Ratts said it I think addressing the players in the rooms a few weeks ago - we play our best when we're UNPREDICTABLE. You'll notice in the 2nd half whenever a player took the game on, they looked like they were going one way, then changed direction. Jones naturally brings this but when you start to...

I believed in NZ. The trouble was we could never bloody win there. Maybe it was something to explore once we had a stronger side. You can't expect to play there for a decade and build a following by losing every time you play there, even to weak as s*** teams like Carlton.

Well, of course we should win. But it won't be easy. GWS are very hard at the ball in tight. It'll be a scrap and we probably won't get the freedom of movement that we have seen in recent games. And, in a low scoring game, Greene's ability to make something out of nothing could be important. I'm no...

Butler got 6 touches- 4 kicks, 2 handballs. Time for a rest mate. NVM got low AF ranking points, i think he got 7-8 touches. Him out too Disagree on NWM. We hardly used him all game because there were so many stoppages and we could hardly get it to the outside. But whenever we did he continued his ...

The AFL has a big problem here. They are about to enter into new negotiations for TV rights which they hope to finalise by the end of the year. And that means it's now too late to do anything about GWS's list before then (they desperately need a decent full forward, if nothing else). It's the AFL's...

As soon as Marshall went off we actually got a run on and hit the front

By and large, the current group of players support the move - it's the media and a number of past players who are complaining. Because the current group are in the system, and when current personnel in the system speak out against the AFL, well, the AFL become 'displeased' with them. From my perspe...

The no arms thing is a debacle. What's next, the players can't shake their heads? Roll their eyes? Are we banning emotions now? Get a grip AFL. Why can't they see that they are introducing more grey areas into the game, and that is what makes umpiring this ridiculous game so difficult. It's just goi...

Well Hawks just beat Geelong. Does that make a difference to your comparison?

Not to mention Grimes was beaten a bunch of times before he went off. (if you actually watch the game)

Banger9798 wrote: ↑Tue 29 Mar 2022 11:03am Could we go with:

Butler King Sharman
Membrey Hayes Higgins

Good marking options
Membrey plays as High HF
Hayes rucks in F50
Nightmare for opposition for kickouts

This.

Liking him in the forward line. Some saying his quietest game so far this year but I noticed a few 1%ers like that smart tap to Gresham when Hill soccered it forward after some fumbles in the middle. And the quick handpass back to Wood in space created his goal. Another tall target but is quick belo...

It's interesting because sometimes he's great there, but when the pressure is on there always seems to be someone running with Hill or in the right place to break off their man and impact Hill as soon as he's about to receive it. He runs well and can set up our play beautifully if he can just get it...

Unfortunate but I miss Hunter Clark more tbh

Higgins and Butler, why are they constantly being played in the same side? In fact why is Butler best 22 he did NOTHING last year.

The_Dud wrote: ↑Fri 18 Mar 2022 9:53pm Higgins had literally cost us 4 goals

Swap for Sharman

All AFL predictions just pick the ladder from the year before. If they don't they get ridiculed for being ridiculous. No one believes anything until they see it.

So trade the best KPP we've had in 10 years, who hasn't missed a game since debut, because we have loads of other players who play in that position?

For a draft pick?

Midfields win premierships. Even Lockett or Abblett Sr couldn't find a way of winning a flag. Abblett Jr on the other hand... If we pass on Petracca it will be a mistake. After this year how can we not see it's more important that your midfield can pass the ball as opposed to your forwards being ab...

Not like they were bad/weak tackles either. That 2nd quarter was complete domination for nothing.

Was Membrey any better?

I like his intensity especially in the last minute of the game. I would keep him for next week and if DMac is to come in I wouldn't play him in defence, I like him further up the ground or not at all.

What the **** was that? Was literally struggeling to stand up and because he was injured he lifted his leg and that means a 50 metre penalty because of the man-on-the-mark rule. Do we seriously want this in our game?

What's funny is reading ridiculous comments like OP and hearing the likes of Wayne Carey right off a season on the back of 2 losses and a win.