Dr. Gonzo

There was absolutely nothing in it at all. He will probably get a week but may get a fine with low impact considering Soligo got straight up and took his kick. I can't believe that is "suspendable" these days he basically brushed him after jumping up to deflect the ball. Didn't iron him out like Maynard on Brayshaw but the AFL will use that exact example to say, "see this year we've changed the rukes if you attempt to smother and bump someone high you will get suspended".

All class from Fritta

That smother that led to Trac's goal 👌

His busted hand is forcing him to kick more too, which isn't a bad thing. Can't wait to see Tholstrup in the 1s as well. I have a feeling he'll be another JT special.

It was a very professional win, so impressed with this side. Our senior players lead by example, our young players are exceptional. Max, May, Petracca all huge. Windsor, Howes, McVee, Sparrow, JVR, Koz so composed.

Seriously? Nothing in it

On what basis should they get assistance? They are in a rebuild phase, rebuilds take more than 2-3 years! So now every team that's [censored] for 2 years gets extra draft assistance? What a mockery, if they've been languishing outside of finals for more than 10 years then we can start talking. The fact this is even being considered beggars belief! Such a slap in the face to those long suffering fans of other clubs who have seen minimal success over DECADES.

Whatever happened to the "whoo-hoo-hoo" guy at Adelaide Oval? Wasn't he a cameraman or something?

Yes! The knock ons are back! Creates momentum and keeping the ball in motion, going your way, creates opportunities for crafty players to work in space.

He has poise which is rare for a rookie which allows his class to show. Pace of the game does not phase him at all, he is an absolute jet.

I don't know that we stole it. It was a tough game start to finish. They got off to a flier then we dominated from midway through the first to about midway through the 2nd. They wrested momentum back when Gawn and Oliver had a rest in the 2nd. We withheld some heavy attack from them in the 3rd then put the foot down at the start of the last. Esava going off for a period was key but Oliver started dominating around the contest in the last. They were missing Powell-Pepper and Horne-Francis but May was out for us. I think it was just a great 59/50 game and we came out on top as we had the grit for a bit longer. If it went another 5 minutes they may have got over us but thems the breaks.

So much better, our forward line is less congested which leads to less stagnation there and allows our crafty forwards and bustling players to get to work.

I sent my family the "duelling banjos" gif when they came on

ANB take a bow Clarrys last quarter was immense Windsor is an absolute jet, that goal 😲 - thank you Freo 😂 Lever and TMac stood tall with May out and Petty moved fwd in the 2nd half Congrats Jack on a great milestone win - I think the players were especially happy they got it done for him, he is the definition of a heart and soul player.

Disagree, it's bringing the ball to ground and not letting Aliir and Esava take the intercept marks.

Get Kozzie around the ball

And Roo to step up. He needs to start clunking some marks, or just making a contest to bring the ball to ground.

Because they're flooding back

It was a great goal by Viney but setup from Nibbler's creativity. He's such an under rated player.

I would go hard for Thilthorpe, he'll be injured most of this season so could be a bit under the radar. He offers a good backup rick option as well.

Unless we get a godfather offer or another key forward coming in we should hold him to his contract. Even if we end up getting less for him at end of 2025 it gives us two more years to have a crack at a flag with him while Gawn, May, Viney are still around. You gotta strike while the irons hot, no point planning for the future when now is the time to win flags.