Diamond_Jim

This is the conundrum. The Thursday night game means that those who play in the Casey game will probably only have a five if not 4 day break. Realistically it means the likes of TMac and possibly Grundy won't play. Same for Hibberd Another example of the VFL comp not doing what it should. We could ask for a Friday night VFL game perhaps

Maybe.. do you give him a run against he bulldogs (VFL) or not. If we get the Thursday night QF it may preclude the Casey hit out

GWS will have no issues with the Saints... almost a free hit

Rucked about 75% with relief from Schache who played down back and occasionally Verrall

An absolute master class that included taps to players, taking the ball from the ruck, groundball follow up and of course 3 goals

Yes... against Bulldogs Will be interesting to see if we play TMac, Tomlinson and Laurie in that match. After the Fritsch scare they won't dare play him Spargo's game at Casey was just okay. Jordon was arguably BOG

Jordon, Grundy TMac and AMW with a special mention to White Jefferson had he kicked straight as well. Overall a great performance by them all. Hopefully we have a big supporter turn out next week. Do you play TMac at Casey next week?

Great game by Casey Play like that again next week and there might be some tough decisions for the AFL selection committee

Jordon arguably BOG at Casey and TMac with 5 goals

Not sure why you don't rest players if you are going to play so many out of position. So much for the required match play. Grundy giving a ruck masterclass at Casey today

Grundy giving a rucking masterclass

Will he play next week is an interesting question (assuming Casey win)

Let the Practice Game begin TMac has kicked 3 at Casey in the first quarter BTW

Good game Up and down the corridor. Not the usual boundary hugging

Grundy opening ruck so the experiment is over

Welcome to the Irrelevant Round

Dogs lucky to still be in this game

2 goals 10 Now that's accuracy

I could like North but......

Hawks are a strange one. No problem ladder wise if they win yet they're losing to a team that has similarly no incentive

Just go through the Melbourne based VFL teams (AFL aligned) and you'll find a couple at least. A $50k pay rise for say 2 years will prise them free. Remember you're looking for a ruck not a number 1 mark around the ground player ie another Max

I'd forgotten Dunstan but you're right.. that's another as is Laurie.

Yes and the reality is that what we draft in from other clubs will probably be not as good but this is what happens when you have a relatively closed first 22/23. Not sure how it could be better handled but 4 cusp players leaving other than by retirement seems high. Throw in the possible retirement of Hibberd, BBB and even Melksham and TMac, you have big turnover

This is like a 2 week bye with all these irrelevant games. AFL are lucky they have no real competition other than B grade movies PS: Gil etc will be thinking... imagine the excitement if 9 and 10 if not 11 and 12 were eligible for wild card play offs

One Round too Many