Diamond_Jim

that's quite fair given that the MCG numbers are around 20k for each club

must say I was wondering much the same. From what I hear GF tickets in Perth will be like hen's teeth no matter who plays.

I think the issue will be one of money and contract. On his performance this year it would be a big move by the club to offer him more than 2 years with a strong performance based component. There are other clubs who will have no trouble offering three years on more guaranteed money. For a player of Weid's age these are his money years but he might be content with one year at melbourne in an attempt to build up his 2023 price. The one unknown is T Macs late season form slump. Could that be an influencer. The only thing I do know is that at the very best we will be offered a late second rounder for him.

Watching the replay T Mac did very little and he must be under consideration. Logically the replacement is Melksham or for those who are contrarian thinkers perhaps Weid or Mitch Brown (if fit). Cannot forget that Goodwin dropped Fritsch for our last PF after a win.

Daniher has arguably been the most disappointing player of the finals series. Naughton hasn't done much either so far.

Third quarter lost it for the Lions They dominated but very little on the scoreboard

speechless

Yep today was the first day of the NCAA season. Baseball playoffs in early October and then NFL All with full stadiums and not a mask to be seen. Not sure what will be happening for indoor sports like basketball and ice hockey

Of all the teams in the 8 you have to agree that as an opponent you couldn't ask for a better outcome. If it were Essendon Sydney or GWS they would have been on a hot streak riding an emotional wave. Dogs, Port and Brisbane are all strong on their day with Brisbane because of injuries the weakest. I'll take Geelong any day in a PF. Go Dees

The reported crowd last night was just over 44k. Certainly didn't look like that many but if there were I'm impressed by the Perth public's support

Ford factory at Campbellfield have Pfizer openings for next week for under 60's. Good luck

Bulldogs go in without a recognised ruckman again. Brisbane for mine

I thought Brown hit up marking on the HFF together with the way he played with Fritsch was pivotal to the win. Rivers (other than his first quarter blemish) was a great reader of the ball and provided repeat thrusts from half back. and someone has to miss out. TBH after Oliver and Petracca you could lay a blanket over another 10 or more players.

Rarely can I claim an early discovery but in this instance.......... Well done Mr Fritsch !!!

6. Oliver 5 Petracca 4 Lever 3 Fritsch 2 Rivers 1 Brown apologies to Gawn Brayshaw and a few others

Bomber Blitz will be great reading tonight. Dogs very lucky

WOW

The vision on the AFL site looks damning. He walked towards him... made no attempt to avoid him and then deliberately shouldered him out of the way The impact may have been slight but the action and the intent was clear. I love Toby as a player but tis was one step too far in our game.

Could Jesse H be getting his mojo back. Congrats to the AFL. A perfect example of what a clash jumper should be is the one being worn by the Giants. They have at least three jumpers as most teams should have.

Not exactly great compliance in the mask wearing department by the crowd last night assuming they were required.

strange game last night... Geelong key forwards miss several easy shots and Fantasia and Motlop kick seven odd goals between them. Hopefully Spargo and Harmes do the same for us tonight not to mention Daniher kicking 4 behinds.

Socceroos captain just announced he will not play in the upcoming qualifiers while the quarantine rules remain. Q. Would flying in 30 vaccinated and tested players to Sydney increase the national risk profile ?

one has to ask whether the season ever really started. Hopefully next year we can start before Round 4 of the AFL season. Would also like to see the interstate inclusions delayed until 2023.

If he's out of contract Collingwood do not have to offer any picks whatsoever. He goes into the PSD not the general draft.

he is out of contract and can therefore leave without being traded. He only needs to bypass North and several players have taken this route before. If Collingwood had finished say 13th the play would be far riskier for Collingwood