Nascent

21,757 as per an Sen article. Crowd numbers have been suspiciously absent for some games on the AFL website. We got more to our Freo (+8,000) and Sydney games (+11,000). Haven't seen the media go hard on the tiger fans yet though.

Mihocek in doubt with knee bone bruising while Jamie Elliot looks likely to line up against us according to this article. https://www.afl.com.au/news/776300/pies-forward-brody-mihocek-in-doubt-for-blockbuster-but-jamie-elliott-set-to-return

So May has allegedly been punched in the head, while recovery from a concussion... while alcohol affected? This could have ended so much worse. Just dumb from everyone involved.

This week could prove to be a catalyst to get back into form. The team is feeling some serious heat for the first time this year and should be out to prove a point.

The rumour on here was we tried to offload him last year to get more trade collateral to facilitate a deal for Cerra. There were either no takers or the offers were so poor it wouldn't have helped us. We subsequently signed him for two years and not long after Cerra nominated the Blues as his destination of choice. No idea if any of this is true or not but it's clear the club don't rate him anymore. Wouldn't surprise to see Weid request a trade at seasons end if he can't get a run at it in the back half of the season. A key position forward must be high on the agenda come trade and draft time. We can't rely on Brown and McDonald this year let alone next and JVR shouldn't be expected to perform at a consistent level for another 3-4 years.

I would suggest we aren't in a loading phase at the moment. Makes little to no sense to be doing that now so far out from finals. I suspect that our loading phase last year might have coincided with our fluctuating performances between rounds 15/16 - 20 just before we went on our 7 game winning streak.

Picked up another 25 touches off the half back line and named 2nd best on in Dandenongs win over the Rebels.

Very good from the 3/4 of the game I saw. Already looks a class above at this level.

The bye can't come quick enough, a lot of players out of form. In: Weideman, May Out: B. Brown, Tomlinson Sparrow has been poor for a while but don't think we have an ideal replacement for him. Don't think Weideman is the answer either but BB can't stay in the team with his form over the past month. With McDonalds ankle rumoured to be cactus, we are quickly running out of key forward options.

Our defensive system seemed to fall over at times. Was unusual seeing Hunt one out in defence on paply with no back up.

Turner's an absolute jet. Hard backline to break into but reckon we've found one here.

You're all over the Nab league WJ. Is there a live feed to watch the game or are you watching it at the ground? I have the nab league app but can only watch replays after the game is finished, usually the next day.

Not sure what Bailey Smith was thinking with that headbutt. There was at least 5 other Geelong players he should have gone for first.

This team would probably get the job done over North and Weagles.

Game 50 for kozzie this weekend.

Yes, premium instant coffee apparently. Sounds like an oxymoron to me.

Of course, that's just what I would want for him and not what I realistically expect will happen. I agree that I'd much rather deal with the Eagles than freo but moreso for it all to be irrelevant in a month's time when he signs his 10 year contract

Yes all fair comments and there are multiple avenues around the AFL rules or that they would be satisfied with. Another posted highlighted the rolling first round pick requirements is designed around protecting clubs from trading away their future. As Jackson is a young 20-21yr old key position player that has a premiership and rising star award to his name, it shouldn't be hard to argue to the AFL that he would kick start their rebuild rather than hinder it. As an aside, its interesting to note that only one team has multiple first round picks in this draft (so far) being the swans. As it stands they have pick 12 and pick 18, which of course came from us originally. For Jackson, I would want at least one top 3-5 pick and another in the top 10. Even then I wouldn't be happy and would rather keep Jackson.

Would normally agree but 3 months of no footy or match fitness puts a big ? on that. Wouldn't be surprised if he gets a half or 3/4 of a game at Casey before coming in the following week.

Goody on SEN said we will get back all of Langdon, McDonald, Harmes and Salem this week. Didn't specify if Salem would come back via the VFL or not.

Pretty damn impressive, just his second game as well.

Out: May, Melksham In: Tomlinson, Langdon One of Brown or Weideman will most likely come out for McDonald pending the fitness of Petty. If Petty misses due to injury, McDonald to play back and Brown and Weideman get a reprieve.

Turner impressive.

This, typically our games against freo are sub 20k

Hoping Laurie has a good game and can push for a debut and take Melkshams spot in the team as a high half forward. AMW also was looking fantastic before his concussion, hopefully he can pick up where he left off.