Vipercrunch

We’re +2 Clearances and +7 Contested possessions. Who cares if we’re losing the tackle count. West and Gillard are great for second year players. Fitzsimmon had some important contests in the last 5 minutes.

The commentators are lauding the Adelaide pressure and tackling, but ignoring the fact that Melbourne is getting their hands on the ball first.

That was a great couple of minutes of footy finishing with the goal to Harris.

Adelaide are bringing so much pressure but our composure is very impressive.

I’m all for the 45 kick into the corridor but only when it’s on. We were lucky to get away with those two. Good quarter with lots of pressure. Could have easily got 2 more goals (Heath and Hore were very gettable).

I've heard several times the going rate for Rankine is two first rounders. Jackson is worth much more than that and I can't see Freo especially being able to make it happen. It's going to be a very intriging October and November.

Everything I've read and heard in the last few days says that Melbourne are the premiership favourites, followed by Brisbane. I'm not sure why people are dropping off Adelaide though, because Erin Philips seems to be the only star players no longer there. Captains season tips - https://www.womens.afl/news/99011/the-tips-are-in-captains-pick-best-team-b-f-rising-star-more?_ga=2.149319286.130012505.1661466003-1339380638.1661466003

Way to make the award mean nothing….

Elbows at exactly 90 degrees. Straight fingers. Graceful flag waving before a neat roll up and tuck away.

Gawn. 6 time AA. Legend of the club and the league. Amazing story.

Lol. Where did I say I would boo? I’m not trying to stir up angst. Someone asked if people thought Melbourne fans would boo. I wouldn’t but there are many different types of Melbourne supporters out there. The two biggest bullies in my year level at school were Melbourne supporters. They aren’t all like you and they aren’t all like me. If we can’t manage a good deal (it is a negotiation after all) some people will vent their disappointment by booing him. Not all Melbourne supporters are angels.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/1206881/mastering-mindfulness-stephen-rendall?videoId=1206881&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1661313639001 Perhaps nonsense for some, but I found this very interesting.

I'm already noticing the difference. After 17 years, very much overdue.

Great post. Prompted me to pull out the wallet and sign up. 👈

Did the culture of the AFL give him any alternative to lying? And what did the burden of scrutiny and secrecy do to his mental health and how did that affect him on field?

Yeah, it was a very difficult situation for him, mainly because player movement announcments are so taboo in the AFL. I don't think I want the AFL to go quite as far as the NRL do with announcing player movement so far out, but I do hope we can mature a little in this space. Just like turfing the centre bounce, I really don't think it will be as impactful to the industry as some supporters think.

How naive are you? We have 65,000+ members plus many, many other non-member supporters. You are kidding yourself if you think all of them are wonderful people that will harbour nothing but goodwill to departed players, especially if we don't get a good trade.

I think the determining factor for people who go the boo will be whether they feel we are fairly compensated.

Am I the only one that thinks WCE needs Jackson more then Freo does?

I think you're trying to say it is unfair but nothing can be done about it? I don't see any easy fix for the fixture, but I just wish it was acknowledged and taken into account by the footy world when looking back in hindsight and assessing how good a teams season was. Carlton's season is getting viewed by many as a failure but if they didn't have to play any finalists twice like Richmond, perhaps they easily make the 8. Ditto for St Kilda. Because of the inherent flaws in the fixture, I hope the industry continues to make very little fanfare about the minor premiership. The way the cookie crumbled this year, Geelong winning it means very little, despite how much their coach wants it to be acknowledged.

Langdon and Kozzy must have been close. Gawn surely has to get jacket number 6 and Oliver and Trac are locks. Seems to be a lot of good defenders around at the moment so not sure if May or Brayshaw make it or not. I think Frittata is a good chance as long as they don’t pick an unbalanced side with too many key/big forwards or too many midfielders as forwards.

Well done @DeeZone. Spot on with the W/L record.

It matters to teams like St Kilda and Carlton who would have loved some finals reward and experience but missed out to Richmond who didn't play any finalists twice.

If we don't win the ultimate prize it will be cold comfort, but I rate this seasons H&A as better than leat year. Shorter comparative preseason, more injury impact and a much harder draw and still only 1.5 wins less is a wonderful achievement.