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I thought the first 1/4 and a half the endeavour and effort was good, however, a lot of wasted energy as there was no connection anywhere, so we were running around like headless chooks and turning it over - really suffering by not having  a CHF coming down the ground to kick to.  This energy use, I thought was going to bite us when we did get it sorted.  Nearly turned off the TV.

It was just me watching until half way through the third, then the rest of the family joined in.  It was great.  There were some solid efforts by heaps, but the energy and enthusiasm grew.  Family didn't like how anxious I was until we were 4 goals up!

As a note, Dow has always been really strong in the hips - now he has matured, he gets through some tackles pretty well.

De Koning - Better after half time. Was playing against one of the best so can cut him some slack and he's had a MASSIVE workload for a young skinny ruckman so kudos to the team for keeping him on the park. If he goes down we're cactus.

Stocker's bone cruncher not featured at match review.

Fisher, and Adams fined for wrestling

Just watched the replay. A few observations:

- we are not dependent on Cripps
- Kennedy and Dow's time in 2's pays off
- Natural growth of many is now on show
- Walsh 🤔 nope, got nothing
- TDK learning on the run, needs support
- SOS Strong yet vulnerable. Fallible yet brilliant. Above all a natural tenacious footballer who is loved and respected at CFC
- Weiters Jones and co are a team within a team
- 1:1 had Weiters grinning like a Cheshire cat
- Stocker developing rapidly. Future leader. Support for SOS post game was touching
- New recruits settling in
- H is for holy sh&$ wait till he plays with Charlie
- Eddie's an eternal gift to AFL
- Effort becoming more consistent
- Lapses reducing
- Goal kicking a priority
- Umpiring slightly favoured us 😯
- Most parts are in place. Next is to play together. Then the rise 🚀
- We're becoming an attractive destination club. Like it or not - AFL boys club (too much??)

Coaches' votes and current leaderboard.

Agree on Stocker. Something about him that is - as someone said previously - cult hero status in the making.

He backs himself, good kick, has made a few stupid mistakes but then doesn’t go off the boil and run around headless chook like. Really like the look of him and hope he continues on this path and with us!

I thought it was Cripps clapping in the box after Hs mark? Not SOS?

Kennedy and Dow must play for the rest of the year.  Something building there.  Funny how when Crippa isn't playing, it gives others the chance to show their wares.
TDK has played 17 games of senior footy, but held his own against one of the best.  Needs to spend the summer in the gym.
Stocker will be a gun - close to our best kick atm.
Silvagni will only be better when he gets 3rd or 4th defender instead of #2.
Weitering and Walsh a lock for AA selection.  2 games in 3 weeks Walsh seals a win with a stunning goal.
Saad and Williams now providing drive instead of running around in circles.
Only kick to Harry if he can mark it 50 out on a 45 deg angle - doesn't seem to miss from there.

Still a long way off serious contention, but the darker clouds are starting to part.  Just wish we could have those games against Sydney and WCE all over again.