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But how many contested marks do even the best forwards take? I know Cloke and Tippett average quite a few contested marks but most forwards only average around 2 per game and they aren't necessarily always in the forward 50. Which I think again comes back to our midfield, not hitting our...

I still think it is the midfield where we need the most help. If we can get a consistent number of high entries into forward 50 I think that will be more helpful than continually drafting a KPF. For me when we get blown out the players coming in and out of the side are forwards and backs but it...

And he can play all over the place! Was playing more through the midfield today (I think, it's hard to see on TV) and did really well. I really like Lester and even if he doesn't evolve into a superstar he should be an above average role player. Has done well this year with his opportunities at...

I totally agree in that I don't want us to sneak into the finals one year. When we make finals I hope it is for an extended period of time. But it is harder these days when less than half the teams make the finals.

If Lisle, Ace and Martin are not going to make it they need to be off the list pretty quickly. Also Mckeever is kind of in that group as well. I think both Lisle and Ace have potential but they need to play games, having Merrett as a forward last year seemed really short sighted. There is no use...

I think we still need to go after elite midfielders. As much as we love the potential of Rich, Redden and Rockliff at the moment they are not dominating many other midfields most weeks. Have a look at other clubs top 4 or 5 midfielders and compare them to ours. For me we are still really lacking...

Such a shame when you go to a game and get smashed. My dad, my bro and I flew down from Brizzy for opening weekend to get smashed by the dogs. And now this week the Melbourne fans see that, with what only two more games left in Melbourne for the year? Very disappointing.

Yeah I was wondering about that. I thought he was really disappointing especially earlier in the game. It was a lot of his poor choices (or poor team structure) in kick ins that saw the ball come back in so much. When he got out marked by Ziebell a midfielder, vs our captain our best defensive...

Such a disappointing game. Could feel it coming during the week but so bad. Great starts by Doc, Paps and Mayes I thought they were all solid. I think when the more senior players start to use them more effectively the will get even better because there were a few times it seemed Mayes and Doc...

45-31 at half time!

I thought Ash was much better down back last week especially in terms of the kick in. Seemed to hit targets that were further than 20 metres away unlike most of our kick ins.

Me too, I was shocked he didn't get picked in round one and shocked again when he was dropped after a ton of effort vs the crows. Brutal about Patty K and Ace not being in the squad. It must be tough for them seeing younger blokes getting picked ahead of them.

Voss said Doc will debut on the news and Paps was a chance.

NM v Bris. Anthony, Greenwood, Sierakowski, Daw, McKenzie for Tarrant, Harper. Harwood, Crisp, Paparone, Clarke, Docherty for Polec, Yeo.

I think Lester is unavailable with an adductor injury. Sounded like at least a week out.

Majak Daw @northkangaroos will make his senior debut this weekend against the Brisbane Lions. We will need to change the backline in someway this week.

Awesome preview matwt73!!! And thanks for the comments Daz! It's always interesting to get the other team's perspective on the match. I find it really hard comparing players from our team to others. I am really worried about this game, the Roos have been up on some really good teams and they...

This is the NEAFL wrap up http://www.neafl.com.au/index.php?id=16&tx_ttnews[year]=2013&tx_ttnews[month]=04&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1262&cHash=f5a633e55dd051e361158e6665bef1c8 Gold Coast Suns vs. Brisbane Lions “It turned into a real horror day for us to be honest; I felt pretty helpless during...

Final score: NEAFL - Northern ‏@NEAFL_Northern 13m Wow. The @brisbanelions reserves have blown away @GoldCoastSUNS reserves at Metricon! Winning by 110 points, 28.12.180 to 10.10.70.

In terms of actually going I think it is pretty difficult for someone who lives in Brisbane. I've been the past couple of years for the NAB cup and it seems so disorganised in terms of transport options and parking. Parking in that golf course is brutal and if the AFL wants to have a game start...

Yeah in the twos Lester cleans up with the clearances, the two games I've seen of him were absolutely dominant in the middle.

Not only are we tall but we have recruited guys that can really run as well. If you want to get into conspiracy theories Even those who start deep need to be able to apply the pressure necessary to keep the ball in the forward half, and players who have struggled to build endurance bases...

I don't know you'd hope so. I checked the GWS website earlier in the week but nothing was mentioned. Pretty sure he was reported but such a cheap shot.

Yeah he played really well. The last game I saw him play was the practice game against Redlands and both Goose and Cal were often having a go at him because he was out of position but in this game he was really good and responded well to an elbow in the face as well! Up close I always get him...

Oops totally missed that! Cheers!

For those who are wondering why Harwood has not been picked I'd imagine this had something to do with it...

I think I saw somewhere he (Polec) had 22 possessions and three goals, it might have been on the NEAFL website. I can't really comment on what he did without the ball but was impressed with his tackle and his smother I think in the defensive 50 in the second half, I didn't think he was that good...

Yeah seriously, it's great. I went to the first half and it was good to see some of the things I wasn't sure of. NEAFL is getting their s together.

NEAFL uploaded the ressies vid if possible like on facebook, follow on twitter and subscribe on youtube, they've been doing a really good job this year with their social media this year and the better the competition the better it will be for our team. Really liked Polec's two goals in the...

Good point Quigs, I think Harwood has been stiff. I saw him injured right in front of me at one of the last trainings before the intra-club, it was an ankle or calf or something. Then he didn't get a game all NAB cup, absolutely dominated along with Lester the game against Redlands and was in...