Diamond_Jim

OOh what a difference a minute makes Didn't see that coming

Interesting how Collingwood has refreshed its team from within. Pre covid its VFL team was not that great IIRC but they seem to have nurtured them well. Like many I had them in the 8-12 bracket on the ladder

How disappointing Wait... there's a pulse

Could the USMC song be playing in around an hour. Go Crows

Allowing for priority picks that's around picks 11 and 18 plus Meek No thanks Lobb's not worth pick 11. Pick 20 plus so as you and others say Freo would need to find an early to mid second round pick to get that deal done

Early but very nice start by the Camry's

Agree If anything we need to be freeing up Tracc to play more time forward

So we replaced a 30 plus possession player with a 5 possession player Obviously I know nothing about selection We should win in spite of it but this is doing my head in

He's been okay but in racing parlance.... prefer others How Bedford is preferred to Chandler is amazing.

Out of the selected team it's either Weideman or Chandler up forward in place of Bedford. Dunstan for Oliver Not sure between Hunt or Rivers for Bowey Never thought I'd say it but I'd give Weid one more chance. Petracca's 3 goals last week covered up an incredibly bad forward line performance PS I just realised that that the Melksham selection was real..... Speechless

Lobb's an early second round probably. Their first round pick allowing for priority picks is around 17-18. No thanks That plus a top five pick might get it done Freo has to trade a very good player to get this done

Allowing for priority picks that would be two picks around 18. No thanks Two by top five picks or a top five player plus a late first rounder. Jackson was a third pick who would clearly go number 1 in a redraft

That 2018 win was a thing of beauty

Like many I have resolved myself to Jackson leaving. If you are playing two ruckmen one at least has to have goal kicking capability (15-25) plus around the ground capability. I suppose Meek frees Gawn to play forward but as most have said he's steak knives in any deal with Freo

The same as the general community but as I understand it clubs encourage RAT tests in an attempt to stop wider breakouts. Perhaps it's like loading...some clubs do... some don't

Well this is a tough one. For the optimists you want Carlton and the Swans to win. For the others it's the reverse. It's going to be a nerve wracking weekend PS wins by Adelaide and the Giants would be nice but unlikely

How can you have a "coach killer"match if the coach is not there. Melbourne by 100 (in my dreams)

Perhaps that wonderful phrase...Health Protocols

I suspect that the Swans have already well and truly spent the "buddy savings" elsewhere. If it's "only"$200k they will find it but if he is after a 2 year deal on $700k a year it could be a stretch. If he is traded do the Swans get the free agent compo pick

Joel Smith becoming tantalisingly close at 1-2 weeks

This forward line just isn't working. Assuming Bedford out who goes in Weideman... maybe... but he has been given multiple chances JVR... I would have said not this year but we're desperate and he had a very good game in the wet against Geelong Chandler......is there enough upside Laurie... could be a bolter but I'm not sure Another thought.. play Petracca 70% forward (but who do you put in the middle especially this coming weekend if Oliver is out... Brayshaw?)

Adelaide being thumped by Hawthorn

You have to wonder now what our win against the Lions showed form wise. A long six weeks in front of us

Essendon on the way to doing a North Melbourne Not our weekend so far

Have often thought that there should be a more organised way for players to re-enter the arena. Exit via the wing but perhaps re-enter via either goal. Alternatively the interchange gate is "closed" when the ball is within 50 metres In my simple calculations we have approximately 300 movements through the interchange gates each match