Diamond_Jim

Spargo and Jefferson playing wing.. The Long and the Short Glad to see some experimentation

BBB failed a fitness test during warm up according to commentators

Bit of a jumper clash !!

I was reading on another forum that "edge" can be triggered by a player slapping the padding. If correct it makes the process susceptible to abuse. On balance I'd like to retain the behind if touched but I'd be content to remove the hitting of the post rule. I'd also be willing to go so far as to require a clear touching adjudicated by the umpires. The ARC has been a step backwards where a small problem has been addressed by a monster system

He was gettable last year when OOC... Made a lot of sense but the feeling here was a big NO

Liked this from Bomberblitz.... Some said in the lead up, it’s correct to play Phillips, instead of Bryan because he’s more finals ready, and that has to be a consideration now. LOL Hope it's not us tomorrow

Is Haynes injured or in the VFL (haven't heard his name)

Yep He would have been a good pick up when he went OOC last season

Not great....

Come on Apollos

"Sparrow" could have won it off his own boot by now.. 2 g 3 behinds

A few Carlton supporters in that crowd

Don't think so. Has never shown that at Casey IMO. The more likely for that role is Woewodin

yep It's been a problem in a few games. Especially if you are trying to play one of them into form. Realistically.. all eyes on TMac

We'd effectively be paying around $500k for pick 8... certainly worth considering Have not watched GWS in a while. How is Haynes playing these days. Pity he's not a forward

Okay at best IMO ... probably had a better VFL season in 2022

Laurie ???? Did not see that coming

Anyone but Carlton please !!!

Newspapers now reporting that Simpson could be on the way out. Pennant St Dee's post above looks to be on the money... West Coast are contemplating parting ways with senior coach Adam Simpson and paying out his contract, with the club board making a call on the coach’s position over the next two weeks. A source close to the discussions confirmed that the club board would decide soon whether to continue with Simpson. The Eagles had indicated that he would coach into 2024 earlier this year in response to the team’s dismal results – they have lost five games by more than 100 points this year alone. But Simpson’s hold on his job has loosened over the past week after their 101-point loss in the Perth derby against rivals Fremantle. The Eagles had shown more fight in their previous two games, when they beat North Melbourne and came within a point of upsetting Essendon. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/west-coast-to-consider-parting-ways-with-simpson-20230817-p5dxan.html

The Eagles are probably the wealthiest most supported club in the AFL and if not they're in the top three. Seasons like 2023 are simply unthinkable. It's not just losses. It's the performances and the margin. Be interested to hear from those in the West what the local media is saying. The injuries are real but their level of performance suggests deep structural concerns that can take 5 plus years to overcome

TMac did nothing wrong on Sunday. Delivery as usual was atrocious into the forward line. Time to take a chance. Smith is not the answer as a forward. Hawthorn will play the corridor so turnovers will determine the outcome. Backline will be under heavy attack if we can't hold the line across half back

Doesn't do much around the ground at VFL level which is an essential requirement for a ruckman these days. Hopefully he shows that next year. That was most likely Grundy's last game for MFC is my guess

This is the reality... Bring him against Hawks for a win. Next game against the Swans should be a relatively dead rubber for us unless Pies beat Lions. That's two games to get him up to speed for September. There's really no other choice

I've stopped worrying about wins and losses at VFL level. The comp is a basket case. Instead I look for skills, gameplan and form. Today was a lousy example of all three against a less than remarkable opponent. Saw some glimpses from Deakyn Smith. Jefferson was break even at best. Woewodin still needs to take that next step. This whole season seems to be whimpering to a close on so many levels. Hopefully it doesn't but.... On T Mac... he doesn't deserve it but who else and perhaps Hawthorn and then the Swans in what is hopefully a dead game for us he might just provide the key to September

Do we have any kick to the forward 50 other than the sky high dump. Even bouncing it along the ground might be an improvement