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Oliver played quite well against the Pies but the players that he is dishing the handballs off to, aren't doing much with it (the footy) He'll be more impactful when they get their better players back However, the best thing for him and the MFC was to part company. It's heading for a win/win

Seems the obvious target for 'The Nullifier' (Negates Anderson) Maybe Touk? Or perhaps he just takes CJ's spot (although did King mention that Rivers could be shifted back on return)

Yep "It was the worst of times, it was the best of times"

Apparently the Saints are paying a percentage of Steele's salary as well 4 quarter player and 15 tackles is outrageously good. He's a brick

6 Kozzie (Dynamic) 5 Gawn (Warrior) 4 Steele (Solid) 3 Sparrow (Standout) 2 Lever (Influential) 1 Kolt (Negated well) Others who played well (or stepped it up when needed) ... Fritsch, T-Mac, Windsor, Langford, Chandler & Lindsay

He did a job on Cripps, so much so that Cripps has no real influence That's 3 nullifying performances in a row by the lad Reducing a star to 'ok only' is an achievement

Freak show!!

The spoon = #1 draft pick so there isn't the stigma attached these days, DZ. But for those who can't stand Essendon, it is still a thing Bombers went close in 2006 ... but the Bryce Gibbs cup resulted in a draw (?) #TheTankingYears

We didn't realise it at the time but 2021 really was the perfect storm Hardly any injuries with a stack of players having their best year in footy. +6 in the free kick count in the GF when many were expecting a deficit of at least -6 And who would have thought that we'd handle the hubs better than most Long bombs to the pocket worked a treat. Selfless footy a standout It's been downhill ever since highlighted by a 6 & 8 finishing record in 2022 after starting the season 10 & 0. We lost our way sometime in 2022 And now we're starting all over again

If the Bulldogs bring their best they will obliterate Essendon. The Bombers don't have any game-breakers Mind you, whether the Demons can beat Essendon in gather round remains to be seen. We failed to show up in our last 2 encounters against the Bombers (in gather round)

Good teams don't need to tag but bad teams do have to tag (or they are basically conceding defeat) It's all very well backing your own players in, but what if they aren't much chop? It means that a tagger has to be interchanged at the same time as the tag-ee but that's do-able King might be tempted to tag both Jagga & Walsh tomorrow. After that, what else have the Blues got? (Apart from Cripps) So who is our 2nd tagger if we go down that path? Sparrow?

Cowboys/Storm game is good entertainment

I could care less about Carlton & Voss, DJ We need wins when we can get 'em

To win games against top quality opponents, we'd need nearly everything to go our way For the rest (Carlton included) we need about 10-12 players to have a really solid output ... 7/10 up to 9/10 But the mis-match is the Blues midfield vs our midfield. As stated by a few others here on this thread, we need to find a way to go close to breaking even on the day (in the midfield) There's no point chatting about who we haven't got anymore, we need our midfield to find a way

Here's the next 2 weeks* for the aforementioned 4 teams (Total season-to-date points in brackets) Leeds (33) @ Man Utd (55) Hammers (29) vs Wolves (17) Spurs (30) @ Sunderland (43) Forest (32) vs Aston Villa (54) Leeds vs Wolves (17) Hammers @ Palace (39) Spurs vs Brighton (43) Forest vs Burnley (20) *This upcoming weekend is reserved for the internationals

Courtesy of 'AI' ... (sad to see Willis go but the Packers obviously couldn't stand in his way - I rated the bloke highly) "As of late March 2026, following the opening of free agency, the NFL is buzzing with major veteran quarterback relocations, surprise trades, and the fallout from the 2025 postseason. Here are the top 10 talking points in the NFL today: Kyler Murray to the Vikings: In a move considered one of the best value signings of the offseason, Kyler Murray signed a one-year deal with Minnesota for the veteran minimum ($1.3M) after being released by the Cardinals. Malik Willis Lands in Miami: The Dolphins bet on high-upside, signing Malik Willis to a three-year deal with $45M guaranteed, expecting him to be their new franchise quarterback after releasing Tua Tagovailoa. Tua Tagovailoa Resurfaces in Atlanta: The Falcons signed Tua Tagovailoa to a one-year deal, setting up a potential competition and a fresh start for the veteran quarterback under coach Kevin Stefanski. The Failed Maxx Crosby Trade Fallout: The Ravens "gutted" themselves after pulling out of a massive trade for Raiders star Maxx Crosby due to medical concerns, subsequently signing edge rusher Trey Hendrickson instead. Chiefs Land RB Kenneth Walker III: In a move to fix their underwhelming run game, Kansas City signed former Seahawks star Kenneth Walker III, bringing a needed explosive element to their backfield. Rams Revamp Secondary with Trent McDuffie: The Rams made the biggest blockbuster trade of the offseason by acquiring All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie from the Chiefs, aiming to secure their defensive backfield for a championship push. Mike Evans Joins the 49ers: Veteran WR Mike Evans left Tampa Bay to join San Francisco on a three-year deal, providing a needed vertical threat to complement the 49ers' offensive weapons. Raiders Aggressively Rebuild Defense: Following the failed Crosby trade, the Raiders spent heavily to improve their defense, adding key players like center Tyler Linderbaum, linebackers Quay Walker and Nakobe Dean, and defensive end Kwity Paye. Panthers Build around Bryce Young: Carolina had a strong free agency, locking up edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and linebacker Devin Lloyd to high-value contracts, significantly strengthening their front seven. 2026 NFL Draft QB Questions: With the Raiders expected to draft QB Fernando Mendoza at No. 1, many teams are analyzing a 2026 draft class deemed relatively weak at quarterback, highlighting the heavy reliance on veteran"

Ha! Dare I say it but the Hammers can survive ... 3 or 4 winnable games in the last 7 But Spurs have a similar run home Forest & Leeds somewhat similar as well 4 points separates the 4 teams so luck will play a part. Needless to say, it could well go down to the wire, GV

You have to wonder about Pucovski and the like, in cricket

Yes, if this class action is successful then not only will it cost the League (and therefore the clubs) a small fortune, then there is the aftermath A new batch of players could take another class action and then there is the game itself and how it is played Tackle-free footy like Gaelic football? And what about all the 10's of 1000's of suburban & country footballers (both past and present) It's noticeable that with American football, there are very few leagues below the NFL (apart from College)

Baker wouldn't make much difference to our current list anyway (if at all) He's no better or worse than Sharp Where we are lacking are proper A Graders (and lots of them) Difference makers In terms of putting together a list that can contend, we are on a genuine rebuild We might win 10 games this season but any more than that will be a real surprise

We're a team situated around the 9th - 13th mark and Freo are a top 6 team And we were playing the Dockers away from home. They were favoured for a reason Before the game, the biggest predicted mismatch was in the midfield, and that's how it played out Plus, we've got a revamped team with a new game plan that has no resemblance to the old game plan. We need time and games under our belt, regardless of the results But if we were to predict which games were winnable, a punchers chance, or difficult to win, it might look a bit like this (in the first 10 games) Saints (MCG) ✔️ Freo (WA) ❌️ Blues (MCG) Suns (MCG) Bombers (SA) Lions(MCG) Tigers (MCG) Swans (SCG) Eagles (Docklands) Hawks (MCG) *Green - Quite winnable (60/40) *Blue - A 35/65 chance *Red - A difficult assignment So instead of 0 & 2 we are 1 & 1 (and we could be 3 & 2 after 5 games) But we all know that results never go as predicted in the AFL, so the above is only a guide

Yep, miles better than congested footy After quarter time we got end to end footy with the defences on top That's old school But both teams bombed it forward a bit too much ... Sydney more so

Hawks dominated possession later in the game ... Swans couldn't keep hold of the ball

Keep working on our skills and if we keep improving as a result, there will be less turnovers It looks like we're committed to this new breakneck style but from the last line of defence, I'm not sure that we should be attacking through the CHB region ... maybe later on when we're much more adept at hitting targets There's a time and a place to kick it down the line. But from half-back, speed, skills and corridor use will make us a dangerous opponent

It's important to note that Kolt re-signed (an extension) on July 26 2024 This thread has been re-booted from that time. So it hasn't happened (the extension) as a result from Sunday's game