Ted Lasso

It's so weird because of the buildup it feels more like a prelim than an actual grand final. hopefully the boys can go out and put on a good show and bring us back the cup

Hit me about 7pm i wasn't going to be able to cope sober so i've cracked into the Gin, expect some great commentary this evening.

I don't think LJ wants out, nor do i think we'd trade him even if he did, but yeah i'd want a really good pick and a player at least. i'm sure Freo would like him, and will chat to him, but i reckon he's a long term demon

JACKSON! LUKE JACKSON KICKS 18 AS MELBOURNE INFLICT HORROR 240 POINT LOSS ON DOGS IN GF

IF Freo are making a significant play for Jackson, it likely means they feel Cerra is going to nominate the Dees rather than Carlton

Geez this is the most fit looking MFC team i've ever seen. 1 game in 28 days. a hot night in Perth. Dogs are going to have to work bloody hard to even be in this game. Jack Viney just has this look about him, that tells me he has set himself bigtime for this game. the boys overall look really really calm, feeling very confident

Any chance it's either on Kayo or someone can post it on here? UPDATE: it's appearing on Kayo

I can't really see a way we don't have significantly more run in the second half. dogs had a week off, but the 5-6 weeks leading up have been as hard and emotionally draining as they're likely to get. they've certainly done it the hard way. they'll be setting themselves to throw a big punch early, and hope we're a little bit off like Port. i've said it a few times, if this is close at 1/4 and 1/2 time, it's a Demons premiership. they need to be minimum 5 goals clear and then hang on for dear life

I see this game playing out very similar to our game with the Lions, i don't think we'll mind if Macrae gets it a bit as long as our pressure is up. IF we tag anyone, i'd say it'll be Libba and i think Langdon will apply a soft tag to Smith, make him accountable defensively, this is an area Smith has been exposed before.

Will be interested to see weightman factor in this game, it's obviously something that will have been mentioned to the umpires, so it could backfire hard on him. I also think they'll be on the look out for anything dodgey towards Gawn, so in the confusion i'd love to see us do the same thing to Bont, the Giants did it

really wanna see Jack Viney charge through the first bounce and take a dogs player with him, ideally bont or libba

I think Subs will be used strategically and i'd be opting for Hunt, as i expect they'll be opting for JJ, i reckon the extra speed when everyone is tired offers a real weapon. Bring Hunt in at 3/4 time and let him buzz around the forward half could kick 2-3 and be the difference

Would we listen to offers for Tommlinson? given Petty imo has overtaken him, he'd have some currancy to potentially get one of these deals done

I'm with Red, i'd prefer Hunt to Hibberd, especially minding Weightman, and i'd keep James Jordan as Sub. I think there is a live possibility of Subs being strategically used in this game so we need someone who can come on and really impact. I suspect this is the reason Jones wasn't considered for Sub not being so much of an impact player.

are we talking like James Jordan/Tom Sparrow type players?

we're either going to be incredibly cheeky with picks to get 1-2 really good picks somehow, or we may have 1-2 players we think may be willing to go to Freo

Interesting to see if they change their approach with Sam, potentially look to improve his running potentially?

I'd be really interested to know what the proposed role is for Cerra? you'd suspect it'd be on the wing using his class, and then Brayshaw moves back into the midfield rotation. but not 100% sure. i think what it ultimately means is that 21-22 player gets an upgrade, Tom Sparrow to Angus Brayshaw for example

and i've got no doubt in a 50/50 battle, being a mad Crows supporter played a significant part in the decision.

I'd be shocked if the dog's DON'T try anything they can to stop Max. I agree with Leigh Matthews on SEN Saying if Max Gawn wins the Norm Smith, nothing the dogs do will matter, and i'd extend that to, if Max plays well, it's lights out for the dogs

Jordan Dawson doesn't agree

Potentially that's part of it, but Carlton would be in constant contact with him about that, he'd have a pretty good idea who it's going to be, and i'd guess would have for a few days at least. it would be hard to be super thrilled about joining Carlton when the other team really keen on you is starting favourites for a grand final and based on their list profile looks a chance to stay there for a while

The fact Cerra hasn't made a decision on which club, is evidence we're well and truly in the mix. he's known he was leaving all year.

Absolutely scoffing the humble pie on this one

I wonder if it's a bit like his brother at North though where the club and coach aren't completely aligned on how to proceed, in saying that, if that's the case, i'd suspect Chris Scott is the one ruling the roost,