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Discouraging thus far. We seem to have no style or structure.

Sparg Bowl!

Our play style lacks identity. How many inside 50s did we have in that 5 minute period?

So is Daniher playing.

Eh *shrugs*

Since round 23 I've been very indifferent. It's tough to care. The North game I was vocal because I wanted to beat that mob so badly, but beyond that, the results thus far have just proven that it's not worth the emotional investment. I'm not going this week or next, I've already planned my Sunday morning and plan to casually go home and watch it. No way I'm planning an entire Sunday around it. But I've now come to the conclusion that I'm not going to a game again until it's firmly established that we're out of this 10-year funk. That will probably taken a clinched finals berth. Call me a bandwagoner or whatever. I've had way too many a weekend ruined by caring too much. I'm still reeling from that Collingwood match, and the team hasn't done anything yet to earn back my support and trust.

Oscar will towel him up.

It's still rubbish. More likely he was punished for keeping the injury secret but even that's a billy stretch.

It's still rubbish. More likely he was punished for keeping the injury secret but even that's a billy stretch.

Yeah, but dropping a player for being arrogant and egotistical? I've no doubt Trac is a bit arrogant and maybe has a big ego, but to drop him for that is rubbish. It's more believable to suggest they kept him out as punishment for not being upfront about the bite. But even that's a billy stretch.

Yeah, but dropping a player for being arrogant and egotistical? I've no doubt Trac is a bit arrogant and maybe has a big ego, but to drop him for that is rubbish. It's more believable to suggest they kept him out as punishment for not being upfront about the bite. But even that's a billy stretch.

Except that's not what happens. Good tackles and defense are rarely awarded. Holding the ball is often paid to break up play and congestion, and punishes players for simply grabbing the ball out of the air and getting immediately tackled.

I don't really care what happens. I'm taking a break this weekend and not going. I may also skip the St Kilda game.

He has. At this stage, there's more to suggest that the camp fiasco has affected the team and culture than there is to suggest it hasn't.

I've never had a stuffed pickle in my life.

I see what you're saying, but the same could be said of any team on any given week. Richmond were witches hats against Adelaide, too. I don't think you can underestimate Collingwood. IMO they stand to be one of 6 teams vying for the last 3 spots in the top 8, and they're currently the most likely to make it from that group. Happy to be proven wrong, but I think Collingwood will play finals this year and be among firmly in the top 6.

In his defense, the entire team's influence has waned.

Starting to feel of this team as I do looking back at the 2010-2011 team. Full of potential but in hindsight, just maybe not that good (yet). Anyway here is mine. B: SALEM, O.MCDONALD, JETTA HB: HIBBERD, LEVER, HUNT C : PETRACCA, OLIVER, JONES HF: KENT, HOGAN, MELKSHAM F: GARLETT, T MCDONALD, PEDERSEN FOLL: GAWN, TYSON, VINEY IC: BRAYSHAW, WEIDEMAN, FRITSCH, HANNAN Big omissions: Vince, Lewis, ANB

They smashed Adelaide, took it right up to GWS, took care of Carlton, and were clinical against Essendon. They play a similar brand to Richmond, and predict it to be a 10-20 point difference either way. They still won by 50 points today. You would expect good teams to take care of "woeful" teams in a similar way. As it stands, we're 0-3 against top 8 contenders.

Collingwood is playing top 4 footy.

I'm a Gold AFL Member. If you think premium Melbourne clubs get screwed, you should check out the "prestige" facilities the peasants in the southern stand put up with for a premium price. But eh, I get guaranteed access to watch the game I love.

Evidently, it would have been embarrassing for those involved in the protest, too. Times change. The likes of PJ and Co are working hard to bring in revenue, because it's limited comparatively next to the big clubs. Small stuff like this makes a difference. They need to work extra hard because the on-field performance doesn't do enough to consistently generate revenue for the club. I think that considering we haven't played finals in 10 years and continuously struggle for sponsors, complaining about access to a fancy room before the game -- a room that has been sold off to sponsor for cash -- is pretty rich (excuse the pun). Premium Membership prices have risen due to increased demand. This is not uncommon in literally any part of the world. There is a waitlist for these memberships, and so if you wish to keep this special access, you need to pay for it.

They're not arrogant. They're just not very bright. Even before they won the flag they were like that.

"Hello darkness my old friend..."

I would like for him to no longer be in the leadership group, and to slot him into a forward pocket role if he is to stay at the club beyond 2018.