The concept that either or both of Dow and Jones would improve our midfield isn't getting much support from what we've seen so far. Philippou is doing enough perhaps to get a recall to the AFL team. I think O'Connell looks very promising. That's about it so far. I’m not watching unfortunately (or m...

Arie not playing today?

Journo: Overall thoughts on the game? Lyon: I can't hear you, just going to have to be a bit louder. Journo: Overall thoughts on the game? How did you see it out there today? Lyon: How did I what? Journo: Just overall thoughts on the game. How did you see it out there today? Lyon: We're disappointe...

Who is Ross's whipping boy? Jones. Who has been insipid playing in the AFL team which is why he's playing VFL. Hardly a whipping boy, he's getting a message to pull your head in or get out. Nonetheless if he can put together another strong showing he might be in for a call up as he has been a step ...

Coaches did well today Swung battle forward , Wood forward, Payton into middle all good moves We have the weakest , dumbest players in the comp THE worst midfield- nit by a little but a long way 12 years of recruiting HBF/HFF crap like Billing’s and co has set us back 10 years RTB set us back 5 yea...

Paton moved mid to hard tag Newcombe it seems

Why the 10m kicks?

Great effort by Hastie, not easy to tackle Newk

Bruce G McAbee wrote: ↑Sat 11 May 2024 3:16pm That was our best passage of play so far.
But we can't get a centre clearance, we must be the worst centre clearance team in the competition.

16th in the league in front of Hawks and Richmond.
6th in the league from stoppage clearance

Love to see that from King, great work

Wow a lace out kick to a forward, rare sight indeed!

Paton is the sub
Breust for Hawks

Jack Bytel in the extended squad for the Pies this week

COLLINGWOOD

In: R.McInnes, E.Allan, F.Macrae, J.Bytel, J.Richards, C.Dean
Out: L.Schultz (suspension), B.Mihocek (hamstring), B.McCreery (concussion)

R8 sub: Lachie Sullivan

Curious how many chances some people on here think this guy should get…

Hawthorn v St Kilda at UTAS Stadium, 1.45pm AEST

HAWTHORN

In: L.Breust, S.Mitchell, J.Serong
Out: J.Sicily (shoulder), J.Ward (omitted), H.Morrison (omitted)

R8 sub: Nick Watson

ST KILDA

In: L.Henry, B.Paton
Out: M.Phillipou (omitted), R.Byrnes (omitted)

R8 sub: Ryan Byrnes

Interesting look at what goes into the pregame

Great news

D.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Wed 08 May 2024 6:47pm I wonder when sponsors will start having sportsmen tattoo their brand on their body.

https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/959 ... to-whiskas

On first glance seemed a fraction long for his age but I think he has such a good mentoring role at the club particularly with the indigenous fellas that this can only be a good thing, even if he doesn't play out that final year fully.

Scorn and Carro found something nice to say for once. Shocked they didn't try and spin this into a negative.. https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/other/why-cornes-caro-rated-lyon-s-rare-in-game-move/ar-BB1lTCH4?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=9354f4b16ee6455ab0648b313a61ca1e&ei=57 Caro is a Ro...

Batchelor, in his review of last Sunday's Sandringham game, wrote that Schoenmaker needed to work on his physicality. That tells me he's not tackling with enough intent and not being hard enough in the air when contesting. I've seen a few Sandy games and I think that's where he needs to improve. He...

Goal percentage is not on itself a great indicator Higgins has kicked at least 8 walk in goals from the goal square He also kicked one out of his arse But he’s missed a number of simple set shots from 30 Him and Owens are horrible kicks in general and Ryan Byrnes Yeah based on xScore rating which t...

Jack Sinclair has bounced back to form with 10 coaches' votes to his name off the back of Saturday's win over the Roos. https://www.saints.com.au/news/1548030/coaches-votes-seamless-sinclair-snatches-perfect-10-six-saints-poll StPeter will be happy..😃 Centre bounce appearance R8 Kangas - 72% R7 Por...

Comparison with last year This vs last Better Higgins 56.5% vs 43.4% Membrey 56.5% vs 37.5% Worse King 43.8% vs 54.9% Sharman 40.0% vs 65.2% Owens 41.2% vs 51.0% Not a fair comparison imo Sharman was playing as a wingman and a defender this year. Pretty difficult having to be a fill in utility and ...

Higgins and King are 50/50 bets even when 30m out directly in front The only players I have a lot of faith with when going for set shots are Sharman, Butler, Wood, Cordy, and Sinclair I cover my eyes when King, Owens, and Higgins are lining up This season King is 54% - 7 from 13 that scored Higgins...