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I think it was ok but inconsistent at times. N Daicos definitely has his own rules and milked a few high frees. Conversely Danniher lead with his head to draw one and was paid HTB which was great to see and should be the case more consistently. The 50 against the Pies for I think Markov not...

Ummm surely you are expecting a few to retire?

Pies the better team. Should have won by more. The umpiring of Daicos is laughable. As was the advantage free. But is what it is.

Pies have been the best side all year. GWS have the weapons and the form to beat anyone, anywhere. Should be a great contest. Feels as though Briggs body holding might be a big factor in the outcome.

I feel like Kennedy noway can be considered he has been out since July from memory? JSOS at least played some VFL late August so might be some chance. I wonder if we go smaller in defence with a Fisher in or Doc back to bring in Hollands. But would mean dropping one of Marchbank, Kemp or...

I'm oddly confident this week, kind of feels like the pressure is on the Demons avoiding another straight set knockout vs us playing with house money. I think Melbourne will struggle to score as has been the trend this year and our defence has been very good. If we can work around May and Lever...

I'd argue more critical stories and takes have been raised this year about Harry McKay and his form, kicking, contract etc than any other player in the AFL. When you are targeting someone constantly and often unreasonably (e.g we should trade him to Melbourne) it's treading a fine line between...

Not really talking about a specific game. As I said he has been absolutely piled on all year and often unfairly in the media. It's clearly impacting him and he said as much during the week. Hence my mention of when does commentary become bullying.

Some of the commentary around Harry McKay is getting pretty sad. Clearly the bloke is struggling mentally and has been absolutely piled on all year. I get he is a professional footballer and performance with be analysed. But people taking enjoyment in his struggles which is actually kind of...

I don't think your forward line is horrific. But the coaches or players have managed to find a way not to address it all season. Which is alarming. Would be really hard to watch and we were in a similar boat mid season where we couldn't score.

Melbourne struggling to score particularly without Melksham and Fritsch on the Fritz. Managed to win last time we met a few weeks ago without Cerra, Walsh, McKay, McGovern, Kennedy and JSOS. With 3 of those already back and JSOS and Kennedy possibly available. Can see us winning.

Wouldn't even bother watching the game if that was the case.

You lost, it's ok. You will get even more academy players in the totally fair system. Tomorrow is a new day.

McKay missed two goals from the goalsquare. We gifted them three goals, two from kicks in and one from a brain fart on the goalline. Plus what would you know about finals wins :/

Nervous but excited. Also wondering how many layers is too many for this amazing spring weather :p Honestly just hope for a good game where people don't go feral and have a good time.

We didn't get Stevic, Williamson or Rosebury so I will take that as a win re umpiring. If we had Williamson I would put the house on the Swans.

I would prefer Buddy out there for you as well as we would have one extra man on the field. Buddy of old was a star, but you have looked so much better without him there this year.

Oh come on now, for everyone's mental health the less Ross Lyon race to 10 goal games we have to suffer through the better.

He actually has good pace for his size and good at ground level. Definitely needs a pre season or two on ruck craft though :P

Yep 100%, on the plus side we have a relatively fit list heading into finals. A fit JSOS would solve a few ruck headaches. I don't think we need 2 rucks against the Swans but don't love one ruck and a confused McKay.

I feel for Boyd and really like him. Just managed to get rubbed out at the exact wrong time and has been a bit off in his VFL games since the suspension ended. Now we have no VFL :(. Boyd in would probably mean Cincotta out, considering Doc is back also. Which again would be bloody stiff. Dow...

From that GWS team? Durdin, Fisher, Dow and Marchbank for me. Dow will go to sub for Cripps Doc will replace Fisher (If Acres misses due to injury Fisher stays in) Durdin out for Pittonet unless we go solo ruck and Motlop comes in. I don't see Motlop coming in for FoG or Owies. You could also...

I don't think we often appreciate what Cotters, Acres and Hollands bring to our team particularly when you consider how poor our defensive and offensive spread was last year. All 3 are often the top 3 or top 5 in KMs run and spend little time on the bench. Not to mention sprints and pace they...

Blakely should never have been eligible for the academy imo considering his background. Again not criticising the Swans or for that matter GCS who are getting 3 top 15 prospects from the academy this year. But trying to say it is a level playing field and just comes down to blood culture is...

Come on now, when Nick Blakey who qualified for Father Son at two different clubs and was still considered an academy player we are going to say this is an honest culture. Clearly Nick was a risk of playing NRL lol. Paying 3rd, 4th and 5th round picks in points for first round talent. Plus...

The bit that I find funny is they say we dominate clearance but score less in turnover. If you clear the ball and score don't you have less opportunities to turn the ball over :/

Have to say really happy that we are playing finals and especially happy for someone like Sam Docherty. A lot of talk around Cripps never playing finals, Docherty has been through the wringer at Carlton with Cripps. Went from AA to a double ACL and beating cancer twice. A genuine good guy and...

As much as I don't love it. I can see why we were flat in a game that really meant nothing to our position. We have been up for 9 weeks. Beaten 5 top 8 teams during that time. I'll back in that ahead of 1 off game with a few rested and a few back from injury

I honestly wouldn't care? But not sure what the finals have to do with round one :/

Wouldn't you prefer the day extra break into the next final if you need it? Plus the AFL just gave us 6:10 on a Sunday soooo.