Dee Zephyr

Perfect!!! A lot of comments here on these guys not being best 22 and let's be realistic, they are not but at least possess the attitude that will give you every conceivable chance to become part of something great.

Someone posted earlier Tyson 1-2 weeks with knee bruising only. That Larkins doctor was on 3aw earlier today with the news.

Thanks for your efforts, now I'll be sleepless all week. As they say in horse racing, simply forget the run against the Swans. Regardless what team we field against Carlton, the boys surely know what's at stake now and all their hard work comes down to this. Like you stated Saber, one of the most crucial matches in our recent history, our backs are to the wall thanks to the footy gods but if we overcome the Blues it will say a lot for this group. The challenges have been endless this year and now I'm looking forward to one more.

Freo trying really hard to lose this one!!

Someone should ask Taylor Adams if Dunn is really enjoying his footy in the last month.

With our predicament in the midfield, as most have stated, Lewis and Vince should be thrown in there, as offensive weapons though rather than stoppers, so I'm handing the role to Harmes to have stints in the middle and run with some of the oppositions best. He is strong, fairly pacey, loves the physical stuff and has the ability to run forward and attribute to the scoreboard.

Blaming the umps, LMAO! Bellchambers losing his feet and staging for free kicks in pivotal moments, he fell like he was pushed out of a window in the last ruck contest that led to Rohan kicking the winner last week and today exactly the same from the kick in where Martin just outsmarted him and took the mark that led to the sealer! When Richmond won I was lost, now I'm alive again!

Karma!! To all those beautiful Essendon fans at my work for sticking it to me all week about Oliver staging.

They just did, lol, can they hang on?

Is that his professional opinion or does he actually talk to clubs about the injuries on weekends?

I like these changes, that's as good as we can hope for really. If indeed they go with Maynard and Kennedy the total players used will go to 36. Makes it even more remarkable what the boys have been able to achieve so far when history shows successful teams use less than 30 players in a season.

Mate, all I'm saying is those 3 usually tear us up even when we have a full compliment in the middle. I don't care how good they will be in two years, I'm worried about Sunday. Stop the influence of those 3 and we go a long way to winning the game and the only thing I need to consider is that my footy club needs troops to fill the void but thanks for the rundown on the Carlton list. I'm actually at Princess Park right now, watching my son play soccer, is that you hanging around the front door of Ikon Park in the long sleeve?

Another fascinating selection looms this week. Cripps , Murphy and Gibbs the only dangers for next weeks game in my opinion. Vince surely has to run with one of them now you would think. Taking the kids to the school holiday clinic on Tuesday at MSAC, not that we could gauge anything from there but at least I can see who's limping or not.

Port along with Brisbane yet to beat a top 8 team. Let's hope we do get some players back against them because you can see what will happen when we play them.

Talent search, like our AFLW team!

Just saw a report on fox, Viney had scans, results later today, Tyson couldn't even drive his car this morning, hurt his knee in the last 30 seconds, FMD!

The more I think about it, the more it irks me. Apart from GWS and we know the talent pool they have been gifted, no other team would have gone close to the Swans last night under these circumstances. In saying that I don't think GWS have gone through a patch like we have anyway. Our players are dropping like flies and from what I read, our training loads have been minimised to compensate for this tough month. Now, I sit comfortably in saying, that for the first time ever I couldn't care less if players last night went in half hearted or without the required effort. Enough is enough and the boys have been exceptional with winning 3 from the last 4. I don't blame one single person from the MFC last night for the loss and even if Trengove, JKH, Weed or Kent had played, the result would be exactly the same.

Saw the hit as well, looked like Max got hit in the lower rib section or close to his manhood. He was in disbelief he didn't get a free in that ruck contest, whilst grimacing in pain on the ground he was looking at the ump with a "are you bloody serious mate" look on his face.

Thought both were in our best by far tonight, Oscar looked calm, composed like a veteran and read the play really well. T Mac led from the front but unfortunately lacked support. On a night where we had the fumbles and lacked composure trying to go forward their ball handling was exceptional.

I don't like losing as much as the next bloke and I don't believe in the cliche " the loss we needed to have." Reality is, Essendon gave the Swans a lifeline last week and tonight was always going to be a tough assignment against a seasoned outfit at full strength. We have to consider the fact that not only our players out are easily the first picked, they are also match winners on their day. Petracca looked the only one tonight that could win it for us. Most of the boys looked cooked and I don't blame them one bit. I found the second half somewhat admirable to be honest, I might be in the minority here but after watching the captain limp out of the huddle and straight down the rooms just prior to the second half commencing, it sent a dagger through my heart. It was 3.7 to 6.4 in the second half and a lot of teams would have completely got themselves blown off the park at this stage without any true leaders out there. Plenty of footy ahead, just hope the footy gods are kind to us soon.

Looked like Viney hurt himself in the warm up prior to 3rd quarter. Came out of the huddle limping.

I hope i haven't gone too early on the Hunt call, the trainer wouldn't be playing games with me, would he? Maybe I should have waited until it's official.

Hunt playing, he was out on the ground having a kick. Trainer says he's good to go.

Everybody, start getting into game mode. Let's replicate the manic last minutes of the QB clash for the boys. We can do this tonight!!

Just us by the sound of it, although on SEN last night Mark Fine was adamant that Sinclair will play tonight as a late in. Unsure how good his mail is.