RickyJ45

oh no, bye bye brownlow....

awesome to knock-off our bogey team first round!! King-ball beats Ross's Moneyball!!

yes and no. The damage to the culture lasted for years. One player suspended for 7weeks is worth it.

if Gus was so revered (and I am not saying he wasn't) why the hell did Maynard get to walk off the field? why didn't they stand up for Gus?

SLIDING DOORS: ## IF… Damian Barrett sees Christian Petracca doing anything north of the Tweed — THEN… prepare yourself, because “**Brand Petracca**” will be declared the biggest thing to hit the Gold Coast since the last expansion draft. ## IF… Petracca signs a sponsorship deal, posts a beach photo, or is spotted near a surfboard, THEN… Barrett’s Narrative Accelerator™ will turn it into a discussion about “focus,” “priorities,” and whether the Suns can handle such a powerful brand aura. ## IF… Petracca dominates a game, THEN… it’s because “Brand Petracca thrives in the Queensland lifestyle.” But if he has an off day, it’s because “Brand Petracca is distracted by the Queensland lifestyle.” Either way — the brand is undefeated. ## IF… Barrett coins a phrase like “Brand Petracca,” THEN… expect it to echo across every AFL platform until even the Metricon seagulls are quoting it. ## IF… Gold Coast fans push back on the label, THEN… Barrett will calmly explain he’s “just calling it as he sees it,” which is media shorthand for “I’ve created a storyline and I’m not letting go.” ## IF… Petracca posts a cooking video from a Gold Coast apartment, THEN… Barrett will wonder aloud whether the Suns are comfortable with their marquee player sautéing instead of centre‑bouncing. ## IF… Petracca says nothing at all, THEN… Barrett will describe the silence as “interesting,” “telling,” or “a developing situation.” ## IF… Barrett hears even the faintest whisper about the Suns, THEN… it becomes a “story worth monitoring,” which is AFL media code for “I’m about to make this a thing.” ## IF… there’s absolutely nothing happening in the AFL world, THEN… don’t worry — Barrett will find a way to bring up Brand Petracca again, just to keep the content ecosystem hydrated in the Queensland heat. ## IF… you think this is all a bit dramatic, THEN… congratulations — you’ve mastered the Barrett Method™.

nice historical review of the "disease of more" for those who like raking over old coals...

On his interview on AFL.com trac claimed he went to Suns for their "culture"... (hopefully his taking the famous melbourne 2024/2025 culture with him)

Maxon .... Maxoff Australia's version of ICE will hunt him down and send him back to Americana

Please make them VIC boys.... the go-home factor is starting to get annoying...

if humphrey isnt happening tracca isnt happening. we are resolute. get over the awkardness of tracc coming back, it is the new reality for AFL and a consequence of ridiculous long term contracts. imagine first day of training for merrett back at essendon. Curb your enthusiasm and cringeworthy moments galore! Soon player contracts should 1) add tighter confidentiality clause so players and their managers can't leak to influence trades and 2) if they want to leave the club, their contract is made void and they need a new one for the next club AFLPA GGF. It will turn in to a meat market like the NFL

We all need to support either Craig Drummond or Peter Allen for the next AFL chair, to limit Eddie's influence through Peter Gordon. Beginning around 2008-2009, Collingwood massively lobbied for control over Olympic Park, a site historically important for athletics but also valuable for a training ground close to Melbourne's sports precinct. Unfortunately we were asleep at the wheel and the Collingwood filth effectively took over the Olympic Park training facility from the MFC through backroom strategic negotiations, conflicts of interest (Eddie McGuire serving on the Athletics Australia board) and leveraging political influence. Our goal should be to take back what is rightfully and geographically more accurately "ours" and send collingwood back to collingwood where they came from. if Peter Gordon doesn't get up then we can have a real crack at Olympic Park. Watch out!

Note to McCrae and Filth : 16 inside center clearances are still more valuable than 35 outskirt, soft but polished disposals. Point in case M. Rowell.

Since we are in self-destruct mode... interesting view on Guerra from Bomberblitz