Dr. Gonzo

Doesn't help that we play a home game vs Saints in NT and WCE at Docklands. Saints game should be at the G and one of the GWS/Freo/Suns/WCE games in NT. It's absolutely stupid fixturing us to play another Vic team there.

Yeah 95 semi I was there, my cousin is a tigers supporters so went to quite a few of their games when I was a kid

First half was really poor but the 3rd quarter was very good. Could've put the foot down for some much needed percentage but I get why they rested Max. The pressure was released in the last 10 minutes though which had nothing to do with Max going off. Happy with the win of course, disappointed we didn't roll them by 10+ goals after being 44 points up but a win is a win. The disposal in the first half though, my god. So many poor turnovers and we reverted back to the long down the line kicks and with little forward pressure. Picked up after half time though which is a positive.

Must hit the ground running, if the young Tiger cubs think they're in with a chance and with the crowd behind them they will run on enthusiasm. Get on top early and then put the foot down in the 2nd half.

Only made finals twice (winning one final each time) between 1982-2013.

But they were happy to change the rules about GC only accessing 2 picks if they make finals. Policy on the run but only when it suits from the nuffies at AFL HQ

Future captain material and I don't like to anoint the young kids too early. He is a smooth operator on and off field.

Ok so he WAS talking out of his [censored]

Well that didn't fill me with any confidence at all 😞

I'd love to see teams try to put a bit more physical pressure on him. Nothing untoward just see how he would handle some tough bodywork.

Love hearing this although just want to check, is this one of the instances we believe Morris or one of the times he's talking out his [censored]? 😉

How are Switzerland and Finland somehow defined as eligible?? Pacific Island talent part of possible NGA changes - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1278009 Also in the above article, no doubt they'll change the rules to I clude Pacific islands but we'll still get screwed because the changes won't come into effect until after Ah-Mu is draft eligible.

But Switzerland and Finland do???

I didn't notice Underwood/Riewoldt so much but felt Healy was a pain to listen to with his pro-Freo commentary. Actually I thought Underwood had improved as I used to think she was absolutely intolerable but I hardly noticed her (perhaps just me).

I thought the NGAs were only for indigenous players or a player with at least one parent born in Africa/Asia? I didn't realise it was anywhere overseas?

Yeah freo made it pretty easy for us to get through their zone with handball, I wonder how we will fare against a team like the Pies who apply great pressure and clamp down on the ball carrier. The quick handball chains look good when they come off but when you hit a brick wall (like the Saints did last night vs the Dogs) trying to get through the midfield you can fall apart pretty quickly.

Petracca looked a lot better playing more attacking footy and streaming out of the middle but his disposal was shocking, he butchered at least 3 inside 50s that I recall and that set shot. Salem also played a lot better but made 3 or 4 crucial errors which a player of his maturity just should not be making. Oliver again was a lot better looking to handball first instead of dump kick but if I remember there were two turnovers he had which resulted in goals to Freo. If these three mature/experienced players can clean their disposal up even a little it will go a long way to fixing some of our problems.

"Tiges supporters hate Docklands" they were already wheeling out the excuses last night on the coverage

JVR will be fine once he's able to play 2nd KPF and not have to backup ruck.

Midfielders that kick goals are worth their weight in gold.

I was actually surprised with the 25k, considering our form and the long weekend I thought we'd be lucky to crack 20k. I bet those who turned up are glad they did.

Nothing in it

Yep my kids were going nuts for Kozzy yesterday, that was the loudest they've ever been at a game. It helps when the kids have plenty to cheer for, they want the quick play and goals they don't appreciate the defensive stuff so much as it's not as exciting for them.