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Which was the knock on him at the draft from memory too

I’m not sure the AFL would be that keen on an LDU raid, they need him at North just as much as North needs him at North I suspect!!

This is very much correct. Thankfully however, the opposite is the case for Ross 2.0. Still has his own (very unique) style, but the word that was used to describe his approach this time around is “holistic” for team and club alike which I enjoyed hearing.

I have a bad inkling that Max’s week will be upheld. I hope I’m wrong because he could absolutely feast on Essendon’s backline. They did some good things against Sydney last night but their defence of transition (our strength) is their big weakness so seems this is where we should get them.

Not to derail thread but boy oh boy was that one of the darkest days. Inexplicably insipid. Forever burned into the memory sitting there that day I was too stunned to leave.

LFG.

Clearly pulled the wrong rein with Crouch last week. Unusual from RTB but perhaps Crouch declared himself right and broke down a little during the game? Odd one. Shame for Collard too, just a little strange how that has all played out too. Pumped to see Sincs. We should be electric on the...

Don’t love what we’ve done with Collard if he is presumably an out this week. Would’ve been nice to see him get a bigger chunk of that first game as a taste at least if that’s all it is for him for now. Not a big deal overall but just a view on it

Purely thinking out loud, but I wonder if this is at all to do with Ro not generally being an “on a platter” tap ruck so our mids aren’t going 110% in one direction for the hit. It’s no criticism of anyone. That said, I’m keen to see Dow in there and maybe he might bring some of that point of...

I’ll revise my optimism after round 6. Any worse than 3-3 and I’ll have my reservations. I’m as critical as anyone but I’m more interested in what we do next week than last night tbh

The space to really show what we’re trying to craft with run and speed. Our backs can hold their forwards to a very manageable score - more optimistic for this than the Geelong game somehow!

Eh, doesn’t feel like a real melt-worthy one tonight. It’s a genuine home ground advantage and despite all the concerns that others have pointed out already, we could well have won that. I feared much worse when the lead blew out a bit in the second quarter. Five day break doesn’t feel great...

I think I’d rather see Collard start and have someone like Windy as sub to give a little more flexibility if we need to use the sub early/unplanned. Alternatively, the sub is terrible and would rather no one have to start in the vest!!

Give me Garcia coming on and going full expressionless campaigner mode through the guts

I’ll be off to start a new life as a Sherpa in ******* Nepal if that ever eventuates in real life

If our defence holds up I think we’re a big chance, but sheesh it’s a dangerous forward six (from that possible 23 above).

Wish JB all the best for Thursday night and beyond in your colours. I feel he could play a useful role linking through half-forward and hitting some targets inside 50. Good luck in the opener!

Nailed it. Bloody low act from Jimmy. I won’t bat an eye at 6-8 weeks in all honesty.

Hope the club posts a review of the seconds game, keen to read some proper notes on those that played in that as well. Really enjoyable afternoon watching on from the hospitality area on the flank there. Prime position for that freak King finish! Windy to have surgery tomorrow and be in the...

Pies will be playing their third game against us, having played GWS and Sydney in the first two - reckon they’ll be pretty sharp by the time we get them

As far as injury lists go… it could be worse. By a lot. Very poor luck for Pats but we’re still very healthy overall at least

Pleasing/pleased. Shudder.

The story of Ari going outside on draft night believing his chance was gone before we picked him was hopefully the “kick up the bum” moment for his footy he needed. I don’t think there’s any smoke nor fire here, and will be a huge plus for us if he smashes this block and really proves himself to...

Does anyone know if we’re doing an official “dance with your cousin and kiss your sister” (as Plugger would say, bless him) game this preseason?

Literally the only thing I can recall from that game is #12 taking the greatest mark of all time

I work with a family friend of the O’Leary’s - was certainly gutted as it was felt he was a real chance to be taken at some point. Some names and orders probably changed and that’s the way it goes. From what I’ve heard he’s a bloody hard worker and I’m glad he’s getting seen by our coaching...

My dude - this entire board changes its tune as soon as we lose one game to be fair! 😂

I prefer this kind of game first up than getting a potential banana peel against a bottom four projected side. Cats aren’t what they’ve been for so long anymore maybe, but it’s as a good a home deck advantage as there’s ever been and we need to come to play. A win of any margin will be a huge...

We’re high on optimism and belief so things are mainly civil. Wait until we lose one (1) game and check out the autopsy thread for a different experience!! Good luck to the Sydney Sweeney’s… erm, Swannies this year. But go Sydney Sweeney as well too.

Good business.