Winners at last

Essendon or the filth? Hmm, hard choice. On balance I hope the filth lose. (Can't bring myself to say I hope Essendon win.)

Edwards was a sniper.

Triplechins commentary ... twice called Casboult "Greenwood". You moron Triplechins ... Levi Greenwood is a filth player. The world doesn't revolve around the filth.

Rankine is overrated.

Bad kicking is bad football! (cliche @211)

Let's see how the boys go against Richmond, Port, Doggies, West Coast, Brisbane before coming to any conclusions.

I know that. My point was that there has been discussion about other injured players and the effect of their absences on the team, but none or precious little about Harmes.

There has been plenty of talk about the injuries to Weiderman, BBB, May and Fritsch. No love for Harmes apparently. Even less love for Smith, Vanders and ... well I guess there are others, but their names dont readily spring to mind.

I was at that infamous match. Even if we had won, we would have been thrashed by Carlton in the GF the following week.

Hate to say it ... but the filth weren't too bad, particularly having regard to injuries. Putting that to one side, very happy to see them 1 - 4.

How much is Hill being paid? He's appalling.

Thank god no one has suggested Smith. Someone has however suggested Vanders. Forget Daw. Too slow, and doesn't have a football brain. Oskar Baker .... very much doubt that he'll make it. These players are barely depth. M. Brown for Fritsch is a possibility. I 'get' the suggestion of Melksham playing Fritsch's role, but he's not in the same league. He's lucky to be getting a game at all.

Agree with the above. Having said that, I've always thought he was a pretty gutsy player. Can't remember him ever squibbing a contest.

I made that observation last year ... or perhaps it was 2 years ago?

Yes, from all accounts he will stand his ground.

I'm not a Melksham fan. However, he won't be dropped. I think it's more or less a selection policy that players won't be dropped after just one game back. Agree with others that it's Petty or Hibberd for May. I'm sure Jetts will hold his spot.

If May had caused this injury to Hawkins, would he be cited? I think we all know the answer to that.

1990 I think. Twas when I was on my honeymoon. Think it was even more than 5 - 0. I'm sure someone will clarify/correct this.

What's all this talk about Geelong? Isn't it Jee-long? I hate Selwood. Hopefully Viney gives him a nice greeting or two. I hate Dangerfield and Rohan too, but apparently they're not playing. I hate their coach, but he's not playing. I'm in two minds whether or not to go to the match. I think probably not when I look outside and it's [censored] down, but then the rain stops and the sun's out. Go Dees !!!!

Hate to say it ... but Darcy Moore is so good. And for some reason I don't mind Daicos. Pretty much hate the rest. I might pop over to the Big Footy/Filth board.

Filth losing by 27 points .... so good. Keep going GWS !!!

Brisbane are terrible. Not looking like a top 8 side, let alone top 4.

I checked out Big Footy Richmond. Common themes .... hate for umpires ... one in particular .... and almost universal hate for Aarts. Also complaints about Martyn and Mansell being selected.

Lol ... Useless facts #405 & 406 Conversely, have you noticed that commentators usually call players with surname type first names by both names, as if they were hyphenated surnames? e.g. Aliir Aliir (hardly ever just called Aliir), Harris Andrews, Darcy Moore, numerous Bulldogs players whose first names are Bailey (and our boy Fritsch), Mason Cox, Basher Houli, Lin Jong. And a player with a hyphenated surname occasionally gets called by only the second part, e.g. (Neal)-Bullen !! I clearly have too much time on my hands.

The Cats have a very tall backline. Bomb the ball in and they will have a field day picking up intercept marks. Shame Evans isn't playing. Very inexperienced.