Moonshadow

Glad it's not being played in Melbourne's miserable weather today. 11deg windy and rain. Sam would struggle to get near the ball. If our midfield can lower their eyes entering 50, he's a good chance to snaffle a few. The kid has good hands, but as we've found all season, the long bombs have not worked. Keep doing that and Hurn and Gov will slaughter us. Create space, look for a lead, deliver low, get the small forwards involved and we are a chance.

Interesting take on the stats, both good and bad: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-questions-the-demons-need-to-answer-20180818-p4zy94.html

I've copped so much crap from Hawk supporting mates of late, I'd love to be able to give them the finger soon ?

Unfortunately, Richmond are building towards 2 in a row, possibly more. Can't see best 22 players leaving unless pushed out for being greedy. It has been mentioned in the press that Crotch, Prance and Revolting all signed on for less money to help them get Lynch.

Looks like Port have got SFA out of the 4 ex-demons they have on their list. Bummer...

From AFL website: "It's not something I think we should be talking about. It's a private matter," Eagles coach Adam Simpson said. "Obviously his dad is seriously ill. As we have been for the whole journey, our full support is behind Andrew and his family. "He's in Melbourne at the moment, he'll stay there to be with his family. "I think we'd appreciate some privacy on this one, if that's possible."

I am Simon Goodwin.

If Vince and Lewis were to retire at season's end we'd probably be last on that list next year

STOP LONG BOMBS AND CONVERT SET SHOTS!!!! Sorry to shout.

As others have said, it's not getting the ball into our forward 50 that's the problem, it's our delivery inside 50 and conversion that lets us down every week. John Coleman himself would be frustrated playing out of our goals. If Weid can get his leading patterns working and clunk 3 or 4 or 5 marks i50 we will get on a roll. Desperately need to get off to a big start. C'mon Sammy!

Or going back to weed ?

Stef Martin Thanks Mitch Clark ?

Max said he thought the Weid might get a call up to replace Hogan

If selected, this is the perfect opportunity for the Weid to make his mark. Two pedestrian games in R22 &23 will hurt his case. Heard Max say on the radio this morning that he thought Weid would get a call up. Time for him to step up.

Oh yeah, my bad ?

Wouldn't have picked Andy as a mile-high-club kind of guy. Kudos.

Sheedy as an assistant on 2019??? Now I've heard it all. As an occasional crafty spruiker for Essendrug he has a place. Not at Melbourne in 2019. Won't happen.

Drugs are bad.

That there are only two Tigers and zero Eagles is telling on the value of experience

Our tails?

I'm sure Ethan can find a spare lock-up cell for you Andy. If Tmac kicks the winner again you might need a room like that for protection.

Two main Melbourne papers reporting it is something, Wise. Of course Worsfold will play a straight bat, did you expect him to say they've reached agreement already? May amount to nothing. As I said, strange things happen in trade week. From The Age: "The Bombers are understood to have Greater Western Sydney midfielder Dylan Shiel on their radar with the coach trotting out a familiar line when asked about reports they were interested in the 25-year-old Giant." If we supposedly have $ in our cap for 2 stars, why not Shiel? Or are we just happy to let Essendon stroll past and snaffle him with ease? (yes, I know, that's probably hyperbole)

Bingo! Reports have Essendon in negotiations with Shiel. He's exactly what we need. Hogan to Freo, Freo first two picks (6 & 24) to GWS, Shiel to Dees. I do not want Hogan to leave, but sometimes strange things happen in trade week

Impeccable as always

That's a pretty good question DZ. Maybe they assessed it could do no more damage. Given our run of foot injuries, they would surely be on edge and cautious at the first sign of discomfort, which Jesse said was Q2