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How come we've been in winning positions in pretty much every game we've lost? Would seem the plan was working ok. Did the brilliant opposition coaches finally dissect our plan by half time and run over us? took them long enough. Or, were they playing rope a dope...let us win the first half then come out with their real plan after the break.

It kind of wasn't actually...Bevo sent Naughton back and May followed him. So Bevo the master coach in effect put May forward.

If he's gone as it now appears he is, let's hope everyone can get on with the business of winning this years premiership. I reckon the decision has been weighing on him. The list team can get on with getting the best trade and best team on the park for next year.

Hutchy is a born stirrer...don't believe anything he says ...but he would like this to happen, it creates a better story for his media outlets.

Yep in the 2nd Q, then Viney coughed it straight up to a doggy defender.

Salem is coming off injury & starting to get some touch back. He will be back to his best by final time. Langdon like last year had a great start to the season...last year he went quiet after a concussion then came good at the back end. This season he's also had a great start being talked up as the best wingman in the game...he was again injured & has been a bit up & down. I expect him to bounce back from here on...

...and he passed when he shouldn't have. The point is you don't need to drop a player (as many, including [censored] ex players wanted) to get the result you are looking for. Luckily our FD are a bit smarter. edit interesting that i.iot is censored...including not so smart ex players wanted...

I suppose the teams that win it have been in form sometime through the season... Not well written there 'Jimmy'. Without going back through the seasons if your call is no team in history before September meaning August...for one we haven't got to the last month yet. ...and premiership teams have lost games (out of form) in August... It's an over exaggeration by you and simply not true.

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So you think we might be due a bust 'Macca'???? Best we put our chips on tried and proven if we get some draft capital this year...

Thanks Peter...

Couldn't have said it better...particularly the shelf life and Ling.

...and if he goes he can be part of our 3rd. On the losing side.

Except for when he plays us, then I hope he has career worst performances...and is a total liability.

Agree, some of the descriptions placed on him have been a bit off the mark.

Yes, she is another that has been a breath of fresh air...

For example there's no doubt that Sarah Jones is a big step up from Eddie McGuire when hosting the footy.

I think this is true...Unfortunately I also think a lot of people don't like the thought of being taught about the game by a woman.

...and Dermott is right up there with him. Unfortunately there are a lot of people who just can't see past their prejudices (read some of the facebook comments) and actually believe Daisy has no idea. Good on Simon for setting the record straight...she is enormous and an absolute trail blazer. The game is the better for Daisy.

Bevo rambles on like he's on the p.... I don't know how his players understand what he's on about. ...and Danger has skin (Selwood) in the game.

I can't look at this 'John', it scares the hell out of me. Whenever I see a player going head first into a tackle I just can't help but yell at the TV...I know Sachse was an accident but some players are trusting their luck by deliberately going into the oncoming tackler. These players need to get weeks for not only putting themselves at risk but also the poor player (tackler) who would also have to live with it for the rest of their lives.

...and some of them would let you know about it with a few choice words.

I can't think of anyone 'La Dee', I don't remember it being done at all in my playing days.

'Macca', I would start with players who put their head down and deliberately use it as some kind of battering ram. The outcome if the goes wrong is life for them and the poor player who was at the end of it. 3 or 4 weeks seems reasonable to me. The dropping, ducking one I would put on notice (as it now is) but if it still persists then as you say 3 weeks for that...

Someone posted 'Dropping the knees, to get the ball should not be punishable.' I was saying it never has been and it still isn't. If a player bends down to get the ball it's not punishable...but if a player then drops or if a player leads with their head it should be. I hope that makes some sense.