Round 8.

[ronrat]

Geischen couldn't teach a pig to be dirty. Schwab was better than the incumbent idiot. Or give the job to Hird and at the end of the year say "well you owe us for some anti umpire quotes a few years ago"

[Pies4shaw]

I think it’s splendid that Essendon can blame external factors for their predicament - if they couldn’t blame the umpires, they might have to face up to being mediocre to useless, tank and rebuild their list. In short, as long as they think they’re “just unlucky”, there’s no reason for them to try to improve.

[Jezza]

Swans 77-72 Bombers (FT)

Dogs 92-76 Lions (FT)

Suns 60-61 Dees (FT)

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Eagles 15-7.

[K]

"Having lost two of its last three matches going into the weekend, West Coast's 18-point win over an injury-depleted St Kilda did little to quell any concerns over an unconvincing and inconsistent month of footy.

Brilliant at times and frustrating at others, the Eagles eventually did enough to overcome the test of a battered and bruised Saints outfit to claim a 12.16 (88 ) to 10.10 (70) win." (afl.com.au)

[Donny]

Today.

Roos v. Cats.

Marvel. 1.10

[Donny]

Later today.

Hawks v. Giants.

MCG. 3.20

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Dockers v. Tigers.

Optus. 3.20 (local)

[K]

Pre-game drama! Selwood in. Selwood out.
(Was Selwood even named as an emergency?!)

And Marley W. is out "for personal reasons".

[K]

NM look okay on all basic stats, but they have kicked a woeful 1.7 to 6.3 to trail by 26 points halfway through Q2.

But B. Brown gets a much-needed goal.

[K]

HT NM 32-51 Geebung.

[Donny]

Cats 72-62.

Brown 4 goals.

[Donny]

Geelong hits back.

84-62.

[K]

Ablett's high hit is very similar to his one last week. What will MC do this time?

[K]

The margin is probably too great for NM to have a chance now as Q4 starts.

[Donny]

Cats won 104-80. Hawkins, Ablett 4 goals. Brown 5.

AF points: Kelly 138, Duncan 136

[Donny]

Hawks 19-8 v. Giants.