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Officially closed. Too many confirmed and unconfirmed issues that take up too much energy and focus on the goal at hand and I'd even say the hunger full stop is not the same.

It makes so much sense to get a half forward with grunt and connect. We don't have one of those with BOTH attributes. Also, Langdon has been nothing like his pre-rib injury form, which might be the kick in the pants he needs. Anyone can run all day but you need to be damaging as well.

If the Saints pay 50% of the salary then it is a no brainer. A seasoned player who needs a fresh start could be the new Blake Acres (not playing wise but draft steal) and in a winning environment.

Watch for round seven Next year!

Move him on if he wants to go. Get in a pick and use that for someone else who is younger or can kick in the draft.

What was the bake he gave the team after the game? I haven't read anything about it here so any info would be great. Mad Monday cancelled? Interesting...

We could have been sucked in like Port Adelaide in giving another contract before the finals. I am seriously concerned about what the 'learnings' will be if we lose tonight. Does Goody learn anything?

Love how they said it was a Dead rubber after the loss. Tipping it wouldn't have been if they had won.

If anyone has a spare MCC concession ticket, let me know.

MCC visitor tickets not even an option. Pathetic system for a dad to take his daughter to the game.

Our podcast has just dropped out recap of the QF and the five main points of how we lost the game. Take only ten minutes to see if I was on the mark:

I just dropped our preview on our podcast on YouTube and I made sure to look the last five weeks, not the entire year form line. Outside of the Carlton loss (win) we have been awesome over this period where they have only been chugging along. Check it out (only eight minutes total) and if you like it, give a subscribe (they're free)!

Turner - please stop fumbling. I will give him the leighway of a hotly contested game to walk into. Chandler has nothing to worry about. No-one is taking his spot, especially Spargo.

If we win this week, rest Gawn against Sydney. No need to play him if we have top four sewn up.

I did notice that Carlton always went back to go forward which gave them a little extra time to escape the contest. The other was Weitering was all by himself during the first quarter and in wet conditions the dump kick is always going to happen. Why we didn't even up the contest is beyond me. Wet footy is completely different to day. It is about gaining territory and not over handling the footy, two things we have not been able to master.

I just want to know the reason for JVR getting dropped? Kicks three and still can't get in without a reason. Too good for VFL.

I am jealous of how they extract the best out of every player on the ground. You know that every player on the ground will contribute and make an impact, especially with their bottom six. There is still the 'we can tell in the first five minutes if they are on' mindset with our group that I don't see with Collingwood. They are on every week. I've also said before that the lack of creativity, flair and risk from the coaching department is going to cost us in the end. We might have a team of Mercs but they are being driven by a 50-year-old in second gear for safety and refuses to open it up and see its true performance. Until this risk-averse gameplan changes, we are only delaying the inevitable.

If BBB, T-Mac, Tomlinson and Hibbard all go that frees up a bit of cash.

Jordan dropped again? Getting beyond the joke with this kid. I'd leave too if I was getting this sort of treatment.

Harmes in to tag Serong Kozzie stay inside 50 with the instruction to be a BBB feet all game Brayshaw is back to the wing Sparrow all game on the ball Smith to tag Schutlz (always gets away from us) Petracca stay perm HF. Get a defensive first-minded player starting in the middle. Have to do with the form of Darcy and Jackson. Coaching panel to try something different ONCE!

He was part of WA's leadership group for the u18 carnival. Natural fit!

Jacob Grant from the Dandenong Stingrays is one I like. 191cm utility, raw, and loves the contest. Brother was training at Casey last season.

McVee out? Really? Did you see his run and delivery out the backline? Sure he made a couple of mistakes but he is a massive upgrade on Hunt. Triple B will need a rest and Pickett in. Simples. West Coast is cooked after the weekend injuries and the bigger Optus Stadium needs us to have a running team. We will outrun them and it will be a shellacking! But..... anyone who is not 90% (no-one is ever 100%) must not be risked. We saw what happened to Gawn last year.

This is the thread I look forward to every month!!

Dusty is finished.