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@MattSmith_567 Gets limited minutes, and gets so few opportunities on the ball. Seemed to start at HF a lot yesterday. There's something there to work with. Id just play him every game for the rest of the year and find out. The inconsistency in selection and positioning hasn't helped

@DaveNatoli86 He shows so many of those signs in the VFL. Just can't get the ball in the seniors

@Fleahbag Agree 💯. We are right off it this year. Get Darcy set up for a big go next year.

Seriously put Darcy on ice for the season. We’ve played a man down in every game he’s played this year. Insane.

@MattSmith_567 I actually thought he was ok. He laid some great tackles that in recent years he would have slipped. Its a slow burn, but im seeing some signs. That goal was great

@Macetrott Sidebottom is done unfortunately. We cant find a spot for him. Jack crisp is serviceable. Injuries today help them keep their spot... but it should not be at the expense of Allan, Swadling, Anderson or Harrison going forward

Shoot me but I stand by it…

@deeceepee80 Selection nearly cost us today it was so obvious how badly we needed another key fwd. Buller should have played. That said, I thought Long played his guts out and made so many contests. But given we had no 2nd ruck, we lacked any tall options. West wasn't involved

If Long is being played as a forward, he shouldn’t be in the team. He is an inside mid or nothing. #gopies

@TheDak04 Weird selection to be honest

And Steele keeps his spot. Didn’t think they would drop Buller. That leaves only west up forward when mcstay goes in ruck

@ThebestOfBryn I dare say we take Brynn teakle straight out of the VFL. I reckon maybe De Bolfo too. They can slot straight in

Potential mid year drafts Pies may consider. Flynn Riley 207cm ruck {just ok} Tom Barnett 197cm running back man [coached by Brodie Holland] 20yr and improving and can find the ball.Caleb May 21yr 208cm ruck. 21yr Alex Van Wyk 203cm ruck he looks bigger. That is some of the talls

@Scobey__ I apologise to everyone. I finally picked Jackson this week after watching him tear it up all year. Was inevitable he would turn to shit. Made the same mistake with Tristan xerri before the bombers game. The bombers are a curse for ruckman

#SuperCoach Prayers to those who C'd Jackson 🙏

@MattSmith_567 @Magpies035 I think its been a blessing in disguise. 2 of our best games of late have been against hawks and swans with very a young side and our worst performance v cats with a strong side. We need to play kids. Fly has been so loathe to bring kids in. We need to plan for life post pendles

@Magpies035 It's a celebration. One we may never see again. Winning games in a non premiership contending year take a back step for a few weeks. So be it

Rory Sloane is all class. Telling everyone to celebrate Scott Pendlebury. Tony Jones is a fucking idiot. Still concentrating on the missed games. #SP433 #gopies

@lenphil29 My worry is that its actually Geelong

so this round has shown the Lions, Swans, Hawks claims to be the best side in it were overblown. Good chance for the actual best side in it to flex their muscle tonight

@IncrediblyBozza Big show snippets of what they can be. They are a fair way off... but we need to be playing them. Not sure if they get a gig for pendleburys game next week as we will play the old guys... but beyond id be very dissapointed to see guys like membrey, sidebottom and crisp over them

These boys are our future from the 2024 draft 🙆‍♂️ Just keep playing them 🙏⚫️⚪️ Onwards and upwards 💪 #GoPies #AFL

@Damian_fasciani @AFL @kanecornes @sportsbetcomau I actually think it was good to see kids play. The reality is we need to be planning for life post pendles, sidey and howe. If we play the old guys we get bagged for been too old. We got smashed last week by geelong with a much stronger side. The youth brought energy i thought

@AFL @kanecornes @sportsbetcomau What a dumb comment from Kane who’s infatuated with the Pies. Kicking 1 goal 6 in the 2nd quarter was our issue.

.@kanecornes doesn't agree with the Pies' management of Scott Pendlebury 👀 Watch First Up now, thanks to @sportsbetcomau: afl.com.au/video/1519761

@MattSmith_567 We lack polish to finish. So many players are horrid by foot in front of goal

Pies best is as good as anyone. Problem is we can't maintain it for entire games anymore #AFLSwansPies #gopies

@MattSmith_567 The difference is the players they target are elite like Smith, Cameron, dangerfield. Not many teams can attract that level of talent so consistently. We should be able to but seems to only land good players...not great players

Sorry. But you have to respect Geelong. All this talk about having to rebuild and go to the draft. They never do. Yet are top 6 every year #AFLLionsCats

@MattSmith_567 💯

Bailey Smith has to be in the conversation for best player in the comp right now #AFLLionsCats

@beetgordon_ Those changes are exactly what id do. The reality is that we are unlikely to win this one. Best to get DC, Pendles, Moore and Lippa right for the next month where we have tricky but winnable games. Those guys you mentioned deserve a run. We need to find out about them

Hayes for Lipinski West for Cameron, Buller to second ruck Allan for Pendles (only if he’s gonna actually get midfield time though) Ryan for Moore We’re getting belted anyway, might as well make it fun

@BradKlibansky Inside 50 stat means nothing. A lot of inside 50s just means inefficiencies or lots of density in that part of the ground. Good teams are efficient and dont need huge inside 50 numbers. They just score when they go in.

Collingwood in Round 8 against Hawthorn: 34 inside 50’s… 15.3 Collingwood in Round 9 against Geelong: 44 inside 50’s… 5.14 at 3/4 time All you can do is 😂

@beetgordon_ Feels like we dont have a spot for Sidey right now and we are inventing roles for him. He wasn't suited to Sicily and hes not suited to HB. He's either a wingman or out of the team. Legend of our team, but the time comes for all

Putting 80 year old/defensive liability/known butcher of the footy Steele Sidebottom in defense is certainly a choice? I know we want the Q tag on Dempsey but feels like we’re giving up too much the other way

@MattSmith_567 I only saw the 1st qtr and HH looked lively. Obviously didn't do much after that? I reckon Harrison is the type of player who looks better at the higher level.

For those wondering what be happened in the VFL today and who could come in next week. Allan - poor ball use today Ryan - probably our best Swadling - young star, not ready West - 4 goals against Krueger Parker - ordinary game Hayes didn't play That's about it #gopies

@MattSmith_567 Same goes with Ed Allan. He is not a wingman

I'll die on this hill. Harry Demattia is an inside mid. Stop playing him as a forward or half back. First half stats against a Geelong listed player in Knevitt #gopies #VFL