Diamond_Jim

Some big games next week. Three "8 point swing games" including our own. The bye will distort the ladder a little in the short term. Now 10 teams plus the outsider in GWS who can realistically make the 8.

Brayshaw wasn't having repeat BOG's. A footballer has to follow the opportunities

Balic has never played a senior game TMK. He's played 2-3 ok games for Casey. Not ready yet by a long shot. As others have pointed out Harmes played in Lever's role after the injury. Perhaps leave Harmes in Lever's spot and bring in Stretch... (he was BOG for Casey again today)

Could be a good battle with the famous Collingwood midfield. They certainly found a few ways to score today.

Just back from wandering the ancient ruins of Athens. Unlike Old Dee no mai tais for me. Great comments as usual from all and a solid win. Good luck to Dec and all the others in line for a QB selection. As many have said it seems that there were lots of cameos but no one grabbed the golden ring. I feel for Stretch. If I was him I would be looking for a trade at seasons end.

There's that curse again !!!

Interesting perspective Chook. I suppose I based my opinion on their 2017 season and couldn't really see much upside. So far they have proved me wrong. Pendlebury having a fantastic season along with Sidebottom and Treloar hitting their straps is a good base. Not too sure where their goals come from

Sounds like coach speak for a scrappy game mate. Perhaps a media career awaits you !

I see that Darling of the WCE may also have a serious injury. How does Richmond do it !!!

Is Weideman playing ?

Agree... I was not meaning to belittle Pedersen. On his present form he would walk into several AFL sides.

Only if injured. Tim has been an eye opener in his round the ground pressure. Pedersen is more a poor man's Tom McD.

Yep that's about when it was... in the early '70's. IIRC the premise was that lateral movement was not important for NFL whereas the risk of a tear during a game was considered a greater evil. Thanks..

Fascinating Webber. Years ago I remember hearing that many NFL players had knee surgery as a preventative action much like having your tonsils or appendix out before heading to Antarctica. Do you know if that still happens?

Must say I am having flashbacks to the Schwartz injuries. Very good player but never the same after those knee injuries. What might have been!

Frost had an excellent game against Port. If he continues in that mode today he is probably the favourite for inclusion. The Pedersen, Weideman. Smith dynamic continues. What's the wind like today at Willy. Another warm day here in Athens ...lots of mosquitoes ...

Big game between Pies and Dockers today. I have not rated Collingwood this year. Bit like Saints I thought and marginally above Essendon. Last five weeks or so have been good for them. Not sure that my psyche could deal with a resurgent Collingwood not to mention the Eddie/Bucks show. Go Dockers

Clarrie has started to make a few strategic kicks to team mates as well as a few goals over the last few weeks. I think we could start to see something very special over the remaining weeks of this season

Just arrived in Athens after the usual 25 hour flight from Melbourne... very warm already at 10am (around 32). Went straight to a full read of the 19 page game day thread. Until around page 17, I thought we were either losing or a few points up. Every second page someone was injured and out for the match. Seems that other than accuracy which has been excellent in the last few weeks due to close in goal kicking and one particular umpire we had a decent day. Great regulation win and hopefully another on Monday week.

Thought you were going to remind me of that infamous game in the mid 80's against the Pies where after leading by 60 points half way through the third quarter... we lost. I still remember it to the extent that I rarely believe we have for certain won a game until we are 50-60 points up at the end of the third quarter,

No Change.... I love those words

Perhaps the strongest VFL team we have fielded for a few years. If conditions allow it should be a great game. Casey by 40 points... almost everyone to kick a goal or two!

Strange move as you would think that moving to a simple pay per view service in this day and age would be simple and economic. Perhaps they don't own the streaming rights. Wonder who does? There is now a pay per view Australian movie site ... perhaps they could migrate the content there.

Wonderful.... shows that this site is noticed not to mention the great work by those who run it !!

Balic is difficult.. could end up too good for VFL but can't crack the AFL team. Next six weeks will tell..... as I have posted elsewhere, if his form improves and he can't crack it for a senior game I expect him to look elsewhere next year. Nothing wrong with that .. we gave him a year..... so far he has been a little under par on fulfilling his side of the bargain but only a little.