Roger Mellie

Me too!

I would argue the Bulldogs have similar cultural issues to us amongst the playing group at least. JUH, Bailey Smith, Lachie Hunter and Libba (when younger) being the more obvious ones. I recall Dunkley getting out as he didn't like the professionalism/standards at the club. I wouldn't want more of the same in that regard although the bulldogs are probably a bit ahead of us in cleaning up their act. For me, this and their incredible inconsistency is enough to put me off Beveridge for coach. I'm a huge fan of Longmire if we went down that path.

Stream your Team on the AFL site I suspect

Retro game:

I suspect (hope) Jamar, as ruck coach is giving Verall a few tips and tricks on playing as an undersized ruckman. He was the master after all!

Thanks for the report Kolt - much appreciated! Howes about Howes? I'm assuming he's still in the A's 🫤 Cheers

I wouldn't be surprised at all if a lot of clubs come calling. I hope he isn't tempted though.

I agree. Our game plan (all our eggs in one basket style) relies quite heavily on the speed and dynamism of Kossie in the middle as well as the run and carry of Windsor. If the playing group haven't already thrown in the towel for the season, we should see a much-improved side next week. In all our practice games and match sims, the players were looking to dish it off to Pickett (and Windsor). They haven't been there (X has been good for that) and the players have been stumbling around not knowing what to do as dishing off to the Viney's off the world, gets you nowhere.

6 Langdon 5 Bowey 4 Langford Chandler 2 Rivers 1 Sharp

Playing for Gold Coast - L Snowball - surely we have to get him to the Dees for all the 'off skiing' gags.

The article is a) from Zerohanger and b) quotes Sam McClure as the source. I think we can therefore safely ignore it, particularly as the bit about his future being thrown up in the air looks to be pure McClure clickbait (Eg. Demons had issues last year therefore Fritsch will want to leave).

Also, there are only 18 red players listed by GW above, so need to add another 5: Lever, Howes, Bill, Disco, Sharp?

The AFL are purely revenue driven. They will keep delivering prime time fixtures and crowd pulling games to the bigger clubs. How many years have we watched Essendon and Carlton being given prime time games when they were utter [censored]? They continually trot out the excuse that the number of clubs in the comp doesn't permit a fair draw and use that as a license to do whatever they want. Until they decide bring fairness into the equation this will continue. It's just reality. Interestingly. Round 1 Geelong v Freo at Kardinia drew a crowd of 25K. That's truly pathetic and would be a real worry for the club 🙂

Out: Howes, Jeffo, Woey In: Hore, Johnson, Langford Happy for Sharp to go out if Windsor is fit and I'm open to bringing in Campbell but note he will make us slower again. I didn't mind Fullerton's game at Casey (only as a KPF) but Adams was back to being invisible. Sestan had excellent ball use but didn't often find the pill.

6 Chandler 5 Oliver 4 Bowey 3 Lindsay 2 Salem 1 Um

I'd like Hore to come in for Howes too, but he's coming back via Casey (mentioned by Selwyn I think).

And Luke Beveridge

Agree, he had quite a few clangers and made some ordinary decisions, but I still thought he was the most influential on the day.

Wasn't he subbed out with concussion?

A bit like Kozzie, Moore slipped and he made contact. Having said that, he (Koz) elected to bump and Moore got concussion. I don't think three weeks was warranted for either. Both were clearly accidents caused by the oppo player.

6 Gawn 5 Salem 4 Petracca 3 TMac 2 Lindsay 1 Bowey

He's not from Vic (NT & SA)

Windsor is still some way off learning to defend. I still don't see Howes as a defender. Adams did some nice things and made some errors. Bowey had a stinker (defensively and offensively) - I hope he was just blowing the cobwebs out. I hope Petty's ok as we could have swung him forward today. He looked a bit sore last week so hopefully just rested. Not a good game from Chandler. Quiet games from Langford, Sharp with Lindsay improving as the game went on. A good game from Max but beaten up. I like Sparrow as a defensive forward early in the game. Happy with Billings around the ground game - he's upped the pressure and intent. I'd be singing his praises if he'd kicked even a couple of goals. A classic 'between the ears' goal (point) kicker. Welcome back Clarry and Trac!

Interesting that he played down back. Perhaps it's in response to the loss of AMW and to a lesser extent McVee. Thanks for the report DeeV

@Supermercado may be able to shed some light on this!