Earl Hood

Did they have any other insights? We know Gus is down on form but that doesn’t explain the fall down the ladder. I heard Plough say we have a good best 22 but lack depth so injuries hurt. I had to be somewhere so couldn’t hear Dermie and the rest. But there is more to it than the midfield as the stats say we still win clearances and contested ball but it all turns to rubbish when we go forward and then rebounds back the other way.

Hannan left early with the other Casey guys so suspect he is out and Wagner in and JKH in the squad, also T Smith in the mix for a recall.

Viney?

For the free paid in their 50 The umpire called it a block on the video so it’s rule (c) then. But what is a block? The opposing smaller ruck was airborne when Max puts an arm up to prevent him cannoning into his body. So you can’t protect yourself under section c from an opponent jumping into you? I thought the definition of a ruck duel block would be where you move into the opposing rucks runup and prevent him from getting airborne and to the fall of the ball

There is a player called Jordan, he plays for Collingwood! Is that being a bit too pedantic for you?

6 Viney 5 Gawn 4 May 3 Petty 2 Harmes 1 Salem

Two gifted goals to Doggies by the maggots that quarter. New ruck rule this week I must have missed the notification!

Tackling?

A AFL team looking for a rookie ruckman could do worse than look at Buxton. Nice goal and looks to move well for a big bloke. Not sure how tall he is though, 200cm?

They replayed that Mitch Wallace free three times and I still couldn’t work out which rule was transgressed? Another gimme goal for them from a free inside 50 that’s about 3 so far.

At least be thankful you didn’t have any Germans dining with you at the time!

6 TMac 5 Oliver 4 Harmes 3 Fritsch 2 Frost 1 Pruess

TMac hobbling might be 3 down

Dunkley 2 goal assists

I thought we had been trying to find one, big time, Bedford, Lockhart, Chandler, Hannan, Melschem, Spargo, Dunkley to go with Garlett, ANB.... not sure how many we need but we do need a couple who can really play the role. I really like Lockhart and have hopes for Bedford and we know Hannan and Melk can play. But I don’t want to use too many more picks searching for another speculative one or two!

Didn’t see Max at training this morning. Greg Stafford doing a lot of ruck work with Pruess and the mids. Dunkley working with the mids. Jones not doing much, just helping the coaches. Only saw the last 15 mins of a short session so don’t know if Max was out earlier.

Grundy having a mare.

Difficult to give votes to the usual accumulators, the midfield was smashed at the centre clearances, the backs and a few others did well to stop a 70 point thrashing. 6 Salem 5 May 4 Jones 3 Frost 2 Petracca 1 Viney

Yes could not believe that they left Petty on Hipwood that long, let’s destroy the kid! I was at the game screaming for the Frost switch. We seemed to have mismatches all day down back with May then Frost on Cameron. And yes we lost it at the centre clearances 20 to 6 but I think the six was generous. First time I have seen that post Neeld!

Boys are warming up, 23C, sunny and very slight breeze, perfect football conditions, ground could be a bit soft on the northern side, otherwise looks perfect.

Yes he was. There is no obvious change to the coaching to an outsider except that Rawlings is prominent as the forward coach.

I am heading up to Brissy for our next match and need to book tickets, does anyone know which stands the MFC people inhabit? I only know the Vulture Street end from listening to test cricket matches!

Strewth it is not as if we are at round 16 or something, we are just over halfway and we have a raft of players out for the season and others just as likely! Fingers crossed get everyone cherry ripe for next season and just maybe....

Just watched the replay after seeing the game live. Gee Lockhart completed some extraordinarily clean possessions on the half volley and then either passed off or got the kick on goal. Looked elite skills to me. Just what we have been missing this season.

Any thoughts on Maynard’s game today from the game watchers