In Harmes Way

I’m glad our club haven’t stooped this low. I’d be pretty dark hanging out all summer waiting to see the dees in action Round 1 only to have them come out looking like a total joke. Imagine how all the old timers (bullies players) would be feeling whose mantra was to bleed for the jumper. Wouldn’t spit on that one, let alone bleed for it.

This is a new paradigm - the potential to cause injury. We’re now in a new world where impact is no longer based on consequence but opinion. just another AFL interpretation like OOB intent. This game is so far into the grey it’s ridiculous.

God knows I’d like to imitate what May did with idiots who walk on the footpath while reading their iPhones and not watching where they’re going

It’s not appropriate to grade the severity based on the fact he took no further part in the game, because it’s a practice match. he Didn’t have concussion either. bit of a joke frankly.

What a ripper of an interview ET. Really appreciate this and I hope he’s being well cared for. What a character. Donegan did a great job. loved the bit where Murray Weideman gave him a love tap in the “very lower stomach” in the 58 granny and (it sounds like) half the team we’re trying to get even.

If I get a call from Dickie Knee trying to get me to sign up, I’ll know you’re right on

Sad to see him now really, a shadow of his former self

Reading this, I can close my eyes and imagine Bob Hawke on telly after we break the drought recapturing his Australia II celebrations “any boss who fires anybody for not turning up to work today is a bum” (but wearing the Cameron Schwab blazer).

Is that you @Ron Burgundy?

I'll be lucky to walk if we win the big dance, let alone swagger

We've signed up the wifey this year as a first year member (after the finals excitement last year, including the GF guarantee helped get her over the line). 69,997 to go!

Fugazi

I had to laugh last year when, at the start of the finals series, he picked Melbourne to finish runners up for the flag, but also tipped Geelong (on the same page) to beat us in the elimination final.

I reckon they’re simulating the temperature at the MCG when he’ll make his return

Time to bring out the ole one handed pickup. The boy's a magician.

I think we should also recognise that Preuss played yesterday while Nar Nar Goon was under threat from fire (where he lives). Decent reason to be distracted. Big shout out to the fireys doing a terrific job who didn’t get to watch the footy.

Didn’t watch Kyrgios this eeekend then? ?

I blame myself (MFCSS). The score was 52 - 22 our way when I turned it on. 10 mins later, scores were level.

Obviously he’s given that some thought

Both Cordner and Stynes won a Brownlow as s ruck. As much as I love Max, not sure he’s the starting ruck.

Checker Hughes worth consideration

Surprised Cale Morton didn't get the nod.

On inconsistency - didn't we win something like 22 quarters in a row mid last year? Sure we had some off days. No team wins 22 H&A games in a year. We were 1 win off top 4, 2 wins of finishing second. We're maturing, and even with a tougher draw this year I'd expect us to be more consistent this year.

Nailed it except for Footscray.

Two points- It’s hard enough to get good sponsors, we should look after them esp. on higher profile games secondly, as an employer, I notice casual Friday extends beyond the dress sense to attitude. I’d like to think the players mindset focusses on game day starting from getting dressed.