Gawndy the Great

We have North and the Eagles to come in the next two. Even if we lose tomorrow , we’ll get it back. But it won’t stop the media from calling us down bill skiers coz we haven’t beaten anyone yet.

Shocking umpiring at the Gabba tonight. Given the opponents involved the AFL sent the d team and it shows.

So BT is the ARC? God save us all

Nothing sure in life like death , taxes and Doggies free kicks.

It is when we will make a new band. Fingers crossed that we will never plunge to the depths we have in the last 50 years.

Agreed but where do you start with the this. Its easy to say that forward half pressure is not the same as last year, but that could also be attributed to the shallow and rushed F50 entries that dont allow us to setup defensively. The opposition are putting pressure on our midfiled (as this was our strength last year) hence leading into the increase in dump kicks into the F50 only to see it rebound straight out. Our DNA is to create stoppages in F50 and ramp up the pressure from there, but we have not been able to do this effectively, allowing the ball to come straight back out. Given our primary scoring avenue is from Turnovers, we have to either score from turnover, or create a stoppage in the F50, anything else will see the ball come straight back. So in the end, (IMO) its not necessary being about our own pressure dropping but a combination of poor use going forward (shallow entries), inability to score (think about what the score would have been like against the Tigers had we been accurate) or create stoppage.

I don’t think we have seen anything like it at least since the Brisbane three peat midfield with Black, Scott brothers and Voss. Only time will tell whether our boys will etch their names into the history books. The May, Petty and Lever trio might also be something worth a mention given the points against records.

I have a feeling we may not get all 5 back. ANB would be the one that is most probable to miss one more. The other 4 had got it early enough in the week. Interesting we haven’t seen team photos from today.

I love how Whately has said that the Freos position is compromised due to 6 players out with COVID and playing the bottom team whilst he was completely mute on our position entering the Hawthorn game. In fact nobody has really acknowledged what we were able to do. All I have heard is we look a bit off. FFS.

I'm still so filthy about this and how the footy public just let it go through to the keeper. Any other player / team would have been rubbed out for 2 weeks minimum.

I don’t think that’s a possibility. He is not a FA or RFA - he will get his license revoked and have to sit out the year and then reapply for 2024. Otherwise the Suns wouldn’t have any players left.

So an interesting stat on afl 360 regarding our performance ytd . Pressure acts #3 (2021)>> #14 (2022) and defending ball movement #3 (2021) >> #13 (2022). Its quite an alarming stat and has really put too much pressure on our back 6. Thank goodness for May! I’d like to think these are the gears and we can up our pressure when required but I didn’t think we ranked that badly until tonight. What’s more concerning is that this is just against the bottom 10 teams. The Saints game will give us a real indication of where we are. They match up well and have the weaponry to really exploit our current vulnerabilities. Either way our boys desire and willingness to back up last year will be put to its first real test.

I think the May Lever picks trades were carefully planned master pieces. We knew that OMac and Frost were not going to cut it so we put together a plan which meant we would lose Hogan , but in retrospect I think it’s fair to say we came out in front in that deal. The only downside is May is 30 and will be lucky to get another 3 seasons out of him.

Its what we needed at the time and it has got us a premiership for sure. Both King brothers look to have dodgy knees so glad we didn't go down that path.

I really like what Brayshaw has done in the back half. He may not be as clean with his kicking, but he brings some great defensive presence and game reading ability. With more time, i think he can really be used as a weapon off half back. I know he did a great job in 2021 as the defensive winger, but he has done his time and i think deserves a more fruitful role so IMO he stays at HB. JJ can take the slack on the defensive wing. Bowey / Salem speak for themselves and id love to see one of these two, moved into the HF line. How you shuffle the magnets with this move is another issue but that is another discussion all together.

I do wonder how Robbo holds his spot as cohost. I'd have Sarah Jones as Whateley's cohost. Its a bit out there i know, but she speaks well and is magnitudes more intelligent than the Robbo.

Hopefully the team will rise to the occasion and play a good brand of 4 quarter footy. Really stamp our authority on the season, which is what i expect will happen. They play a similar offensive brand to the Hawks, Crows, Blues. If you stop their quick ball movement and hit them on the turnover, their lack of defensive system will be exposed for all to see.

I would love to know the answer to that question as well. Also while we are at it, we should get a cut of all ticket sales for all games played at our home base. 10% should be sufficient.

Such a shame for J Smith. Was such a trivial incident and can’t believe it resulted in a fracture. Tommo is obviously next in line, given that Petty comes back in this week.

I really wanted us to chase Shiel when he was up for trade at GWS. He was a stoppage beast with explosive power out of the contest. Thankfully we didn’t and thankfully we have Oliver and Trac instead.

I think this is the best thing to take away from this. No other team is near it.

Love the idea.

Well there isn’t much else left to be said about us given everything that was said was said last year. So the narrative is now how to remove us from the pedestal. It sucks but I get it. At least we get to hear how good we are… can’t say I get too sick about that. I dare teams to try and do what Hawthorn tried. They were brave, yes, but also stupid. 9/10 it doesn’t work and you get torched when it doesn’t..

Can’t remember that far back 😂

Covid?