Diamond_Jim

There are some suggestions that Kayo has downgraded its HD package to 720p. (was at 1080p) If this is right one is left with little choice but to pay the extra for 4k (may just be a bug so give it a few days and in the meantime check your diagnostics) As an aside 4k also delivers 5.1 sound. Great on F1 not sure if much difference for AFL PS: Kayo have now said that the 720p issue is a bug and they are working on it

35 and strong northerly winds... wonder what it has to be to call it off

Giving the "keys" to an official website/twitter feed is a hard ask these days. That said no reason that independent social media "gurus" can't be given access and post on their own outlets.

The VFL comp is taken for granted so it's lucky that a pre season hit out gets any coverage. 4-5 weeks until the next match for most of these guys

Big game at Docklands at 8pm. Would have preferred a 5pm start for our game

Agree about Tomlinson and McDonald. Shame if you are correct about Hore. Also need to get more value out of Lever's disposal. His up and under kicking style screams for a quick release option to a Salem or similar

Surely it's a football act and of course the Crows player moved thus running into the innocent Port player. Apology, wine and roses then move on.

Rivers is the obvious answer and then we backfill Rivers' spot with Hore or similar. Going forward Jefferson and Petty are key. If the latter goes and the former doesn't come on a KPF is our number 1 need. I'm resigned to 2024 being a transition year. Just hope we use it well and come roaring back in 2025

Different rules for medical retirements and additional special rules for concussion Not much use getting a top up player now in the sense that there would be few with the required quality or match fitness available. If there were I think the AFL would look favourably

6-10 is my guess but there will be at least 8 close games decided by less than 10 points is my prediction. Win all those close ones and we could be top 4. Lose them and we're 10th or worse. In 2024 WCE is probably the only game for which you can predict a relatively easy win. The back to back Adelaide games do us no favour. Hard to see us winning both and we could easily lose both. All the other interstate games (bar WCE) are tough with the home teams probably starting favourite

Chandler has a lot to prove. Along with Laurie and Spargo he seems to be on the wrong trajectory unfortunately

Tomlinson is not the guy to have against a fastball team other than in the last line and we have May for that. Turner was probably the next in line but he's now out for months. Suppose that leaves Howe. Is he up to it?

ooh could we win ? (It would be a moral victory of course)

On that game one would need to agree. Fastball is not just up the middle which is what we try to play. It can also be about fast 45 degree angle play. Will be interested to see how we set up against Carlton.

Has JVR slotted a shot yet?

OMG Mc Vee to someone who fluffs it and yet another turnover Schoolboy stuff

Terrible forward play by Laurie

Lever left standing and Tiger goal

Lost count of the turnovers in that Tiger goal.

The old bomb to the crowded pocket is re-emerging

Tomlinson misses a mark and Tigers run into an almost empty forward 50 for a goal

A bit of a pattern. I suppose you could blame it on our attempt to play fast football. Fastball is not our traditional strength

Oh our elite defence

8-0 It's only practice

Kick outs to 2 on 1, fumbles, turnovers This game has it all