Everything posted by Nasher
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KOZZY A DEMON FOR LIFE!!!
I donāt think itās in dispute that Kozzie is homesick - itās obviously from the recent interview that he is, and itās completely understandable. The inference that that therefore means he wants to leave is the part Iām yet to see any corroboration of. Iāll believe it to be true when I hear it from Koz. Until then, I donāt care to speculate.
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PREGAME: Rd 12 vs St. Kilda
Iām worried about Jack, but Iām glad that this is the direction the game has gone. In the bad old days, heād have been playing, probably getting abused by fans because heās forgotten how to play, and doing goodness knows what permanent damage to his brain. I despair at the thought of a 55 year old Jack Viney going the way of someone like Danny Frawley. Get well soon Jack.
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POSTGAME: Rd 11 vs Sydney
After one of Dermās trademark inane comments (something to do with Brad Johnson looking at Fritschās eyes or something), I made the comment that Fox Footy obviously hate us - itās the only explanation for why they give us the garbage they do.
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We're Not Dead Yet - The 2025 Season
Weāre ahead of where Brisbane and Hawthorn were at the same stage last year. Weāre unrecognisable from the team that went 0-5. That run included being flogged by the hopeless North Melbourne - thereās no way we would see a result like that if we played that game now. We are not the same side. We have cohesion, the side is settled, our style is established and all our best players are back and at or near their best. Weāre 5-1 on form, and arguably the form side or the comp. I canāt see why we couldnāt maintain a W-L ratio like that on the run home. Optimistic perhaps, but Iām all in. Bring it on, losers. The Demons are coming.
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POSTGAME: Rd 11 vs Sydney
Iām aware, Iāve mixed you up numerous times while speed reading. āDemonstone is usually so reasonable and legibleā¦oh.ā It canāt be good for the brand!
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POSTGAME: Rd 11 vs Sydney
Is Demonsone the Temu Demonstone?
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PREGAME: Rd 12 vs St. Kilda
Out: Spargo In: Viney Iām not dropping AJ. He offers 1%ers - the taps, smothers etc that our other talls donāt, and those created goals today. He doesnāt do the ātall thingsā very well (like contested marking) but I donāt yet trust that van Rooyen will do them either. If I have to choose between two talls who canāt clunk it, I choose the one who is already in the side, proving he does the little things. Lever had cobwebs to be blown out but Iām not dropping him either. Itās normal for elite players to find form in the seniors and he fits that category. The higher intensity will accelerate his return to the top. Assuming heās not injured, anyway.
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POSTGAME: Rd 11 vs Sydney
Lost at selection when Goodwin dropped TMac for Lever.
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POSTGAME: Rd 11 vs Sydney
Other than the goal kicking in Q2 that was a near perfect game. Clarry back to his absolute best. Iām so happy for him and we look so much more dangerous when heās on. Kozzy Pickett, you are a superstar. Weāre still alive, baby!
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GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs Sydney
Clarry has wound back the clock this week. Couldnāt be happier with his game so far.
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GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs Sydney
That took the edge off my mood a lot. Less dominant but more hurt factor that quarter. Put them away now boys.
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GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs Sydney
Clarry has looked a lot closer to his best all game. Great to see.
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GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs Sydney
Itās been a complete and utter annihilation in every sense except the scoreboard. If weād delivered on scoring potential, we could have recovered all our bunk percentage in one game.
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GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs Sydney
Iām with you. The darts might at least calm the nerves a bit.
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GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs Sydney
This is absolutely torture. We should be 50 up at least.
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NON-MFC: Round 11
I enjoy watching Tristan Xerri as a player. Just a gigantic lump that only knows 100%. Has the potential to be one of the leagueās premier rucks if he has the appetite.
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PREGAME: Rd 11 vs Sydney
Making a big call only counts if itās dropping Fritsch.
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PREGAME: Rd 11 vs Sydney
I donāt see any universe where TMac gets picked ahead of May. There is literally no facet of the game where TMac is better than May. May is bigger, faster, tougher, has cleaner disposal and reads the play better than TMac. I say that as a TMac fan and I was legitimately shocked to see him out, but itās just reality. I reckon because May hasnāt been at peak this year, youāve lost sight of how good a player he is, even at 85%. Heāll never play a game at Casey.
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PREGAME: Rd 11 vs Sydney
Iām stunned that TMac has been dropped, but the arguments that heās more important or should be selected ahead of May or Lever are a bit over the top. Thereās no way that was ever going to happen. Come on people, be realistic. I am surprised theyāve backed Turner in over him though. I thought Turner would go forward or out. Itās a huge endorsement of Disco as a defender.
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PREGAME: Rd 11 vs Sydney
On that extended bench Iām going with in: Lever, out: Johnson (omitted) Disco to the forward line, Petty to 2nd ruck. I donāt see any point in bringing in Laurie or Culley unless to cover injury concerns.
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On this day in 2018
I have absolutely no recollection of Carlton players named Lamb, Graham or Rowe. Probably why they lost by 109 points. Gosh 2018 was a fun season. The first time in ages we actually got to believe. Pity it ended the way it did, but weād probably squeezed every drop we could have out of that season. Hannan running in to the open goal in the EF against Geelong is still one of my all time goosebumps moments.
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POSTGAME: Rd 10 vs Brisbane
AJ reminds me of the class of player our lists were full of in the bad old days in the 00s and 10s - players we appreciated because their efforts stood out in teams where effort lacked - but ultimately werenāt good enough once the improvement came. I donāt see him with a role in the long term but Iām happy to enjoy the ride while heās having a dip and getting it done.
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POSTGAME: Rd 10 vs Brisbane
So, was the Melksham over the shoulder kick that went to Langdon an intentional pass, or a shanked shot at goal? I reckon it happened as intended.
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Vale Adam Selwood
Former West Coast premiership pl...Former West Coast premiership player Adam Selwood dies at 41Former West Coast Eagles premiership player Adam Selwood dies just months after the death of his twin brother, former Brisbane Lions player Troy Selwood.This makes me feel sick. Deepest condolences to the Selwood family. Again.
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PREGAME: Rd 10 vs Brisbane
Jefferson was a passenger and van Rooyen hasnāt looked even remotely close to having an impact at any point this year. The team can not afford to have players learning how to play football in the senior side. Kade Chandler was on our list for 4 years in the selection revolving door before he matured and was able to really cement his spot in the team. Itās fine for players to not be ready and need time to focus on development. But you donāt play in the ones unless you add something. At the moment these guys arenāt.