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Thanks Jeremiah

Beautifully expressed.

It staggers me that he is now and ever was the regular ‘comments’ expert on ABC radio calls. His prematch previews are embarrassing for their simplicity and lack of analysis, not to mention the nonsense he spouts in his quarter by quarter summaries. The sum of his critical thought is to only ever assess performance as a product of player/team motivation. If they’re going well, it’s because they want it more, and are ‘harder’. If they’re performing badly, it’s because they’re not united, disinterested and/or soft. He has no other takes. Basically, anyone could spout what he does, and with zero knowledge of the game………. Rant over, I feel better now. It’s been such a relief to read some real journalism post-GF this week - Greg Baum, Jake Niall, Scott Gullan, et al.

Injuries or otherwise, lack of wingers or not, Goody has admitted it was a mistake to play him as anything but a forward. Not my words, they’re his. I imagine they did so because he is such a natural mover and beautiful, long field kick. Wanted to use him as a defence to forward distributor, as Salem/Bowey now do. As to his versatility, he’s a natural ball-finder, as Goody has also admitted. He moved up the ground well this year when called for.

Hello, Mr. Maclure.

The worst mainstream comments person on radio. Just one of so many times he’s shot off his irrelevant mouth. The truth is his Dee-bagging has always allowed him to feel better about his Blues. That’s where it comes from. The old Dunstall maybe. Completely turned around now. I have face to face experience (just after round 23 game) of him lauding this year’s Dees. Also, watch him with Whateley on Monday’s AFL 360. He’s never been so enthusiastic about a team’s performance.

Btw, @DeesignerAU, brilliant website, perfectly suited to this week!

Yep, he’s the flip-flop man, seemingly unaware we can see him doing it.

Never was. Frustrated the hell out of me that he wasn’t played forward in 2018. I love that Goody has publicly owned this as ‘poor coaching’….humility is a big part of his coaching brand.

He turned 180 in mid-air ready to run into the goal with the crumb…..outrageous, but just what Fritta does.

This is part of the ‘good vibes’, Lord Nev. Processing the reasons we’ve stuck fat with this club involves looking at the opinions and analysis of those who have said we shouldn’t, or had no reason to. It’s an essential part of the reward for loyalty and belief - another jigsaw piece in the now complete picture of our investment and faith.

Which he determined were just a bunch of ‘nice guys’ - prognostication tainted by an old and ignorant narrative.

Not just fabulously wrong, but so sure he was right. I’d also love to hear how other perennial ‘Dees haters’ feel about this premiership - Leigh Matthews, Mark Maclure, Mick Malthouse immediately spring to mind. And how much I’d love a compilation of David King’s ignorant mis-readings of our qualities and our chances through the year. Mr. Weekly Reactionary himself.

And then he went and potted Gus for not looking at the goals as he was walking back for the kick he ….…..PUT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE MIDDLE! Pointless, stupid commentary from a pointless, stupid commentator. (Sorry, not a quote).

I think of him as a pure footballer. Which is ironic because I also think Bailey Fritsch is a pure footballer. Totally different, so I guess the point is that they both make the most of very necessary but opposing talents in a complete team. The extraordinary thing to me about Jack is that post-suspension, I don’t think he’s been caught with the ball once, at least not then free-kicked. He’s also received a disproportionate number of free kicks. And yet he remains the inside uncompromising bull, but his game in this finals series has simply gone to another level - playing to his strengths, understanding his limitations, and not only trusting, but facilitating and being in synch with his teammates. He, like all the team, and the reason we are PREMIERS (I still can’t believe I can actually say that) is that he’s recognised/been taught to be a perfect role-player. Son of a gun gets him extra love of course.

There’ll be one in blu ray Cass, always is, but it’ll be even later. Sellers want you to get the first release, then have to go again when they release the better version. Be out before Xmas though.

Love the name evolution Jaded (No More).

 I’ll kick it off with this….  IMG_0162.mov

Brilliant article as always by Flanners. He is the most invested and well-versed on Tom Wills there is. He also has a problem with lazy journalism and lazy history, so this was right in his wheelhouse.

Died in the wool dogs supporting friend was the first to text with congrats. Genuine and generous. I reckon more than any club’s supporters they respect what we’re feeling. They’re excellent losers (I worry even that sounds bad!).

It’s called the “Victory Pack”. Already advertised on AFL website and Sanity. Season highlights, all finals, and Grand final with alternate commentary tracks. Not available for some weeks though. A solid day’s viewing.

Agree. Have watched a lot of the post game interviews, round-ups etc., and by that I mean a whole Sunday’s worth, and this is the one. Emotional, honest, humble. Just brilliant.

Not the turning point. More just funny, but Daniel’s sure gonna feel a wee bit silly this morning I’d say. A bad case of premature standover aggression.

Yeah. We all know what you thought.

Yes, and yes. Credit to you for owning it. My bad I guess for having a problem with supporters potting players unfairly, but it deserves calling out, so I did. 😉