Diamond_Jim

Thanks Guys... wonderful job

Swans v Freo from an MFC viewpoint .. hard to pick I'm barracking for the draw Go Saints !!!

Respect what you say Toad and please post anytime. Balic has the body of a footballer and seems to have some ball finding ability. He's one to watch .. not saying he will make it.. but he is certainly one of the five or six most likely. IIRC he has a one year contract which I suspect will be soon renewed. If anyone gets a look in next week my guess is Bugg for Spargo (rest or form)

not on in Melbourne.. The wedding on most channels and mythbusters on Mate

of course it is slightly overshadowed by the Chinese Royal wedding watchers (or some similar excuse). Will be interesting to see which club is offered up as the sacrificial lamb next year. Freo and West coast are closer travel wise but no way will either of them give up a home game.

Nice result for us if Essendon beat the Cats ... assuming we do the right thing tomorrow.

Now at $750 towards a target of $3k. Come on guys and gals .. every little bit counts. We all know how good this site is.

you may be right

in fairness the seats are at either end so the TV cameras on the wing don't pick up what I am sure is a sell out

After a slow start (the first 15 minutes) in which the Dolphins were on top all over the ground but only managed 6 points (lucky not to be 3 or four goals down) Casey became increasingly dominant.. Light breeze to the Casey end in the second quarter saw them kick 7 goals to nil. Why... the midfield got on top... no one player in particular but just pressure at the ball. Pedersen started taking some marks and we went from there. Third quarter was the Tomas Bugg show with Pedersen delivering some wonderful cameo high flying marks and goals. I watched Oskar reasonably closely and he was just ok without impressing. Jeff G may have done something but I didn't sight him really until the last quarter. Certainly was not in his usual deep forward position. Pedersen rucked for quite a while. Didn't seem to win many ruck competitions but then again he was by no means thrashed. All in all a very enjoyable game with Pedersen the stand out star. By the way the ground is lovely, Old stands, grass terraces, sea view.. the local supporters are very vocal but watching from the relative safety of the other side it added to the atmosphere.

New word for me from the huddle. When dees have the ball. Deep whirlpool

Garlett started to get into it that quarter. He seems to be playing in the half forward area. Had one kick into the forward line in front of me. It was marked by a frankston player

Bugg should have had a free straight in front and he may have had three goals for the quarter.

Goal to balic Casey well on top

Ground in beautiful condition.pehaps a touch on the hard side

Hunt goes for a good run. Reasonable disposal and Casey miss an easy one

Great mark to pedersen. 1goal each

Dolphins winning in the air

Casey pressing too hard and their forward forays easily repelled

Just arrived. Perfect conditions. Very light breeze. Lovely ground and surrounds

Andy perhaps you could put up a target figure like you did last year. (Or was it the year before). $100 on the way in the next day or so. This is a great site as I have so often said.

Yes .. he keeps playing until someone better at VFL level forces him out. His spot is there to be taken ...just like Lewis... up to those playing at Casey to grab it.

This round in 2017 Bulldogs were in the 8. As the slaves used to say as they held the wreath over the head of the Romans generals enjoying their triumphs through the streets of Rome : "Remember, You are Mortal"

what a lottery of a game... AFL doesn't lend itself to be played in the rain and we still have to listen to Bruce. Even worse of course with the press. May need to watch a movie re run and check in from time to time to see if the rain stops

Not surprised by Smith's inclusion. Pedersen is a good player but in many respects he is a poor man's Tom McDonald. On the other hand it seems that we have just got some form of structure in the side. Let's hope the selection committee have this one right. Their batting average on changes has not been great in recent times. PS... Have just seen that the forecast for Sunday has been amended and rain (1-2 mm) is expected. On that basis I think going in with one less tall makes sense.