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Thanks boss. I had thought for a minute that you were about to recommend that we all have a dry July - which came rather late as a piece of advice. 😀 Cheers 🍹 Clearly the data show that Premierships are not won in July. Do you have a similar table for September??

joeboy - I too look forward to your weekly analysis. I don't always agree, but then I don't always agree with my wife, my children, the weather forecasters, “Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social enviroment. Most people are incapable of forming such opinions." (Essay to Leo Baeck, 1953)” ― Albert Einstein

The reference was Bowie forward to Spargo spot.

WCW - my question was re Harry Petty. I suspect that your reply may have been re Frittata binman - no probs there. Surely if HP has been subbed out two weeks in a row with the same injury, aggravated, he would be best to sit it out this week.

Rampe can concuss an opponent way off the ball - an accident. Bizarre. Swans still hoping for a finals place.

Harry has been smashed in the chest / back two weeks in a row. And a foot earlier in the year. Hardly “smashed every game”. Calm down. Sure, probably needed and needs an extra week or so, but you make it sound like he is going into a long term care facility. WCW - has the actual injury been revealed publicly?

Certainly is, old - but I agree heartily with dl4e sentiments re dealing with Bombers. I would hate to see him there. And I would prefer to keep him 100x over Harmes and Dunstall.

Brett Moloney in the 186 debacle was a classic example of this. Can’t remember many since unless you put the “calculated risk” with CP5 in our most recent final in this group. Or Maysie in 2021 GF?

How about 9v10, 11v12, 13v14 etc (or some variant of this 9 v 11, 10 v 12 etc) with the winner of each of these to get the higher draft pick - sort of anti tanking and an incentive to get up one final game for the season. It would fill in the weekend, and maybe maintain a bit of interest for the supporters of this who miss finals.

Including Petty who was subbed with injury in two consecutive weeks? Hibberd said to be ready to roll - leave him at Casey? You may ask who for - Bowey to Spargo's role.

The hypocrites, during the off season I think, said that gut punches were not to be tolerated - unless of course the assailant is named Dustin Martin in which case they will get a slap on the wrist with a wet lettuce. And I couldn't believe John Longmire saying that the case involving his player was an accident - he charged him and concussed him. FMD.

As I recall the Beaumaris oval was designated to be exactly MCG dimensions. Some association with MCC / Vic cricket. I would love them to train there - nice and close to home.

What an amazing come from behind performance Friday night. George - was our overrunning the Bears in the final quarter vindication of, or result of, our loading? Were we just so much fitter than they were to run out the whole game. Of course some in the MSM suggest that they just took it as a win and stepped off the accelerator, which I think is disrespectful to our performance. It will be interesting IF Fritta gets back this year; also TMcD. Where will they fit, and who wilt hey displace? I was very impressed with JVR's contributions, despite being goalless. His back up ruck work was very important and contributed at at least one goal. Can any of you envisage Bowey going to a HFF especially if Hibberd gets back - someone will need to vacate a defensive spot. IMVHO he could fill the Spargo role, +++. Good kick, good one on one and wins quite a lot of ball. Thoughts.

Daniher milked it for all it was worth though probably was there - but the totally ignoring of the JVR one earlier was just appalling. Unfortunately goal of the year usually goes to some fluke / freak dribble from the boundary but for pure guts and determination and physical brute force JV was one of the best you will ever see.

Mia culpa - when Melksham took that flyer on the wind (>> Kozzie running goal) I posted that he hadn't been sighted since his mis kicks in the first quarter.

Maybe they didn't remember how to find the ground? Probably haven't been there since the building of the Werribee bypass.

Smooth mover, quick and clean thinker and assessor of the flow of play ahead. Good disposal by hand and by foot. Accountable. What is there not to like? Salo, McVee, Rivers are a beautiful medium defensive combo - if Hibbo comes good could we release Judd, or Bowey further up the ground?

Thanks binman. ANB gets labelled as a Goody favourite - if that means Goody loves the way he gets the ball, attacks the opponent and brings his team mates into the game, then no wonder he is a favourite. Wait for your final two paragraphs to lead to ANB maybe being replaced as this forum's kicking boy by Spargo.

Nice of the club to let us mugs know when and where this game was being played. Will hope that they give us feedback on the outcome?

Just finished the full replay - final four minutes a dozen times. Stirring stuff. Others have mentioned the noise levels - Apple Watch warned me a couple of times at 22:11 & 22:12 at 113 dB ! Warned me that if this kept up I could go deaf - wouldn't care now. Bloody sook Hipwood complaining about that last play - Lever took the mark AND was taken high. Daniher's dive for a free goal very little different from the clear two handed in the back to JVR not paid.

So presumably Brisbane the Titanic and Viney / Melksham the icebergs

One of Rivers' finest moments ever. Just didn't want to let the Bears have the ball, and wanted us to win.

Watching replay again. Appreciating Rivers McVee Sparrow all the more And JVR forward back up ruck work really positive

Absolutely inspirational get and goal. There was no way he would let the Bear hang on to that ball. What a warrior. Didn’t hear it but have never liked he comments - that one is even worse that her rasp.

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