Big Col

6 Petracca 5 Melksham 4 Fritsch 3 Langford 2 Oliver 1 Gawn

Let's not drop Jeffo. We have to give him a run of games together to see if he shows anything and it's only now when the season is shot that we have that chance. And if we get the chance to give Adams and Sestan a game or two before before season's end then we should. Fritta's best game this year was when he came on as a sub. That's where I'd put him. If Tommy Mac is not going to get another contract then keep him at Casey until the Magpies game so he can have a farewell. We need to get games into other defenders.

When will this madness end? Petracca - 2 misses from 35m and 45m directly in front Langdon - misses 35m out directly in front Melksham - misses 40m out directly in front Pickett - misses from 15m on a 45degree angle Jefferson - misses from 3m out on the line (don't forwards practice opposite kicking around the body? This would have an easy shot if on the other side).

How excited should we be about an 18yo holding his own in the ruck? KW's last quarter was everything we could have hoped for. shhhhh

He looks like a keeper.

Woewodin kicks it, White takes the mark and goals. Late 90's vibes overload

Excited about that.

6 May 5 Gawn 4 Oliver 3 Pickett 2 Langdon 1 Petracca

In the second quarter, Chin (I think it was him, it was the other side of the ground to me) was spun in a tackle and his release handball ended up goijg out of bounds. Decision: Insufficient Intent and free to Collingwood About 10 minutes later, N Daicos was spun in a tackle and handballed it directly out of bounds. Decision: Throw in. IMHO they should both be throw-ins, but the inconsistency was glaring.

It's such a pity (for him) that he lost form in 2021 and missed playing in a GF. Then he hit a real purple patch in 2023 only to be injured on the eve of the finals. He's been an important part of our revival over the last 6 weeks and I hope he can stay injury-free and in good form.

Cox knows that if Max grabs an AFLCA gong this year, then it's going to be hard not to call Max the greatest ruck of the 21st century and relegating Cox to #2.

Bench looks a bit tall, but this is my guess: Interchange: Lever, Turner, Rivers, Johnson Sub: Fritta EMER: Culley, Laurie, Sharp

This is very good!

As a qualified teacher whose unable to tutor my own son without it turning into a fight, I'd suggest that that may not be the best option!

They might be picking two rucks in the AA this year.