16 minutes ago, rpfc said:

God I hate Ernie.

Look, he's not too bad, just don't talk footy with him and you'll be right.

23 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Agree with all this.

I'd actually had a sneaky suspicion that we were poised to beat Hawthorn.  I recall I'd posted on here for our first game that season (which we nearly won as well and would have attracted a good payout) that I'd considered putting a $50 bet on us to win, to which @Ethan Tremblay replied something to the effect that I'd have more fun burning the money 🤣.  I'm not really a betting person, so I didn't end up putting money on either game.

Harmesy was one of the ones I reacall that really stood up thay game that's still there.  Oliver tough and brilliant, as was Track and Jaden Hunt.  Another classic Max Gawn game, and if you listen to the highlights, was this the origins of the "That's it, I'm growing a beard this week!" call?  All capped off with a classic Max off the side of the boot miss after the siren, which didn't matter, because we had the game stiched up anyway (gee, I hope he learns to kick those when we need one to win an important game!!).

Was also the Weid's first game.  Gee it has been a long build for him, but I'm still hopefully he can step up 2020 style and cement his place as an AFL footballer if he has a soild/uninterrupted preseason over this summer.

If my memory serves me correctly, the big Peddo bear might also have kicked a few?

8.52 to go in 3rd qtr, Mitchell lays unnecessary tackle on Watts that puts him on his head. Watts remonstrates and Mitchell instantly throws a right cross.

Mitchell is a [censored]. Always has been, always will be.

Good luck Hawthorn.

2 hours ago, rpfc said:

God I hate Ernie.

@hemingway

Thoughts?

Say what you like about Ernie, but you can't deny that he knew how to drive a milk cart.

 

 

On 10/3/2021 at 9:39 AM, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Thank you St Kilda for Trac!!

My Saints supporting barber reminds me of this every time I see him!

 

6 minutes ago, Dingo said:

My Saints supporting barber reminds me of this every time I see him!

 

Don't forget to remind him back! "Yes, yes ... our Norm Smith winning premiership star. When I think that he could have been playing for you guys ... thank you so much for letting us pick him.  I expect your customers who follow the Bulldogs also thank you for Bont?"

On 10/3/2021 at 12:30 PM, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Agree with all this.

I'd actually had a sneaky suspicion that we were poised to beat Hawthorn.  I recall I'd posted on here for our first game that season (which we nearly won as well and would have attracted a good payout) that I'd considered putting a $50 bet on us to win, to which @Ethan Tremblay replied something to the effect that I'd have more fun burning the money 🤣.  I'm not really a betting person, so I didn't end up putting money on either game.

 

"Maxy how good is this guy?"

Spoiler alert: He's very good.

I absolutely love Roosy and honestly think there are a lot of people involved in our path to a premiership, but he is at the top of the list as he started it all. This interview is from a few weeks ago and is well worth a full listen, although the Melbourne part is quite short (from 33mins in and only 5 mins or so). The swans stuff is fascinating, especially how he benchmarked the swans list against Brisbane at the time. I believe he did the same for us using the Hawks as the benchmark.

 

 

28 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

"Maxy how good is this guy?"

Spoiler alert: He's very good.

As an individual player, Max has been an absolute gun and probably one of our few elite players for a period over that ~5years.

This season was absolutely the making of Maxy the elite captain that discovered how to bring all his team mates along for the ride, with the GF and his surrendering of the main ruck role to an on-fire Jacko being the pinicle of that journey.

Edited October 4, 20213 yr by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

On 10/3/2021 at 12:30 PM, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Agree with all this.

I'd actually had a sneaky suspicion that we were poised to beat Hawthorn.  I recall I'd posted on here for our first game that season (which we nearly won as well and would have attracted a good payout) that I'd considered putting a $50 bet on us to win, to which @Ethan Tremblay replied something to the effect that I'd have more fun burning the money 🤣.  I'm not really a betting person, so I didn't end up putting money on either game.

Harmesy was one of the ones I reacall that really stood up thay game that's still there.  Oliver tough and brilliant, as was Track and Jaden Hunt.  Another classic Max Gawn game, and if you listen to the highlights, was this the origins of the "That's it, I'm growing a beard this week!" call?  All capped off with a classic Max off the side of the boot miss after the siren, which didn't matter, because we had the game stiched up anyway (gee, I hope he learns to kick those when we need one to win an important game!!).

Was also the Weid's first game.  Gee it has been a long build for him, but I'm still hopefully he can step up 2020 style and cement his place as an AFL footballer if he has a soild/uninterrupted preseason over this summer.

If my memory serves me correctly, the big Peddo bear might also have kicked a few?

I actually teared up watching that. I remember it so distinctly. And it now means that little bit more as a marker to where we are now.

Not to mention the names running around that are suddenly yesteryear… Pedo, Watts, Tyson, Kent, Garlett... they have all played a part.

Also I have to say, as a long standing critic of Derwayne, his over the top commentary style was perfectly suited to that game.

22 hours ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

@hemingway

Thoughts?

No idea, thought he was one of my biggest fans although I am clearly mistaken. I must ask him if he has read all my books or just dislikes me. There are a lot of folks in the latter category, so probably will not waste my time. 

On the other hand, I have to be honest with myself. I am getting a bit sensitive in my old age so perhaps I will ask him over to the other side for a drink to sort out our differences.