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Hannan out with a knee. Apparently.

Hypothetically if it is two weeks then back for the Suns game. Which you'd reckon they would not play him in if not 100% cherry ripe. Back the following week against the Swans.

Not spoiling for a fight but the fact they are not as strong as they have been in the past few years does nothing to argue against the point they are a 5-6 goal better side at home than away. In fact the quote above strengthens the contention they are better at home. Despite being poor they have only lost there once this season (and were leading by 4 goals at 3 q time in that game) We maybe in a better position this year than previous years to win kardinia park because they have dropped off and we have got better but that is a completely different argument/discussion. Again there is no question they are a better side at home and are therefore more likely to win games there than away from home. Which is why, despite being below us on the ladder and us being in better form, they are overwhelming favourites with the bookies at $1.58 to win the game.

Again, this may be true but you rubbished the idea they were a 5-6 goal side at home. Not sure why. But i agree we have a shot.

Great win. Gawny's break out game - killed them in the second half. It also wrecked the Cory Enright 300 game celebration which was a nice bonus

That may be so but they are unquestionably a better side at their home ground. Not sure about 5-6 golas better (that's alot) but their record is phenomenal down there and a huge leg up for them in terms of making finals. It should be noted that their record is helped by the fact that in recent times often play lower ranked teams there. Still this all time record is imposing (i love the games total -an omen?): P W D L GF-BF For GA-BA Agn % Win% Geelong 666 443 5 218 9222.8790 64122 7600.7550 53150 120.64 66.89 In the last few years their win % is even more impressive. They have won 21 of the last 24 games they have played at their home ground. Interestingly Swans have won all 3 of those games which i think augurs well for us as i suspect a big factor is the tight ground suits the swans highly contested game and therefore also suits us. And there is n doubt now that we do better on narrower grounds so that is also in our favour.

Well we can develop players - without the aid of drugs at that

Sucked in? Surely you jest. They would have loved having hawkins play 100 metres from goal just as they were happy to have schache do the same last sat. If lever had done his part and players like hibberd theirs (eg help lever out in the air) we would have won.

Of course you can. Impossible to draw the conclusion that the Darwin game is the cause of the injuries to Viney and Hibberd.

At first I was afraid, I was petrified Kept thinking I could never live without Viney, Lever and Hibberd in our side But then I spent so many nights thinking how the dees have done me wrong And I grew strong And I learned how to get along And so when you're back You can thank Omac For making the finals and removing that sad look upon your face Because finishing 9th would have been such bad disgrace Did you think the dees would lay down and die? Oh no, not I, we will survive Hey, hey

Sorry i was unclear. I mean the Spotswood, Footscray, Seddon, Monnee Ponds (at a pinch), Kensington sort of areas. Preferably near a trains station

A perennial - and possibly difficult to answer - question i guess but i'll ask anyway. What are the best pubs to watch the game on the west(ish) side of the city? I don't like the options in the city and not a fan of the Sporting Globe to be hones (any of them). I know it is on FTA but keen to watch with a mate at a venue with some atmosphere.

I reckon he will get another rookie year. Big key defenders who can mark and kick ok don't grow on trees.

Took a while to jerry. I thought you were referring to the Freddie Cook reference.

Well yes actually. i'm sure a team has played the last round then the first week of finals

This is the official VFL thread.

Absolutely. I said early this season that it will be a very long season, even more so than the last couple as the defensive intesity has gone up a level and the game is more balistic than ever. .Goody has said on a number of occasions it will be the team that develops the most that will win. Which is code for the team that peaks at the right time like tigers and dogs did.

Very good. Except we want him to sign. Shine too i guess.

Sung to the of Shine on you crazy Diamond. Something like Sign on you crazy brayshaw...

As i said in the game day thread i have a feeling he will take his chance. Looks fit and strong.

I like how consistent you are with your posts.

Liked this one: 'Oliver is the AFL’s best player across the past 18 months when the ball is on the ground, winning almost 20 per cent more possessions than seasoned stars such as Patrick Dangerfield, Trent Cotchin, Josh Kennedy and like.'

Exactamundo

Add hannebery and it will be a tough midfield to break into

No he's not