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Especially as there is no 29!

They certainly looked confused and bewildered in the second half v. Norf. Is it the plan / coaching, or are they (nearly all) not very bright?

… namely ???

I would be honest we flat out gave up once we were 5 goals down And that of course in on the forward coach, not the mid or defensive coach, or the head coach or the on field leaders?

As I recall frittata was also struggling in the final half dozen or so games in 2024 …. when did Chaplin take over the forwards?

Things get quickly forgotten. Earlier in preseason Chaplin was hailed as the messiah. Maybe NJ2 as the midfield coach has some effect on delivery into F 50?

MFCSS.

And 👻, did many go through the middle?😮 But seriously were they taking shots from all over the field or just (what should be) “easy” set shots?

So many different types of “hand fracture” - if that is all we get to know, could be anything from 2 - 10 weeks. 😩

I read that Viney has been charged “for an incident” and offered a fine. Did anyone see anything? Surely the low IQ MRO should be required to be more specific

I was travelling and (happily as it turns out) unable to watch or listen - absolutely devastated to see the final scores. Is there a simple explanation? Effort? Skills? Game plan? Fitness? What has happened to Frittata? And it has been pointed out the we have lost 7 of our last 8 games! Can’t win with Clarrie and Tracc having their best preseasons

Can anyone honestly swear that having an ex Collingwood player as MRO passes the pub test?

Remind me who is the MRO and who did he play for?

Fantastic clip - looks balanced and calm. Moves with serenity. A massive selection.

Hardly a spear.

As long as he stops sleeping during the match.

.. and the Max and Johnson even more.

Disappointing - and in no way comparable to Lynch's one match for a dangerous shoulder to the head. Will that mean Campbell gets a go?

Young Clayton Oliver’s debut was the one that sticks in my memory.

Is that what happened to Brad Green in that unconscionable vicious assault ignored by the AFL in the 2000 GF?

Surely that is exactly what the “below the knees free kick” is all about. Archer totally innocent.

How did yesterday’s “performance” affect his value to a team? Admittedly only saw snippets but not very impressed

6 Max 5 Petracca 4 Petty 3 TMc 2 Lindsay 1 Bowey

If AJ is suspended as many here seem to believe, does Campbell get a run. Max needs proper support and JVR isn’t the answer.

Looking forward to the podcast as always. It is always bitter sweet after the one that got away, but overall the drive and enthusiasm across the field was a real positive. I felt that all the newbies put in and none seemed overwhelmed - it was actually a very ballsy selection with a view to the near future rather than the more familiar recycling. However a big convincing win over Norf is absolutely essential - they must not be taken lightly.