P-man

Pressure seems well up from where it’s been the last few weeks.

That right there is the value of Ben Brown.

This pre game is so [censored] lame. I’ll never be convinced otherwise.

Pumped. Let’s do this thing.

I don’t think we’re being discounted. It would be silly to discount the top team at this stage of the season. However there seems to be a general view forming that we rely heavily on our miserly defence, in particular the May-Lever wall. If the starting position is that we have a heavy reliance on defence, then to win the whole thing it would mean no team in September breaks it down. Given a bog average side like Collingwood was able to do that merely two weeks ago, I don’t think you can label the skepticism as unjustified. The best thing in our favour right now is that against the two teams many consider to be grand finalists in waiting, we’ve come away with the W both times. Some would say quite easily. The Dogs and Lions will learn from those games, but no one can claim we don’t match up well against them. The Dogs’ defence was considered to be their weak point until they became one of the most statistically efficient defensive units in the comp. If we can do a similar turn around with our front end and get it humming heading into September, we go from being in it up to our ears to in it up to our eyeballs. And they’ll all be jumping on board.

Me and Mrs P have our tickets and beanies ready to go. Can’t bloody wait.

He was condescending towards Richmond for years. Not so much any more. He loves a whipping boy and until we have ultimate success we will be one of them. He is campaigning hard on the throwing thing. Goes after the Dogs players for it as well, not just Claz. Perhaps I’m biased cause I didn’t see many if any throws in that vision. I think the key to Dermie is not take him too seriously. But I understand getting riled up over the lack of respect. BT is a prime offender which would be tolerable if he wasn’t such a dumb oaf at the same time.

I’ve routinely pumped up the recruitment of May but the time has some to give equal plaudits for the recruitment of Lever. We can talk about all the positive changes at the club but one that stands out is the calibre of on-field leaders and Jake is a vitally important one, the way he marshals the troops and dishes out the odd deserved bake. On top of that whole statistically greatest intercept marker of all time to this point of a season. I don’t know how many times I bemoaned what we gave up to get him. I’ll ballpark it at a comfortable three. But I take them all back. He’s a shiny, lanky, beautiful mustached gem in the crown.

From watching the coverage, the place seemed to be buzzing considering it was a crowd of 13,000. It usually has the atmosphere of a librarian’s funeral but I guess all it needed was some enthusiastic supporters.

6. Petracca 5. Oliver 4. McDonald 3. Gawn 2. Spargo 1. Jackson

Bloody hell. I actually forgot about the absence of Langdon. After worrying about it all pre game. Love the Spargs pump ups. I can’t think of another player I want with ball in hand forward of centre. He just does not waste it. Ever.

Best win of the year for mine. To steamroll them like that in the second half. Incredibly impressive. That’s the win that gets the last doubters on board. If you don’t believe now you never will.

Well, it got interesting alright. 63-15 since halftime.

Brilliant response. Just needed Weid and Koz to kick those sodas.

Those misses just kill you. We should be three goals up.

Holy crap, Max getting a 50. Write down the date.

I’m a Weid fan but when you’ve done nothing all night you simply have to kick that.

I reckon this Petracca kid might be a keeper.

Hunt can go.

Kozzie boy

Feels like the first unpressured mistake they’ve made all game. And should’ve resulted in a goal.

The way BT pronounces Salem’s name makes me irrationally furious.

Who is actually playing on Bailey? 3 goals before halftime ffs.

Dogger standing up in this game now. Needs a few mates.

Jesus every bounce is falling their way. That one split the difference between Hunt and Spargs and fell perfectly into Bailey’s hands.