Ghostwriter

I don’t think racism is a factor. I think they’re booing him because they consider him the reason Rankine isn’t playing.

He shouldn’t have ditched his Fritta-esque coiffure. His teammates can’t spot him. I didn’t even know he was on the field 😅

Naicos is definitely more annoying than Jaicos, and Paicos is the most annoying because he spawned both of the little sch!tts

Josh Daicos quietly racking up 150 games in the shadow of his annoying little bro.

Seems they are. Maybe they have another reason for it but if it’s because their player attracted a four-week suspension for breaching a rule, they’re booing the wrong person. The blame is fairly and squarely on Rankine.

Unbelievable… where in that comment does Clarrie bag Selwyn? Someone please point it out coz I’m not seeing it. “Reading between the lines,” I imagine ppl saying. Yeah nah, with Clarrie you don’t ever need to read between the lines. He was asked about who might win tonight. He answered the question which included glowing praise for Burgo and deservedly so. Why do people assume that by praising Burgo Clarrie’s sch!ttt-canning Selwyn? Ffs get off his case.

Makes zero difference IMHO. I also don’t like the “Do it for (insert name of retiring player for example)” thing. I remember when our beloved Jimmy passed away, in the lead up to the following match there was so much pressure on our players to “Win for Jimmy.”

I for one am NOT bagging Max. I’m NOT saying everything is his fault. Nothing of the sort. What I AM saying is *Max gets what Max wants and what Max doesn’t want ain’t happening. On this occasion I’m referring ONLY to our ruck situation. Go ahead and shoot the messenger if you must. If you don’t like what you hear by all means question it, but please don’t dismiss it as garbage. *This is a direct quote from an assistant coach, and was also said in different words (same sentiment) by members of the training staff. In fact, I’ve heard similar said by at least half a dozen people. FWIW I don’t like hearing it either but that doesn’t change the situation. Another thing: (Rightly or wrongly) I’ve long been accused of blindly defending our players and I own that, I admit I do this. The one time I said a negative thing about a player (pre-injury Tracc) I was howled down, so why on earth would I invite a repeat of that? And here’s where I bow out of this conversation.

Herein lies the problem. How great Max is goes without saying. But no one is without flaws. Those flaws don’t detract from the greatness, but they do exist.

This is why I try to avoid this subject. At times I can’t help but chime in, especially when I read things that just aren’t true. I don’t take “whacks” at Max. And my stance isn’t “recent” as you say. I see and hear things about our club/players that are for the most part positive. But there are things I see and hear that I know most fans not only won’t like, but will refuse to believe. Please don’t put me in the Max is selfish camp. I’ve never said that, nor do I believe it.

Watch us SMASH Frankston on Saturday night! Brilliantly led by Captain Courageous, Deaks. 👊🏼

Word is he won’t be playing again this season 🙁

Luker Kentfield says whassup 😄

Idk if you’re serious but what you say is true.

No Jeremy Howe 👏

There’s ample parking at the ground. Parking is free. There’s tons of fun stuff at our home games. Kids never get bored. Be sure to pop over to our tent for a snag in bread or even just to say hello. I’ll tie “Go Dees” miss 2yo’s hair in red and blue ribbons if she likes (I always have a stash on me) 😊

Sam McClure, Tom Morris, Gerard Whateley, Kane Cornes, Eddy McGuire, Michael Warner, David King, Mark Robinson, the list goes on. These are sports media people who are also frequently taken to task (to put it mildly) on this forum. This has nothing to do with gender.

Something indisputable is that Caro takes her job seriously… DA OGs told me that when Joe Gutnick was President, during a match he came down to sit in the cheer squad for “refuge.” A little while after he sat down, the person next to him turned around and there’s Caro sitting directly behind Joe, with pen and notebook. I don’t know what she expected to hear that could be newsworthy but I can’t help but admire such a ballsy move 😂

Or, is it? 🙃

The ol’ paywall strikes again

⬆️ The crux of it all ⬆️

A. B. C. Anyone But Collingwood

I’m fortunate to have a couple of people who are happy to pick me up from Footscray station. They live in Altona and Hopper’s Crossing so it’s kinda on their way. But neither of them attended the VFL game at Casey on Saturday so I PT’d it there and back. It took me just under four hours to get there (should’ve been 3hr20m but I stuffed up one of the train/bus connections) and over three hours to get home. This is ok for a one-off but it can’t be sustained. And if my regulars couldn’t pick me up from Footscray I’d attend very few W matches and there’s only 12 as it is. The issue needs addressing.

Don’t feel bad… it’s not your fault our W home games are played at Casey.

The cost of getting any of these venues to the minimum standard is a drop in the ocean. Especially when the main need is extra seating.