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Like most, was hoping for something akin to an 80 point+ win, especially after that third quarter. The lead at 3/4 time should've been even more with a few missed shots and a couple of posters.

But they looked genuinely out of puff in that last quarter so maybe that style of game is something that is very hard to maintain over 4 quarters?

So many highlights:

1. The usual stuff from the usual suspects...Cripps, Cerra, Kennedy, Walsh, Docherty. And to think we have to squeeze Hewett back in there.
2. Another good game IMO from Fisher. His last 3 weeks have been much better and his disposal is a real weapon.
3. Charlie Curnow was magnificent and opposition coaches would be scratching their heads now about how best to match up on him. The fact that him and Harry are so much different in their games is probably what sets them apart from other key forward combinations.
4. Some solid defensive stuff again from Young this week, albeit not really A-Grade opposition.
5. Silvagni just keeps on going and is such a key player for us. Glad to see him hit the scoreboard.

Not so good?:

1. He salvaged his game late but thought Newman was pretty untidy again early.
2. O'Brien did some good things but was pretty weak in the contest on more than one occasion.
3. I was surprised that Carroll appeared to spend the whole first 1/4 on the bench? I had to check the teams to make sure he wasn't a late withdrawal. Followed it up with 13 possessions in the 2nd/3rd quarters and looks comfortable at this level.
4. Martin injured again. His soft tissue injuries over a long period of time are a worry and we just might never really get to see what he can produce consistently.

agree, why the need to comment on it at all

Alistair Clarkson, David Parkin, Brett Ratten, Alex Jesaulenko and a support cast of thousands say hello!

Apart from all the good stuff mentioned by other posters, I think we have a real 'flying under the radar' award winner in Lewis Young.  We may have found a 200-game replacement for Liam Jones - goes about his stuff with a minimum of fuss, great set of hands, clean with his foot skills, and executes his spoils extremely well.  Bet the Bulldogs wish they still had him.....

Leading the pack for the most ‘liked’ post. Good one tonyo.

I think Young is a beauty. As is Saad, Cez, Hewett, and to a lesser degree Williams. Seems we might have turned the corner in recruiting in recent years

That and winning is infectious, the confidence and belief them stems from it. Interesting listening to Vossy and Kenny on 360 last night, game plan is vital sure but man management is the other key piece in the jig saw. I reckon rumours of the paint pealing off the walls post Freo game are BS. He was asked if he has lost it yet and delivered a spray and he said no.

Clarkson, like Sheedy, was passed his use by date at Hawthorn and was moved on after changing his mind to a succession plan he initially agreed with. Jezza backed the wrong horse in Harris signing his own "death" warrant. Ratten was seen as not up to it, he hasn't proven otherwise to date. Parko not sure if he was undermined or was moved on once the club got a whiff that he was chasing $$ at Fitzroy?? In any case, he came back and won a flag.
Teague and his band of merry men had absolutely no effin idea, but they were clever enough to knife Bolts along the way.

Cripps' start to the season had been unbelievable. I thought he was cooked but he's in career best form, that's saying something because in 2019 he won the AFL MVP.

I don't like kicking our coaches once they have departed but Teague's comments on him last year were shameful.