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I needed to bathe in someone else's misfortune so I had a look at Saint's Bigfooty. Had to share this gem. "My [censored] has put up a better fight against a colonoscopy prep than this s**t club did tonight."

Adelaide being rubbish is good for us. Either it makes Petty rethink his choices, or it leaves them with better draft picks to give us

They are out for a run just as it starts raining. It didn't last long, ended up a reasonable session weather wise. Light duties, BBB, rehab Farris-White, Melky, Salem and Spargo, all with private trainers. They are all playing soccer, huge amount of noise. 36-40 (difficult to get a count) in the main squad, biggest I've seen it in ages. Choco is barking out the orders. Goody has intense body language as he observes. Bowey in a lime green cap, and in the sims. Oliver is ball handling, required some re-taping after the first drill. McVee, McAdam, and AMW step away from the main squad, and are now with the trainers (light duries, goal kicking and easy laps). Melky joins the main squad. They are now into full field drills. Precise kicking, hard calls, drive the ball through the centre, and run. They rotate through the whole area, goal to goal, and both wings. Structured sims now. 9 against 18. Woey in the backline. Sims finish, and McVee, McAdam, AMW, join the group again. Salem, Spargo do easy, repetitive 200 metres runs. McQualter has them in the middle, chatting away, Chaplin then does some demonstrations. May and Goody chip in. They appear to be getting into the nitty gritty. They break, some continue talking, some off to kick goals (16 of them), others leave the field, the low ball getters as well (Laurie, Vines, River, Howes, Sestan, Woey, Hore). Goody one on one talk with Langdon. Choco with the goal kickers, mainly Fullaton. Then Tracc goes over for some tips but Choco stays with Tom. Oliver on the boundary by himself, sprinting. Now hard running laps. Choco now with Sparrow for some 45 metre goal kicking. Last out there is Petty and over walks Choco to help with his goal style kicking. Takes them from all the angles. Hits most of them. Just noticed Viney, still working with a trainer, as well as Melky and Salem. Oliver still lapping.

So far the results of this round have gone 100% according to the proportion of insufferable jerks who will tell you all about it on monday. So, cue up West Coast, Sydney, Geelong and Hawthorn. But the Blues overcoming their throwback 6-goal-againsr run and doing it in style is a bit of a story. Not much doubt in my mind that they're the main threat to our 2024 premiership. Aside from, you know, ourselves.

I did my hammy when I was 14. Still waiting to get back to full pace.

Players have got to have their lives too. I doubt a cooking demo does anything but make him happy.

Brand new attitude. He's not the first or last to have to make some self evaluations. It's still a road back but he's putting in some decent yards.

This is great. It's only a small thing, but it shows how far Clarry has come. Last year he was arguing with the fitness staff, now he is helping pick up the equipment after training. Doing all the team things. Well done to him!

Zorko dropping the ball like it’s his marriage

The only restful night was back in September 2021

There haven’t been many games we have stuffed up over the last 4 years when overwhelming favourites. I wouldn’t say it’s ‘exactly’ the type of game we lose.

I thought something was nqr with those. I think he'll be alright as a fwd. He's certainly showing signs of not having a good pre season. Hell come good. Pretty sure you don't fluke bags of six . He's got the talent to play fwd and back.

I spoke to Clarry last night. Said he is a stone cold certainty to play.

What a great report, from the writing to the content. Thanks as ever Kev

Oliver after laps, he did some sprints, and more laps. Ended up on his haunches, gathering wind, a trainer comes over and they do a slap handshake. He finishes by picking up the equipment with the crew. It is nearly all packed up, except Salem still running laps. Had a chat to to one of the crew, reckons McVee is fine, just light duties, and they have a main session Sunday out at Casey. Salem and Oliver walk off together.

You miss every shot you don't take. In my case, I also miss every shot I do take.

Geelong have beaten: Saints at taxpayer stadium by 8pts Adelaide who have won a solitary game Hawthorn - spoon race Dogs in Adelaide by just 4pts North - spoon race 2.0 They’ve had a joke of a draw, and I reckon this is the first good win they’ve had all year. They play Carlton and us next. This will tell us where they really are.

The next game interests me. I like watching gws play

Thank god Port extended Hinkley’s contract. A proven coach 🙄😂

He'd be better off with a muzzle.

I fake cough too when I’m trying to cover a fart.

Oh, how I wish I didn't understand that!!!

Surely we can request permission to open a list spot and put Joel Smith on the inactive spot? I noticed you mentioned Joe Pike from the Falcons. Certainly a developing ruckman who's got genuine upside and has been dominating in the Coates League. Big imposing lad who's gets around the ground well and wins the footy. Not only that, he gets in and gets his hands dirty by laying tackles and doing the one percenters. Certainly a Jason Taylor type pick.

Picket fence is on match committee and said he won't play 🤣

All I can do is tell you exactly what the actual player said when I asked him if he was playing against Richmond. He then again stated it to the assembled group at a function.

Salem being able to run just over a week after doing a hamstring is a good sign.

Lol, Flagmantle!!

Hopefully that puts any talk of priority picks to bed

I don't really like West Coast, but I love watching Fremantle lose for some reason. Maybe I am still addicted to last year's death ride!!!

WORST 50 EVER! he dropped it staggering umps have got the Cats home

Me getting home, turning Kayo on and seeing the score in the Derby

Sadly I believe given the reasons for him not playing he cannot be out on a LTI list. It is however taking a hellova long time. What has happened to “justice delayed, justice denied”?

As bad as it is seeing Carlton, Collingwood win, they beat up top 4 contenders which evens the ledger. I reckon the top 8 and even top 10 is gonna be super close this year. Lots of teams winning 4-5 in a row and also losing 2-3 in a row. I reckon 3 games max separating 1st and 8th. Then it will come down to whichever team plays the best finals football. We have really struggled in past years, I reckon Carlton and Brisbane will go very deep. Everyone talks about GWS, they haven't done anything yet. We have looked very good this year but our games vs Geelong and Carlton will tell us everything.

Coming here to metaphorically vomit. Saw the score Collingwood v Port, with port comfortably ahead, only to see later the unfortunate result. Now I tune in to Carlton v gws, last time I looked gws comfortably ahead, and now same flipping thing happening. with Essendon winning last night, making this a putrid weekend of football.

0 Tips so far this Round Awful Results 😡

Cripps throws the ball more often than he actually handballs it.

I have to say that I find Thursday night football ridiculous. It not only plays havoc with the schedule, like this, but while I go along when it is here in Melbourne, it is not my favourite time for a game. I would be happy if we only ever play on Thursday when it is Anzac Eve. Otherwise, stuff it!

The problem is yours @The heart beats true. Thinking 'AFL' and 'sense' can be used in the same post is delusional.

Flat track bullies. Would love to play them at the G in Finals.

There's no way the AFL are gonna allow the filth to sit in the bottom half of the ladder. Umps over to you!

No

Can we get Hibberd in for the back half of the season? One last crack at another premiership with his best mate Melk, and not to mention reaching that 200 game mark which he fell just short.

Touché Thanks binman - great analysis as expected.

Let’s not get silly, we can hate both equally 😁

The Clare Pettyfor appointment already stamping its influence.

It's a very impressive feature from the club. That's the sort of content many of us have been crying out for. Great access, really good coverage from a filmmaking perspective. Be great to get these sort of features regularly. Not once a season type thing.

Another result influenced by umpires inability to make an obvious call Really is amateur hour (or year) at AFL HQ

Thanks Kev agree with Salems Lot felt like I was there great reporting on fairly miserable morning.!!