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The lack of helping a team mate out (in the 3rd quarter I think it was) deep in our back pocket when Terlich gathered a ball, Frawley jogged and failed to apply a shepherd or body pressure to a much smaller opponent in Jamie Elliott who just ran around him and laid a tackle on Terlich which kept the ball locked in our defensive 50, would suggest to me he is not fully committed to the cause but it is only once incident although there have been several occassions where he has failed to apply a shepherd or second effort. Common trait which is hard for him to break out of or something to read into who knows

On what I saw he lacks Sylvia's natural ability and makes up for it with workrate, which was a big tick for me

+ 1 watch the amount of times when we came to a standstill around wing and half forward, due to the Pies flooding back. They ran hard on the rebound and played slingshot footy off half back utilising Young & Seedsman. It wasn't all our doing but it was a neccasary brand of footy to play on the day. Take your opportunities and/or maybe tweek your side a little and 7 to 8 goals easily on the board, still not free flowing footy but ends the media whingefest

Stuie get off the internet and go to the outside world because everyone here clearly understands there is merit in the comment. It's bleeding obvious since Jamar came back in how much we rely on him FFS if he goes down we are in a spot of bother for a while again. Spencer and Gawn are not ready to lead our ruck division yet. Meth Coast have Sinclair, Lycett, waiting in the wings for Cox or Natanui, Freo have Sandilands, Clarke and Griffin playing well in the WAFL waiting to get his chance. That's just two sides with 3 players capable of leading a ruck division not to mention those they have waiting in the wings. Back on topic in regard to a KPF or KPT young Tyler Keital from East Perth has stood up well for WA in their games so far, is a forward but can swing back and take marks floating across half back. Some good upside in this kid.

Apparently they were and then told me to watch it. FMD have watched it twice and the Pies had a dip, their pressure at the ball was immense

But some like to believe they cruised and didn't go beyond jogging, nothing to do with us doing a bit of homework and negating them well. Havig said that I felt they were the better side for the second half although hitting the target with any of those fairly gettable shots in the fourth could have made it interesting

I watched the game and 3 goals has nothing to do with Pies jog trotting, no point changing the goal posts to your argument

The Bombers love to play a free flowing game so I think we will continue how we have with players Roos can trust to do what he asks. Possible Outs Gawny- was better today but we looked to lack run inside 50 Salem - looked tired and a bit of a rabbit in the headlights today, but will have learnt a lot and with a 6 day break think he may get a rest JKH - like Salem looked overawed today but like when Roos gave Terlich and Watts serves previously don't think he will be dropped Possible Ins Kent - smart player and provides that pace we looked to lack today Riley - his hardness and tackling pressure will be something to think about to assist in preventing the Bombers playing their choice of free flowing footy Toumpas -has shown a willingness to do what Roos asks and if Salem comes out see it as a straight swap Mckenzie - just throwing his name in there due to previous successful tagging jobs on Goddard but now we have Cross, Vince and Jones who all tag but hurt the other way

That's carp, they were not cruising had they been, we would have done them quite easily. We are not a great side but we are hard to play against, we just kill games but maybe you are right and all the expert ex-players singing this same tune are wrong. They were very good at running hard and putting pressure on not allowing us any easy ball, they didn't mind flooding their defensive 50 either to prevent us switching the play holding the ball then delivering quickly inside 50 to space. Give some credit where it is due, Collingwood beat us by polish and having a bit more midfield depth than we did, Cross, Vince, Bail and Jetta were all given negating roles and all did well. That is why Pendlebury, Beams, Elliot and Lumumba weren't as effective as they usually were The better side won yes but they earned it

I'll give Roosy the benefit of the doubt. In a very short space of time he has turned around the worse midfield and defence in the league. They had to be first cabs off the rank in turning us around. They will get it right. Watts Viney and not sure who the other was all missed very gettable shots in the first 10mins of the last quarter and JKH'S has nailed other set shots previously like the one he missed in the last. Plenty to work with

6.N.Jones - just pips Dunn and could have gone either way, Jones just battles all day willed himself into congestion coming out with the ball and worked for the entire game. 5. Dunn - gave away a fair amount in size to Cloke but came out on top with attitude, smart positioning and desire not to lose 4. Jetta - Elliott is very dangerous and Jetta clearly won this battle and presented options when coming out by running hard 3. Pedersen - continues to just provide options and battles, would like to see him maybe have faith in his kicking from 50m when the option provides 2.Vince - got towelled up in the first 15mins by Pendelbury but for mine was the better player over the 4quarters ran hard, tackled and is always doing the 1%ers 1.Watts - Jack is really working hard when he doesn't have the ball which is good to see, Roosy has really got into his head about never giving the ball away. Smart footballer in the making Unlucky - Bail yes for the uneducated he nullified Harry O's run and carry and whenever he was given the ball by the Pies Bail was onto him or to close for Harry to run. Gawn big Maxy was good today I thought he was lucky to hold his spot from last week but he had a good game

Dawes leads very hard with purpose and marks at High Half Forward another hard leading forward will make a world of difference. Make no mistake though they(Pies) are a very well drilled defence. A lot of boys will have learnt a fair bit today such as Tyson, Salem,Viney & JKH on the lift in intensity and playing against sides who go hard for 120 mins Very decent foundations there for us

Durdin they desperately need a few key position defenders and apparently are trying to turn Cam McCarthy(Pick 13/14 I think from last year) into one

It will make for a very good last two weeks of the finals like 2004, 2005 & 2010. Although 04 & 05 for us as Dees were not good finals going straight out in elimination finals

I couldn't attend WA vs SA on Saturday but attended last week WA vs Vic Metro(started a thread on the game) and was very keen to see how good Brayshaw was. As per my write up Petracca caught my eye, played across HF and also had runs through the middle. Looked a big bodied mid and applied good forward pressure, I love seeing players not only apply pressure but have that want to hurt people (legally) when they tackle or apply contact and he did this at every opportunity. I know not many had him in the first round/early second round but on what I saw last week will move up fairly quickly and whilst it's only one game he would fit in to our style which is what the Swans have of a number of players who can play several positions and rotate through the middle

Really Nervous about this game, I have gone in the last years just hoping the boys didn't embarrass to such a tune the AFL says okay QB is done. The last 4-6 weeks we have shown dramatic improvement enough to suggest we have turned the corner, but I guess like the rest I am that scarred I still expect us to drop off. Would love a win, I'm at home sick as a dog and we all know how bad daytime TV can be so will be watching every minute. Go Dees

Happy Birthday WYL, I hope the lads give you the perfect present.

A case of a trade where everyone can win, we would have won with either trade and would have known no different. Brisbane managed to keep their best player, GWS got an upgrade to Pick 2 and get a kid who looks the goods. Finally we get Tyson who just has been better than I expected and Salem who looks polished, great foot skills and has footy smarts and nous. Trades don't always have to be about winners and losers

Heard that and loved the follow up of trying to say it would assist the lower clubs, absolute carp it's all about players having more bargaining power. 10 years IMO if at all

No surprise, depth and the kid has a red hot crack. Still think Roos will be targetting another ruckman for the handover from Jamar in 2016/17

We wont try and expose them for height, we will go for some versatility and try and prevent their run from the back half, therefore Gawn makes way for Dawes, I think it's between Toumpas and Riley and Mckenzie will only come in if there is a specific run with role for him

I was just about to reply that he is very much in the Rockliff mould, hard worker, accumulator without breakaway speed and could play TAC level as a forward probably even get by playing a key role due to his ferocious attack on the ball and clubs could make the mistake of overlooking him as an undersized kep position prospect

Stuey if he hasn't left before now, I'd say we are fairly safe once we don't take him for granted

A lot of teh talk about Port being a basket case related to their off field performance, the empty stands covered with sponsors tarp, the debt. They were competative on the field and despite losing to the young Suns and Gws in the Primus years they never really fell to the depth we were in at our worst

I was at the game on Saturday and Jared Hardisty and Waterman were the most impressive of their mids, on Saturday's game I would be putting a line through taking Jarred Pickett in the first round, flashy with very low workrate