3 things learned - R16 vs North Melbourne

[Happy Days]

can one of the cooler players tell Freijah to get a real haircut. You’re not in Horsham any more boss

[jeemak]

1. Haven't sat at ground level (row d) for years - get such a different perspective of the game. Great when play is on your side, horrible when its across the ground.

I stood at ground level at Mars' scoreboard end against the Lions a couple of years ago and what really stood out to me was the height players have to put on their handballs to run forward out of trouble. You don't really notice it in the stands (while you don't see the depth/ distance between players at ground level).

The other bit you really notice at ground level is the reason why players don't take kicking options through the grid you think they should when viewing from higher up. Everyone's above six or so feet tall and quick as ****, the ground gets covered so quickly even after players have managed to kick it over the head of the pressuring opponents.

[jeemak]

1. Sanders and Freijah are the most composed first year players I have seen at the Dogs in some time. They never panic and almost always make the right decision and take the right option by hand and foot.

This is something Freijah struggled with over the past two rounds. So glad to see him hitting targets and imposing himself on contests today.

I've been a bit unsure about Sam Power and his ability to organise a department that contracts and trades well (which he can), alongside identifying draft talent.

The latter was a question mark for me, acknowledging his team up until recently have had limited draft capital to find draft talent outside of the amazing luck we've had with FS/ Academy picks. It looks like his team has picked some draft talent that we can work with and develop.

[jeemak]

can one of the cooler players tell Freijah to get a real haircut. You’re not in Horsham any more boss

He looks like he's in the Flame Trees film clip.

[EasternWest]

He looks like he's in the Flame Trees film clip.

To me that's strengthening the case for keeping the do.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Couldn't stand it. Music and the bloke on the loud speaker at 1/4 time breaks with stupid lame games

Hallelujah brother.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

1. Play the songs after goals. It?s fun and I like fun.
2. Rory Lobb. Cmon who called that?
3. Sheezel is a superstar and I absolutely never want to find out about any of his off field opinions.

Provocateur..

[D Mitchell]

1. The 2 Woofers do a wonderful job at half time with the littlies. Skippy and Boomer ? No appearance Your Honour.
2. What Vandermeer does off the ball and his workrate go unnoticed.
3. Overshadowed by Lobb and Jones but O'Donnell keeps improving.

[bornadog]

Hallelujah brother.

Provocateur..

Are we watching sport or are we at a concert

[westdog54]

1. The 2 Woofers do a wonderful job at half time with the littlies. Skippy and Boomer ? No appearance Your Honour.
2. What Vandermeer does off the ball and his workrate go unnoticed.
3. Overshadowed by Lobb and Jones but O'Donnell keeps improving.

Just looked at the Tracker numbers on the AFL app.

Vanders had 32 sprints for the game. The next closest was Zurhaar and Scott who had 21 each. He also ran 2.8km at "High Speed", which is defined as above 18km/h.

A bonus stat: Lobb covered a game high 14km for the game.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Are we watching sport or are we at a concert

Precisely.

It's like when i went to see McCartney, he didn't stop mid 'Helter Skelter' and announce "And now ladies and gentlemen, here's some ruck contests"!

[chef]

Are we watching sport or are we at a concert

It's entertainment nowadays, not sport.

[D Mitchell]

Just looked at the Tracker numbers on the AFL app.

Vanders had 32 sprints for the game. The next closest was Zurhaar and Scott who had 21 each. He also ran 2.8km at "High Speed", which is defined as above 18km/h.

A bonus stat: Lobb covered a game high 14km for the game.

Any stats on Skippy and/or Boomer ?

[bornadog]

It's entertainment nowadays, not sport.

We don't have to accept it

[Grantysghost]

Precisely.

It's like when i went to see McCartney, he didn't stop mid 'Helter Skelter' and announce "And now ladies and gentlemen, here's some ruck contests"!

How good was Helter Skelter at that gig!? He crushed it.