John Crow Batty

Just wondering whether he had a mini stroke? They can affect eyesight.

LIons basically uncontested in the forward line.

I logged on the game in Kayo and the commentary was in Mandarin as well. I had to reload the app.

The Kayo commentators acted like a dagger was shoved into their hearts after the bummers lost.

Can now be confirmed the umpires have officially boarded the Bombers band wagon.

The will be a moose in the hoose

I thought Barry Bourke gave Hudson an all mighty shove in the back when Hudson led and marked just before half time and did his knee. Hudson’s wan on track to break Fred Fannings goal kicking record that day.

Brings back bad memories of 186 where Brent Moloney in the midfield had zero stats for 41% of game time. He was subbed off at half time.

DL has been clunky, slow and unreliable for over a week now. Couldn’t even access the live game day thread for almost the entire game and slow and freezing on this post.

Really disappointed how JVR has declined since round one. Back to his last seasons worst. The game turned against us when he missed an easy goal shot late in the second quarter to take us back to a 19 point lead. The bombers goaled straight afterwards to reduce our lead to 7 points. Not only is he dropping easy marks or getting enough ball, his kicking skills have declined as well.

This game was eerily similar to round 11 2024. Whilst we had previously been solid but not to the level of the 3 previous seasons we capitulated unexpectedly to West Coast Eagles which had been putrid all season and winless. We made them look like premiership material. That hastened our decline. I hope this not a sign of bad things to come.

Masterclass of centre bounce clearances by Oliver and Petracca. 18 to 9 is 2021 stuff….um!

Goodwin’s biggest failure was recruiting too many players outside the first round draft to become spare parts rather than to be developed into future regulars. Hence the same favoured players played every week irrespective of form. Look at the difference to who we recruited after he left.

2025 MRP results. 390 charges. Average per club 21.6. Collingwood 9. 36 suspensions. Average 2 per club. Collingwood 1. 345 fines. Average 19 per club. Collingwood 7. 9 charges dismissed. 0.5 per club. Collingwood 1. https://www.zerohanger.com/2025-afl-suspensions-mro-and-tribunal-tracker/