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Every game is a danger game - strangely, I thought that in the Adelaide game even when we got 15 or so points ahead. Just didn't look focussed, or maybe better said, not organised. I wondered even if there was some bug (not Covid of course !) going around.

Interestingly for the first time in memory I felt quietly confident at half time that these guys would turn it around ….. was expecting a scrape across the line victory though, not the amazing turnaround we saw.

I am sure he does, or Melk has some photos ?? Turner probably hasn’t even met all of the team - no way he will walk into an established stable back 6. Weed back would be more likely, though if Lever isn’t up to it maybe Majak?

Cant dispute the coach's opinion, because that is all it is, but IMO a great first half in a losing team is not nearly as valuable as a great second half in a winning team.

As I recall in his 'breakout game' final v Geelong, it was up the field on the flank and wing where he excelled. Thoughtful statistical analysis - but are the stats real or wished for?

One of the things that these troglodytes seem to live is the elbow to the back of the head in a marking contest -“wow, that was tough”. I wonder if they ever reflect on their late workmate, Danny, whose battle with recurrent head traumas cost him his life. Kossie has been “guilty” of unselfishness though a bit less so recently. I think it may have been mentioned - but the media drool over the “baby bombers” when our top of the table list is younger. Daniher I think has very limited “footy intelligence” (if that isn’t an oxymoron.). Does some really dumb things from time to time.

Only watched the last quarter and I heartily agree with you. ....and also how well our backline negated the Footscray forwards.

Are there crowd number restrictions at SCG or is that all up there who have any interest? IF crowd number restrictions then why crowd those in the one spot?

First reaction - YES. BUT - will depend to a degree on just how long he is out, what training skill and team activities he has been / will be able to partake in before he is deemed fit to play, and whether the absolute dogs dinner of of “seconds” competition is back, and if so, does Casey have a bye? If it gets to 6-8 weeks, and a Casey game is available, I would be inclined to run his first outing as a 50-70% time there.

Just amazing vision, and precision.

But one doesn’t experiment, mid season, with the meanest tightest back line in the competition. Maybe early next preseason, if all the same folk are involved (plus Tomlinson).

Not because of Covid, but because the SA CHO has very weird ideas about potential transmission of Covid. Back to the game - I saw about 10 minutes on Kayo - absolutely awful footy both teams.

Unless it is Langdon being spear tackled off play but in front of a goal umpire. Potential broken neck and quadriplegia - but “nothing to even look at”! The hypocrisy of Mr Christmas knows no depths.

Not that the numbies in the media would notice - just “wow, baby Bombers”. Very happy to stay under the radar of the media, thanks.

I guess the “independent” (I would say inept and clueless) MRO may see Sparrow as a “soft target” to make a point about head high (even neck high) contact, though I thought it was all in the contest. If he is cited then we should appeal it. Bye the following week, and a 9day break before that. NO Langdon an obvious IN - out would be Hunt if injured, Sparrow IF suspended ??, other use Melksham though that is unlikely. Weed IS playing a role in the forward structure and IMVHO he should stay.

?? Dogs were, briefly? Can’t find my half time comment, but I recall mentioning that this half will show us where we are Deelighted with the outcome.

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Any updates on Salem? Wasn’t subbed out so hopefully will be ok for Monday week.

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Yes … but we do know he is a far better kick than he showed tonight.

Sam attacks the ball and sets up goals …. JM does SFA.

I think quite a few emigrated after last winter’s lockdown.

Grand … old …. high flying!!!

Weed still doing enough …. and he IS a far better kick than that. It’s a grand old flag!!!!

Another soft free in the middle to BNE