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I have nothing wrong with this but unfortunately unless the club can start providing entertainment on the field it's a futile exercise. Everything is working well for the club now EXCEPT the on-field bit. My boss is Chinese and he's adopted Geelong as his team. He's been in the country for 7 years and in that time has just jumped on a bandwagon. I don't blame him. I went out with an Indian colleague of his and their family for dinner and the little son (about 5) was playing on his dad's smartphone, and got all excited when he saw the Hawks had won. The father didn't care but with the boy obviously going to school here and just going along with the crowd it's no surprise who he supports. Winning games is now the final piece of the puzzle. I know it's easier said than done but the club needs to take that final step or it will forever languish in the supporter stakes. Chinese push is amazing but we have to give these students a reason to be interested. It's up to the players now.

It's certainly confidence. Staggering seeing some players drop so far from 2010-2011 after we showed signs have confidence in those years. That Geelong match really just epitomises the whole last 3 years and it's no surprise it was the start of the downfall. We saw glimpses of greatness but on days where things weren't going their way they just lost the plot. That mentality eventually took over and, well, here we are!

My church.

I interpret the "finals 2016" statement as being, "We must have played *at least* one final by 2016". I'm certain they have an aim to be as good as they absolutely can this year.

251.00!?!?!?!

I first heard the song while playing Bioshock Infinite last year. Recognised the tune straight away. I actually like the bit from 0:13 to 1:17. It's quite hearty, especially the "hoorah, hoorah" bit at 0:32.

Hogan? Did he run?

It shows a picture of Frost running and he looks like he's on the juice.

Frost is an animal. http://twitter.com/wludbey/status/553334735062061056

Yes, delicious stuff. There are few "bad" Japanese beers, really. All very malty and rich. I'm not big on Australian beers generally. I much prefer Asian, German and Czech beers. Dutch beer is disappointingly bland. That said, Carlton Draught was made to be had with a pie. The two go together well. Although maybe I'm just used to the flavour. Draught tastes like it's been filtered through a bar mat if you have it after a pint of Asahi.

Asahi.

Only 5? He's as good as gone.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

Signed with Freo. Confirmed.

Allen Jakovich, Sean Charles, Liam Jurrah.

Private vidya.

I believe this is what we call, "depth".

The final quarter is on YouTube also.

There's nothing *wrong* with those ideas. What are you on about?

Our average losing margin for the last 10 matches was 41. We almost *should have* beaten Port in Adelaide. We played very well against North. Should have beaten the Dogs and Lions. Our 2013 season comparatively over the last 8 rounds (8 loses in a row to end the season) was an average 47-point losing margin, but we never, ever looked like winning in *any* of those games. Our average losing margin for the whole year was 64 vs 36 for 2014. Our only *bad* loss in the second half of the year was against GWS, which was our worst game for the year. We lost to Freo and Geelong by 10 goals. They finished top 4. We should have bloody beaten Port in Adelaide and they were a kick away from a GF appearance and probably a flag. Roos didn't lose the players in the second-half of the year. A bad team just came up against some good opponents, and in some cases came very close to beating them if not for just broad inexperience at crucial times. I reject the notion that we were as bad in 2014 than at any point in 2013. It's just not true. Yeah we lost our last 10 games. This is just a team that doesn't know how to win. I'm not blindly following Roos here, but I'm just looking at this objectively. We had some bad loses, but we also had some good loses (if there is such a thing), and 2014 was far and away a better and more promising season than 2012 and 2013 combined.

The big question is: Did Nathan Jones seem committed. DID HE!?

You'll get a job with the Channel 7 AFL commentary team with that deep and informative insight!

Eh? As far as branding and expansion goes, Port has taken great strides both on and off the field. The club has $2 million debt, but 50,000+ members and a great team that's enjoyable to watch. The club is commercially attractive and that's what Kochie has turned them into. You sound bitter.

1998-2006 were great years. In patches.