Gator

Yes, I'm old enough to be aware of his famous quote. As he's well gone I suspect he'll be fine with the lack of attribution. No apologies.

Brad Scott was part of a 17 game record winning streak against the MFC when he was coach of North Melbourne. Unfortunately for him, nobody beats Melbourne 18 times in a row. Least of all North Melbourne. Ironically, Melbourne now has an opportunity to extend Essendon's VFL/AFL record losing streak to 18 with the same Brad at the helm.

Isn't he allowed to ever do his job properly again ?

Gawn Pickett Steele Melksham Sparrow Sharp Witts is notoriously hard to ruck against and wasn't beaten last year, although he had neutral games. Gawn slaughtered him and gave his team first use. He had almost double the hitouts and some of Witts hitouts were against Petty and van Rooyen.

I think with my brain, not my heart.

In over 23 years on this forum I don't think I've ever posted in it or even opened it. Why on earth would people post during the game ? I don't get it and never will.

If you don't give K. Pickett your 6 votes I question your sanity.

You're extraordinarily easily pleased. An average of 24 disposals in 2025 for a year 5 AFL listed mid is ''starring'' ? It's generous to label Laurie as vanilla. I'm beyond debating players who have the ability of Laurie. I'll leave you to duke it out along with other staunch supporters. He's worth your time not mine.

As was I. A short fumbler, who isn't quick, turns it over, doesn't star at the lower level, and doesn't have a single elite AFL level attribute.

Not as much as the term hate or haters. Good God man, come up with something more original than that hackneyed expression. Or be you and follow the crowd.

He should feel like one of the luckiest players in the AFL.

I can't get excited by Cross, but who knows, he may become a serviceable AFL player. But anybody is better than Laurie.

He's certainly been better for longer. Obviously, that wasn't my ranking criteria.

Martin Fyfe Gawn

I didn't compare anyone. You asked, ''How many seasons did Oliver, Trac take before they started dominating ??'' Seemingly, you had zero idea that Oliver won a B&F in his second year playing (mainly) as a teen.