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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...

Does that put the talk of us lacking on-field leadership to bed? Well done to Max and the boys named AA. ...and as they would say, you can't get there without the rest of the team working with you on and off ground. A great effort by the club to rebuild from the rabble we were. I'm sure they will do us proud in the finals ahead.

Leppitsch says she's the one he listens too. I reckon that's pretty good praise.

He only ruled out crowds...did he rule out the game being played to no crowd at the 'G'.

They haven't got the guts to appoint another untried coach. Yze won't be going there. I hope Lyon goes there and they screw it up again.

I think the Grand Final may yet be played at the MCG... ...a long way to go.

...but he wants out & Mitchell might not want him there. A Clarko man and paid out on some in regard to how he was booted. If he's fit he would be an asset.

Not wishing him any harm but couldn't they keep him in hospital under observation for the next month.

Exactly 'Webber'...his foot skills alone would add enormously to the list and he gives so much versatility.

I think it would be Smith for Hibberd...Goody did mention Hibberd doing the job on Cameron last time. As for the Bowey match up... The other side of this is can they find a match up for him. Sometimes we have to back our system v theirs. Clean ball use going forward will expose their defence. Having another good distributor off HB decreases the reliance on Salem. Salem's form has been on the improve again since Bowey has been in the team. Maybe a coincidence and could just be a return to fitness, getting rid of a few niggles. Not saying I'm right and of course you could be on the money.