22 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

🥴

Remember we are building something. Leaving no stone unturned.

We will not waste a day, a second , a training session.

Reeks of self preservation.

However the player also needs to take responsibility for putting his hand up if not fit to play. Trac has some form in this space.

In 2021 we were selfless as a club. We have gone away from that and we are now where we are. It’s incredibly disappointing.

Use the rest of the season to look at the list, try players in different positions. Do something, anything then at the end of the year we need to make changes to the list and staff. It’s clearly not working. It’s time to be brave and make some big decisions for the good of the club. Stop being so stereotypically conservative.

1 hour ago, waynewussell said:

Post after post after post of outrage on the back of a CalTwomey article... Oh please!

I'm glad you're satisfied with what has been served up by the club this year. It would seem that most people are not.

1 hour ago, waynewussell said:

Post after post after post of outrage on the back of a CalTwomey article... Oh please!

Twomey is more reliable than any spin coming out of the club the last few years.

The usual pile on of people moaning about how hopeless the club is. There is no evidence about how sick he was before the game. Some are even conflating his being in bed on Monday as being bedridden before the match!

Maybe he was just a bit off on Saturday and thought he was OK and gave no indication to anyone he might be coming down with something that would justify not playing him. If he played NQR, it's most likely down to him, not further evidence of how useless the club is.

Edited July 23Jul 23 by sue

On 21/07/2025 at 14:57, DeeZone said:

Just me but I thought we looked a bit leg weary right from the start, whereas they looked faster and sharper even though they were making just as many mistakes as us and getting the rub of the green from umpires (4+ goals from magoo’s decisions + 50m penalties). But digging deeper quarter by quarter we had 6-8 players that recorded 4 or less touches in each quarter. And some of the players that went missing is really telling, was Disco, McVee, Trac, Langdon, TMac carrying injuries as they were all well down on previous games. I guess the stats will tell the story,

The whole first half felt like a practice match. Both teams looked [censored]. Carlton wanted the win a little more after losing four weeks in a row.

18 minutes ago, sue said:

The usual pile on of people moaning about how hopeless the club is. There is no evidence about how sick he was before the game. Some are even conflating his being in bed on Monday as being bedridden before the match!

Maybe he was just a bit off on Saturday and thought he was OK and gave no indication to anyone he might be coming down with something that would justify not playing him. If he played NQR, it's most likely down to him, not further evidence of how useless the club is.

Twomey literally said he was “very ill” during the game against Carlton

He’s one of the most respected journos in the industry and doesn’t post without facts to back it up

I agree with the premise of the original post. While May has definite form and often plays to hurt opponents, he was definitely going for the ball in the incident which will likely see him suspended. If it is deemed reckless and resulting in serious harm to Evans, he will get weeks. Because he has shown a propensity for sniping in the past, I believe that is little chance that he will get off without a serious sanction.

The thing that puzzles me is why there has been little talk in the media about the fact that he was concussed by an errant knee to the head by a guy who was going for a mark. Now that we have "duty of care", is it not incumbent on the player going for the mark to avoid injuring the guy he is using as a step ladder? Both incidents involve significant collisions in pursuit of the ball.

4 hours ago, poita said:

I'm glad you're satisfied with what has been served up by the club this year. It would seem that most people are not.

Careful! Your comment could appear in the 2025 VCE English paper as part of a multiple choice on clear thinking!

Quite surprised we won the pressure count which is often the recipe for success.

Thought they had more of a dip than we did.

5 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Quite surprised we won the pressure count which is often the recipe for success.

Thought they had more of a dip than we did.

Just shows how bad our skills are. We really need a good skills coach over the off season.

7 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Quite surprised we won the pressure count which is often the recipe for success.

Thought they had more of a dip than we did.

First quarter effort was putrid. But after that we lost the game because our ball use was once again offensively bad. Another week where the opposition’s intercept defender has a field day picking off our rubbish inside 50s

7 hours ago, btdemon said:

I agree with the premise of the original post. While May has definite form and often plays to hurt opponents, he was definitely going for the ball in the incident which will likely see him suspended. If it is deemed reckless and resulting in serious harm to Evans, he will get weeks. Because he has shown a propensity for sniping in the past, I believe that is little chance that he will get off without a serious sanction.

The thing that puzzles me is why there has been little talk in the media about the fact that he was concussed by an errant knee to the head by a guy who was going for a mark. Now that we have "duty of care", is it not incumbent on the player going for the mark to avoid injuring the guy he is using as a step ladder? Both incidents involve significant collisions in pursuit of the ball.

They don't want to talk about that

On 19/07/2025 at 23:09, Queanbeyan Demon said:

What stage are you at?

The five stages of grief, as outlined by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, are: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. These stages are a framework to understand common emotional reactions to loss, but they are not necessarily linear or experienced by everyone. Grief is a personal experience, and individuals may experience these stages in different orders, or not at all, and may even revisit stages. Here's a breakdown of the five stages:

1. 1. Denial:

   This stage involves a temporary refusal to accept the reality of the loss. It can manifest as disbelief or shock. 

2. 2. Anger:

   As the reality of the loss sinks in, anger may arise. This can be directed at oneself, others, or even a higher power. 

3. 3. Bargaining:

   In this stage, individuals may try to negotiate with a higher power or fate, often in an attempt to regain what was lost. 

4. 4. Depression:

   This stage involves feelings of profound sadness, hopelessness, and withdrawal as the reality of the loss fully sets in. 

5. 5. Acceptance:

   This is not necessarily a happy stage, but rather an acknowledgement of the loss and a movement towards integrating it into one's life. 

Important Considerations:

• Not linear:

  Individuals may cycle through these stages, experience them in different orders, or not experience all of them. 

• Personal experience:

  Grief is a highly personal journey, and there is no right or wrong way to grieve. 

• Other emotions:

  Other emotions such as sadness, guilt, and anxiety can also be part of the grieving process. 

• Seeking support:

  It's important to seek support from friends, family, or a therapist if you are struggling with grief. 

• Beyond death:

  The five stages can also apply to other types of loss, such as the end of a relationship or job. 

gee whiz ... Kubler-Ross is old hat ... you need to get with:

"The Worden Grief Model, developed by psychologist J. William Worden, outlines four tasks of mourning that individuals go through following a loss. These tasks are: accepting the reality of the loss, processing the pain of grief, adjusting to a world without the deceased, and finding an enduring connection with the deceased while moving forward with life. Unlike stage models of grief, Worden's model emphasizes that these tasks are not linear and can be revisited or worked on concurrently"

Wordo told me: "you will be down until there is light from hell - and that will be the AFLW until the Big One (Harris) takes a speccie at 30m then kicks it into the hot-dog stand - you will return to dark place - good-luck Anti-Saint"

The universe has gone completely insane

11 hours ago, DeeZee said:

The universe has gone completely insane

Has been for quite a whiles 😉

17 hours ago, Docs Demons said:

Just shows how bad our skills are. We really need a good skills coach over the off season.

We have about as much skill as expecting a 6 month old baby to eat a three course meal and not drop any on the floor!