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Funny you say that. Was talking to a mate the other day and telling him Demetrio was very important to regenerating the club. Supporter/Fan power also can't be underestimated here, it was a lot of us that reached out to Demetrio to do something as most of us couldn't see a way out if it was left to the club alone. To his credit, he did. Never underestimate people power. Jackson, as has been proven was the right man for the job. I had a mate working with the AFL at the time who had been involved in some projects with him. He told me then that we had the right man. No BS, just gets it done.

Well, some are talking about getting tatts...

The 22 can't win a premiership without the others. As much as our football culture would have you believe it's the 22 on the day, it isn't. You don't get there without winning enough games to qualify. Take away the FD and the rest of the squad and see if you can win a flag. It's a team win, all the team should be rewarded. It's time this stupid on the day culture was relegated to the past. A premiership is won because of a good season not just a good day.

'@Mach5' what's the bet that Dillon is being set up to take over from Gill when he moves on... ...another casting of the net far and wide and somehow having the right guy in house.

He made the right call whatever the reason. AFL house is a jobs for the boys organisation. Casting the net far and wide for the best possible candidate is a cliche well worn.

They could quite easily...May is quick and can play short or tall...he could well take Hibberds spot. Lever is a floater, leaving Tommo and Petty to take the talls.

Probably not Georgiades unless there is an injury... Will be interesting to watch how they set up tonight. They play their best with a smaller forward line but I think at least 2 of their players are suspect. Grey's knee didn't look stable last game, he took bump that forced him to put lateral pressure on in the last Q and really struggled from then. He will be a watch. Fantasia is always a risk and was subbed out last game... If one of those goes out then Georgiadis will come in and that usually over balances them. The 4 get in each others way.

Depends a bit on who we play...but both teams are likely to be small in the forward half. If that's the case and May doesn't come up then it might be Hunt in. Otherwise no change.

'joeboy' - great 3 words

For a start the result will not depend on how one player goes, that is just stupid. As for Geelong's physicality, well listening to Brendan McCartney a few weeks back he thought we physically beat Geelong up around the ball in round 23 and they knew it. Kingy's analysis is so erratic, it's hard to get a handle on where he's coming from. ...but he's always been one to be sucked in by the hype and BS, it was Rossy this Rossy that a few years back and Rossy still hasn't won a flag. Now it's Bevo....FFS

He is particularly annoying...one of the more punchable heads in football. ...right up there with Tom Browne. The more I think, the more the list gets longer and I haven't even started on the players. Taylor, Brayshaw, Darcy...stop it.

2018 has also been brought up on here as have curses and other such. In the end the only relevance it had was to reinforce to Goody the need to fix our key defence posts. We went and got May & Lever... This team will be judged on it's own performance, so far it looks pretty good to me. It's the first time since '64 that we've had a realistic chance of winning a flag. It doesn't mean we will win it, but we're well in this race. 2018 will have nothing to do with anything now...

It's never one thing or one person... It's always many.

Yep, it's taken one of the great skills out of the game. Once they allowed just a flick of the other hand to constitute a correct handball that was the end of it. Teddy Whitten was ahead of his time with the flick pass...which was outlawed by the way. Now we see much worse. Sure is... ...and Taylor is beyond that.

Interesting 'Mach'...I think Kelly has been ok but not a patch on what he looked like with the Cats. Maybe there is a reason he slipped through a few drafts. I'm also not as big a fan as others of the GWS variety Kelly. If he's really worth the hype (and cash) then he should stand up as a match winner tonight.

Was thinking exactly the same 'Skuit'...

Mahoney would be best qualified for the AFL job by a long way. ...but is he one of the boys? Good luck Josh...

Pretty funny really, as soon as May came into the frame Joe backed down at a rate of knots.

Obvious tactic by Brisbane last night to get into him physically and try to put him off his game. Didn't work and looked particularly stupid when Joe tried it. May stepped in and Joe went back in his shell. The kid meanwhile was unflustered...

Apparently Cerra is not asking for the reported $750k. This is what Freo offered but he is really wanting to get back home & he a bit more realistic on his worth (according to Gerrard Healy) Nice footballer but our ball use is not the issue it once was. Is he really what we need? Adding Bowey in with Salem gives as another great user off HB, Rivers has a nice long kick, May is a beauty, Petty & Lever more than serviceable. It will be interesting to see how everything pans out after the season. Onward we go...

Also travelled through SA...it's only a matter of time. My money's still on an MCG GF to no crowd, strange as it will be.

NSW truck drivers... More news to come, not sure of how far into the community yet...but there were close contacts. https://thewest.com.au/news/coronavirus/premier-mark-mcgowan-reveals-covid-19-positive-truck-drivers-entered-wa-from-sydney-ng-b881984503z

Just reported 2 covid cases in WA...MCG here we come.

...and seriously anyone who thinks Smith is a forward has no idea.

The quote from Wright himself hardly says they are keen...good old Ralphy exaggerating again...