Gawndy the Great

Yes. The proof is as far as I know circumstantial. Don’t get me wrong - if they are guilty, then they deserve the full weight of what’s coming to them. But equally, if they are not or it is not undeniable in proof, then it is slander and has caused irreparable damage to arguably the best coach in AFL history.

It’s Horrific if true. But it’s slander if unable to be substantiated. You’d hope that the process went to extreme lengths to verify the facts because this will destroy the legacy of Clarkson and co.

What about Peter Goyder’s call out to Joel Selwoods in his finals appearances record right before awarding Cripps the Brownlow. This guy is head of the AFL board. Completely unprofessional and you wonder why we continue with the inequalities in football when you have nuggets like this calling the shots.

JVR needs to be given time to develop as the 3rd tall. Problem is Fritta plays that role. So either JVR has to take the defensive jobs ala Melksham style or we gamble on him as 2nd tall and not expect much for 2 years. I’m not sold on Petty as a forward. I think he is a future AA CHB.

Looks like GC is on a bit of a fire sale to free up salary cap space. I wonder who they will put on the market. Cannot see them letting go any of their core group…

I’d look at getting games into Turner. He is our future. Tommo is at the end so better to move him on I think - we have J Smith as depth.

I’m bored, away for work and there is nothing but the Queens funeral on the ****ty hotel TV. There a few things that keep coming to mind about things we can bank on for next year. Be creative, semi serious or whatever tickles your fancy. I’ll get the ball rolling: 1. We will get an even shorter break after the bye round. 2. Every double game we play will be against top 6 sides (inc the 2 outside the 8, which will have Collingwoodesque improvements in form, whilst Geelong will have an even easier draw. 3. One positive - we will finally win the free kick count against Footscray.

I think a shuffle of our small/half forwards is required. Chandler is one of our better defensive forwards but clearly doesn’t have the forward craft that Kozzy offers. Spargs is a better decision maker but doesn’t offer as much in defensive pressure, speed or direct score impact. ANB has endurance and leadership but not much else.

It’s actually a pickle because I have a major disdain for NSW but equivalently hate Geelong. Interesting to hear Guthrie say they are really confident for the GF. Swans will now use that much like Langdons comment against the Pies. I wonder if the media will run with this as much as it did for Langdon.

Chandler needs to be rewarded. I think he can challenge anyone of ANB, Spargo or Kozzy. Worst case, it keeps them honest but it’s pointless if they don’t get dropped for bad performances or even given a spell.

And it’s going to really make either of them winning one difficult. Maybe they should instead aim for the Norm Smiths.

Its a 6 month injury - one that some don’t ever come back from and he was playing back at 3 months. Now he’s out injured. I don’t have to be a medic to question wtf they thought they were doing. It’s shambolic.

I was just thinking that too… even spread of performers I think.

Richard Godiwr AFL commissioner just had to drop a Geelong fun fact (Duckwood) before awarding the medal. Colours on show … [censored].

I forgot about that. Oh boy… it’s going to go down in history for one of the dodgiest that’s for sure.

This is total BS. I mean I had to move Cripps out of SuperCoach team coz he was failing. Also glad that Neale didn’t win it.

100% the ball movement was an evolution to counteract the defensive zone and modern flooding we implement. Slow and predictable was just never working for oppositions and we would just murder teams that played this way. We could see this taking shape even in 2021 with close games against Hawks, Loss to Adelaide / Collingwood. Teams just needed a preseason to perfect it and identify the talent who would execute it. But to win it next year we’ll need to go 1 better - who knows what that is but our skills, fitness and pressure are non negotiable. Without this any game plan is likely to fail against the top teams.

Apologies if it has been said but AFL confirmed today for all supporters attending next weeks Grand Final to bring a packed lunch. Apparently there will be no Pies ! 😂😂

Great to see the firsts out there. Max will need to get a move on though. Brownlow starts soon.

Jay Lockhart still a good player.

Well done lads.

I think he’ll struggle tbh. Hasn’t had too many cracking games. Makes you scratch your head as to why we recruited another small. Not sure what position we are trying to fill.

It’s still the FD call. They would have to tick it off.

soft free.

I really like Chandlers game. He is exactly what we need in the HF next year. Love his chase, pace and work ethic. Not the best decision maker - granted - but we need to play him more to rest others throughout the season.