Red But Mostly Blue

I have been a doubter (and will likely reserve some doubt until there is sustained, consistent output), but I will say that I was quite impressed. Worked really hard and disposal was much better than we've seen at times. He's definitely talented, and admittedly has been cruelled by a bad run of injuries. With Petty, Rivers and Salem (hopefully only) out for a couple more weeks, it's definitely an opportunity for him to make a case for long-term selection, or at the very least, first drop for anyone else who gets injured. I'll be interested to see how he fares against a more potent forward line. But I'm definitely paying attention :-)

I know it's not a litmus test of what's right (in fact, it's most likely the opposite), but the comments on social media posts for this story look to be overwhelmingly FOR Bevo's actions. Lots of 'Onya, Bevo!' and 'good on him for sticking it to gutter trash journalists', 'journalists have no integrity, it's about time someone called them out on it' etc. They're probably (hopefully) mostly Doggies or Doggie bots trying to swing the season their way (which appears to be working with free kicks, at least). * For the record, I occasionally trawl social media posts for lols, not for news/truth, and usually when on the can.

Back at the top of the ladder where we belong!

So have we beaten anyone yet? 🤔

Considering our backline issues, patchy kicking and terrible umpiring, this is a really good win! How good is winning in Round 1? Big year ahead!

Apparently you can spin around for a 1080 and not have to release the ball. Cool cool.

Very annoying. Has a very annoying face.

Bowey plays like a veteran of 10 years. Hope he's ok.

Ripper. Let's bury em. Too late to win by 74??

What a lazy, wasted kick by Bedford.

And a Captain does what a Captain needs to do. Great goal. Needed.

WE GOT ONE

Tell you what, we're getting thumped in the frees count.

I really, really, hate goals against us where we've wasted chances. We need to take our chances, can't give them any momentum.

Wasting chances and some really bad umpiring. Bad combination.

Such an uplifting listen. It's always great to get this sort of insight, especially from someone like Goody coaching from the ground. Observations: - I really liked Goody's "great to be alive" message at the start of Q3. Human. Brings the boys back down to the earth, where they had to inflict the damage - which they did. It's simple, but for me it really taps into the basics. Harnessing universal energy etc. - How calm was Goody throughout all of that?!? Especially during Q3. I'd have lost my shirt by then. Probably why I'm not coach. - I was reminded of how close we were to a 4th consecutive goal in that last stretch. Bont only JUST got enough of Trac, otherwise that was another goal for sure. I was already pumped for tonight, now even more so (hard to believe).

hahah my memory of the shellacking we gave the Doggies is also similarly fresh.

Can't believe we're back with pre-game threads!! Geez time has flown! Or has it been really slow? I can't tell anymore.

This is not a campfire singalong. It's competitive sport! To think that these games are not played (and won) with a (healthy) amount of ego is absurd. As long as we combine ego/cocky with hard work (tick) and respect for our opponents (yep), we'll be just fine and win lots of flags, and all this noise about players being cocky will be just that - noise. But we won't be able to hear it, because the roar at the G following Gawn/Jacko - Jack - Clarry - Trac - Fritter/Jacko (etc.) link-up goals will be too loud. Wayyyy too loud.

Just dropped some serious dollarydoos on merch, no regrets 😍

100% his mark and that goal brought us back to life. Great goal from a pure heart and soul player.

I just remembered the last time the Doggies had anything to 'smile' about was when their dwarf Daniel flung Maxy around over the boundary (with no free paid, of course) and smirked. We didn't respond with anger (we could have), we just kicked the next 100 points. 🔥

Yep. A statement premiership ❤️

And obviously no question, Trac for the Norm Smith, which is, fittingly, our prize to win. In a year we finally set fire to the curse.

Thank you boys, for giving us this gift in a pretty rubbish year. What a ride. 0 years since our last premiership. 🎉