Chook

Who's kicking it in there? The ball ping pongs out (giving us record inside 50s) because the mids delivering it in are too timid to get it in quickly). Clean up accuracy and get it in quicker and we put q4 on the board instead of quarters 1-3.

Dees and Pies are still likely the best 2 sides in it (Brissy in Brissy probably 1st-and-a-half). Sucks to be 2nd best on the night last night but we're still a red hot chance to make it to the GF.

24 hours on the lack of maturity and poise in the 1st quarter demonstrated by our premiership side was the most disappointing thing.

Sorry you feel that way. I recommend reading a book or something. There are a few good ones that have been written over the years - try a comparitively joyful one like Grapes of Wrath where nothing bad ever happens and the good guys always win :)

Jeez how important is it to start finals well. Think back to our start to the 21 granny. It just set us up so well. Collingwood and Carlton the same here.

I'm forcing myself to watch (on mute) because I don't want my frustration to turn into disinterest with what should be a fun sport to watch.

Rough night and morning for me. I never do this but I've found myself getting into arguments with Pies fans on social media and have just had to just shut it all down. Can't read any more stupid posts about nose beers, Simon Goodwin/dees fans "sooking", 10k Melbourne supporters at the game, snow jokes. Just an awful bunch of people and I can't be dragged down to their level. It's not worth my time and sanity.

I couldn't believe how often our mids would have the ball 70 from goal and wait 10-15 seconds for Collingwood to get back and set themselves before bombing it to Moore and Howe in a pack containing McDonald/Fritsch/JVR. No forward could save us from that. It's the midfield stupid.

Starting to win a few more contests but our method going inside 50 is deplorable. Only Bowey and rivers showing any poise. Would have loved to sneak a goal in the back end of that half but Collingwood backline too solid.

You say pressure I say opportunity.

What about picturing Elliot leading Tomlinson 3 metres behind with a look of defeat on his face? Glad that's not going to happen.

I'd like to see us use Oliver as the ruck sometimes in the forward 50 especially if he's being tagged. That worked quite well the couple of times we tried it (against Hawthorn?).

I thought it was funny as well. Guess humour is subjective.

Contest and defence fall apart in the wet? Interesting.

Oh my god how many lawns did you have to mow?

Went to the supermarket in the middle of the day (usually go late at night). Way too many people moving way too slowly. Would not recommend. Why do I like 90,000 at the MCG but hate 90,000 at my local supermarket?

Cracking thread

Gawn said he's out of the moon boot today.

This is what I heard too and think it's more likely than the "choice" rumour.

RIP Casey's finals chances but there are bigger fish to fry.

Nah talking about cadavers is based (another term the kids use).

We'd better, unless King has gotten into the AFL's ear about extra advantages for the ladder leaders.

There's actually no right answer believe it or not, as this award like all AFL awards is subjective.

Would Fritsch need to use more product or less product to keep his hair in place on the moon? I feel like the lack of gravity would prove problematic.

That's a shame - I was really keen on Georgiades and it was the only thing I would actively want to facilitate the Grundy trade to get. Not sure why we'd move him on now.