Red But Mostly Blue

Are there no other clubs that can hit the news re trades/non trades? Are we the only club? Clarry is not going anywhere. And those willing to sell him down the river for a couple of speculative 1st round picks - I will look out for your supportive comments when he's tearing up the midfield again, like his normal self after a big preseason. Poor guy - building up to be, if not already, in the conversation as one of our best EVER. He has 1 average year (average, not 'bad' - just 'bad' to some according to his ridiculously lofty standards) and suddenly he's expendable. For unknowns. I've read, and it seems to be the case, that he's an emotional guy. I think it would mean a lot to him that we have his back, and don't just want to give him the old heave-ho for a bag of beans. Ridiculous!!!

I am still yet to understand why we can't thank Nibbler? HE NEEDS TO LEAVE, THE CLUB HAS BEEN HUMAN ABOUT IT, END OF!!! We'll miss him 100% - and I wish he could stay, but he obviously can't. Family always comes first. Given his dedication over the years, that's not in dispute. You guys are legends - LOVE YOUR WORK. Thank you!

I took a couple of days off to breathe (in the middle of which Trac made his statement). Jumped online to see case closed, but nah just a million more pages and fewer answers than before... 🤣

This is what I was thinking, too. If you were to hear all of this (over the last several years) regarding an unnamed team - you'd rightfully assume it was a bottom 4 rabble. But nope, it's been a team who won a flag, and finished top 4 three years in a row. And could have had another flag if not for devastating, worst-timed injuries. The vision of our success is now being clouded by all eyes on these perceived issues. And worse yet, these issues, and that discussion, may impact our ability (through mood of the club and players, and inability to attract essential trades to fill big gaps) to properly challenge again next year, in what may be our last chance at a flag. It's just a game, etc. But it's also really sad :-(

Board member with zero EQ. Who'd have thunk it? 🤷‍♂️ Worst thing is these board-types are completely unaware. She's probably high-fiving back at the office now for a job well done. Funnily enough on her Victoria University page, it says: "Kate is also a sought-after media and public speaker". lol

What's the point of this interview? It's not uncommon for a President to give 'Board-type' answers, but then why bother? If you're going to do an interview like this, you know they'll want SOMETHING - and if that something (the only thing so far, I guess) is that you say you have not spoken to Trac it means there are only two scenarios: - She hasn't spoken to Trac. But if that's the case, WHY NOT? Jump on the phone, be proactive. Do something. - She has, and she's lying. Again, what's the point? This is the most likely scenario. These things are pointless, and do not help us at all.

haha good point (I did notice a similar spike this week) so I guess I'll fire up some more coffee.

Grabbed a cuppa, jumped online - only 6 pages of Trac to get through! Not bad, not bad at all. Easy peasy. Then I'll get to work 🤣

SO conflicted on this one. I don't like how Peter has done this, and there certainly seems to be (despite assertions to the contrary) an element of ego here. I also am not happy with Peter taking us the court following a pretty turbulent period for the club - with other court time during this period - and the board/coach/culture noise... ... but, I am also not happy with how the year went, and there are obviously a multitude of reasons for that - of which bad luck is no doubt a part - but certainly not the sole reason for the poor season. Maybe there is a culture thing, maybe there isn't. Maybe the Board is great, maybe it isn't. Maybe the answer is, as it usually is, somewhere in the middle, and there are things we could do differently, or better. But we won't know until there is a review. A proper review, not one conducted internally, which isn't worth even the digital comms it will be contained in. I am also against the establishment remaining the establishment because they prevent outsiders, non-establishment, folk - the peasants - from being a part of these boards - which are usually appointed due to who you know/where you studied/worked etc. So there's that. The whole unopposed/unelected thing is a little off for me. Anyway, there's no final view in my post if you're looking for one. Just wanted to unhelpfully point out that this is a real pickle. But, yeah, super annoying to have our details shared under operation of the law. But I get it (both sides). Kind of. Unhelpful post over.

What do you mean? He's allowing this one to cook at high temperature. A real pressure cooker-type dish. I wonder what he'll serve as sides? Feels like the vegetables are being julienned, aggressively, and the potatoes roasted. I'm imagining something with a lot of char.

I know this will have been expressed here numerous times, and likely better, but this outcome has really got my goat. I appreciate Kozzy has been a little reckless from time to time - he plays at the edges etc, and honestly I think he has done well to reign it in a little. But seriously, this punishment is BS!! You can't leave the ground, fine, but now you can't legitimately engage in a bump (which is what Kozzy tried to do, no question), because the other guy may slip/fall to the ground, causing an unintended concussion?? Are we just full outcome mode (depending on player, of course - I won't go into that), regardless of intent or context, because that's what it looks like. What was Kozzy supposed to do? That move is performed dozens of times a week. A legitimate footy act. The chances of a concussion, or having regard to the possibility of a concussion while performing it, are so remote you can't possibly ask Kozzy to turn his mind to it while in the moment. Moore fell, Kozzy's legitimate bump accidentally caused injury - it's an unfortunate reality of a contact sport. If you punish this, there's nothing left. On a side note, it's bemusing that Moore/Maynard have both engaged in 'footy acts' and ended/possibly ended/impacted careers, and have received ZERO weeks COMBINED> WHAT IS GOING ON?????

Between this and the Kozzie BS (hope we appeal - we have to), I am exhausted and annoyed to all hell, and we haven't even finished this season from hell!!

This is the other half of the whole thing, lots of media numpties throwing McKay into a potential trade. Have been wondering how Harry felt about being traded against his will or knowledge 🤣

Yep. Engineered as intended. Leak what you want out in public, make zero statements, force the hand of the club who cannot let the place implode.

I RARELY agree with Buckley, but this is spot on. Petracca is an amazing player, and was obviously an integral part of our premiership. I worry about what a team might look without him, mainly because we got a look into that in the second half of this season, and it didn't look very good. Admittedly, that was with an injury/preseason-hampered Clarry and Viney not at his best, and hopefully we get the best out of them next year - but Petracca is not an easily replaceable player for obvious reasons. Even if we were to get a McKay, that would not fix the problem. I was quite confident of us having one more crack at the flat next year, but no Trac would cause doubt. That said, it doesn't matter - Trac is not bigger than the club, and we cannot allow him to derail next year before this year is even done! We have cash (a lot more if he goes), we need to plug some holes (of which he may be a giant one), so he needs to grow up and commit to the club and work together to fix the issues, or grow some balls and ask for the trade and deal with the outcome. It's not even September, and I am exhausted by all of this. I was exhausted last year with the constant media on Clarry, and now it's us, again. ENOUGH! The boys (who want to stay - being most of them, being re-signees) need to band together and commit to a big year next year, and ignoring the noise - which is in this case on one player. Sort out our training ground (one of Trac's gripes, apparently), play good, consistent footy, and stuff the rest. Seriously.

You had one job, freo… Port didn’t even need to win this (just not lose by much) 🤣 Blues in the finals, gross. Hope they get smashed by the lions.

You had one job, freo… Port didn’t even need to win this (just not lose by much) 🤣 Blues in the finals, gross. Hope they get smashed by the lions.

Never said this before and will likely never say it again… LET’S GO, FREO!!! 🔥🙏

It won’t make me feel much better about out our year, and it has come at the cost of us finishing 14th (eek), but we are very close to a final series without the blues, pies or bombers. Still the cats, but that’s a grumble for another day. It’s not a bad side quest win!! LET’S GO FREO!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

Lame. Not the boost we wanted to instil some confidence in 2025 but I guess we’ll just have to do with reassurances in the offseason that we’ll fix everything that need fixing and go again next year. Until then, it’s just a game…it’s just a game… it’s just a game… it’s just a game… it’s just a game… it’s just a game… (I say as I rock myself to sleep after being belted by the pies, again).

lol billings 🤷‍♂️

Lame way to end our season.

Here we go, last time for the boys to run out this year. It’s not been the year that we all wanted, but we can end on a high and bury the pies. They say dress for the job you want, not the one you have - so let’s play like the team we want to be next year. GO DEES ❤️💙

LOL That's already a lot going on for the banner! Can't wait to see it :-) Gonna miss Nibbler :-( But fam always comes first. Hope he gets picked up for a really good #pick for us haha, but importantly plays a blinder every game, even against us (as long as his team still loses lol).

Grab some fries, smoke the Pies