The thing I do like about the Dogs is that even while they are not playing crash hot, they are winning and that is what counts. If they lost against Melbourne etc. They would be down in the log jam and it could hurt them towards the end of the season. Think two or three wins will be the difference between top four and 10th…

Obviously at the same stage last year the Dogs were playing better football but we fell away badly. As i said if we can get to about 9/5 we will be better placed then last year to make the GF. Cooney, Murphy, Welsh, Aker, Higgins have all had interrupted campaigns thus far and will only improve. I am hesitant to write off teams like the Dogs, Hawks, Pies and even the Blues because they are all capable of putting together a spectacular month of footy, as the Hawks did last September.

Now is NOT the time you want to be playing your best footy. now is the time for grinding away and keeping your head above water. That is why I think the Dogs are going better this year then last.

i definitely think the Bombers have shown more than any other team how to play modern football. i honestly thought they would struggle this season but they have been inspiring. the way they play direct, hard running and more importantly ‘through the corridor’ football should be a lesson to all those teams who would rather kick the ball 50m backwards then put the ball in the goalsquare.

So your impressed with the Dogs form. Do you think they are better off last year or better this year? Think Hill & Higgins has improved but with another year on Aker & Johnson their window may be gone…

I think the Bombers, Saints, Geelong & the Lions have all taught us how to play the game this year. Lions with two tall targets. Bombers with taking the game on and bringing it through the corridor along with Geelong & the Saints with their pressure.

Cats – are fantastic, love the way they play footy and if the dogs don’t win the flag i hope they do

Dogs – am more impressed with them this year then last. if they can get to about 9 and 5, i think they will have a solid run into the finals

Power – have had a dream draw

Lions – super impressive

Blues – should be higher up. midfield is insanely good and will only get better.

Hawks – next month and a half will be crucial, need to string a few together

Bombers – have been magnificent but were very lucky against both the blues and pies, but i guess when you play the style of footy they do sometimes you make your own luck. i hope they make the finals.