Moonshadow

Mac Andrew is a star. Barring injury, he'll be the best tall back in the AFL within 12 months Cannot believe some on here thought he was not worth it in his draft year 🤷‍♂️

And we're robbing Peter to pay Paul by playing Trac as a forward more than mid. He's a star wherever he plays, but we are a very average midfield without him. In three years time we may be without Gawn, Viney and May. And Trac and Lever fast approaching 30. Oliver heading toward C grade. Our flag window is definitely closed with this list. Time to hit the FAs and trade table. Need a ruck (Moyle?), a couple of high end mids with decent foot skills and a key back or two.

No one is blaming the umpires for us getting done. That's on you. But are we not allowed to comment on the standard of umpiring? It's the game day thread, FCS

Did I say that? No. Go away amateur

Freo guy takes 3 steps, Trac tackles, play on!!!! How in hell does the AFL justify these guys?

Two Freo players hold the ball and effectively tackle each other Nibbles tackles them. No holding the ball. WTF???

It's fricking hard to beat Freo AND the umpires!!!

Daicos time Everyone else gets pinged

Another poor start to a game. So predictable

How appropriate that he's wearing the prison bars

The number of times in the last that I saw Pies players throw their arms out at the umpire appealing for a free, as if in a tight game its expected to go their way and they should be allowed to win. Bad bloody luck! Ha! As much as Darcy looks to be a young star, I also loved the composure of Sanders. He's a great addition to their midfield

Love is a Battle field...

Isn't that what Petty, Roo, Turner (when fit) and Max when he drifts forward are for? To compete and bring the ball to the ground if they cannot mark? Regardless of being a coaching instruction, it isn't working. The best small forward we have who is electric when it comes to ground balls is flying for ridiculous hangers time and time again. One handed, often not realistic attempts, no one left on the ground. Fwiw, even the press have taken note of it. Would've thought the best scenario would be our tall forwards compete in the marking contest. Don't mind the occasional fly, but not 3 or 4 times every week. But that's just my opinion. Would be good to see the stats on how many scoring opportunities we get after Kossie goes for a contested mark. Don't know if those stats exist Clearly our forward structure is working so well and effectively that we can afford to have our best small forward behave like a tall forward! 🤷

Could barely run in the last quarter, totally gassed. Would be better for both he and Kossie to stay on the ground more and not take mark of the year every pack contest A lot to like about him though. Good skills and goes hard at it. It will come with game time

Thommo having a cracking game

Not a high bar to better, ET

Happy for one round, its a great to see Naarm out there, but more than that dilutes the significance of the indigenous round and the importance of winning games of footy

Jeffo: not fit enough, not strong enough, not kicking enough VFL goals, not ready yet Give the kid more time, we're not bottom 4 atm

The player I most went to the G to watch: Liam Jurrah The best player I ever saw in red and blue: Robbie Flower The best career in red and blue: David Neitz Most entertaining MFC player: Allan Jakovich. Honorable mention: Mark Jackson

How was that kick to the wing by Daicos not deliberate oob?

Brayshaws 👍

Jack Viney playing VFL early in his career ring any bells???

And a bunch of stars to retire in the next few years. May, Max, maybe Viney, and Petty yet to re-sign We need some serious recruiting in the next couple of years. A ruck, a key back, a key forward and another A grade mid. Not a lot to ask for, surely?