Young Blood

I have zero idea but google says Daniel Boone

Yup he'll have one bad kick and at the same time be the player willing to take the risks successfully kicking down the corridor when our backs are against the wall. Really important player at the moment. Was more worried about him trying to take players out again rather then the one errant kick.

Richmonds next two will be a walk in the park - Essendon then Saints. After that though it gets more interesting - Geelong, Sydney, Adelaide and GWS. Although the only one of those not in Melbourne is against GWS. Don't know why they get to play Sydney at Etihad....

lol well technically essendon were top 8 last year ?

I've always thought he looked a little bit stiff when playing, always seems very upright or something which you would think might impact his mobility but it certainly doesn't. One of the most effective players on our list. Does a lot of the little things in between kicking good inside 50 numbers and goals of course.

Looking forward to Lever vs. Adelaide....

I definitely think Brayshaw is our most important mid currently. His calmness when being jumped on/tackled by two other players to simply turn and run or give off a good disposal is amazing. He now has 23 inside 50's over the last three games.

I feel like we would be a predominantly pro-weed club.

Not the usual? out: Harmes, ANB in: Anyone else?

Seems to have solved his shoulders popping out a lot. Must be better tape.

I'm glad Viney is playing. I finally get to wear my creepy hunchback Viney socks

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I'm glad Viney is playing. I finally get to wear my creepy hunchback Viney socks

Thanks Nasher. Really appreciate all the work you and the other administrators put in.

Keen to see Petracca really impact the scoreboard tomorrow. Regardless of the finger he would be disappointment with his goal scoring efforts 3 goals 9 behinds. Even if he didn't kick a few would like to see him sending the ball inside 50 more. Brayshaw has been terrific with 20 inside 50's in his last three games. He's also had a 7 scoring shots in two less games then Trac.

Also hope Essendon win because they will be the talk of media perhaps also Geelong for flopping once again. Means if we somehow lose we might not get the usual flogging we often get.

Man you look at Geelong and go wtf. Then you look at what they're done this year and apart from a solid win against Port away. They haven't done all that much. That highly improved defense is looking average.

Basic football is such a great way to describe Stringer. The way he moves/looks/plays/still has some sort of reputation.....

I definitely don't think its time to really worry about Garlett. As with Bett's who certainly hasn't set the world on fire this season, small forwards who only really play across the forward line will have down games because they're not in and around the contest as much as the forwards who spend more time up the ground (Fritsch, Spargo, Hannan, ANB etc.)

If you're looking for score involvements Bugg is definitely ahead of him. I didn't watch todays game but I would have thought he might have been on the end of a few more and hit the scoreboard. VFL level is obviously different to AFL and its possible someone like Garlett is struggling because he really hasn't played much VFL football since he's been at Melbourne at least (not sure about Carlton). Certainly don't want to give him outright excuses but he has been in this position before where his form has dropped. I definitely think he can get out of this slump. He's been unlucky that our small forwards have played three pretty consistent games across the board. Looking for second half of the year for Jeff(y) to find his form and hopefully be a part of a run home to finals.

How many mm did Adelaide get last night? sheesh!

Would Bugg now be ahead of Jeff in selection for next week? How's Jeff's pressure been around the ground??

Yeah sucks but it looks like there will be rain late morning at least.

Rucks usually take 2-3 years to work into AFL caliber. I think we need a back up for Maxy quicker then that.

It has to be a bit of a concern. This season if Max was injured Peds would back him up hopefully admorably as he did last year. But Peds is 31 and would only have a year max left in him after this you would think. Hope we can get plenty of match experience and continue to develop our two young rucks.