Hatchman

I'm still on a high from the flag in 2021. All I wanted was to see us win one flag in my lifetime. Took 45 years but we got there After all the suffering as a supporter and member of this club I have endured in my life, any flag between now and when I am dust is just gravy

Just get him because he always seems to have a day out against us!!!!

Yep that’s basically it

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He's got a premiership flag and a Norm Smith medal - he's achieved more than any player on our list since 1964. Only thing left is a Brownlow which he could get in a club that is going to be playing finals next year. We should but after this season it's not a certain like it was at the end of 2021 and 2022. He has set himself up for life after football, but the money he can earn from that is contigent on his brand getting maximum exposure until the day he ends his career - which it must be said, is closer to the end than the beginning. So as much as it hurts to say it, from a "rest of his life" perspective he'd be better off playing elsewhere. No matter what decision he takes I would support it and would still thank him if I ever met him in person. He gave me the only thing I wanted which was a flag.

I can imagine some in the media may have got a polite STFU from opposition teams about making any further comments on Jack. You don't want to make him angry or give him a point to prove. The man is not human.

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Personally I think the season was over after the loss to Freo. Despite trying to preserve players with different game styles after the 22/23 seasons to mitigate injuries, the losses of Brayshaw, Trac, Salem (again), Max has been too much to overcome. I suspect Windsor has been iced as well given his age. If we make the finals that will be commendable but I don't care if we miss because we are not a chance to win. I still believe in our list and with a couple of savvy trades in the off season and some luck with injuries next year we will be in the hunt again for one more time. In the meantime rewatching the 2021 Flag when the season is over again will keep me happy

I live on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, sorry flights are too expensive

Great rant, agreed with all of it @binman - don't let it be the last time either

Good call, I was surprised at this too, it did seem to throw us off a bit

Umpiring was terrible but I thought we were as lucky in the first quarter, as Essendon were in the last with a number of questionable decisions so I guess it evened out. Essendons ability to put scoreboard pressure was their biggest problem, would have been a different game if they kicked straight This game may become a turning point, not for this year, but next as our young talent is now really making it's mark and we should be able to put a much better team on the field next year

FTA died in the USA decades ago, Cable is nearly dead here as well. Everything is streamed here now

I'm loving attending regular baseball games here in California watching the San Francisco Giants Full strength beer, crab cakes, garlic fries, decent burgers - it's a heck of a lot better than the [censored] served at an AFL game

Loved the aggro at half-time, young fella was walking around like he had watermelons under each arm after a few push and shoves 😂 I like this kid