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Yeah, I thought that too. Didn't translate to dominating clearances, but impressiv nonetheless.

@WheeloRatings the quarter by quarter stats ate particularly useful for thus game as much of the data, in particular contested possession and ball winning equity points, is completely skewed by the blow out numbers in the last quarter. Yze made that same point in his presser when he said their focus pre game was winning the contest and stoppages, which he noted they lager did for the first quarters. They simply don't have the legs atm to play out games or quarters - reminds me of us last year (though we were never that far behindvthr 8 ball). I made the point on the preview pod yesterday that having 12 best 22 out obviously hurts talent wise, but also running power and fitness wise. But I also made the point, when running thru your match preview data, that we basically had the same average age and games played as them - something you wouldn't know watching the replay the way they kept talking about how young the tigers were

Or portoloos

It's all about leg speed and run od

Spot on I honestly could not care a jot about tracc. He's not a dee anymore, and good luck to him that he's playing well for the suns. C'est la dee.

Doesn't surprise me for three reasons. One he looks super fit. Two, he's genuinely quick Three, he has a great leap and is surprisingly good aerially. Meaning when we bomb it into the forward line he can bring it ground. All big ticks in terms of how King wants us to play. Oh, and four - once added to our list King picked him after just the one VFL game.

Why do you think King did so before his injury then?

That's not really true - yes Riv trained as mid in the previous two seasons, but he was given sufficient midfield minutes to determine if he's suited to the role. And IMO the conclusion is he isn't - particularly the way footy is being played in 2026. The optimal centre square set up now is: one true inside mid, who often has some defensive responsibilities (not tagging per se, but defensive accountability) - Steele (with Sparrow providing the chop out) has as that spot sewn up atm two mids with genuine acceleration, who can get out the front of the stoppage and hit a target inside 50 - Koz is the exemplar of that role, and has one of those spots locked up and Windsor the other (has the speed, would love for him to improve his kicking) Riv does not have the acceleration or kicking skills to play the latter role - and i can't see him replacing Steele or Sparrow in the inside mid role, particularly with Viney (hopefully) back at some point. That leaves half back, or perhaps the tall winger role that Culley and Langford are playing. I'm a Riv fan, but it might well be that trading him (perhaps for some high draft picks to provide some tassie insurance) at seasons end is the prudent call.

I think so

Really? I'd be more than a bit concerned visiting a urologist who was stiff

Stiff is not a great name for a psychologist either given it's hard open up to someone who's a bit stiff.

Arbitrary? Champion data's key stakeholders, and primary source of revenue, are the AFL clubs. All of the data, stats and categories (eg speed of ball movement, pressure, player ratings etc etc) has been developed in response to what data AFL clubs have said they need to understand the game and increase their chance of winning a premiership. Much of the data is available in real time during matches (watch fagans post match presser for evidence of that, and the stock AFL clubs put in Champion data stats) That's almost literally the opposite of arbitrary.

PSA All rational DL posters GW included, understand that Sparrow might still choose to leave at year's end.

Really? Alternatively, Goody deserves much credit for gifting Kolt games he didnt deserve to fast track Kolt's development and getting critical AFL experience into him, and by doing so putting the club and Kolt's interst ahead of his own.

How good was that slight jink to the left suggesting he was going corridor, and instead squaring up and kicked to a free player (can't recall who) inside 50

Yep. If Kolt had fumbled that we'd almost certainly have given up a goal, and likely have lost the game.

What was really good about that ground ball get was he seemed to pause a little bit and take his time to make 100% sure he picked up the ball. Impressive composure, not to mention smart, from a young player cconsidering the game was in.the balance

We'll def answer that next week layzie

I thought something similar when i heard two different commentators mention how exciting we are to watch atm and that we are making the Sunday 3:15 slot our own. The Sunday games we've played thus far have been box office - and that has to be great for the club and sponsors. With the Sat night game no longer on free to air (an unbelievably stupid decision by the AFL i reckon given that for many footy fans who are not fanatics and/or can't afford kayo - or simply don't want it - watching a game of footy on a Saturday night part of their weekly routine) the late Sunday arvo game is a more valuable free to air slot than in previous years. And this year neutrals, including many kids, will often watch us play an exciting brand of footy.

Did it hit the ground - i wasn't sure

I almost had a conniption fit with that kick. It was sort of weird - instead of just running straight at the goals and kicking straight he angled the opposite direction and kicked it across his body. It must have come pretty close to hitting the post. Fitter also caused me some heartburn when he played on in the goal square and kicked it on the outside of his boot.

I didn't mind Healy's criticisms of Langford. I do mind his commentary - whether it's one of our games or two other teams playing. He's woeful - and like so many of the ex-footballers doing so called 'expert commentary' seemingly dead lazy in terms of doing their own research and keeping up with where the games is at. And i don't say this lightly or flippantly, but like many ex-footballers calling footy i often find myself wondering if CTE is an issue as his calls are full of muddled phrasing and basic errors.

I thought he was pretty good actually. 23 disposals (18 kicks, 5 handballs), 8 marks, 10 intercept and third most fantasy points (though admittedly that's a rubbish measure) is a pretty good game for a key defender. As noted in the match report: 'Tom McDonald stood tall in defence and across the ground, using his experience to intercept strongly and provide a steady presence behind the ball. He collected 23 disposals, 10 intercept possessions and eight marks'

Agree, if Demonland is any guide dees fans would never claim the umpiring was totally against them. But seriously, we did ok with the umpires. The two critical decisions were the 50 to Fritter and of course the block to Harvey. IMO both were 100% there, and good on the umps for paying them. But those types of decisions are routinely not paid, particularly late in games (which is SOO frustrating -i mean if it's there pay it for god's sake). And whilst it was there, Harvey milked the block, which often leads the umps to not pay the free.