4 hours ago, praha said:

Yes. Heeney has been inconsistent this year.

But anyway that is beside the point. We are paying 2.5 million for two midfielders whose ruckman wins more contested ball than they do.

This has mountain and molehill vibes all over it.

Trac and Clarry are 11th and 12th in the league for CPs. They have more than Libba, Neale, Newcombe, Brayshaw, Dunkley, Butters, Dawson, and of course about 600 others. The gap is such that, across the season, Clarry averages 1 CP fewer than Gawn per game, and Trac 2. Is this really an issue?

IMO, Gawn dominates this stat because he’s a legend of the game. Indeed, it’s arguable that for Trac and Clarry to have had as much as they have had despite Gawn’s dominance is a testament to how good they are in this area.

31 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

This has mountain and molehill vibes all over it.

Trac and Clarry are 11th and 12th in the league for CPs. They have more than Libba, Neale, Newcombe, Brayshaw, Dunkley, Butters, Dawson, and of course about 600 others. The gap is such that, across the season, Clarry averages 1 CP fewer than Gawn per game, and Trac 2. Is this really an issue?

IMO, Gawn dominates this stat because he’s a legend of the game. Indeed, it’s arguable that for Trac and Clarry to have had as much as they have had despite Gawn’s dominance is a testament to how good they are in this area.

Especially when Gawn taking the ball out of the ruck removes the midfielders from the equation and the times Max chooses to win the hit outs there's no reasoning behind when and where he's going to hit the ball.

You'd have more luck predicting a roll of dice than predicting a Max Gawn hit out.

Took me 24 hours to digest that rubbish. It looked bruise free from our leaders. Tracc and Oliver cannot kick the ball to save themselves. I had to retreat to the bar at half time yesterday, and never made it back. Some of the worst football we’ve played all year.

10 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

I think @Meggs does this (?)

It’s difficult to write up a report when you’re a cheer squad member; as with the men’s, I spend a lot of game time apologising to folks for almost taking their eye out with my flag or concussing them with my flagpole 😁

Thanks Ghostwriter I will check it out.

On 16/08/2025 at 18:55, Dave1711 said:

  On 16/08/2025 at 18:51, The heart beats true said:

Bruest swapping jumpers with Koz is class.

I hope Picket is going to pay for the jumper or he can bloody well go and get it back.

Onya Bluey! Funniest poster on this site without doubt.

On 16/08/2025 at 19:05, DoubleH said:

Never play May again ffs

Its the plan

19 minutes ago, Deez21 said:

Its the plan

Who’s plan?

7 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Who’s plan?

Melbourne's

1 minute ago, Deez21 said:

Melbourne's

So the club without a coach is planning to not play May, despite signing him to a one year deal earlier this season?

Who is making that call?

6 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

This has mountain and molehill vibes all over it.

Trac and Clarry are 11th and 12th in the league for CPs. They have more than Libba, Neale, Newcombe, Brayshaw, Dunkley, Butters, Dawson, and of course about 600 others. The gap is such that, across the season, Clarry averages 1 CP fewer than Gawn per game, and Trac 2. Is this really an issue?

IMO, Gawn dominates this stat because he’s a legend of the game. Indeed, it’s arguable that for Trac and Clarry to have had as much as they have had despite Gawn’s dominance is a testament to how good they are in this area.

Also because he takes a heap of contested marks and gets his fair share of free kicks, both of which count towards this stat.