B.W.

[The Redeemer]

We controlled the tempo of the game so I guess it makes sense that our forwards were moving in the right areas because the timing was right? Am I logical in thinking this?

Really good game from a back-up tonight. In years gone by we would be wetting ourselves after a third tall (Charlie Gardiner, Ryan Gamble) kicking a few against a shitty team however it was great to see a back-up doing it against a team with finals aspirations who had lost only a few games for the year.

Good work Beau Wilkes. Very happy.

[Teflon]

Wilkes was enormous last night - people need to remember he doesn't need to be Roo - he just needs to present, be an option and tackle. Do that and he pays his way easily !

Well done Wilkes.

[bigcarl]

They should give him a lower number. Thirty-seven is too high, though Lockett wore 37 in his first season.

Would be premature - to say the least - to name Wilkes in that company though.

[busso mick]

I think the impact of Wilkes and Stanley this year has notably eased the pressure off Roo, who has responded with better personal performances. As far as depth goes Wilkes will be more than capable up forward. He did play forward as a junior in Albany, but was only used as a forward half way through last year at Claremont by the Sandy coach McPhee. He kicked over 40 goals including 5 or 6 in the GF for Claremont. For a late pick I think we have got reasonable value.

[saintly]

he made a lot of clangers tonight ... i personally found his game very frustrating ... hopefully he can take his chances though and show some improvement if he gets selected next week ...

3 critical errors, 2 clangers. not as bad as Hayes who had 4 critical errors and 5 clangers lol (according to the Age)

[BigMart]

He must like the number

Wore it at West Coast too...

[bigcarl]

He must like the number

Wore it at West Coast too...

Maybe it's his age.

[kosifantutti]

He must like the number

Wore it at West Coast too...

Wilkes was 42 at West Coast. Selwood has been 37 for 10 years.

[Winmar]

He hadn't impressed me much previously, but I thought he was really good last night. It should give him a lot of confidence. Here's hoping it continues. Go Beau.

[MrCordz]

Sometimes Beau picks the wrong option - often turns blindly to snap for goal when he should dish it off. Rookie mistakes. But generally I like his presence in the side.