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Omac, Lever and May would be plenty fast enough for bigs. People keep referencing the WC back line. None of Barass, McGovern or Hiurn are quick. Posters are also using the performance of the WC as evidence of our need to improve our backline. But whilst they were super important the critical issue was that won the contested ball all match and put huge pressure on the entry kick from the pies - which made it really hard to kick to their forwards advantage (unlike the previous week where GWS put very little pressure on in the first half allowing the pies to give De Goey and Cox silver service). We failed to put that sort of pressure on WC (our worst tackling performance for a decade and by far our lowest pressure game for the season, not to mention the massive contested ball differential) and did not spread to stop their uncontested marking and quick ball transition. So it was absolutely no surprise their forwards killed our back six wit the delivery. That was the casue. The forwards domination was the symptom. And the opposite was true for WC on Sat. That said i'm all for getting May but as Frosty is the weak link. Not least because his kicking is so unreliable, he can make bad decisions and one on one he is often out read. there were a few examples of both in the Hawks and WC games. Those weaknesses are not balanced out by his pace and run.

This. If we get may then frost is the defender who goes out. Happy to take avatar bets on that.

My best is egg tart. Should be too good. Syd race 4 no 10.

Exactly right LH. There was an excellent article about Taylor a few weeks back and he basically said we are deal makers. We get deals done and those deals specifically focus on a need. We are a good trade to deal with and don't look to 'bend other clubs over' as so many seem to fret about on DL every trade period. We play the long game now. And all power to the draft and trading team. As I have said every year that i have posted on DL at this time of year i have little interest in the machinations of the draft, particularly the byzantine swapping of picks of horse trading. Pre - Jackson i worried about our acumen when trading (and drafting for that matter), but i have complete faith now. Don't get me wrong i understand why people enjoy discussing the permutations and all power to them. I do however get frustrated by: the frequent nashing of teeth over fears of being ripped off criticisms of MFC not playing 'hard ball' often enough bemoaning the picks we are asking for (we want 16 first rounders!) claims we are always paying 'overs' over wrought concerns about how much coin we are paying (or length of contracts) Go back and look at some of the discussion around bringing elk to the club for examples of all of the above. On Hogan i'm spewing it looks like he is going. In all likelihood we will not come out in front of any deal as he is generational player . In my view our best forward since the Ox. I'm sure they would not trade if they had their druthers. But as i have said on a number of occasion sin this thread, of course if wants to leave then you do the best deal you can and make the best of bad situation. You certainly don't try and hold him to his contract. On his choice i am amazed he would choose to go to freo and all but give up a chance of winning a flag for the next 5-6 years, maybe longer. And travel across the country every two weeks to boot. But as a good demons supporting mate said he understands better than most that life is short, is unlikely to go in the media and may well never be able to earn the sort of coin he could for the next 7-8 years.

Excellent analysis. Losing the contested ball and our inability to tackle and stop their spread were obviously critical. But it was those terrible early turnovers that started the rot and I think maybe contributed to the other issues. But geez at the ground I have to say by the 20 min mark of the first q they looked cooked. - physically and mentally. Maxy was really struggling physically.

Good job joeboy

But if I don't call we might lose round 1 of the aflx!

Proof please. A single quote will do the trick.

I don't recall one poster who has 'unequivocally stated he wasn't going anywhere'.

My pet peeve is people who can't spelt.

I though [censored] was pretty good all around. Agree on poor signing though. using asile no bay is misleading as each 'bay' is obviously borded by different aisles. My mate and i paid top dollar for our seast ($190 plus) and were right at the very back of level i. Couldn't believe it but seats were under an overhang, which i knew they would be as i had looked at the virtual ground thingo. But i assumed there would be no restriction on viewing. Was very disappointed there was pill box effect and you would lose track of the ball when kicked high. They also had some square things hanging off the edge of the overhang which blocked the view. Most bizarre of all was that you could not see the score board. At all! i mean this is brand new 1 billion dollar stadium. The saving grace was that we were in the shade. It was hot and the sun sharp and the demons fans in front om looked as if they were cooking. Given how bad the game was i at least pleased i didn't roast. Another strange thing was entry. We just filed in with hundreds of other through an open gate and someone had hand scanner. Had a bag but there was only one guys searching and people were just flowing past him, as i did. Crazy

Pathetic comment. If this was my site i'd ban you immediately. It's not so i'll put you on ignore.

Had an incredibly frustrating day on sat. Goes without saying the footy was a nightmare. Punting was not in the same universe, let alone ballpark, in terms of frustration but very annoying still. Had one those days where I narrowed races to two and pulled the wrong reign. Happened about 4 times. Also made two straight out errors choosing the wrong horse (tulip and noire). I backed Eduardo at odds and thought it was home. Punters lament. Looking forward to being able to focus fully on punting now footy season is over. I like this weekend schedule. Good racing Friday to Sunday. Grand final? What grand final?

They took our driver and our one wood and beat us senseless with them.

Apologies. My best is sin to win. Race 4 number 6 at rosehill.

Thanks for letting us know

I backed a greyhound at casino after work. It won. Its name was Jonsey.

My best footy bet is the tigers to make their 14.5 line. They will win by six goals plus as piers will run out of juice.

I'll do my form on the 4 hour flight to Perth!

And the eagles fan was shamed in perth because he never cried after his beloved team was beaten by the demons. With apologies to albert

He didn't play in the last game.

That explains it. Rumour is 12 months old. Just takes that long to reach the gold coast

I like it.

Good analysis of the game - though i reckon he plagiarized me! (got his tackle stats wrong for WC - 13.5 a game? where's the editing?) https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/west-coast-v-melbourne-preview-the-stats-that-matter-on-road-to-grand-final-20180920-p5051w.html

Yes. True dat