John Crow Batty

Twice in the past month Melksham has put in ripper last quarters to save the game for us. As I thought before the game, the Hawks were going to rough up a few of our guns but it didn’t work. Their keeping’s off game also failed. Geelong and GWS tried it also. I hope WC also go for it. Our defence is finally looking far more settled and tight. Conceded 10 goals or less in past three rounds.

Milkshake delivers the cream.

Sipping on camomile tea after a couple of rums.

Louder....Louder....Louder....LOUDER!

Looks like nothing much there. They are cautious and rightfully so with a week off.

My nerves are jangled. All the cards seem to be stacking our way but the Hawks can be unpredictable especially against us. I suspect that they will attempt to go heavy on us just for something different as an entree. Clarkson is shrewd. Perhaps target Gawn, Oliver and Tmac. Hope Vanders, Viney, Jetta and Harmes reciprocate.

GWS tried the same strategy. In the past two wins we kept Geelong and GWS to very low scores. Enormous forward pressure will counter that setup. Maybe the rope a dope strategy is now passé?

Human battering ram and completely fair. No hint of anything underhanded or cheap when he crunches an opponent. Looking forward to few broken up hawk defenders tomorrow.

I went to my first ever game att Glenferrie Oval. It was a mud heap. The ground was full and everyone was squashed in. I had to stand on top of the wall surrounding the ground clinging to barbed wire to watch the game.

Too many dreamers thinking Cerra is trade material. Like us trading Viney or Oliver after their first season.

That’s the way I see it, in a grey area of the rules but certainly a dangerous action. Not quite deliberate kicking or instintive fend off. Nothing will happen until the lawmakers make a ruling on it or he goes head high again and hurts someone.

The massive improvement of Harmes, Frost and Weid have made a huge difference at the pointy end of the season.

Just awesome. Can’t believe the crowd. Just like 1964.

It looks like a we are getting a ticker tape parade but haven’t yet won a final. I just hope we are the real deal this time. It would be too painful losing to that mob for a third time after gifting them their finals appearance.

An unselfish Boomer Harvey if there is such a thing.

Hawkins will get frostbite.

Effing great. I can now watch the game on Watch AFL. Flying home to Oz on Saturday. Worried I might miss it. Only one thing will make it an enjoyable return.

Frost is a huge double edged weapon down back. Neutered Cameron then run and carry. Same for Harmes, somnambulated Kelly and tough ball winning. Sad for Tyson and Kent. Fought their way back in the team then cruel luck.

Aside from the VDB free, there was an incident with a blatant front on spoil without looking for the ball to stop a certain mark by one of our players by I think Barrass in the second quarter close to the goal square that was never paid.

Joeboy’s 3 words on the umpires. Cheated for us.

Good to see the umpires not sucked in by the crowd for a change. The crowd sensed this and the booing became even louder as they tried to force home town decisions. The psychology worked against them this time. We had a few go our way but so did a few more go their way but they were playing catch up footy and the crowd were frustrated.

Gets a lot of close checking and rough stuff from opponents. That’s why he whinges a lot to umpires. The opposition know not to give him space because he is dangerous in one to one contests and if he gets the ball and into space he is lethal.

Great work by the back six to only allow 8 marks inside 50 for WC.

Please Freo, show some effing pride and beat the filth so that we can tee up GWS.

Posting from China. Watched the game on delayed Watch AFL Game just over. . YEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!