaches are well aware of the weaknesses. And defence is an holistic isse. All players have a role and apart from 2 games, have executed well by incredible pressure on the ball carrier. What is amazing is that the team is 11 -2 without solving the tall forward issue.

I think this is worst case and has plenty of upside Superunkown. It would give us 15 wins which I would have grabbed with both hands in March. The issue now is that we have a right to be dissappointed if we drop games like the Bombers and Port who we are clearly better than. I think only the cats game is unwinnable. But if you'e right I'll take it. At least 15 wins would mean maybe 5th spot and a home Final 1. Beat Port or Bombers and wer'e 16 wins and 4th spot, probaly 2 home finals at least

As somone else here said yesterday - Wer'e currently playing with 17 men and a forward line reliant on too few to regularly impact scoreboard - Thanks TMac BTW for the year so far. Its amazing we lost by less than 3 goals yesterdy after the defence was unpikced on the smaller ground. Brown will force the lowering of eyes, has great hands and kicks straight. Mitch Brown will do also just for his great endeavour.

Why upset the league's best defence (until yesterday). Its looking for a solution to a problem. The solution is Sam doesn't make the cut.

Love the language and love the idea and argument RPFC.

I absolutely trust jackson now both in the ruck and around the ground he's coming along nicely.. This isn't the worst idea, even if its implemented in larger increments of time for the role swaps.

Today simply answered part of the main query for the team all season - who is the 3rd forward (even T mac was in doubt at the start of the year). Today we learnt finally Weid isn't it. So now its over to either of the Browns to take theuir chance.

Great post THBT. My takeout was the disgrace that the Pies team is , basically getting the coached sacked and turning up for his last game. Terrible and they should be embarrassed. We'll go on and re-set to lock in a Top 4 after the bye, but some have been found out and there are some quality inclusions to come back, Viney, Ben or Mitch Brown, Jones - and sore layers get a rest - Salem , Oliver( clearly targetted today), Gawn, The system is proven in a scary way against absolute quality in Dogs and Lions. But a good time now to be exposed in some areas now for second half season re-set.

Probably a good insight. Smaller ground doesn't suit but primariliy the bye needs to be used to re-think forward sysetm a bit. Weideman gone at 4 handballs and a tackle today. Too much left to too few for scoring. Rest is OK and team can freshen up next couple of weeks.

Agred they threw it a few times IMO. But the Kennedy mark was 60 ish seconds to go and a game changing opportunity.

Game No. 5 of this season decided by bad umpiring in the final minute. It was 8 ms if it was anything. You just can't be close near the end of the game to take umpiring out of the equation. double free kicks- again - to eagles. But I thought the tiges looked off esp in forward entries and now don't fear then in September. Dusty trying too hard reminded me of the Dees pre-2021. Reiwoldt unsighted when needed. Nic Nat's feeding of his midfield in center was sublime and Tiges just seemed unable to cope

Spot on. We win it with yze in the box calling strategy and midfield and he becomes unbelievably better credentialled against all comers. Mitchell included. Gets the very next opening.

I think the current board will use this appointment to shore up their reelection chances. They are after all politicians . Yze luckily for us doesn't cut it P R wise for them although he would be a great appointment. Happy for him to seek promotion. Just not till 2023. Lyon must be odds on. Ptoven rebuilder and strategist.

Melb Fc unlocked the Dogs in their most emphatic performance for the year and I think other quality teams will/could do the same. Dogs being on top is a bit Over The Top. On this theory I have the dogs only winning 5 more games. Port Bombers Dees Eagles and Geelong will all be tricky for them. If that beat that then well done to Beveridge to re-set strategy a bit.

Malcolm Blight talked about leaving coaching and th loss of identity when you are no longer the decision-maker. He said Bukcley will find it difficult not being in charge. People aren't interested in commentators opinions. They will now want to know what Robert harvey thinks. Blight said he went through this, as Buckley will and it didn't sound like fun. He was being very sympathetic. Not sure I agree with your media work comment in this regard. Its not a substantial role unless your Barry Cassidy, Waleed Aly, Sarah Ferguson, Gerard Whately, etc. Froth and bubble, esp in the sports media. Bucks is better than that

The only Pie I think the team would be interested in/need .

.....and learns to stop leaking goals.