Diamond_Jim

Well They certainly don't like the umpires and the coach aka Mini is on the nose (mention of not having a plan B....where have we heard that before)

Very much agree. It's an obvious move and one we complained about when not made last year. A harder decision would be resting May and playing Tomlinson and Smith down back. I'd give Schache a go as sub simply because he covers back and forward and ruck (not fantastically well perhaps) Harmes, Hibberd, Spargo Jordon Woewodin... I'll leave to the selection committee

Yes Bitters.... that game went a long way to helping solve the forward conundrum I will enjoy the replay

I'm singing the song now.... Tough day as a supporter but goo day for the team in 2023

Let's go..... PLEASE

So much for doing what good teams do

wobbling

Keep it up guys

JVR and Petty.... wow now for the small forwards please

working ok in Asia

what a fun game

Not many positives out of that game. Williamstown's stronger bodies resulted in a number of contested marks and their forward entry had better system. Three goals from free kicks in that first quarter didn't help

Casey outmarked all game

Casey gone to sleep and the birds are now in front

Grundy outmarked in the pack easily from that kick out

O Schache !!! Why was there not a free forward

free kicks galore 3 goals from free kicks to the birds

Casey midfield being dominated by Seagulls

And Casey get their first inside 50 after ten minutes

Wind ruining the game from a skills level. Casey need to run the ball against the wind but so far just high kicks

I'll be watching Schache... there were glimmers last week

Live ladder showing a drop of 5% in Lions % We are now within 2% https://www.liveladders.com/AFL/

AFL rules allow for payouts due to long term injury. The amount included in the salary cap is agreed with the AFL. It's not 100% by any means. Commonly used for retirements due to concussion. Where it becomes tough is the so called "Buddy Principle". When Sydney offered Buddy a contract going beyond his seemingly useful playing days the AFL said they would not allow the injury payout rule to be used if the the injury was age related wear and tear

Regulation first quarters in both games. Hopefully same for us tomorrow PS..........that didn't age well Come on Cats

This was mentioned in the media a few weeks back. If correct sounds like some sloppy paper work. Not quite as bad as the Dogs and Pies with Treloar but up there. Hopefully they covered off the scenario plus others such as smoothing out his contract. As salary dumps become more common it's perhaps time that the agreements became less opaque