Little Goffy

Sometimes I'm reminded that there are many things, small things, which in Australian culture are just that little bit genuinely 'better'. A lot of it stems from the cultural root of 'Yeah, don't need that nonsense, thanks'.

Something I'm finidng bizarre in this moment is that in the H&A season there was only a three win difference between our finish in 14th and the eventual premiers. And I don't see any club announcing itself as a super standout for next season, either. This would be a great time for Australian football if not for the ignominious shadow politics, shambolic and lopsided draft and trade system, dysfunctional and reactive instructions to umpires, manipulation of the tribunal, terrible boys club commentary and a 'game day experience' developed by a committee of unaware ADHD cases.

Mills didn't even break even with McInerney.

Two life lessons from Joe Daniher. 1. It is always a good idea to walk out on the Bombers. 2. It is amazing how quickly you can turn things around when you decide to pull your finger out!

Absolutely Oscar McInErnery's energy in the medal presentation. Pure goofy, loving joy. Suspect that has been a big part of keeping the team upbeat during some rough early times.

I've been watching the second half and getting that unnerving sense that this Brisbane side is player-by-player that little bit bigger and stronger than their opponents all over the ground. Hopefully that's just a reflection of Sydney's wilting performance because with even more goid F-S prospects coming and ongoing academy benefits, their list has plenty of renewal coming.

I've been working so only looking at stats now. How is it even possible to have fewer supercoach points than disposals?

Collingwood only make finals in seasons where Maynard hospitalises an opponent with a head injury. This statement stands true since pre-covid times.

I have no idea who Harry Garside is but I'm intrigued by what he does with his book. @Bitter but optimistic, any experience in with such literary perversions?

I thought Fred Basset was about the same height as Caleb Daniel (at the shoulder, to be fair).

'Dropped of a cliff' is a pretty remarkable way to describe consecutive 16 win seasons with 125+ percentage. Our midfield only began to struggle in mid 2023 when we lost Oliver. Even then it was still highly capable. This stuff gets so tiresome.

Fair issue raised. Denigrating the honour of Collingwood fans is like trying to barge down an open door. If you called them a worthless sack of [censored] they'd be proud of the sack.

I'm here to help. What bad things can I assist with?

Ahhh, PETA, the second most accurate episode of South Park.

I really rate Basset and would be thrilled if we added him to our coaching panel. The kind of calibre of assistant coach with the credentials to have been pursued by the Eagles and the wisdom to turn them down 🤣

Wholesale [censored]?

I was getting ready to make a joke about quantity over quality but it isn't as funny when it is shown to be true.

Three years on and I still haven't processed the proven fact that my wife can levitate! Maybe I'm blocking it out because she can only do it while screaming 'Fritsch! Fritsch! Fritsch!'

Yep, if you can earn 300k+ and live in some of Australia's lushest countryside near beaches and superb national parks while also still being conveniently close to both a local good-sized city, numerous picturesque towns, and to Melbourne, you'll take it.

Fair call, given a 20 touch Spargo is Brent Harvey. I think it is underestimated how much difference Spargo in form made to our performance. Touch wood for a rejuvenated Spargonaut in 2025.

All this talk of how easy it was for Goodwin to take the dozen good players he inherited from Roos to a premiership just goes to show how hard it must have been for Scott in 2011, who had to overcome the deficiencies of both Allen Christensen AND Trent West not already being premiership players. After the inherited premiership, Chris Scott from 2012-2019 managed 4 wins from 15 finals. I can only assume everyone vigorously pleasuring themselves about Scott's greatness is ready to give Goodwin the same run on the understanding that he'll snag us another flag in 2032?

Five lost preliminary finals must be a point of difference. No, wait, six. Even Ken Hinkley would be impressed.

Not paying attention to Geelong team selection is a credit to your reputation.

I want it because I feel really good about this draft (as always in septmember), but I also want De Koning. Future picks would be needed to make De Koning happen, I suspect. And given that we'll be wanting some 'burnables' to acquire White (touch wood) some smart future pick trading might also give us a head start on getting 2025 trade/draft organised.

Most dominant finals series in the history of the game and the most dominant 50 minutes of grand final football in the history of the game. No matter what way you look at it, you can't tell me the horse is a camel.