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Fair enough too, even if he’s basically a front-runner.

So, pretty reasonable then…..

Not without a haircut, he won’t. Just ask Luke Jackson.

The wet’s made this a bit of a mullet wrestle. (here all week)

He’s had 5 free kicks, 4 goals from them, and I reckon he vaguely deserved one of them.

What?!

Meaningless anecdote, my Phys-Ed teacher in Auckland in late 70’s was Easton’s dad, Phil. He was the Australian triple jump champ at the time (followed his love to NZ). He was never called Mr. Wood, just Philwood. True thing.

Viney won 5 free kicks, and gave none away (next best was one 3, then all 2’s and 1’s). He was better than solid. Played his normal uncompromising inside game that demands oppo attention (for which he was rewarded) and makes life so much better for Tracc and Clarry. Didn’t overplay his role, was a perfect team-oriented effort. I reckon he’s reset from his 2 week holiday…..a blessing in disguise.

For mine, exactly what I’m saying about Greene. The Jack Viney incident is best recent example. No arguments, no Dees blinkers, he got what he deserved. Gee, he was good last night, though!

On the umpire contact issue, I remember seeing a smiling Christian Petracca put a matey hand on an umps shoulder once - a bit like a Teddy Bear brushing fluff off a pillow, and wondered if the media would comment on it - just because. It’s all about context, and the context of Toby Greene’s wasn’t good.

Yep. And yet, media marshmallow matters.

Neale’s was just desperately (too desperately) trying to get the umps attention. Toby’s was intentional physical intimidation, which (to me at least) is patently obvious. He just cannot help himself, much like the elbow fend-off that reversed his free kick. I feel for the kid, because he’s clearly got embedded issues with aggression control. They can’t and won’t let his contact on Stevic pass, and they shouldn’t, but it’s sad for Greene that he just keeps offending. We see the same in other players….Sicily, Hawkins, even Jack Viney, where anger gets the better of them, but Toby Greene’s is less internally regulated, and unfortunately for him, mostly comes off as threateningly violent.

On first crack, Morris, Johnson and Dal Santo were all talking ‘how many weeks’. There’s no way he’s just getting a fine.

He’s not going to be swayed, Watson11, he doesn’t rate Nibbler because he can’t, for reasons known only to him.

And the inability to rate his value objectively would be your problem, not his.

You’ve just gotta be joking. His decision-making and disposal are easily top 5 in this team. Have another look.

He’s the player no genuine ‘team’ wants, a self-obsessed twirp with talents way below his own estimation. And yet they keep picking him. He’s the guy you ditch to improve culture.

Except for all his great games that don’t get rated as such. He’s a fabulous leader and essential to the heart of this team.

Finals winner I think.

Pretty easy to dislike that muppet. You just get the sense it’s all about him. Not sure he’d give a stuff about losing.

Think you missed the gag, WCW, but I like the Dim Sim analogy.

He just proved he’s going to be core selection for however long he wants it. If you play the best game of your young career in a final, you’re the real deal. Well done Tommy.

So Dogga only lost his fake tooth. Soft.

NEVER IN DOUBT! (small cough)

We’re just not a four quarter team. Haven’t been all year, barring a couple of games. First goal of the quarter is going to determine this game. They get it and momentum could change everything. Come on boys.