Bitter but optimistic

Jesus that's got to be one of the worst footy injuries I've ever heard of! Commiserations and good luck to the poor bloke.

This was a struggle apart from the top two Salem Melk Brayshaw Harmes Fritsch Jetta

Even after a night's alcohol induced slumber, I still am having difficulties getting my head around yesterday's debacle. I'm not quite with @picket fence who compared it to the Neeld nightmare but it was an absolute shocker anyway you dice it or slice it. We were passive. Max got knocked around and nobody appeared to do anything about it. FMD even Jack watts handed out a couple of clips! Frost and Omac played shockers and Hibberd lacked his usual class. May is good but whether he can walk straight in and immediately sort out our defensive rabble is questionable. Our kicking was poor - I was staggered by the number of mongrel punts that came of the boot. What is our plan for going forward and scoring goals? On some occasions our forward line was vacant with no targets, on others we kicked to unwinnable contests. We lacked a Garlett type for crumbing and pace. I can only remember a couple of controlled forward entries. We have given up four points that should have been in the bank. And remember …. as well as fielding debutantes, Port were missing a couple of their guns. It's going to take a masterstroke to turns things around at the Cattery.

Tyson. Was not noticed

That was a total [censored] up! Jack Watts played a better game than about 18 of our players [censored] terrible effort

Currently [censored]

It’s a beautiful day at the G! Beer’s good. Perving excellent And .... surprise surprise... the footy record is still $5. .... including a free bag of nuts!! LG!’

I’m on the way Currently at Ginifer Who the [censored] would call a place Ginifer?

Well ...yes ...certainly on special occasions. Maybe a tad ostentatious for the footy.

Currently relaxing at The Manor. The maid is looking quite splendid in her new blue fishnets and red apron. I shall head off shortly and join the common folk on the Scumbury line - no buses thank [censored].

You better check Deemented - might be buses today!

Most of my favourite objects actually leave marks Ernie.

The last person I saw with a hip flask at the footy was of a particularly disreputable type. Hip flask was something of a misnomer in this case as the demijohn was somehow concealed about his nethers. The contents were apparently quite toxic as said person became ever louder, more disgusting, vulgar and offensive than is his normal state. I am not a dobber of course but a clue to this shameful individual's identity maybe inferred from the fact that decanter was marked "Property of The GAT".

FMD. That will mean long ques at the bar.

No pressure Sam. Just kick 45 and win a few hitouts. Oh … and star in the finals.

The bloke I really wanted to produce consistently this season is, unfortunately, injured and out for a while - Hannan. He's an exciting player and I really like his ability to find and convert goal scoring opportunities.

I'm more of a flip flop type when wearing a kaftan.

I'm a trident but didn't like the seating arrangements. As @old deementions above when it's a big club home game seats tend to be [censored]. Anyway I going as a MCC guest ($50) and I'm told it's centre wing ground level. I don't suppose I'll able to wear my winter weight kaftan though.

Will you be getting a personal measure and fit from the good ladies of the CWA Moonie? And be sure to check with dc - he'll no doubt have some contacts there.

As you know Luci, Robbo never lets logic get in the way of his drinking thinking.

I'm with you dc - very sensual and alluring items.

How very cynical of you dc!! Off course Gil's foremost concern would be for the fans and the good of the game.

FMD!! I'm reading some negative [censored]. It's half time in a [censored] JLT match FFS .Settle down lads.

Made the trek from The Manor to have a squiz at training. The blustery wind wasn't ideal and , unfortunately putting up with Moonie's bluster was less so. Some observations I wanted to have a look at KK but he was only doing a bit of running and some short kicking drills with Bedford and Chandler. I think he said he was about 6 weeks away from being right but I may have misheard that. May Viney and Hannan were also on light duties but May joined in some drills later. He didn't look troubled but didn't seem overly switched on either. I'm not a JKH fan but he did everything right when I was watching him - very sharp. Weid was another who looked very good in everything he did - confident ball handling and good kicking. Oliver must be just about right. He played wide in the simulations but laid a very strong tackle on some unfortunate and was also sure in his ball handling. I had never seen Pruess in the flesh and watched him carefully. He did a sure handed pick up and his long kicking seemed fine. In the drills where he had to short pass he was very deliberate. He found his targets ok but would too slow in a game. He'll usually be looking to get the hand pass off I reckon. At one point Pruess, Gawn and Bradke were doing throw in drills directed by Stafford. Obviously they weren't doing full on body smashing but they were jockeying for position. Preuss came out on top most times. As would be expected Bradke didn't get a sniff against those two. Stafford also took Pruess and Gawn for some goal kicking practise. A few times he indicated modifications to grip and drop to them both. It was good to see Bernie Vince assisting in some drills although he was far less vociferous than I would have expected. Melkshake looked a gun. I watched him in one on one marking drills against Trac - he absolutely towelled him up about 4 times in a row. Right at the end Nev had a couple of the young blokes to work on body positioning in the marking contest. They showed great respect in the way they hung on whatever he said. After that strenuous session Moonie and I had a couple of quenching libations at the old corner pub.

FMD!!! Please bring on the footy so that there's something to talk about.