Dr. Gonzo

His career isn't finished but my hope in him being anything more than depth is. He is slow, lazy, zero awareness, constant turnover and doesn't kick enough goals. He'll play til he's 30 I just hope it's not with Melbourne. Maybe Carlton would like him, they seem to bank as many GWS rejects as they can get their hands on.

Tyson is finished in my eyes, too slow by hand, foot and mind and turnover merchant who rarely hits the scoreboard. Not sure what he actually brings to the table these days. Depth? Maybe.

It doesn't ruin my day/week but I do find myself questioning why I wasted the day trekking to the game when I could've sat home and watched on the tv if I wanted and used the travel time on other stuff (like mucking around with the kids). I was already feeling a bit crook and tossing up whether to go, chances are next time I'll just say stuff it and stay home.

Yes they did and that's the part that is so bloody frustrating. They have been absolute rubbish and they played their best because we allowed them to. We kicked the first 3 goals. Kick the next 3 and they would've gone back into their shells again. But nah, we let them kick 6 of the next 8 or something and allowed them 7 goals in the 2nd quarter (umpire assisted but that doesn't matter). It happens repeatedly against weaker teams our players think they can bag the 4 points without playing the game, it's a pathetic mindset for professional athletes.

The decision not to include Spargo or at least Garlett after last week was baffling. The umpiring was abhorrent but funnily enough probably not as bad as last week. Some of the decisions were disgusting, there must be an agenda at play (not necessarily against us) because if not and the umpires are truly that incompetent then the competition is screwed. It's like that time the NFL refs went on strike and the replacement refs stunk it up. Except our umpires aren't full-time and this bunch of mentally challenged muppets is the best we've got.

Give it a week

Nah we kicked the first 3 and thought "another easy day at the office". Then completely switched off until it was too late, same story every year.

Pathetic

If his entrance is as remarkable as Kane's was I'll forgive him. Perhaps he will make his debut at the MCG one week after the GF during the Undertaker/Triple H match?

Roos picked his replacement

That's an extremely tenuous argument

I wish the ex-board members, coteries etc would support instead of undermine. A key reason we've been a shambles for 5 decades. I have no issue with the pies getting rid of Pert, did anyone really think Eddie would commission a review that called for his removal? Something had to give and it wasn't Eddie or Bucks. Similarly with the Malthouse/Bucks succession did Pert mishandle it or was he given a poison chalice to manage by Eddie? Not saying Pert hasn't had his flaws or even that he was the right choice but those two factors don't worry me.

It comes down to the players. The coach can only do so much, it is up to the players to drive that culture change. The coach, CEO, president, Board, FD, supporters can create the environment but the players are ultimately responsible.

But those games were against middling to bottom teams

A Port supporter on BF said it best, we're not soft we just lack composure. Once we settle a bit and start to think our way through things instead of bashing the ball forward and making life hard for our forwards we will be very difficult to beat.

Trees aren't an issue particularly if they're not native. The only tree that would be an issue is the scar trees https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.mcg.org.au/~/media/files/mcg/general/yarra-park-tree-strategy-2013.pdf%3Fla%3Den&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwjW2uW-i_HbAhUCF5QKHcVOCWEQFggQMAI&usg=AOvVaw1PjJg-0zczRGxejlrjyzbA

Yarra Park also far more accessible to the CBD.

Been happening for decades https://youtu.be/rij3zkBwFjE

Pretty sure they took it down and kicked a goal

It should be a talking point. WCE were completely outplayed by the bombers yet still won the freekick count 33-17! How the [censored] is that possible??? Wingard gets a non-mark results in a goal. Melksham gets a rubbish free against him, results in a goal taken off us, 50 the other way which ended up in a goal. That's 3 goals right there in a 10 point game. Many more examples as well but just those 2 instances umpired correctly and we win.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Sometimes you lose games, doesn't mean the team is cooked, club has no heart etc I was filthy last night because it was a game we should've won. We didn't take advantage of our opportunities/ dominance and made some stupid decisions/lacked composure. Once the pain if the loss subsides though I'm actually proud of the fight the team showed, especially in the last when it felt like our players were going down left and right, the umpires were giving us nothing and Port had 40k supporters willing them over the line. That's the second game this year we "should've" won but lost. We'll be 6th after this round at 8-5. We really should be 2nd (=1st) at 10-3. It's frustrating but it's not the end of the world/season. We'll make finals and get that much needed September experience/belief that we can actually do it. We get a chance to make amends in Adelaide in a month or so.

That 50 against Oscar was ludicrous, can't blame him for competing there.

Viney was fantastic last night, tried to drag the team over the line through pure will. Give it a rest.

Useless. Zero awareness, too slow, disposal questionable. Went missing for huge chunks of the game. Back to Casey next week.