He had a shocking 2010 but was very good the season before. We could use him as a run-and-carry wingman who drifts forwards to kick goals and use his pace to apply forward pressure. Pretty much the same role that has been playing so well in recent weeks. I wouldn't mind seeing Peake and Tambling pus...

I wish they'd just start the damn game already. I can't sit here and stress about for another 3 whole hours. AAARRRGGGHHH!!!

Does this say more about Collingwood or Geelong? Sure Collingwood is playing really well, but Gerkong is going down without even putting up a fight. No willingness from Geelong to chase, tackle or apply any sort of pressure.

Isn't it strange to be suddenly barracking for the Cats?

Fortunately the mind set of our players is not dictated by the general mood of this forum. Regardless of whether we as fans are over confident or not, rest assured that Ross will have the players in the right frame of mind to come out and deliver. If they do that, there best is good enough to win an...

I know many on here have "man crushes" on the big, blonde bloke, but isn't he punching a little above his weight?

saint58 wrote:This will be the dogs 3 Prelim in a row and they are very hungry.

If you think the Dogs are hungry, try to imagine just how ravenous guys like Lenny, Roo, Kosi, BJ, Dal and Joey are!

kosifantutti23 wrote:...after Gary Ablett gets an incredibly soft free...

Sorry, you'll have to be more specific. That could describe any number of moments in tue game.

Gary Ablett's new apartment? With the coin he'll be getting from the Suns I'm sure he'll be able to afford a pretty sweet TV.

I'm surprised Geelong and the media didn't argue that CJ kicking a right-foot snap from outside 50m in the wet late in a tight final is not "in the spirit of the game" and therefore should be disallowed. Especially given he only kicked the goal because his opponent, poor little Gary Giblet...

Apparently the Vicar was pushed in the back by a Mooney in the final minutes of the show. It made for a great ending.

Baker and Geary are both defenders, so you'd have to look at either Dawson or Dempster to go out if they were to come in. However both Dawson and Dempster did a pretty good job tonight, so I'd say "no change".

bigcarl wrote:Ablett couldn't believe it when the umpire paid it. A beautiful moment.

The poor guy was clearly in shock. He's never been pinged for holding the ball before and didn't know how to react to the strange new situation. I feel for him.

There were many occasions where Eddy's attack of the football was responsible for keeping the ball locked inside our forward line. He may not star of the stats sheet, but he has a defined role and plays it very well.

How good was Milney repeated out bodying the bigger Hunt in the marking contests? The little tiprat is stronger than we think.

bigcarl wrote:who needs lovett.

What do I think about Peake's performance? I lovett!!!

5. Goddard
4. Dal Santo
3. Hayes
2. Riewoldt
1. Peake

Thanks Bummer, you've just made the win that much sweeter!

He's been steadily improving all season and took a huge step forward tonight. He's putting his body in when it's his turn and using his speed to break away from the contest or chase down opponents to apply a pressure. Pretty impressed with his performance!

Oh and I could've killed him for doing that dribble goal. Almost gave me a heart attack when he played on :shock: That's just classic Milney. He can't do anything the easy way. In fact, the harder it is, the more likely he is to kick it. For every time we've thrown out hands in the air in despair, ...

Could we love Lenny Hayes any more? Every player in the league should aspire to play football with his courage, commitment and endeavour.

What has playing good football got to do with the potential for injuries? Injuries are generally the result of freak accidents and they can happen whether you play well or play poorly. I have no doubt we could have played a higher standard of football today without risking significant injury. Instea...

wasaintsfan wrote:how come everytime we start to run we go backwards..... even when no pressure

Because nobody has the confidence in their ability to carry the ball through traffic. There are plenty of players with that capabilities, but they lack the confidence to do so.

MILES! Yep, he's done a couple of good things. I particularly like that play where he left his man to make a marking contest on the back flank, bought the ball to ground and then carried it over the line. Also a good chase on the far wing. He's got some toe and certainly has a crack. He's been the ...

Anybody seeing positives other than Gardiner's form and no injuries? I'm struggling to find any.