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No problem with that truth. It wasn't what I responded to though

And that's the AFL's manipulation? Seriously?

Those two teams played well...the Blues when it mattered The Lions as well. Melbourne had injuries and underperformed in various ways Which bit was the AFL? I think you're confusing them with the commentariat...which is a little hard to do, although both are generally unappealing. ps Maynard ,although he'd be a useful addition to the Dee's, isn't good enough to count in your argument

The Pies are great viewing...unusually so. Carlton altogether just another team on the up who have guys who can actually mark the ball. Can you explain how the AFL are organising the teams to play the Grand Final please? Thankyou in advance

Defence ,running in a straight line is Tom's only chance..and he's probably depth down back anyway.

You are being very kind to the cheer squad of Australian Test Cricket "commentators "

You've got one objection to the post you are replying to. Hardly a comprehensive take down. I think Grundy might be " huge" at Sydney. Or not

As I recall the scorn on here for the Cats over last decade I assume yours is not a happy prognostication I suspect it may be correct though, but then I have always thought that being in the "conversation " year after year was a good thing for supporters,while "bookending" Flags was better than half a century droughts

And has been for two years. Why has he kept playing?

Yea he has power rather than speed

Is that like Kossi almost taking marks? It frustrates the demon hell out of me?

Has Tom been training " back " all the time? I've been away but know he didn't really test his abilities to turn/ manoeuvre prior to the horrible Finals game last season. Running straight out the the backline would seem be a a sensible option. Back to the future for Tom .He was good down there..a swap with Petty

Let's see that next pick then I admire you optimism btw

Another big bodied competitive beast..oh wait!

If it's to be it's up to me

A large deal of assumptions in that which reveal more about your opinions than anything else factual Still it's probably pretty close to the truth. I think Maysie would've get off on appeal and assumed that Maynard would also. The AFL is a cowardly disgrace for not completing the process

Like the Dee's eh? Mind you they've won a lot more since 1964 You're just a try hard pal,according that nonsense response the only AFL winners are the Collingwood Football Club.

Yes but culture / attitude finds a way to deal with challenges/ luck. The All Black team culture got them to a bees whisker of the Springboks in the World Cup playing one short for half the game. They blew a few chances,they got some bad referee calls, but luck ( or Maynard)has not been mentioned. And none of the coaches or staff are blathering on about culture....because its there for all to see. Some might say there is a learning there

Culture makes it's own luck

Sidebottom "in" ...Dees probably win the flag. Players like him are gold,

" Corn" is paid to be contentious..he does it very very well and sometimes is both amusing and self depreciating and even occasionally on the money. Dwanye has no insight,nor virtues as a commentator or and analyst. Only BT is worse

Only if they are quick and have good footy IQ ps who are current elite kicks?

Sailing ? Yes it's irrelevant on this site of course but the SailGP foiling catamaran circuit with the million dollar prize money for the elite yachting sailors of the world has been won every season since its inception by the Aussies ( a 3peat) and they are currently leading in season 4, no matter how hard the organisation tries to trip them up. We complain about AFL manipulation and selective discrimination. You should see Larry " Oracle" Ellison and Sir Russell Coutts at play in pro sailing ! Australian ring ins on most every other opposing teams to keep the standards up and to try and beat Slingsby and his crew,while conveniently "forgetting" various in race rules Who has heard of Tom Slingsby or Nathan Outeridge, let alone Glenn Ashby or Jimmy Spithill.? But everyone knows about women soccer players who come 4th! There is a woman sailor on every one of the yachts! Back to the footy forward line.. Yet another smallish forward shipped in from South Australia? The Dee's probably should have listed Daisy Pearce. Anyway he'll l probably be as good as Melksham but the Dee's need mobile big bodies with disposal skills and a repeat appetite for contested collisions ( imo)