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Don't usually go in to bat for 'drysdale' but he's been pretty consistent on this for a while now 'Ohio', it's not just something he's made up. I just hope Paddy can get on with his life, it's sad for him that it doesn't look like football is going to be it going forward. The sooner he can move on the better. Good luck to the kid...

They don't have the kicking ability to play this game any longer. Their players in the defensive half with the exception of Sicily are all average to poor kicks. They don't have any Gibsons or Birchalls and instead have Frosts and Frawleys They will try possession but if we bring what we did last week it will fall apart pretty easily.

Looks like all Victorian teams are moving to Qld for the remainder of the season. Everyone out of NSW soon, maybe last game on Sunday...but maybe not?

He needs a good consistent run of games now...then we can make a better assessment. He hasn't had this in his career to date.

Darwin probably about to come into the mix sooner than expected....

The way things are moving we will be lucky to be moving out.. Might have to move out sooner & don't be surprised if we don't play in Sydney this week. Qld are already shutting off parts of Sydney.

What happened last time he was tried there (In real games, and not just one) was that he jumped all over Tommy & Hoges/Weid spoiling their marking attempts. He also ran to the wrong places blocking their leading patterns. So rather than support, he gets in the way. The same as when we tried Frost forward, both are great athletes but don't have the football smarts as forwards nor as defenders in all honesty.

If you think Smith was a headless chook playing back, have you seen him in a real game playing forward.

Thanks for posting this 'Dee King', I heard this mentioned today. I think it was the Chief Health officer or maybe the health minister. My partner, who can't stand football said it is a good thing your club is doing. I think so...if clubs are going to talk community then they need to act it. Hopefully the good karma bus will treat us well in the future.

Ok, just watched the game. After taking account all the expert commentary from this site last night and today it was rather illuminating. Melksham was ok, will stay. Brayshaw didn't get a lot of it but again did his job, what I like about him is when in the centre bounces he knows how to spread and create space. He's knows how to get a clean clearance from the middle. I was looking for all that dejected, head down stuff that I read and saw none of it. He can do more but sometimes when Trac, Oliver and Viney are getting a lot of it there's not as much to go around. Kozzie, well worth his spot in the team. directly responsible for at least 3 goals...will hit the scoreboard himself soon. a bit unlucky at times but gives us something we don't have. Clever player and good ball user. AVB was pretty average but redeemed himself with some good tackles, he's going to have to do a lot more than that going forward. Needs to hit targets more...and whilst he is a strong tackle, is too easy to run around. Nev & Lockhart struggled but I'm not sure what the options are, Hunt, Rivers, Jordon...I would be grooming Sparrow for the deep role myself as I think his attributes of strength, leg speed and ability in the air would be assets, I don't think he is a natural ball winner so not going to make it as a mid. If Tmac doesn't come up then it's Jackson or Brown. They could even try Brown back and move May forward... Could even bring Thommo in as a back or forward, I would prefer back. I liked that Goody switched things around a bit during the game. Trac had an off day by foot, he's usually a lot better than that. Ollie, some good, some not good...Jack the same. Langdon a bit stiff to get a couple kicked on him, one from a very soft decision but I can see why we got him...the boy knows how to get the ball and is just starting to settle. Seemed to be some lessons learned. So I would think not much change to the team, maybe one defensive change and Tommy out if he doesn't come up.

I actually think this is an over generalisation. There are many who see their actions as not racist who don't actually understand the hurt they cause. Whether that's racist or just plain insensitive it really needs to stop. There are trolls like this one with Bennell who are low life fools... As you can see on here it's pretty unanimous that we don't condone that behaviour. ...and then of course there are the out and out racists that exist in this country. Only a fool would think we don't have these people in our society and that racism doesn't exist.

As for play to play commentary. It was a pity the day Dennis retired, he really did add colour to the game.

I think Viney upsets the mix in the middle. He hits the ball up hard but often competes with his own player. If he learned to hit the ball and give it off rather than trying to do too much, then he would be more value. Oliver as the extractor with Brayshaw or Trac and Harmes works for me. Viney to pinch hit and play mostly forward.

One big issue I have with commentary is that they continually state the obvious, they tell us what we can already see. With the ground size there is so much going on that we don't see and it would be nice if special commentary experts actually told us a bit more...if they did their job. They could even do a little bit of analysis if that's not too hard to ask for. Currently I'm not sure how many recently ex coaches we have doing special comments but I would suggest there are none. A player only has limited expertise and they are often being chosen on their name as a player & personality status rather than their ability to see the game. Saint Nick, Del, Jono, Matty, Duck, Lingy, are all terrible...and Jobe is just shocking. The other night is a prime example...why did Geelong get back in the game. Danger, Gazza, Sel...all good reasons but it must go deeper. What were Brisbane doing wrong, what changed to momentum...if wasn't just the stars digging in. In the 3rd Q the big 'O' did all the ruckwork, where was Stef Martin? I think he was on the bench for the whole Q, I saw him there at one stage but he could have been forward. Did this have any effect on the game Jobe? I don't know. How much game time did he play? who knows. Did they take in an unfit player? The standard of ball to ball commentary is appalling, but let me say the standard of experts commentary is worse because we have no experts in the commentary box....

I reckon NSW is about 2 weeks away from a breakout. Things are just getting a bit shaky up there now. The other states might be lucky but wouldn't want to ease off too early.

Couldn't agree more 'Skuit'... ...and I think he's done his chances at another AFL gig a lot of harm. His judgement seems a bit out.

He hasn't come on as much as we would like but he still had 26 touches, 16 of them contested last week. I know it's only numbers but he's an important cog around the ball. He needs smarter players feeding off him, it's why I prefer Brayshaw and Trac around him rather than Viney who is more likely trying to go for the same contest. Bennell will feed off him if he gets up the ground a bit. Maybe it's also time to swing Salem up the ground a bit.

All good 'Pennant', I would rather see 2 of Clarrie, Brayshaw and Trac with Harmes as tagger where needed and Viney 5th option. I think Viney clogs up the middle with poor decisions. Tries to take too much on but hasn't got the skills, size or decision making to do it. Clarrie, Brayshaw and Trac are more likely to give us the breakaway we need.

...because it takes away our biggest strength.

To my mind this is a dumb move... We tried it a few times last year, probably Jennings idea. It didn't work... Clarrie is not a forward, he's a pure mid. Viney should be the pressure forward if anyone, he doesn't offer enough around the ball. Clarrie out of the midfield gives the oppo one less thing to worry about. I don't mind Harmes in as a tagger but only when there is a suitable job. Clarrie played one on one with Cripps and did him over in the first game, they had to move him forward to get some value. ...by the way, how is Cripps, Danger, Neale, Martin etc. etc. defensive game. Clarrie just needs more time midfield and learn to hurt the oppo more with his possessions, then it won't matter as they will always be watching him. There lies the problem at the moment.

He was having a dig at Richo... Not sure I would place much on this. Jennings has a bit of an axe to grind. I did find parts of the discussion interesting but also take into context the above.

Personally can't stand Cooney but he has played with Brown. Was about to post... Does anyone think Mitch Brown could be an option in defence?

Yep, no point wasting him in the scratch matches and couldn't do any less than Tommy. Let's see what Weid can do with a consistent rum at it...

Looks about right to me 'Pennant' but this would have to be Tommy's final chance. If we get more of the same then he can stay on the beach at Manly and let Jackson and Brown take over in the pecking order. Weid also needs a good run at it to settle, if he had 18 months like Tom he could be a reasonable player now. Pickett is the only one providing real forward pressure so of course has to stay. I would like to see him settle and take his shots better.

Sydney traffic, think Melbourne but worse. Google puts it as a 50 min trip...