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Really happy for him, and GWS have got themselves a genuine weapon if he stays fit and (mentally as well as physically) healthy. Hopefully it’s one of another debuting forwards big weekend. Next one coming in Hobart!

There’ve been some silly comments on here, but that’s gotta be right up there. So it doesn’t matter if TMac has a dominant game and is in close to career best form, you drop him just because you think it’s inevitable that he falls apart soon. What if this year is some of the best footy he’s playing but dropping him kills his confidence? TMac plays until he loses form (over two week period minimum) or gets injured, simple as that. I would look at “managing” Tom at some point, which will give Weid his chance to shine and should Sam perform well it becomes his spot to lose.

There’s something really poetic about Brown debuting in his home state against his former side.

I hate these comparisons to former top players, Lever isn’t having a Rance-like year, he’s having a Lever-outstanding year. Just like Kozzie isn’t the next Cyril Rioli, he’s the first Kozzie Pickett.

For me this was the most pleasing aspect of the night, North aren’t particularly competitive even with a full list so it was hard to see anyone bashing down the door demanding to be picked. But seeing the forward pressure and the structures that we appear to be using at senior level is really pleasing. Just as an aside, Chandler is a Melbourne listed player isn’t he? The commentators were talking about the mid season draft being an opportunity for players like him. Dwayne Russell rates as one of my least favourite commentators.

Two easy misses from Sam is really disappointing from him, just as the commentary was giving him a big wrap for his accuracy. Could’ve (should’ve) had 7 snags to his name tonight.

Both teams know the game is done, Casey are cruising and Kangas are just trying to get something out of it. Would love for the coach to give them a Rev up and challenge them to really bury them this quarter. Little bit disappointed Weid hasn’t done much more, he got some poor deliver at times as it had been on the end of a couple he might’ve done better at.

Harmes won’t be in the seniors any time soon with what I’m seeing.

North have had a little purple patch where they’ve had a little control, it’s got scrappy.

Weids struggled this quarter but delivery to him hasn’t been good.

All he can do is get on the end of kicks, and kick the goals. I can really see Sam moving on to another club next year is TMac keeps him out of the team. He’s too good to be playing VFL.

Tyson’s out there is he? Yeesh if he’s not cracking into this North senior team he’s really struggling. He was a solid get for us, we got what we needed from him in the short term and managed to essentially turn him into Ben Brown through pick swapping over the years.

Wish Weid had taken the kick then, a bit more accuracy and finishing and this could be 40+ already ?.

Hit the post! ?‍♂️

What’s really pleasing is Casey are playing very similarly to how Melbourne play. There’s a clear sign that both playing groups know how the entire club top to bottom wants to go about their business.

Weid with a good contested mark and finishes with a goal. He’s got two early and the margin is 24pts already.

Weids on the board! NM 0.2.2 Melb 1.1.7

Playing devil’s advocate here, if hypothetically Brown has a quiet couple of games how much time do we give him? Particularly if Weid is showing solid VFL form?

It’s a bit of tough luck for Weid, he’s put in the hard work over pre-season and basically set himself up as the partner to Brown. When Brown went down with his injury you would’ve banked on Weid becoming the number 1 focal point and then he got injured himself. Currently it’s hard to see him getting into the side if TMac continues his sold form (he’s had maybe one sun-par game for the year). Unless he is smashing the door down and one of Brown or TMac doesn’t perform (or if there’s an injury) it’ll be really tough to see him get games. His job is simple right now, make the decision as hard as possible for the selection committee. FWIW I kinda agree that it’s harsh Weid didn’t get first crack when he’s had the better VFL form. But Brown has runs on the board and knows Hobart better than any player in the team.

Very much hoping to be back in Australia for the latter part of the season, quarantine will be totally worth it to watch the Dees live at the G!

I’m excited as anyone but I’m going in with lower expectations, if he kicks 3, has good connection with the midfielder, and gets through unhindered I’ll be happy.

This is very likely MFCSS but we really have to be mindful of not sculling the bath water, we’ve had a great win last week but I want the boys switched on from the outset. The coaches should be pointing to our depth and saying, “if you don’t perform there are guys ready to take your place”. Stay focused Dees. I’m glad BBB is playing but I’m also a little sad he’s not debuting at the MCG. Surely Melksham makes way. Weid very unlucky but TMac in such great form.

Great result for us, a prime time slot also gives good promotion for one of our major sponsors in Tourism NT. It being at night means it will very likely be quite chilly, which you would imagine favours us, not to mention we have experience of playing the ground. I will get there at some point but sadly not next year.

Not having a crack at OP but why would we want him back? His position in the team would be in an area we are currently quite well served. He’d be surplus for our needs. I don’t really have anything against him, I was disappointed we didn’t try harder to keep him but it really did annoy me when he openly said one of the reasons he was happy to be going to Collingwood was to play as a forward. Did nothing as a forward for the Pies, got moved to defence and suddenly commentators were hailing the move as genius. ?

Wait so are they getting upset about how Kozzie got taken high and then decided to point to the scoreboard after he kicked the goal? I’d say that’s the simplest cheeky way of giving a little back, it’s not aggressive or anything, it was the spooky tigers who decided to go on with it afterwards. Reiwoldt’s done plenty worse than that.