Maldonboy38

We showed today verses gold Coast how pressure can trouble good teams, and now the Bombers are doing the same to the Dogs. The Bombers are so poor, but they are having a red hot go. Joyous to know that no matter how hard they try, they will still lose tonight.

The discussion around AJ, Luker and Jeffo needs to take into consideration transferring VFL form and skills into the AFL. AJ is a brute and has major impact but his decision making and physicality don't naturally transfer to AFL level. Luker is on a steep improvement arc, and is a seriously good set shot but I reckon he isn't quite ready for AFL defenders like Harris Andrews, Tom Stewart etc... Jeffo is mobile and takes marks at a very high point, but continually lets himself down by poor kicking or lack of 2nd efforts. I think he is closer to an AFL recall than the other two. However, Luker's quick progress might have him moving past Jeffo in the pecking order.

Understated and very very good. What I am loving about our backline is it is a true TEAM defence, where it is not necessary for any one player to be BOG or clocking up stats. Howes is a pure example of this. I like his calm assurance. And to think he has a lot of growth and improvement ahead. He has taken McVee's spot and hasn't missed a step really.

I would like to see Langford play more half forward. I feel his first step is too slow for a genuine midfielder, but he has serious forward craft. It might mean he and Culley fight for the same spot, but he presents as so powerful and natural inside and around F50.

Huge shout out to our backline. After King looking so dominant at quarter time, they banded together to own their zone. Lever, Howes, TMac, Salem and a special mention of Lindsay after half time. His poise and kicking was outstanding. They have 3 huge power forwards and as a unit, we limited their impact.

6 Steele 5 Kozzie 4 Max 3 Salem 2 Melksham 1 Sparrow Apologies to Sharp

Absolutely stoked. So much to like about the win. Pressure, defense and effort - unbelievable. Steele, Kozzie, Max, Salem, Sparrow. We have a very very good outside game. Petty as 2nd ruck. We won centre clearances and contested possession against Miller, Rowell, Anderson. Epic effort. Did I mention Kozzie? The 2nd and 3rd efforts, even from players who didn't have their best day - JVR, Kolt, Laurie, Culley. 29 shots at goal!

Sharp, Langdon and Chandler shining as the game goes on, and they will be vital in this last quarter. We are the better side so far.

Stuff me we have a go. Imperfect but great to watch.

That kick from Langdon... grr.... But a great get from Kolt.

Again, small errors costing us. Get our hands on the footy, and reset.

Stuff me, how enjoyable is this!!

Loving some of the work of Sharp and Laurie. Their pressure has been immense.

Now THAT is a howler of a decision. 2 players wrestling, forward gets the free kick and goal.

We are in this, composure at key moments killing us. Pressure is really good, Mihocek outstanding.

Great win, lucky in the end after a really poor last 5 minutes. Some very good signs by some Dees listed players.

Great hard work from Matthews who takes a big knock to the head while going hard, followed by 50m penalty. Goal. Super moment.

Casey have run out of legs, and now just chucking it on the boot.

Yes, I know but family will be watching something else on TV, I will watch via Kayo on my laptop.

Casey looking very strong for most of that quarter. Hawks moving through the middle of the ground too easily by short kicks and forward handball. If Casey thwart that, it will go a long way to winning. Both teams kicking well in general play but poorly going inside F50. Liking the look of young Stanley down back, and X Taylor doing some good things too. Our 3 talls of Luker, Jeffo and AJ causing the Hawks all kind of problems.

Sinema and Bonner looking great through the middle of the ground.

Strange game to watch. Some great footy matched by some really poor footy. It feels like Casey's little errors are the main hinge around which the game is being won or lost. If Casey sharpen up, it is theirs for the taking.

Looking forward to the game today, can't get there so will be watching on the temperamental Kayo. I hope the signal stays solid, but it rarely does. If we are within 30 points at the final siren, this is acceptable but not desirable. Our weakness during those quarters when we play poorly has been skills and decision-making around stoppages and contested possession and the Suns excel here. TMac on King. Kolt to Touk Miller. Who do they put on Kozzie? Fritsch out is a huge loss, so I am hoping one or both of Melksham and Culley can cause headaches in F50. Lever back to his best.

That was a great game Freo v Crows. Difficult to read the Crows due their injury list but I reckon both will be near the pointy end of September. Anyway, back to Carlton....

Lions have been powerful but wayward. Should have been a 10-12 goal win.