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Made my week. Son of a gun gets a run

Not trying to defend the undefendable, but given the wet conditions im sure there was a direction to avoid overuse.

That stings. Bad kicking is bad football

Going to be a hard slog all day. Hard to watch but we're winning alot of the contest atm so just need to be more clinical infront of goals

Keen for a solid dees win followed by a 2nd test win for the Aussies. How good is sport

Like the ins and outs tbh. Say what you want about Brown but he's a pure forward that can kick goals Harmes can also bob up for a couple Bowzer excellent

Ben Brown breaking into the side after the bye has some 2021 vibes about it 😍

Lots of doom and gloom here. Feels like a 40 point loss but in reality it was pretty close. If we played them on the wide expanses of the G and/or on a dry night we might have won. Important to win next week but was always going to be a tough assignment. We miss clarry

Lost a scrappy dog fight. Not usually one to pot ANB but his fumble was a real sliding doors moment.

Yeah, I guess there's no analysis to my observation other than the 'vibe'. Won't use the 'eye test' descriptor incase people get triggered haha.

Interestingly I see Port as the leading contender (noting its only June). Remind me alot of us in 2021 - everything is seemingly going their way, they play a good brand of footy and have strong mix of youth and experience across the ground.

This game summed up our season imo.

Looking forward to the Pod. Keen to hear the panels thoughts on which players might get a game in the run home that we haven't seen yet in 2023 (debuts or otherwise). If time permits, I'd also like to know what everyone considers to be their best 22 for finals. Are we resting BBBB in the VFL as per 2021? Does someone like Harmes get a gig if he's in form? Can all of Rivers, McVee, Bowey, Salem and Brayshaw play in the one side when its crunch time?

Great podcast chaps. Loved the call from Beau from Tassie, full blown Binman worship haha

I think we have to try it at some point to really know the answer

I feel like those that can't see why Gus is the team are missing the Forrest for the Trees. At this point he's a pure utility that will play a role pretty much wherever he is needed. He's desperate and a good overhead mark. Like everyone in AFL, will be responsible for a few turnovers each match. If he makes way for Oliver (which is feasible given the form of our backs) we have an embarrassment of riches.

In fairness Joey has been big on us all year. Also, do you think David King or any other fox pundit actually comes up with their own analysis? I just assume their producers and stats team just feed them lines to read. I think less than half of what comes out of kings mouth is his opinion, with the balance being lines from a teleprompt written by their production team

#DPoD

I wonder whether the shape of Alphabet Stadium impacts our selection at all. Will be interesting to see. I think we need to have a look at a forward line with all of JVR, Smith and Petty in it. All very good competitors so can probably let one of Spargo or Chandler make way? Love Bowza but not sure if he comes in immediately unless they give Pig another freshen up. Perhaps Thommo goes out to make way, with the option for Petty to swing back if needed....but I'd prefer we stick to 3 talls. Oliver comes in but for who, not sure. Funny how much depth we seem to have all of a sudden 🤔😅

Very glad to see Hunter in people's votes. Because he's a new player and not a long term Dee people on here have been way to quick to slag him. Absolute gun. My votes Viney Salem Hunter Rivers Petracca Sparrow

Absolutely loved that match. Are the usual suspects still writing us off?!

Agree with Jaded here. It's not about the Win or Loss. It's about whether we are in the game for long periods and generally show up to play. Collingwood and Port are both a few games ahead of the rest on the ladder which is reflective of them being the most consistent teams this year. I'd love to tke them down today but If the result ended up similar to the port game I don't think anyone would really say our season or flag credentials are shot.

Yeah I don't dispute there is some strategic nous in his game plan. But my point was mainly around 'in game' tactics etc. I feel like we plan and then set and forget (for better or worse)

Do enlighten me. Defensive press was great, but I didn't see any ingame magic tricks?

I'm not usually a Goody basher but I don't think he has any major in game tactics to keep dry. He's from the school of 'footy is a pretty simple game - win contests and bring effort' way of thinking imo. Also, I don't think we can afford to leave anything on the park here. Could end up being a pivotal match in terms of top 4 positions.