Ollie fan

I think this is rewriting history a bit, or actually a lot. At the end of 2023, to my recollection Clary was not off the rails at all. We had had bad luck with injuries to key forwards but there were real promising signs with Petty and JVR. so, I disagree with your reasoning. PS I don't know how the underlining got in this post, but I don't know how to remove it.

Trac is in a terrible position. If he says he wants to stay and the club decides to move him on, he looks foolish. And vice verse. So he is sensibly keeping quiet until the club decides who it is going to market in the trade table. And that won't happen until next week at the earliest, when Steven King starts his new role. But if he reads this thread, who would blame him for wanting to leave regardless?

The best thing will be the whinging about Elliott not getting a free. It will be as delicious as the Wayne Harmes memory.

It takes about two seconds into any Collingwood game to remember how stupid and irritating Collingwood supporters are. They have no idea of the rules.

Howe's kicking hasn't improved

Anyone who has read my posts - and I really don't expect people to remember them – won't be surprised when I say, I really hate this site when people pour scorn or contempt on our players. Tracc has been an absolute star, we all know the reasons why he has been a little bit down this year, but he is still absolutely explosive and I would be very upset if he left. I expect Steven King would, too. And BTW, the same goes for Clarry.

My favourite Robbie moment, which I was lucky enough to see live but is available on many of the YouTube videos, was this. Problem: you are running towards the goals with the ball some distance in front of you. Coming towards you is an opposition player (Collingwood) and the ball is right in the middle of the two of you. Run at it and you will certainly be tackled. What do you do? Robbie's answer: run very slightly to the side of the ball, grab it, blind turn and run into goal, leaving the opposition prayer stranded. It was incredible.

Agree with everything so far. I add this. I watched him play many times and still couldn't say for sure whether he was a natural right footer or a natural left footer..

Chaplin was an excellent defence coach and I would love for us to hang on to him. Selwyn is a bit underrated IMO - his record in avoiding injuries is outstanding. If we could get Burgo back, great, but otherwise I would stick with him. Don't know about Chunk. I was NOT impressed at first but the Jeff White analysis of our midfield work in a game (can't remember which) made me rethink a bit. The big question is: who will be the forward coach? Hawkins maybe?

Yes. Watson

Parkin and Walls

Terrific article from a terrific site.

I'm with the general sentiment. All the pushing and shoving is c..p. And the second free that Rayner got should have been paid against the Geelong player for sheer stupidity, if nothing else - to come in straight after a free/goal for pushing, and push HARDER, right in front of the umpire: what an [censored]!! But generally ducking like Sellwood, flopping and the jumper punches - they are all a blot on the game . American football does not tolerate that for a second

Hate to say anything that might upset the Goody haters - well, I am not really sorry about it - but one thing the finals have shown us so far is that what wins flags and finals - duh - is contest, pressure and defence. Particularly pressure.

The keys to flags have always been the same: defence, defence and defence.