Temporarily Hopeful Demon

With all due respect, the fact that it was in the 'heat of the moment' doesn't make the whole thing less reprehensible. I've witnessed and been involved in many heated exchanges where no one has even thought of making any slur whatsoever. He literally could have used hundreds of other names that would have caused far less backlash.

Oh ffs. A slur is a slur regardless of the person who was targeted. You can't be this obtuse, surely?

I can't emphasise how relieved I am that Pickett is in the squad. I would've been fuming if he wasn't.

Honestly I'm liking this result. I would be super intrigued to see how Gold Coast would fare in finals if they end up making it.

This is the most bulldogs performance I've ever seen

I'm sure we've all been there at some point in our lives 😅😅😅

That's literally the worst take I've ever seen on this site and that's saying something. Our side was pox for most of Robbie Flower's career. Does that make him not much good? Get a grip. We'd probably be lucky to have four wins on the board this year if it wasn't for Gawn.

What a fitting way to end the season. Couldn't have scripted it better.

Really? In 2023 he was our best and fairest and our only AA.

Gawn is an absolute goliath. I'd rather not say anything else about that game.

Yep the fact that Essendon and Carlton were once good is about as mind boggling to me as the fact that dinosaurs once existed

I feel almost privileged that they haven't won a single final in my entire existence on this planet

Honestly I think you guys are wasting your time trying to refute any of the points that @nextskipclaz made. He was clearly making an attempt at satire and there's no point in doing anything other than ignoring him or laughing. I chose the latter option.

Mate I wasn't trying to create any 'narrative.' Don't know why you are spinning it that way. I'm just going by own observations and I feel that the way we played the other day was different to how we have played during many of the matches earlier in the season. If you think my observations are wrong then so be it but there was no 'narrative.' I'm sure you have plenty of your own biases yourself.

I'm a cat fanatic so I find that really wholesome. Thank you. I'm glad we've finally made up with something that we both like.

Lol 'go nuts.' Mate, yesterday was the most fun I had at the football in a long time and I am super excited for what the next two weeks hold. As for 'bagging' Goodwin, I have not once made any personal comments about him at all. My recent criticisms towards him were to do with his coaching and methods. That should be totally acceptable on a public forum. Not to mention that in the past I have also acknowledged the good work he has done and I have stuck up for numerous players when I felt like they were unfairly attacked. I find it funny how you always lecture people on how to behave yet you can be just as personal and antagonistic as anyone else.

What the [censored] did I just read lol

It was a shame about the final outcome and I really wish we would sort out our inability to win close games but I actually really enjoyed today. We played fast, free flowing and daring football. I haven't seen us play with such an attacking mindset all year. I'd much rather lose a game trying something new than repeatedly losing games playing the exact same style.

Melksham is just about my favourite player now

I can't fault our effort but jesus our execution is bad. It's a shame because we've had some really promising passages of play.

Our polish is still a bit off but we are already looking to move the ball with much more speed and dare. I wonder why...

Fair enough. I just thought that you overstated supporters' involvement in the sacking because there's no way the board bases its decisions on what people on this site are saying (as @Jaded No More said earlier). But yeah, looking back I probably was harsh with the language that I used earlier so I apologise.

Also funny how very certain people on this site scream 'bullying' when they are subjected to the exact same behaviour that they partake in on a regular basis.

I'm sorry, joining a thread just to inflict the blame onto posters for an administrative decision that they had ZERO control over is the definition of hostile in my view. If you don't see it that way then so be it.

Do you not see the irony in that comment? He literally came on this thread to moan about online strangers for having another opinion. And he's often the first person to start confrontations and resort to personal attacks. I'd say he's one of the most hostile people on this forum. Funny person to victimise.