Diamond_Jim

For all the talk of Melksham's defensive game he hardly got a kick. The strategy didn't seem to free up BBB or Fritsch and if it hadn't been for a mercurial performance by Kossie Pickett we would have lost the game. So we drop a small forward (albeit underperforming) and add no one up forward. Does this mean Petracca is to be played almost as a permanent forward. Okay but our midfield isn't exactly performing at its golden best and it happens to be the Bulldog's strength Strange team selection

Can't see any bolstering of the forward line Disappointing

As has been said the run home is a nightmare and there's no other term for it. Two road trips against top 4 teams and 3 against final 8 aspirants. Add to that a sputtering forward structure and you have to wonder. This is where a good coach shows his value. Motivating tired players is an art. In a strange way the prolonged camp arrangements of 2021 may have played into our hands in our success last year. Not suggesting that we repeat it but freshening up players mentally is a must. I still maintain we wasted an opportunity to refresh/manage key players in the two week block against North and WCE. Is the hunger there... we're about to find out starting on Saturday night

Future revenue streams are the unknown when it comes to big long term contracts. For example Australian cricket is likely to get $40M a year for the Indian rights to stream Australian games played in Australia. 10 years is two broadcast deals. While times are challenging the last two broadcast deals have seen revenue growth of significant amounts. Then there are the gambling rights Maybe Jackson is selling himself short

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