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Re the hillbilly north south thing never going to happen until tasmanians insist on it-not likely; read the pathetic political history of tasmania. If tasmanians unified just maybe; pick up one of the diseased melbourne clubs with corporate sponsorship from err errr ahhh gunns, cascade - not...

Pack marks are so 70's. Doesn't lead up when fwd. Not a gut runner, doesn't get to enough contests and no sixth sense a la dean cox-right place right time. Tackling technique wrong. Mighty entertaining though

Re: Preliminary Final - Geelong v Collingwood

Re: 2nd Semi Final - Geelong vs Fremantle

Taylor to Cloak. Mackie to McAffer or Beames. Lonergan out . Hawkins vs Blake 50:50 - I'll leave that to the experts!

Re: Preliminary Final - Geelong v Collingwood Fair enough, but for all the lightness and air about the Woods at the moment; a little birdie tells me ( history is her name ) that come crunch time ( middle of the 4th let's say ) there's a fairly good chance that the Toovey's, Reids and maybe Mr...

Re: Preliminary Final - Geelong v Collingwood 5/6 goals hhmm ..maybe if you can get 10 goals out of the mighty quartet of Dawes/Beames/Cloak/Brown et al in the 15 minutes we played like Sheilas in the third quarter. Not sure how the Pies will respond if we start to kick a few in a row deep in...

Re: 2nd Semi Final - Geelong vs Fremantle Essentials for next week #1 Play Maxwell tight - this is where Max Rooke would be of high value. Moons has to be a threat leading up, but he's our man to keep the guy honest. The smalls can't play Maxwell. It needs a strong & tall body. Though Maxwell...

Just a rhetorical question - not an opinion: Would Mick Malthouse have defended Brad Johnson as aggressively as Rocket, considering the robotic selection process at PieLand ? Fact of the matter is the stats don't lie; Johnson has been very good lately. I was shocked with his game against Cats as...

As I have said before Footy rates it's sox off in Tassie and not a soul I know in the Western 'Burbs of Sydney watches AFL on a Friday/Saturday night, yet they get a team and well Tasmania ..keep dreaming and " show me the money" Strange days indeed!!!

If I was Jeff K over a late nite capuccino somewhere in Melboooooourne I'd be pissing my pants telling the tale of how I did those yokel cuzzies down south for 15 millaroos

Pratts right, Ratts bleeds Navy Blue...but until Waite or Henderson can kick six it's gunna be mighty up & down relying on Garlett/Betts et al...mind you, who wouldn't hire Mr Garlett...2012 this guy will be out there..mark my words

What on earth is Barlett doning cowtowing to the AFL wasting vital taxpayer dollars supping at the leather slippered feet of demetriou. If we all turned out TV's off, no ratings for 7 & 10. Western Sydney just doesnot watch AFL on a Friday night and their reward is a well funded team. Cazaly...

Having gone through school with the much esteemed Senator Abetz, I can assure you he has zero interest in Footy. Never played, couldn't kick a ball...irrelevant I know, but..? The whole issue is vexing. The smallest state has definitely punched above it's weight over time....Hudson, Hart...

Sorry to fart on your sunshine, but just a small comment on the forward setup. It's got me confused. Having played & watched the game for too many years. I don't get it. It's worked a treat at times, but I still believe in hard lead ups to the footy and move it from there. At the risk of pissing...

Re: Sign him up...Brown deserves it Why did your coach play him forward? That game against Cats where his job was to drag Scarlett wide..what the?? Absolute natural back pocket on quick offensive types. Way better than Guerra. If you don't want him he would be exactly what GC need..mature...

Absolutely right on... kick the thing long & direct, but much more importantly, Buddy came to play today. He hasn't played with that kind of fire or flair since well really 2008. It lifts a team into the realm of self belief. I know Hawks are not a one trick pony, but when was the last time you...

I actually think the defence ( work to do but heading in right direction ) & midfield are getting the job done. Gibbs is excellent ( wouldn't talk him down boys) & Murphy will only get better; Kade Simpson is one of the more reliable midfielders in the comp, rucks are good, delivery out of half...

Totally agree - Wellingham is one of the better things happening at PieLand,that is after Beams. However to the list I would add Leon Davis. He just can't get the business done when it counts. Give me a varcoe/Byrnes/Stokes any day.

This from Thomas13 on Collingwood board "Also, seriously, Woody made Blake look like Polly Farmer out there tonight. " Although a stretch too far Blake for mine was close to BOG in first half. I really enjoy the way he is now taking the game on - seems far more decisive. As for that handball...

I agree with Axl Rose ( or is that Bobby ) about mental disintegration. Whoever can hold the nerve wins.....maybe 3rd quarter blowout ( Cats way ), but Pies have clearly improved. Toss of a coin in the fourth if it goes that far. As for Blake, his work at stoppages is very solid. Rucks will...

3rd gear??..there are a whole bunch of Woodsmen who have spent their careers in 3rd gear - Thomas, Didak ( what might he have been if he didn't mind winning the hard footy ), Cloke ( defines the word unfulfilled potential ), Davis, even Swan who still kicks the ball with his head in prayer...

My brother, with supposed inside tracks to where Pies are at, suggests Woodsmen are particularly keyed for cats game next Friday. Freo game top of table clash of course but real focus is on doing the cats at MCG...sends a message to everyone about where they will be in September. All sounds a...

T. Lonergan is perplexing. In a one-one with a serious power forward I seriously have my heart in my mouth and yet most of the time, good things happen and the stats suggest he is more than holding his own. Tom Harley's gone, and this Tom is quite a bit different but I think he will play...

In complete agreement with Deadly Outbreak ( soumds like a serous disease ), most of Mumford's tackles ae fairly basic - just create another stoppage. And that's fine if you can more times than not win the clearances or the hit-outs to advantage..but against stronger midfields/ruck set-ups...

As an old school ruckman from the '70's ie like Tom Hawkins in the centre square, you have to give it to Mark Blake - his tap work today was first class. He actually appeals to me as the only other ruckman who can go body-body with Sandilands. Around the ground...Oh Well. Nevertless too many...

I've seen a bit of him living in Sydney, but yes CAS79 I guess you are right...unless he can learn to make good decisions in traffic and hit targets at 25 metres, the future looks bleak. Then again he takes a nice mark and taller guys can take a bit of time. I reckon the coaching staff wouldn't...

Barlow is 194 cm - same height, similar build to Andrew Mackie, maybe a bit stronger. Mackie was an orinary kick 4 years ago.. similar clutzy turnovers tthat Barlow produced today. Barlow is not a midfielder, certinly not a target up forward. I'd play him up back - though balance with with...

Interesting thread...Having watched most of Hawks games, it is totally clear the defensive group lacks confidence and experience working as a cohesive unit. Roughhead to CHB, Campbell Brown into a back pocket and if looking at other scoring options why not rest Hodge ( a la Ablett ) at FF for 10...

It wasn't he fact that you beat the lions by 50 who were in all fairness pretty ordinary, it was the way Dees did it - taking the risks, super offensive transition, open F50, first class man-man defence ( Warnock/Frawley in particular ). If this can be delivered with regularity the lid should be...