chook fowler

Spoil sport.

No, with good reason

Not of cocaine I trust

He would have been very handy today

Flu with diabetes is not a good combo - throws the blood sugars way out

Agree but that clanger combined with the other easy miss rubbed salt into the wounds.

To be fair it has been more than 1 poor game. He goes missing too often.

He did look a bit pale.

If only life were that simple

It dramatically reduces the chances of dying from the flu - not so much from getting a modified form of the illness. Originally the advice was for those over 65 and those with predisposing illnesses should be vaccinated but some experts would say it is justifiable to become a universal vaccine because anybody can be susceptible regardless of age and the cost to the community is considerable during an epidemic such as we have at the moment.

There an estimated 2000 deaths per year from influenza- not always in the elderly or those with bad chests. Most famously the drummer from Australian Crawl died of the flu when very young. The vaccine only protects against the major strains but there are many others that can make you very ill.

interesting about Watts and the flu - should have been in hospital as he looked semi- conscious thought the game. Hope it's true and not a return to bad habits.

Educated guess - he is being given more responsibility, is in charge of the midfield where the attacks begin and reports from his previous clubs say that is his preferred style. Happy to be proven wrong.

I think we are seeing more Goodwin influence. The game plan is much more attacking through the corridor - that will help Hogan and Dawes

Wouldn't it be a shame if GWS made finals and Scully was out injured.

The old favourite schadenfreude is alive and well

Yeah, yuppy flu

Ranks with the Fitz tunnel ball - and we know what happened there. If there is consistency Garlett will be lining up for Casey.

I share your pain. A lot to like but it could have been so much better - too many lapses in concentration and effort from those who should know better

As were being pedantic that's Brayshaw with a Y not a D

Duly noted

Lumumba had 1 disposal in the first quarter and 3 in the second - and all were ineffective.

Think it was our backline that stunk it up today

6. Dawes 5. Hogan 4. Viney 3. Tyson 2. Gawn 1. Howe I share my namesake Chooks contempt for the games of Garlett, Watts and Lamumba

Two major turning points - Watts fluffed kick out in the first quarter and Garletts lazy attempt to chest Mark. infuriating and inexcusable. Lamumba can't stick a tackle, break free from a pack or handball to advantage. Farked if I know what he can do.