Straight Sets Simon

We need to get Fritsch back on to a wing as he plays that role better than Tyson and he struggles at times in the backline. I feel like we also need another lock-down defender.

History will show how lucky Hawthorn, Geelong and Sydney were to be top teams while these expansion teams were hoarding all the draft picks. We had our chances but blew it at the draft table in the those early years.

I'm still filthy about him co-hosting the Inside Melbourne podcast and using this access to leak stories about the club.

I've been calm for most of this finals series, although when Hawthorn got back to within a couple of goals in the fourth quarter the nerves started to kick in. I'm still just celebrating the fact that we are even playing finals.

This.

Out: Tyson In: J. Smith

That's exactly what I was thinking.

I only saw the end of this game including that lovely intercept by Joel Smith which saved an almost certain goal. Did he do enough throughout the game to be considered for the West Coast game?

Tough to kick goals from the pocket.

“Step backwards” is ridiculous. It was a down night in which we still won, but that is a shocking use of terminology.

Oliver was simply pushed over, any talk of flopping is idiotic.

This.

Did we get the rub of the green with the umpiring? I thought it was pretty even.

6. Viney 5. Hibberd 4. T. McDonald 3. Salem 2. Jetta 1. Gawn

Lots to digest but the big for me was how much better we looked when we kicked to the top of the goal square and not to pockets. We had so many set shots directly in front of goal which was great.

Tyson must come out, I’d swap for JKH or a defender to allow Fritsch to play up the ground more.

Melksham owed us big time.

Spot on.

Hawthorn’s bad kicking for goal is huge for us. Our pressure is down and we are allowing too many uncontested possessions. Melksham continues to frustrate. We need to blow this game open.

Tyson is having a shocker and our lack of crumbing forwards is killing us.

What's going to happen to his two legs?

As per last week I'm just happy and relaxed with the fact that we are playing finals, a win is a bonus.

Looks like they needed a bigger goal square.

Our midfield should be too strong.

Love him.