Meggs

Yes it was terrible viewing this evening. I always love watching our girls but we have so few that can both handball and kick under any sort of pressure. There were big wraps on Birch in round 1 but all I have noticed so far is her inability to kick when pressured and with no pressure she has little penetration. A first round draft pick is looking expensive! Also we dropped so many easy marks tonight. Speaking of dropped, let’s give Cunningham and Aliesha a week off, both ineffective last 3 weeks. Goldrick has concussion and Guerrin a knee injury so expect it will be hard to find good replacements. McEvoy looked lost out there too. Lampard is fast but again mucked up her disposal. I prefer the ball in the hands of Paxman, Pearce, Gay, Emonson, Hore or O’Dea. Gee we could have pinched this game. Saints were really physical and tackled brilliantly all night. They bullied us and we were not good enough. Out couched too. Oh well...there is always next week. Go Dee Girls. DIO I look forward to your thoughts..

Yep I noticed that too lol. Probably too early to call but like last year we might have been placed in the tougher conference. We just have to keep winning. Big game this week against Dogs. Daisy will be better for the run, not unsurprisingly looked a bit rusty.

The Commentator kept reminding us she kicked 1:7 last year...

Yep Nth Melb looks v strong. Emma King will dominate ruck (with Saad?) so our midfield needs to plan for that. Ash Riddell is underrated by the media and with Kearney and Garner it will be tough in there. Hopefully all our girls returning from injury are right to go. Looking forward to seeing Gabby Colvin, Irish girl Goldrick and Captain Daisy get out there and show us their best. You never know. Go Dees.

Yes, MFC website says “Perkins is a known-goal kicker who has 17 games of AFLW experience with the Crows, including a premiership in 2017.”

It's weird that Kansas City is actually in Missouri...but anyway carry on my wayward sons...

This could impact his chances of being appointed captain if injury long term

Daisy

Gee Liam Henry looks alright

6/10 The ladder question got me, forgot about Roosy (unbelievable), no idea about Dawes and I wasn’t sure on timing of handover from Jnr to Greeny...oh well

What about Aliesha Newman, a speedy goalsneak, worth a punt?

Ditto

Just heading home after a thoroughly un entertaining game. Tigers now with 12 premierships, equal with us. The best team over the last 12 weeks won this day, deservedly so. Regardless it was dullsville at the G and not representative of a great season. A pity for us neutrals. Hopefully the Storm can roll the Cronksters tonight...

Well ‘our boy’ is named on the bench. D’landers can voice their opinions ad nauseam of his performance post the GF. Whether GWS win or lose, his experience will be valuable to his next employer.

If it’s true we only have 2 x A Graders (Max and Clarry) then it begs the question have we overpaid our B Graders and others based on potential? We have quite a few who are only VFL standard and would hopefully not be on big coin.

So goodwindees who are these ten Tiger A-graders? Dusty, Jack R, Rance, Cotchin, Edwards and (Deledio) used to be their recognised big 6. So 5 more. Definitely would include Lynch, Houli and Grimes (now AA). Last 2 are a toss up, maybe Prestia and Vlaustuin. Tiges also have a strong seconds team. I guess you are including Max and Clarry for us and then a huge gap to our Bs and Cs etc. So who are our B-graders getting all the money ??? Lever, May...

My feeling is that GWS will be blown away by the crowd, umpires and Pies team. Greene is so important to them and with no Coniglio, Ward and now Whitfield, a win is unlikely. Imagine us missing Clarry, Harmes, Viney and Gus. The other game will be closer. Geelong aren’t being given enough respect by the media. The week one winners have only played one game in nearly four weeks so Tiges no certainties. But we’ll see...!

SWYL I vividly remember Chris C telling a crowded room of Demon faithful moments ahead of the draft night in November 2009 that Melbourne was not drafting Luke Ball and the collective applause was palpable. He then talked us through the draft picks ‘live’ and explained how delighted the recruiting team would be as they successfully jagged each of their targeted players. None us really knew at the time whether we’d chosen well but we walked away upbeat and hopeful. As we know only Big Max worked out well...back on topic, we probably have no chance jagging Whitfield but gee he would be an absolute gem at the Dees.

Plus they have the lifestyle attractions which appeals to many...Cats supporters I know believe they will never bottom out. They only negative they agree on is that Chris Scott is not a great coach.

Yes v handy but Whitfield would be the ultimate...

Watching last night I reckon the Bombers could use him better than us

I think it was Redleg who commented on the Garlett Carlton highlights at the time he was recruited and he posted how impressive they were. I then watched the them too and totally agreed. Jeffy when ‘on’ was electric and every time there was the fast break you knew he’d end up out-sprinting their backman. Ha brilliant. Loved his sneaky tackles out of nowhere, he won that game up in Brisbane for us single handedly and we got him for such a low pick, a treasured gift from Uncle Mick...Jeffy you entertained us, we loved you. Enjoy your next adventure, bonne chance ??

Ha probably but we’ve seen him provide forward pressure and he’s demonstrably quicker than my fab 5

None of Stretch, JKH, ANB, Spargo or C Wags can win a one on one. At least when he’s switched on, Jeff can sneak up on them. God I hope the new fitness guru brings in people who know strength and conditioning and can teach tackling. We stink it up when there is heat. What a sad season we’ve had...

Gee Wags, JKH, ANB, Stretch and Spargs are all very easily brushed aside. Need some strengthening, big pre-seasons await. No sure how many with Dees in 2020.