I'm disappointed too - disappointed that Armitage has seemingly not shown the application or execution required to press for a spot in Luke's absence. We know now that Luke only has bruising so the window of opportunity for Armo may be narrow. If he hasn't been played so far he is unlikely to get th...

I crossed the line last week at the Adelaide game. Prior to that I gave us a chance of pinching it, whilst still thinking the Cats were probably a bit ahead. The last 2 weeks have convinced me that we are the best team going around, and if we don't take it out it will be a travesty.

5.Milne
4. Gilbert
3.Blake
2. Schneider
1. Hudgton

No mids! Lots and lots of stiffs tonight.

Or X. He was running around with Sandy before he was injured.

The rationale is obvious enough: 'up' for four months, flat against West Coast last week, Adelaide white hot etc A fair enough tip I would have thought. Tips are just that, a punt based on some known facts and a bit of guess work. Why stress over it?

I liked Schneider too - great tackling and a bunch of contested possessions

I really liked the way he went for some marks today in situations where in the past he might have double-fisted it away. I thought his first half was pretty ordinary actually, but everyone else seems glowing, so perhaps I have got that wrong. No doubt he played a really good second half though. I ho...

He made one stuff up tonight - but recovered quickly to help negate the stuff and it didn't cost us. I thought it was notable because it is really the first stuff up I have seen him make all season. Just a fantastic acquisition. Whoever thought that one out deserves a pay rise.

5. Hayes
4. Ray
3. Riewoldt
2. Schneider
1. Dal Santo

Lots of stiffs.

I would read it as a pat on the back to Mini more than anything else. Yes, I think that is part of it. I am well aware that players don't start in named positions. But my sense is that the named side is some reflection of where the match committee sees players, on form, against their peers. Correct...

named on the bench with McQualter named in the centre...

5. Gilbo
4. Gardiner
3. Hayes
2. Riewoldt
1. Fisher

5. BJ
4. Kosi
3. Lenny
2. Gilbo
1. Smokey

Gerard Whateley, Tim Lane, David Parkin and Peter Schwab analyse the factors that underpin the current success of Ross Lyon's troops and how they have become believers.

http://blogs.abc.net.au/grandstand/2009 ... l?site=afl

Criticism of Zac Dawson is just ridiculous. He has barely made a mistake for us all year. He takes pressure marks. He is calm in a crisis. He can break tackles. He can "dance" and "sway". His kicking efficiency rate is excellent. Even in front of goal. :D His work rate is excell...

5. Montagna
4. Gilbert
3. Gram
2. Riewoldt
1. Baker

Thought he was not too bad at al for this stage of his development.

5. Kosi
4. Hayes
3. Dal
2. Ball
1. McQualter

Gilbert has got to go to Johnson. CJ for Ablett.

Look, I can be as down on The Fro as the next man at times, but there is no way you would drop him on tonight's game.

Raph on the other hand had a shocker. Milne will replace him in the side.

McEvoy for a suspended Gardiner.

Max for Gilbert, who may struggle this week if his ankle blows up.

Intentional.......tick
Head high........tick
Impact............low

What does that give us?

5. Hayes
4. Ray
3. Riewoldt
2. Jones
1. Dawson

5. Montagna
4. Jones
3. Gardiner
2. Ball
1. Dawson

I imagine the OP means Gwilt, Blake and Geary?

If so, then I concur.

I think that is a good thought. Goose also has claims. Or reshuffle the deck somewhat and bring Gram back, Gilbert forward for example. I would be happy with any scenario that omits Gwilt next week.