binman

Maybe you were the pretender....

Maybe. But i reckon given he represents such a tricky match up up forward (they have to play a tall on him) and his leap means he can take centre bounces without getting buffeted too much that they will want to play him round one. particularly if Weed can give Maxy a chop out occasionally (and Tomlinson around the ground).

Agree. I reckon he is a pretty good ruck. I thought that when he did a bit of ruck work (having done a fair bit at Casey iirc) when he came back into the side in 2018. Didn't do any last year which surprised me until I read about his issues with his hips. I reckon weed and jackson represent fantastic back up options and create real versatility. For example max can drop back or roll forward and weed or jackson can take ruck duties in general play for a few minutes.

Me too

Not injured

A benefit of him occasionally playing as a mid is that it gives another pack marking option in general play, whereas normally it is the sole ruckman and whatever key position player is in the vicinity. A couple of times Weed and Jackso were flying for mark or spoils in general play. I'm not sure if it happened on Saturday but the two rucks (say Jackson and gawn) could also take opposition wings making it harder for opposition teams from kick outs outs or when clearing defence. The marking power around the ground gives us a point of difference. Also means Tmac and Weed are not under so much pressure to push up the ground to be a marking option. Tomlinson helps wit this aspect as well as he is a tall lump.

We had stopped doing it by about round 13 as it was factor in us getting opened up. From that point to the end of the season we had the least points scored against us IIRC. Great goody is experimenting again with it but i suspect he might be a bit more circumspect with such a tactic this season.

One missed tackle by Jones in that scenario as far as i can recall. Plenty of missed tackles across the whole game by other players.

i'm on record as saying that i was sure both would be made captain. And am very surprise that hasn't eventuated. Agree they have handled it well. Adding to your points WB i'd add the decision not to have a leadership group outside a captain and VC is cleaver in so far as it makes both positions more significant in some respects and therefore mitigates a bit the impact on Viney of being demoted.

That kick by melk from the pocket to tmac 20 metres out was exactly why we missed him so much last season. And why he is so important for us full stop.

Was thinking the same thing rjay, at least about the lions game as it was at casey and they were the fitter, more cohesive team. Plus may got suspended and Smith looked injured.

Don't agree. Hibberd was fine. Made some errors, has no right foot (why ask for it on his right side?) But looked in good nick and showed some his old dash and ability to clear defence. Omac was quiet but did his job. His direct opponent took just one mark on him and only kicked a point. Unlike some of the other defenders didn't give up goals through silly frees and turnovers and again unlike other defenders his few disposals all hit targets.

Shown who's door?

Has to get a week. Should get 2. Stupid decision. May got a week in the corresponding practice game last year. Many on here argued he shouldn't have even been reported, let alone cop a week. Crouch has to go

What a ridiculous comment. Oliver will get at least a week.

This is similar to one of my favorite sledges to annoying and vocal opposition fans at games where we are getting beaten: 'Your team is rubbish - a half decent team would have beaten us by twice as much'

A mate told me a fella he works with has a work around to address that issue, possibly some plug in or the like so you got the foxtel stream not the 7 one. He was gonna to get more info and let me know.

Kayo works really well. Casts to tv perfectly. There is no information at all about results meaning no problems watching 'as live. Handy even if you are watching live but want/need to do something else for a bit. Pro tip: like netflix subscriptions easily shared as it is web based service. I assume they have factored that into their pricing.

They will after a season of frost ball that's for sure.

Ironically he is an emergency

Including commentators over rating him.

He couldn't get you tickets? Or at least tell where the secret entry is?

Yes i suffer form it too - its called the Pollyanna syndrome

Be that as it may (pardon the pun) it was unnecessary and stupid to even risk a suspension. Save the tough guys stuff for games played for premiership points

I'll be happy if he plays a preseason game footy - he will need a hit out and he is critical part of our back 6 (the most most critical?) so needs some match team with Omac and co to build synergy and 'connection'. I'll be very unhappy if in that game he shirt fronts a roos players and gets suspended