Maldonboy38

Some holes appearing in the Swans game. Really struggling to score, and too easy for opposition to rebound out of their forward 50. They need a couple of small defensive forwards to help keep the ball down their end. I think Casboult has been outstanding for the Suns. His kicking might still not be great, but he keeps on presenting and is such a good mark.

Witts is a really good ruckman - some of his work is so good to watch. And although Buddy will do some miraculous stuff and may be even help win a game or two, a larger % of his work each week is becoming a liability.

Howe and Moore have been torn apart by Richmond. Their usual intercept marking has been taken out of the game leaving their defence all at sea. But this game has been lost in Collingwood's forward 50. They can rarely hit their targets.

When he first came to the club, his fierce competitiveness and outspoken leadership caused some waves, and he had to learn better ways to express both these attributes. He is still uncompromising, but I think Goody and Max have had a major influence on the way he leads which has made him a better leader and a better player. He is as good full back as we have ever had and I love his no-nonsense style. He is a very good mark, a very good spoiler, and and absolute gorgeous kick. If he gets injured, he is probably our most difficult defender to replace.

No, he is not North's version of Mark Neeld. With North exiting so much talent in one go, their rebuild was always going to be long and hard. Don't get me wrong, they are playing as badly as us at our worst, but I believe Noble knows what he is doing and is staying strong to it. Goodwin, Nicks, even Hardwick had the vultures circling early on as the players struggled to play under their direction. North's 18 - 23 list is actually very strong, but I reckon it might not click until Ziebel and Goldstein can hand over their reigns to some young leaders who really take ownership of Noble's vision and ideas.

Jimmy was like a freak midfielder who could ruck. His athletic ability was off the charts and he had the heart of a lion. In the ruck role, Max is streets ahead of Jimmy. I say this with the greatest respect.

There are a lot of late Victorian/federation grandstands in perfect condition all over suburban and regional Victoria which have a much richer history than the Punt Rd Jack Dyer grandstand. I definitely don't think it is the best example, and its heritage value is not strong. If Richmond want to leave it (and I am convinced they absolutely do NOT want to) I hope it becomes an open public space with its Narrm heritage celebrated as mentioned by Bush Demon above. Great idea. But no way as a Dees HQ.

I am not the hugest fan of watching AFLW, but without doubt, Daisy is one of the best things to happen to the MFC in a long time. I actually believe that she is up there with Paul Roos, Simon Goodwin and Peter Jackson as being a significantly influential, club-changing, and culture shifting person. Intelligent, dedicated, articulate, and very very hungry for a flag. As for her coaching future, if the idea of Nev Jetta in a Collingwood jumper was enough to make me puke, Daisy in Geelong colours invokes the kind of rage I usually leave only for inarticulate public speakers, and people who refuse to use their indicators before they turn.

There is more to Salem's role at half back, than merely being a great kick. He is a whole lot tougher and stronger when tackling or body-to-body than most people realise (Hunt is the same). As well as initiating breath-taking 45 degree angle kicks or delivering into the corridor, he stops a lot of plays. He goes straight back to his half back role after a 2/3 or 3/4 game at Casey first. Rivers moves out for him.

Lion's skill and pressure has broken through the Swans defensive suffocation to break the game open. They are making the Swans look 2nd rate.

Swans v Lions is like watching 36 men wrestling in a paddock. It is hardly even football. I like pressure games but this is more like Rugby League with tackle after tackle after tackle. No spectacle at all, and some of the worst field kicking you will see. So tired of handball (throw) over the head, and so tired of poor goal kicking.

Dempsey, S Madden, Moore, Cox and Gawn are the best ruckmen I have seen. I now have him overtaking Moore (that is a huge thing right there) place him equal to Dempsey, and just behind Madden. And as far as general play, he is just behind Moore and Madden. As far as workrate, he is in front of all of them. He is a star, a brilliant leader, and definitely in the top 5 current players.

VERY nice snap for goal from van Rooyen.

Over the past 3 games, Laurie, Rosman and Moniz-Wakefield have shown signs of being able to play AFL. Tomlinson looks too good for VFL but then pops up with mistakes, poor choices. Confidence must be way down.

Port v Saints is a terrible game - lots of ground ball between half back lines with no result. North taking it up to the Blues. Pleases, please, please North; beat those brown paper bag boys.

6. Max 5. Oliver 4. Petracca 3. Brayshaw 2. Viney 1. May

Watching 2 teams having a red hot go, both butchering the ball at every opportunity, both equally clumsy, sloppy and error-riddled, for the Dees to do things 5% cleaner and get the win. So glad we bat deep int our list because that was very close to a loss tonight. A lot of rusty players, and by the end of the game, tired. But we won, are still on top, and so far can take on every challenge.

Would it be wrong to say that there is now a genuine wrestle for the small forward roles, between Kozzie, Spargo and Bedford?

Only JUST a free kick to BBB. It was the briefest lightest contact.

Lever very, very rusty. Horrible unpressured fumble.

We continue to absorb the very best other teams have, and yet remain in front. The Hawks are playing really well, are well coached, and are giving us trouble both in the air and on the ground. Some of handballing in the backline by our boys has been sloppy, wrong option, and directed at a stationary team mate. Even Bowey has made some kicking errors, missing targets by a long way. Clean up silly little errors and we win well.

It is always a very pleasing thing to see the Cats beaten at home. Seeing I am not allowed to type "[censored]", I will translate immature felines that are weak, feeble, not fully grown, soft and cuddly". Very, very well played Freo.

Switching between the 2 games. I don't know what rocket Leon Cameron put up his players, but they are destroying the Crows. The midfield is playing with the opposition. and the forwards look like they are in the middle of a training drill.

Why is calling the Cats the [censored] getting my comments censored? A [censored] is a young, feeble cat. Stuff me.

Freo look so similar to us in defence, almost a mirror image. After 20 mins of defensive wrestling, Freo kick 2 and the [censored] looking down the barrel. Seeing Cameron having to wander into defence is such a huge win to Freo. Lucky turnover turns into [censored] goal. Tight game, but in Freo's court I reckon.