Diamond_Jim

Nineteen teams doesn't work unless you reduce to 18 rounds. If not every team must have two byes If you want something dramatic you play 18 rounds and the bottom 3 or 5 drop out Assuming 5 have dropped out then it is seeded with 1v 14, 1v13 etc until you get to 22 games. TBH it stinks but it shows what you have to do to accommodate an odd number of teams

Seems that posters are tempering their expectations on an almost daily basis. We really need to find a way to deal West Coast in as an alternative bidder. A number 3 draft pick who will be paid record money. How Freo can hope to get him without giving away a top player is amazing but it seems that the media have been sucked into the Freo vortex.

Having the game before the AFL game and the week after a bye is another example of scheduling at it's VFL best

The critical point to observe is when the ball is kicked. At that point he is rarely triple teamed. We love our high kicking entries which when directed towards BBB gives plenty of time for other defenders to leave their man and triple team him. The answer is for the other attacking forward to lead his defender away to such an extent that this defender can't influence the play. Harder in practice of course

Noticed that BBB was playing on the weekend with strapping around his knee. Does he usually have strapping

Sleep well Pickett There is always someone here

Old Man Covid will throw a lot of teams over the next 6 weeks. A bit like going without a beer I hope our guys are sensible but even then it will be a lottery

Hopefully they repeat it next week against Collingwood

Brown starting to hit a few straps.Early days but some signs

Outs are Bedford and Melksham Tomlinson (but May needs to get better) Ins Petty Oliver and one of Weid or JVR. (Next weeks game is under the roof so I'm prepared to punt a tall... Chandler unlucky)

it's ok We're loaded

Kozzie... a win but unfortunately not much more Another mini test next week and these are the two easiest games !!

Ha ha ha They couldn't Like a deflating balloon

I did pick us to win by 26 earlier in this thread but I'd be happy to win by over 40

And another please !!

Can we close it out or do we limp to the line A solid finish would do us wonders

No change to the forward line Bedford .....Zero disposals Selection genius !!

Not this year. They will continue with closed training for a fair while so Gosch's paddock is not on the agenda

Come on OD a little confidence please. On the other hand lose today and many of us will be with you. The selection astounds me but I've given up. Post season might see some interesting discussion on our selection policies

Last week's scoreline flattered us due to the Cat's inaccuracy. When they put the foot down we couldn't go with them. We should account for Port easily but forward line functionality is the key. Port will pack our backline and attack in waves. The waves were mere ripples when we last played them. Let's hope they haven't learnt to surf in the meantime Melbourne by 26 points with behinds exceeding goals as usual

We'll need two byes for every team unless we reduce the season to 18 games No thanks In the VFL the byes are a function of trying to reduce costs

You mean to stand a chance of getting the double chance But yes those are the first two steps Beating Collingwood is now an 8 point game

Agree... packs on packs Reduce players on field to 16 for the second half to increase skills. First half they can have 18 to emulate AFL if they have to

Are we on the way to doing a North circa (I can't remember) I am so happy though that we are loaded

Yet again.... How depressing