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Which would prove that they also can't spell.

Spargo says if you touch pickett you have me to deal with. Great game Charlie

Good call. And I expect the team to be either 10 - 0, or 9 - 1, at the end of 10 rounds, with tonights game being the unknown.

I see tonight as a great chance to prepare for a finals-type atmosphere for later in the season. The result is important of course but the experience will be invaluable also for the future. - both players and new coaching team.

Not really. 11 last quarter possessions last week. Looks like he belongs at this stage

On the contrary. Huge advantage to kangas

Incredible, and most changes are omissions

Current 14 day forecast for Hobart for 2nd May is 20 degrees , light winds and little or no rain. Perfect

In the late 60's early 70's a close relative of mine was the Tiger President's PA in a company at which he worked. In those days club presidents all had day jobs, unlike the well-heeled types today. (Post Ray Dunn as background) He was the lovliest of men, polite , kind and courteous. Except on Monday mornings when the Tiges had won and he was unbearable. Although my relative wasn't a Tiges fan, he provided free Grand Final tickets for that family every year. They have a long and proud history of this behaviour so don't be surprised. Its just a fine tradition.

Above to me will be the 'fascinating' part of the game if it turns out this way. According to The Age defence article this morning, when comparing Dees and Tiges,both teams rank No. 1 for final 1/4 efforts. Both have won all 5 last 1/4's If its close both will think they have a chance - which will be true in fact.

Except the article had the same measure for Richmond who were 7th best, and a score of 7.9???

What a disaster of a post. Thanks. meant to be short

Shaky? - Scary was what we were thinking and , albeit never having seen him before, wonderered what the hype was that he got a game. He did improve and showed courage in later plays so hopefully its an experienec thing only.

Perefct timing. Big occasion, big audience for first impressions for everyone, home game. She's smart

Looks like another episode of Vera coming up for me. I like Dees Sunday 3.20 though.

The final stat in this article is : " Scores against per inside 50's conceded" MFC result: 18.9 (1st in the Comp) Can anyone explain what this means. The higher the score the better it is apparently. 18.9 goals 18.9 point 18 Goals 9 behinds?????? (Iv'e got a maths degeree but I wish some analysts/journalists would re-read what they write before hitting enter) Thanks in anticipation

Tony Anderson was a gun defender and got tetanus from memory and was never the same after being out fror ages, although still pretty good.

Agreed , but Hunt seems to be under different instructions now from his earlier days pre-2017 as a half back when he'd generally run and gun with a long , often ill directed kick. Now he runs anytime, but then passes off directly to an opponent with well executed shoter, 30m , passes. I suspect he's been told no more long kicking or just doesn't need to anymore. He has now come into his own, along with some gut running to become a link player outlet when needed.

Followed up by jack Viney's pile on. Nowadays jacks joined bigtime by Oliver who doesn't put up with nonsense to himself or teamates

I cannot believe the posts here discussing dropping Tomlinson. The defence is now solid and it includes him, plus he has versatility to play wing if needed. As he said post match last Sunday - The hawks kicked 27 points in the first 1/4 , then 27 points for the rmeining 3 1/4's. Tomlinson is a key to those sorts of results and we now have a premiership-standard back 6 or 7.

Leave Clayton alone. His hair is a work of art and perfectly frames his angry face (see Frost exchange last match)

Your post is absolutelty spot on and was my ongoing view until I saw AFL 360 and Goodwins thoughts and Garry Lyons views on On the Couch last night. Just once we should cut Nathan some slack and have him enjoy the milestone game on the big stage, irrespective of my earlier views on professiosnal team selection. I fear another lousy Junior moment if we don't so its the right thing to do. We can't lose second spot and will be 8 wins for 1 loss after round 9. My apologies to Nathan Jones and I wish him a great game. The team definitely doesnt need him to be fired up for the occasion - theyr'e clearly more mature than that now.

Good call P2J. I thought that writing the post that they seemed to generally be loitering around half back, and at one stage 35 players were forward of center and Lever in our defensive zone maybe 50 m from any other player. Just enjoying the view I guess.

We tamper with our forward pressure capability at our peril. It will open the door for the Tiges approach big time as you say.

Jordan 20 possesions, and 11 in the final 1/4 when the game needed to be won. And 4 tackles. He stays unless exhausted. Who'd be a selector this week?