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I let out an expletive at one stage. The kids a couple rows in front back with a shocked look. Bad form on my part. I took a deep breath and told myself to calm down and not be such a nuffie. I agree regarding the crowd. No excuses yesterday. It was a pathetic turnout.

I agree. Some critical posts about him but to me he has some poise and composure which the team sorely lacks at the moment. And there was one instance where he turned side on to the contest, won the ball and kick passed 15 meters or so to a teammate. So some saying he's soft is off the mark as well. Plenty of problems at the moment but Salem isn't one of them.

Funny you mention that instance. I was looking side on and as soon as ANB got the ball I was screaming at him to kick long to Fritsch who was running towards the top of the square. The ball over the top was the obvious play. Instead, he beckoned to Fritsch to come short. Fritsch checked his run and came short. That’s when the stuff up with Spargs happened. ANB should have gone long. Instead, another bad decision and butchered opportunity. Harmes was horrendous. Why TF would you try to dab a 4 meter kick to a teammate. Handball for [censored] sake. Been a big defender of Spargs but he's adding nothing at the moment. Chandler after a purple patch when he came into the side was anonymous yesterday.

McKay couldn't hit the side of a barn at the moment. If he scores it'll be because the ball ricocheted off his leg

Everything is so painfully laboured. Moving the ball seems like such hard work. Our handballs cause the receiver the break stride. No flow or fluency at all. No connection. I suggest the team head off to Bali during the bye and blow off some steam (I'm half serious). Find some joy because at the moment we're playing joyless footy.

ANB tries his guts out. And i love him for it. He's a top-class character. Ball in hand he is the worst player in the league. Yesterday was pathetic. I can't believe his tackling and effort is enough to compensate for his inability to handball 3 meters to a teammate. As soon as he got the ball the passage of play broke down. Every time. there has to a better option

Jackson took Maxy to the cleaners yesterday at center ball bounces. It was painful to watch.

Posters can posters what they want as long as it doesn’t breach any site policies or standards. We have the full spectrum of posters on DL from the overly optimistic to the overly pessimistic. Most are worth reading and have valid perspectives. There are a couple that only bob up after a loss. Always with the I told you so’s. I just ignore them. We’ll beat Carlton next Friday because they’re woeful, but the pies will give us a touch up. They’ll put 30-50 points on us based on current form. That’ll be 8-5 at the bye. Middle of the road mediocrity. That’s a bottom of the 8 trajectory which is in all honesty is our level because we’re playing like a bottom of the 8 team and have been for a while. I don’t know where the spark or inspiration is coming from to elevate us again.

not tonight

watching the cats [censored] the bed is cheering me up a little

I didn't like the boos he got early but didn't realise he was clapped. that's a step too far.

GWS getting some soft frees here

Perhaps some of the untouchables need a spell. Is ANB really that indispensable to the team? He is the worst turnover merchant in the league at the moment. And has BB had a falling out with Goody or what. I can't fathom why he isn't getting a game in this team. surely he can do no worse that TMac or JVR.

Here we go

I'm starting to think for the first time that we're overrated. Our bottom 6 have reverted to type after Goody managed to get a tune out of them in 21. ANB and Harmes were dreadful today. Chandler anonymous. Spargs no impact. Our ball movement is as stodgy as and we have no forwards. I don't think our problems are an easy fix either. Top 4 is looking a stretch.

I suggest you duck for cover

Is this list all that? We were average post round 10 last year and we’ve been average this season. Maybe we’re just an average list.

What about the players taking some responsibility.

This thread was great fun for a while but has turned into a sick joke

Diabolical performance. Worse than Essendon. Don’t know what to say. We were so bad. Can’t find a positive.

My blood is boiling. I better not post anymore for a few hours.

Oh my god harmes

Anb having a career bad game. Wasted every single possession

Come on dees. Gotta get the next one

Rotten performance