Chook

If you're going to mention the second two, you might as well also mention that I won't be playing either.

The weird thing about Jack Watts is that he seems to exist in this bubble of slowness. We've all seen players that seem to have more time than most (and Wattsy is one of those); but with him it's like his opponents also have that extra time, simply through his low physicality and lack of intensity when he doesn't have the ball. Will he ever fix the off-the-ball side of his game? Probably not, but that doesn't mean he can't be an effective player if used right.

I bet there are stories like that from sportsmen all around the world. I reckon at least half of them are true.

But he's tall and black and sleek looking, like a PANTHER!!!

Only ten bucks? What a cheapo! In all seriousness, good luck to him. I'm glad he stayed, and I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do under a coach he likes.

IRONIC FAIL

That's a really encouraging quote, and one I'll bet Roos has fed them directly. It's part of what separates him from the Mark Neelds of the world; an ability to recognise when theory is obstructing practice.

I think last year we averaged -60 points per week from turnovers. It was actually the single biggest reason why we lost so badly, so often. I see that issue has not yet been rectified.

Really missed JKH tonight. No Frawley either.

Shannon Bynes is such a spud.

Contrary to rumours you may have heard, Nathan Jones is not contemplating a switch to pro surfing.

I think it's a good sign that it took me a second to figure out what you were talking about. In the interests of wiping that horrible event from my memory, I think I'll skip that particular broadcast.

I'd say Brent Moloney and Colin Sylvia led by example too. It's just that their example sucked.

SHUDDER

Run, Forest! Run!!!

The idea of true compensation is that whatever we're sacrificing is made up in other ways. Where we get into trouble is if the so-called "compensation" is only token in nature.

*BLAM*

I was Range Rover, Jose Mourinho and Yze_Magic. You can keep those accounts though.

I liken the supporter/club relationship to the parent/child relationship in that as a supporter you get to tell the club what to do from time to time and hope that your wishes will be honoured, but that you can't expect compliance and should never attempt to use your love as a bargaining chip. In exchange, you get to feel proud of achievements you haven't accomplished with any personal risk or effort.

I don't think you quite understand the system. We pay the players. They don't pay us.

It may surprise you all to read this, but my arms are bigger than Chris Dawes', and I'm also more articulate. My voice is deeper than his as well.

He shouldn't make statements expressing that he likes his coach and wants to continue playing under him? Okay then.

Once-bitten twice shy, eh WYL?

In the space of one NAB Cup challenge match, Bernie Vince went from just some Adelaide player I was vaguely familiar with, to my favourite player at the club. That's some achievement.