Flower Magic

Chin looked great in the Captain's Run today. No bandages, no restrictions, moved smoothly and efficiently. He's not injured now, that's for sure. Tipping a good game from him tomorrow.

Perfect day at Traeger Park for the Captain’s Run. Flawless playing surface. Lots of supporters up from Melbourne. Heaps of indigenous kids cheering for Kosi. The boys looking super fit, not a knee bandage in sight.

Now able to answer my own question - captain's run 1.00pm tomorrow at the ground. Will be there with bells on.

Can you guess whom I would nominate?

Greetings from the Alice, where it has rained for 24 hours, but has now stopped thankfully. No sign of the sun since Tuesday but the forecast says sunny both Sat and Sun. Anyone know what the team is doing tomorrow? Captain's run? What time? Any info would be gratefully received. On another note, I am dumbfounded that BBB is in the squad. Last time he played, it was excruciating to watch this once fine footballer on his last legs.

Sister Sarah going a little better than brother Jack ATM. In line for Olympic selection in the 1500m. https://www.facebook.com/WorldAthletics/videos/414981944717196

It's sad, but Brown - time to retire.

6 Petracca 5 ANB 4 Langdon 3 Sparrow 2 Windsor 1 May

And how good is it that we don't have to play at that joke of a ground in Geewrong this season? I still have nightmares about last year's game there - wet, freezing cold and overrun in the last quarter. So sweet to turn the tables tonight.

Whilst I was very tempted to give 6 votes to Jeremy Cameron, instead I'll go with: 6 Lever 5 May 4 Langdon 3 Gawn 2 Oliver 1 McVee

Goody does not change winning teams. So no change.

They didn't need to, they just kept marking the ball instead.

6 Gawn 5 Lever 4 May 3 Langdon 2 Rivers 1 Turner

6 Petracca 5 Gawn 4 Neal-Bullen 3 Fritsch 2 Pickett 1 McVee

Didn't you see Jack Billings take 15 marks and hit about 90% of his targets on the chest????

6 Oliver 5 Gawn 4 May 3 Billings 2 Petracca 1 Chandler

My concern is our bottom four or five players. In 2021, we were strong on every line with seemingly 23 in-form players and no passengers. But currently I think we are carrying at least four players who would struggle to get a game with any of the other top teams. I won't name them, but last Thursday their sub-standard contributions were obvious. The problem won't be fixed by the return of Kosi and Petty because there is bound to be other injuries in later games, meaning the bottom four will remain weak. I just can't see us winning a flag if this state of affairs persists. Like to hear whether you agree that this problem exists and whether we can do anything about it.

6 Viney 5 May 4 Howes 3 Fritsch 2 Petracca 1 Bowey

Max will give Grundy a football lesson next Thursday night.

Wondering if Fritsch’s foot is still an issue? Has kicked poorly.

Heat? What heat? It's cool in my air conditioned house.

Now I'm crying. I am shattered. My favourite player.

http://media.news.com.au/multimedia/2010/09/punch_collingwood/A3-punch-collingwood.pdf Update with 2018 WCE 11.13.79 def Coll 11.8.74. So now 122 magnificent years of near glory.

Feeling better now. We would not have beaten Brisbane without Pickett, Petty and Melksham. Hope they smash the filth next week.

I am feeling more sick with every minute of this.