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Yep, but sometimes it's just not that easy when the ball is allowed to be played in such a small space. I thought the umpiring was really poor.

The interesting thing with Black & White is the flair has gone from their game. The risk takers are now ultra defensive and scared to take on the corridor. 8.10 & 9.6 in their last 2 games...and very lucky to get a result in both. GWS were ripped off by the umpiring on Friday night, it was sad to watch as the free flowing C/wood forced pile on after pile on aided by umpires afraid to make a decision.

Ah young 'Jimmy', your profiling is way off the mark. I believe the problem is a little more nuanced than what you say. The finishing, kicking on goal...yes, we miss some easy shots & our focus is drawn to this because of the scoreboard. Our opponents also miss easy shots, look at Elliot for instance in the game against C/wood. Our lopsided scoreboard is a function of the game plan which in turn means where we are taking shots from (poor positions) & the congestion in our forward half (taking unrealistic shots & shots under pressure). Injury has been a big factor in how we've had to play, adjustment has been made through the season and as soon as we think we have found an answer. particularly forward then injury thwarts it. I think our biggest issue is a lack of quality forwards, it's why we play the way we play. To think that Clarry, Trac & Gus only know how to bomb the ball forward is just dumb thinking, it's done under instruction. You can argue that the instruction is wrong but I would put to you when we had a fit target (Petty) in the forward half we didn't bomb the ball nearly as much. We opened our game out a bit more because we could score but it also cost us going the other way. When we didn't have this option we couldn't afford to open the game up as we would have been scored against more heavily but without the ability to hit the scoreboard ourselves. Could we do with quality decision makers, yes every club can do with that but I think it's quality forwards that we lack and the flow on from that is how we play the game. I've thought all season we didn't have the list to win it, our pop gun attack just didn't stack up but for all that we should have finished top 2 bar the Carlton cheating & AFL incompetence. Then we were so close in both finals. A fit Petty and maybe we could have stolen it this year. Fix the forward half, adjust the game plan revitalise the list this draft/trade period and we're off and running again. So no, I've never believed the hype of this list being great. We're a good team, with some great players. Not a great team...

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Funny thing was, the last 5 - 10 minutes of the game was stacks on the mill, 1 ball up after another. The lack of free kicks allowed Collingwood to block up the game and made it impossible to score. What fast flowing game was Kane watching.

I never vote...I'm a bad vote giver. Even when I was coaching I could never give votes. Sorry! ...but all the above were worth votes. Keep up the good work.

I don't even think it was the work experience kids. It must have been the work experience kids little brothers and sisters playing with the gear.

Harf made the comment about Campbell...she's already a player but with a few seasons under her belt will be a beauty. edit: Bodey was quiet tonight...Goldy or a mix? the camera work was so bad it was hard to work out.

Yep, was impressive. The Mackins are going to be a great double act. Hanks now being recognised as one of the guns in the comp...the media have finally caught on.

...and she's been great this season so far.

If we had a static list I would agree with him. There is only one or two years left in this list, we may even have passed that threshold now. That's why this draft/trade period is crucial to us and has the capacity to keep us up for longer. Luckily we have a good hand this year. Over to list management, and hope they get it right.

Let's hope Adams becomes next years McVee...

I love Dazzles passion and insight, don't always agree but that's life.

Thanks 'joeboy' for another great season.... The first & sometimes only post I go to after every game.

You can, but not all in the one area of the ground...particularly where we run thin anyway. The luck ran against us as soon as Petty went down & Fritsch never had a good run at it all year. Don't think that his foot injuries didn't take a toll on his accuracy either. He missed shots he would kick with his eyes closed normally.

Seriously here are some challenged people on this site... The team was undermanned and gave it everything...if you can't see that you know nothing. Signing off for AFL season 2023.

Rubbish comment mate. A brilliant coaching performance against the odds tonight. If it weren't for a few dodgy decisions we had this.

Personal opinion is that the specie will be gone from the game. ...and the game will be very similar to Gaelic Football with no tackling or maybe limited tackling. Marking with knees lifted will be outlawed. Whether it will be a spectacle worth watching, who knows. Times change, things change. It's been a great game but is it worth the damage to the players?

Having a healthy list is key to winning big finals... Don't kid yourself, we are really up against it tonight and if we pull through it will be a mighty effort.

Me neither...all the talk of lanes. I just can't see Maynard in the lane of the ball. If it was a legit smother attempt wouldn't this be his lane. If you watch Kossie here he jumps at the ball. H-E moves to his right as Gus did...unfortunately into Maynards lane which was away from the ball. pickettsmother.mp4.7a23d14aec3e0fc9e9a68acfcc1612c4.mp4

Where do the players that miss get match practice? I'm really interested to see Mackin but how does she learn the game?

I really hope Brayshaw of the JB variety has severed all ties with McGuire and co... The family should have nothing to do with these cretins...

If he wasn't such a dumb ar.. I guess he could be a villain...

Jack Darling Mark II????

I think it's been a brilliant coaching & playing exhibition against the odds this season. A lot has gone against us yet we still finished top 4. Will need a rabbit out of the hat from Goody and the FD to push much further but it's not beyond this team.