DubDee

The stupidity of the vaccine hesitant or anti-vax crowd is hard to fathom and impossible to argue against - I’ve tried. When people are that belligerent and not willing to trust medicine or science, it is not possible to sway them. Jones could lose his career and for what? Not having the 21st vaccination of his life? (Guessing here, assuming he has been vaccinated before in youth and for travel) I know a guy who is a high school principal and won’t get vaccinated. He will now lose his job and livelihood. what can you say??

Is physical media when there is a fight on TV?

Something tells me the mods are still drunk after our GF win!?

Where is Young, Ash and Warner?? young especially looks a beauty. So quick and clean and a great kick.

Im happy with the most dominant finals series I can recall and winning the GF by 74pts. Don’t see this as a big issue fritsch, Trac and T Mac have already improved their goal kicking on last year

It's an interesting theory and delicate balance handling slightly injured or sore players. Firstly you need a head of performance to have the backing of the coach and FD to make potentially risky calls without fear of being blamed. It seems players training through niggles or slight injuries is more beneficial (at times) to giving them a rest even in January to build resilience. If you rest the player until they are not sore then sometimes that injury or soreness may just come back when stressed again. Burgess certainly found a wonderful balance over the past 2 years. Good to hear he has 12 months of mentoring the new bloke that should keep us in good nick.

I guess we will find out. I reckon there might be a few cranky people on here next season when we lose a couple of games early just because players are young does not mean that will naturally be better next year. We will be targeted, pressure will build. improvement is not linear. I still think we will be right in the mix but I'm not as confident as some. we did miss finals the previous 2 seasons

Simply making the point that the majority of players were in great form this year and on the law of averages it’s unlikely to happEn to that degree again. Re injuries, good management can’t help collision type injuries for example

We had virtually no injuries many players had career best years these two thing are very unlikely to happen again on the other hand we have real belief and unity and confidence. I would say this should balance out

I understand people thinking GWS will be a threat next year based on some of their stars and their second half of this season but I don't see them as anything more than an also-ran: They lack culture and professionalism - no coincidence their injury list is the longest every year. Their captain has fallen off a cliff the likes of which I have never seen. Their VC will miss a third of a year at least their senior leadership in Ward and Davis are past their best They lack tall fwds - as much as I wish Hogan the best I doubt he can perform consistently their backline is inexperienced, although they found some good youth down there, you don't win a flag with a young backline they have 5-6 stars of course but their bottom 6 is poor

Talent has never been his issue. Team ethic, staying focused and playing his role - all big question marks. Zero chance of coming to us. We recruit team players and players of the highest character

No doubt she will be the Coach of the Demons W team before too long. Has all the tools and is a pioneer. She would be throwing away a fair bit of money in the media though, her role with 7 will only grow. A woman coaching an AFL men's team? it's hard to imagine but things change huh? obviously no reason why not but it'll take some time for that to happen I reckon

Thank you - I agree 100% with everything you have written. He is a buffon, who was once a good commentator but has lowered his colours to inflate his ego over the years. He is more interested in being one of the boys and being 'cool' and right in his eyes rather than complimenting the game in his peripheral role. The Kozzi moment - number 2 - is the perfect example, just call the game don't give your opinion on where he should kick it FFS. The commentary becomes about whether BT was right or not rather than the game. The worst part he could have been a great commentator, he has a great voice and can build excitement but he's gotten too big for his boots and now looks an arrogant fool.

Will it be a twilight game??

Haha. Still not convinced mate? sell the near term future? He is the near term future. Get on board

Give him what he wants. He has given us a flag and has the squad absolutely perfectly positioned for more success. a fabulous coach and well respected man.

Dare I get excited about not making the trip to Mordor in 2022? *not that I think we wouldn’t win

Might have to watch cellar dwellers Hawks play Pies

I heard late in the season someone at the club say his shoulders were fine this year which was why he was marking above his head. So potentially just wear and tear on the big bull

Driven blokes like T Mac and Viney have plenty of mates now. good to see everyone is fit and doesn’t need time off legs. I like the idea, maintain fitness rather than have to get it back. Train hard now and have a good break over Xmas im expecting a more impressive H&A season next year. With some smashings

Hore is unlucky. Very good mark and kick and good insurance for Lever. Injuries killed his chances would be a worthy rookie pick up

Round 1 after winning the flag is big enough without needing the dogs as an opponent. I don't give a rats who we play actually, once I am there!

Yeah true was a bit of a tongue in cheek comment re Scully

Horne-Francis is the most universally agreed Number 1 pick since Scully

It has been reported a couple of times that he’ll get a one year deal. Not sure what the hold up is. Maybe some manager negotiations?