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I'm not sure it's as simple as each player is 100% accountable for their opponent, as weird as that sounds, Petracca is our biggest offensive weapon hands down, and if you watch our clearences, he almost exclusively sets up in an attacking position, where others are more balanced, the structure allows for a player to cover if Petracca doesn't win the ball, but my contention, is the players are starting too far back to be able to do it effectively, if we don't win the ball the other side has an extra split second to clear it. I'm not concerned about the clearance issue personally, simply because i believe it's very easily solvable and Yze will be playing around with the set ups and will get it right. The Swans on the day probably did everything they set out to do and still couldn't win. they beat us in the middle, dominated inside 50's, made May and Lever accountable, and kept Fritsch and Kozzie quiet, the issue is in all honesty we're just a bloody good team. Genuinely if we get the Clearance side of our game going in the next two weeks i think we'll also beat the dogs and Lions and start 12-0

We haven't really smashed a team this year outside the Hawks in the last quarter. mark my words, this week will be different. the way Carlton play is going to play right into our hands. they'll attack, make mistakes, bomb it long, May and Lever will have a field day, Tipping us by 70

My observations. In order to stop the Bees to a honey pot situation the coaches have clearly worked on spacing and at times our boys are just too far away. and the other player gets in first. other sides know Max and Jackson are going to dominate hit outs, so they're roving them rather than even trying to win, just trying to contest enough that they get a look. Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca are consistently trying to hit the bounces at speed and push through with momentum, which is great when it works, but if it doesn't it tends to leave us outnumbered. we're particularly bad in this space at the start of games. it works better when teams have tired

Ben Brown, despite his 45 km run up, doesn't miss many. Angus Brayshaw has a nice technique.

No change. even if Petracca is sore, he will just play more forward, which will just cause more headaches for Carlton. I'd be sending Harmes to run with Walsh, back Oliver to beat Cripps and May to beat McKay.

If it's the incident i'm thinking of his Elbow bounced off Buddys arm and clipped him high very lightly and Buddy took a huge dive trying to get a free coz that's the only way he was gunna get a kick. On Buddy. i thought the umpiring was disgraceful, i recall several times where took players on, dropped it and no call made, including 2 in the same play, and yet Petracca copped red hot calls at every opportunity.

Out: Tommlinson, Jones In: Petty, Sparrow

Potentially it could mean the Swans stay in Melbourne after the game

Lets be real, i rate Sam Weideman the talent, but he's never put consistent performances together at AFL level, and THAT, is the only reason he's not in the team now IMO, we want to see him doing it week in, week out for a block. and i reckon he'd be clear on that. it'd be a real shame if he left, and i don't think he will, this is all just media stuff

Seriously, HTF did the Saints not take this bloke pick 1? and then after such a disasterous call, how did we appoint their coach at the time as our footy boss! Richo is trying to make up for it by signing Trac up for 1000 years

Collingwood are going to throw Huge money at Harry McKay in my opinion.

Got nothing on Weid unfortunately. i'll ask and see if i can dig up anything but it's all quiet, which makes sense, his value has the potential to sky rocket this season. I do see where the club is coming from though in wanting to see him play well consistently for a block of games before bringing him in, but also get why he'd be getting a bit frustrated. I'd be pretty shocked if he's not in the team in the next couple of weeks, and then signs on at some stage.

\ 100% with you Dazzle, i'm eating Humble pie for calling for Goodwin to be replaced, the players very clearly believe in him, and he's got these genuine guns of the comp to take less money and commit long term. and if the reports are true he's got us firmly in the mix for Z. Merrett as well. Just an FYI, the same person who told me Trac was in talks for an extension (admittedly he got the period wrong) did also say Luke Jackson will be signing on as well until the end of 2024. so fingers crossed for that one.

He will, it's all about building consistency, from what i've heard, he's very clear on that too, the club wants a block of consistent form of 4-5 weeks of him just dominating, the form of Tom McDonald has been a bit of a curve ball but Weid is too good to stay out for long.

Be a very silly time to jump off the Dees Bandwagon i reckon. he might watch a few of his mates winning medals while he is going through a rebuild haha

We won't let Weid go, i'm sure he's frustrated, but i would be very shocked if he wasn't very firmly in our long term plans also wtf would anyone want to go to Collingwood?

I agree, but i think for me to have someone like Trac decide at 25 or whatever he is that he wants to be a Demon for life, it'll be incredible for the club. says a lot about Goody too, i've not rated him much, but if Trac is signing a deal like that, he clearly does, and he'd know a bit more

Outside of Paul Roos, it's hard to think o a more significant re-signing or signing for this club in the last i don't even know how long. i'm speechless.

I knew, and posted a while back? or at least mentioned to @A F that Trac was chatting to the club about an extension, but i had no idea it was of this size/scope. i thought it was 2 more years on top of next year. this is incredible, what a show of faith by Trac

One week at a time. beat the Swans this weekend and then we can re-assess and decide to just worry about the next week

Yes sorry i realised this after, i had mixed him up with someone else.

I have flip flopped on this a bit but i think McDonald needs to stay forward because he's so different to Weid/Brown in terms of his endurance running, if he gets 20 every week and kicks his 2-3 goals, keeps leading up the ground and providing an option, happy for him to stay at CHF all year. In terms of Brown, he was a bit rusty, he'll get a few weeks to ease into it and if he doesn't, Weid will take his spot. i don't think they can both play.

an experienced Key back would be a good target i think rather than a younger one.

It really does show the MRO needs a significant overhaul that two so similar actions can result in totally different punishments, with the only distinction seemingly being the profile of the player in question.

I'm certainly not the legal mind of some other demonlanders but think the case for this being reduced to a fine is strong. 1. the action was classified as reckless, it wasn't, he was clearly protecting his hand, 2. the North player while shocked at the time was fine, and able to continue 3. other players have done similar or worse actions and avoided suspension. so i think personally it's incidental contact due to protecting his hand, low impact and Fritsch with a good record over a few seasons should get away with a fine.