Dr. Gonzo

Which is why the AFL props them up. They can't afford to miss finals two years running and the handouts they get through their academies for players like Blakey whose dad is a 350 gamer for North/Lions is a downright rort. Their arrogance [censored] me because unlike a club like the Hawks who actually won through being a good club, Sydney win through being the AFLs darling - you'd think they'd remember what it was like when they were on their knees in the early 90s but then again most of their supporters didn't jump on til 96.

Only for the GF. Other finals all members have access to the same allocation (correct me if I'm wrong @FearTheBeard but that's my understanding anyway).

Not true AT ALL!!!

And Petty pre-injury

If it's heavily weighted teams would still tank to have a better chance at the top pick. Even with the lottery tanking still exists in the NBA. You can't stop it and I don't think it's worth it.

Although it's also 3 of the last 8 seasons so maybe things have tightened up compared to the years prior to 2015?

I love Riv ❤️

Not Cats in 09, they beat Dogs in QF from memory. Dogs in 2016 came from 7th.

Worked for us. That's the way the comp is designed, would never want to see a draft lottery, NBA is totally different to AFL with only 5 starting players.

As long as the AFL don't try and pilfer him when Tassie comes in ala Scully

GF is a coin toss to decide "home" team isn't it?

Whereabouts is this at the G?

Well well, look at Mr Pollyanna over here 😜

Remember when Malthouse called one of our players (Hunt? Blease?) a cheat for claiming a ball was touched against the Blues? C'mon Mick, speak up 🙄 I made peace with the call, even in the moment once the umpire said "touched" I knew it wouldn't be overturned - but I was listening to the Demonland podcast on the way home from work tonight and @binman got me all riled up again!! Thanks binners 🤣

And held/scragged at boundary throw ins. And they have the gall to pay a free against him when he tries to protect himself when the umpires centre bounce goes over his head 🤬

No one has ever explained who the people are conducting the reviews in the "arc". It's one of the first questions I had when the review system was introduced, who is conducting the reviews? We can say, what if it happens in a final. Well it did, Tom Lynch vs Brisbane last year.

Brisbane will roll the Pies

Out Jordon Grundy In Hibberd and someone I dunno who, TMac? Grundy was ok but overall team balance is out when he plays. Gawn is better as solo ruck with JVR chopping out. Maybe Smith forward and then Spargo in.

There were a few that left me gobsmacked. Several boundary throw ins where Pittonet just blatantly hugged Max/Grundy and they couldn't compete for the ball. The "specky" attempt on Max that went nowhere near the footy. The JVR legs take out. Sparrow having someone drop right into his back. I'm sure there where others but these were all blatant and right in front of the umpire. I really hate sooking about it because when it happens the other way (Richmond supporters a couple of weeks ago) we just laugh at how one-eyed/sooky they're being but when they miss blatant frees that aren't open for interpretation when they're staring right at them what hope have we got.

Have we won in the wet all year? Essendon, Giants and Blues all wet and slippery conditions. Cats game too?

Difference is even grainy 8mm Zapruder film clearly shows Kennedy's head go back and to the left 😉

Yet his disposal continues to disappoint. If he could clean that up he would be a jet.

Brisbane?

Those two set shots he missed in the 2nd came back to bite us but I agree, he needs a foil though. Hopefully that's Fritsch in September.

The umpiring seemed extremely ****house tonight. I hate blaming them for a loss and Carlton were good but my god the amount of scragging, pushing and blocking they got away with! Carlton player jumps on Maxys head doesn't touch the ball. Play on. Carlton player tries to evade a tackle. Ball end up dropping out of his hands when trying to handball. Play on. Player sits square on Sparrows back. Play on. JVR has his legs taken out. Play on. And that was just the last quarter. Carlton players getting away with fistfuls of jumpers right in front of the umps. Most of these happened directly in front of the umpire so it's not an issue of "they didn't see it". There is something seriously wrong with the way our game is officiated, it is a joke. And how can the goal umpire call touched if he didn't see it? If it has to go to score review there should be evidence it is touched otherwise it should be a goal. Furious. 🤬🤬