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I won’t be surprised if research shows “mundane” (I.e. entirely physical) crises resolve mental episodes. The human brain is great but it’s a piece of work.

Hibberd is going to make a lot of people in this thread look foolish. Go Dees!

Melbourne has played 6 finals during Hunt’s career. He has played none, despite playing 26 of a possible 44 games during those finals years. I would be very frustrated if I were him.

I said a top 50 mid. Meaning in the top 50 midfielders. Not the top 50 players. Still rate him though.

Tom Sparrow is a future top 50 mid in the competition, but I get your point.

Welp, I dreamed the bulldogs were up by 30 points at 3 quarter time last night. I legit breathed a sigh of relief when I woke up and realised it was all a terrible dream.

Grant is a Bulldogs employee.

Is he the guy though? Yes. Yes he is. Wouldn't take another coach ahead of him.

Ben Gibson: "So Simon, we have to appease these bloody Melbourne supporters all week since they can't watch the game in person and for some reason that irks them. Can I put up some training footage?" Simon Goodwin: "Gee I don't know about that Gibby. Won't the Dogs use it to their advantage?" Ben Gibson: "Hmm…Good point Goody. I know, let's just show the bits where our likely 22 look terrible." Simon Goodwin: "Great idea Gibby. Make sure you put in all 3 of the times in the whole two hour training session where the B-team break away by hand." Ben Gibson: "Awesome, that's a wrap!" Simon Goodwin: "Thanks Gibby. Keep up the good work. By the way, it's a best 23 these days. Love the poddy mate!"

I have mentioned it before, but I think it's a very realistic possibility. Goodwin and (going early here) Rutten strike me out of all of the coaches who haven't won one as being the ones I could see going to that Clarkson level.

We have to be honest with the stoppage game. If we go into this game thinking "oh we'll lose the clearances but ours will be more effective" we're kidding ourselves. Against any other side that works, but against the dogs it won't - but more to the point, if we can beat them in stoppages they have nothing to lean on to win, as that is their one, two, and thee-wood.

Another victory for good culture.

Just referring to the home and away record. But I’m fully aware that’s apples to oranges. The grand final record is printed on the rarest of gold leafed paper and engraved with pure cold pressed baby octopus ink and must be marked up accordingly.

Sad to read Steven May is just the 160th best player in the competition but I’m glad we have some others who can pick up the slack for him.

Honestly I think the umps would prefer not to have the job of deciding the Brownlow. It beggars belief that the most prestigious award in the game is voted on by semi professionals.

Pretty comfy where the club sits right now.

How good is this? Oliver won the Brownlow Medal! YESSS!!!!! Oh wait. Oliver Wines? Well ok then.

I find it pretty easy.

Wines should bring it in from here. Would prefer that over the Bont getting all the plaudits and publicity. Can you imagine BT carping on about Brownlow medallist this and Brownlow medallist that whenever "the Bont" goes near it on Saturday? Shudder.

Used to be $2 in the mid-2000s I'm sure. That was expensive for me back then. Can't imagine how young kids from poor families could afford a footy record these days.

Tommy Mac polling very well for a forward. Obviously he's no chance, but I like the recognition from the umps.

That non decision against Adelaide still sticks in my craw.

Does that mean Max will be getting Clarry votes? Not sure how it works...

Jonesy....😪

Serong’s goal was great but as he said it was a fluke. Kozzie’s was 100% intentional.