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Bizarre. Lose our best player and talisman just after the first bounce. Horrible at the coalface. Horrible hitting targets inside 50. 11 point loss. I fear the worst for Maxy. I don't think it's a coincidence that his three closest mates at the club, Clarry, Trac and Gus were flat as a tack from that moment on.

FFS. They still have enough power to play John Denver on an endless loop! Let's take the 40 point loss. Will only get worse if they re-start this one I think.

I never really read the game day thread once the ball is bounced and now I know why. Poor Maxy. The boys must have sensed something because they've been playing as if they're shellshocked. I know we're not out of this game based on the scoreboard but it still has the potential to get very ugly if we don't improve quickly.

I could happily watch Carlton be irrelevant for another 20 years Wodja.

Back to back March premierships for the Blues. What a time to be alive!

I thought that Fox were going to have their own commentators for CH7 games this year so we wouldn't have to listen to BT and Brayshaw?

I've made a snap decision to want Carlton to lose because of that annoying drum when they get a goal.

You must have a really good memory Chook. I can barely remember anything prior to 2021.

Today's games have been a festival of dross. Can't imagine what it would be like having to watch this stuff week after week.

Perhaps that's good. Builds up false expectations in their fan base before they meet the Melbourne buzzsaw.

Bombers fans should enjoy what might be the high point of their season.

Fine or a week I think.

Had a really enjoyable night. Woke up without a voice and a mild hangover. Everyone contributed last night. Hard to pick a BOG but probably Rick Lever as he marshalled a relatively inexperienced back line so well. Koz has really filled out. Bowser really belongs in this side now I think. 48k not a surprise. Probably more Dogs at the Victoria Hotel watching the game than at the G last night. Dogs will win more than they lose this year. Just. For all his size Lobb has the heart the size of a pea but I guess we all knew that anyway. Poor old Bevo sounded deflated in the presser I've just watched.

The Bulldogs 'Manhattan' forward line....

I wonder who the photo is of on the front of the North players jumpers?

How did so many of their toe rag fans get into an away game?

Why do they insist on calling it an underground handball?

Pies maggot fan base sound über feral tonight.

Fair outcome. Both sides equally rubbish.

Miles Sphincter.

TMac will only ever be thrown back if we lose a key defender during a game. It’s just one of the reasons he’s so valuable to us.

Dodgy welding on 1,200 tonnes of steel imported from Qatar needs to be replaced in the new stand they're constructing at the Cattery. I guess slave labour just isn't what it used to be. https://www.austadiums.com/news/1261/steel-defects-delay-gmhba-stadium-redevelopment#:~:text=It's been reported the delays,been blamed for the delay.

Early autumn when the leaves start to change colour, red and dark ales reappear on tap and a new footy season is within touching distance is easily the best time of the year to be alive.

Gore St. That’s a nice part of town Earl. I can see why The Rose is your local.