Ghostwriter

Thank you, DZ. Of all days, yesterday was one where I couldn’t NOT turn up. It’s not easy. It’s actually bloody hard. The looks on some of their faces broke my heart, especially the young boys. I wish all those who relentlessly bag our players could turn up to Gosch’s on a day like yesterday to see the hurt on their young faces. Troy Chaplin and Chin were walking together and Troy said to me “I didn’t think you’d be here today.” Chin said “I did” and smiled. And that’s why I’ll always turn up.

There isn’t flexibility, Kev. Every form of training be it individual or as a team or in groups is structured, and lengths of sessions are set.

I was there today, DZ. I’m there every single time. I’m just done with posting training reports because the training threads are now just as unreadable as every other thread. The nastiness and negativity is too much.

Triple. Let’s triple the stake. You in?

Hey DD, no need to fear for Judd. I’ve never had a surer bet in my life. I’ve just proposed an upping of the ante. Let’s see if Fence is game.

How about we up the ante? Let’s double it. Two bottles to the winner.

Say hello to my little friend… Bought a couple of these at the local milk-bar ($4.50 each!), so much caffeine it’s not funny. This’ll keep me going ‘til the first bounce, then I’ll have anothery. Dare iced coffee lightly carbonated in a can, sounds revolting right? And it is. It’s disgusting but once you get it past the gag reflex it’s fine.

Carryover player for today

Seems Jai is the carryover player for today

Back in the day the AFL (VFL) didn’t have a say in what can and can’t be on a banner. The individual clubs monitored banner content. They still do, but they do so in line with the rules set by the AFL. GWS push the envelope regularly, and personally I love it 😄

I’ve been up since 7am, Big Spooky One. My precious girls (aka my pet chooks) woke me early. They got confused and thought it was later in the morning. Either that or they know it’s gameday and they love hanging with me when I’m manic. 😂 Anyways… Just for something different I’m tipping the Dees today 😅 Us by Maysie and a cardiac arrest (1 point) GO THE MIGHTY DEES!!! PS: they’re letting me wave a giant flag today. I’m on probation. This is a test and the pass mark is zero eyes taken out. Wish me (and surrounding fans) luck!

Phoning it in today, Andy 😂

Hope Dub doesn’t mind me answering this question… OF COURSE he’s not happy with “back to back bottom six finishes.” Who on earth would be?’ But that doesn’t mean anyone who’s not Simon Goodwin is guaranteed to finish higher up the ladder.

Who made you the Norm Smith Curse - Terms of Reference compiler?

So far this round Hawthorn’s 24pt win over Carlton is the closest result, the rest of the games being hugely one-sided affairs. I daresay Collingwood will keep the pattern going tomorrow. Terrible viewing for neutrals.

They were. But these young fans weren’t part of that.

I feel so bad for North fans, especially kids

Nah it started long before the second straight sets exit, the thread had a different name, is all.

Sideways at times. Earlier Dwayne said “Port are kicking with the rain this quarter” instead of “… with the wind…” 😂

Why do we have an MRO, and not an MRP (panel) like we used to? Giving the entire responsibility to one person seems a strange move, regardless of who that one person is.

Speaking of fingers, it seems Edo injured one of her fingers. She came off, they taped her fingers together, gave her a couple of pain pills and she was good to go 👍🏽

From our DA who were present there today… Tayla’s right ankle is an issue. Very upset on the bench. Tahls limped off and straight down to the rooms. Maybe hyperextension of her right knee. Loz Pearce came off with a neck issue but now maybe just neck and shoulder soreness (?) Apparently our midfield “looked fabulous and rotations through were seamless.”

The Carlton theme song’s tempo might have something to do with it. Maybe it’s the first one toddlers latch onto because they can keep up with the lyrics 🤷‍♀️

Still on GWS… last night they had a blank banner. This was a dig at Sydney who complained about their banner when they played earlier this season. The Swans said GWS had crossed the line… 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I didn’t see Sesto there, HW. Did you? I read on the injury report he’s out for four weeks, the injury being “Face”