John Crow Batty

When there is a big prize for the taking we are most likely to lose. Usually on the back of some easy wins which get us into striking distance. There is a pattern there.

QB was filling the bathtub game and we lost ANZAC eve.

This is starting to look like some of those appaling records like the losing streaks against North or the Saints and the Etihad drought. We have to break the big game ice somehow. Soon we will be playing a crunch game that will make or break finals dreams that is certain. If we get over it we could be flying high.

Forget about the remaining draw. It’s all about taking opportunities when they arise. We get in position but have blown every main chance since 2016 to put us in finals lock in. Yesterday we crapped ourselves again. We may win more games but chickenshit attitude will hit us at the next crucial moment. The form does not look good and needing a serious readjustment of headspace is not an understatement. ATM it looks like it’s not coming.

The jury is still out if we are even a top 8 side. We were in a similar position last season just after the bye. At least we have the bye break to regroup and we can do without all the hype.

I hope Viney gets back to his best after the bye. Needs more games. Tyson would have been better value in the past couple of weeks.

In hindsight Frost may have been a better option than J Smith. His pace may have been handy and more useful to get a second tall spoiler onto Cox when required.

At least Sylvia used to bust a game open every now and then.

Though it was almost a repeat of R23, this game was more like round 15 when we were smashed by the Swans after winning four in a row. We were quite listless after that. Hopefully the bye will help us this time to regroup.

Over pumped the tyres again. Thought we could walk into 2nd spot. Last season it was finals. Players need to learn that those positions are usually hard won and not gifted especially by the pies.

ATM a bathwater wallah.

Looking at the start of the game the players looked nervous. It was obvious from the first couple of minutes it was R23 all over again.

We better find something during the bye period. We were travelling well after 12-13 rounds last season and still missed out. We are only one game plus some percentage still in. It can get really ugly. I hope not.

Fugazi drowned by bath water.

They have us spooked. Round 23 replay.

Jones is back to his swallowing the pill days.

Jones is terrible.

Stage fright and maggot infestation.

Confident but quite nervous. I desperately want us to put on a good show on a big occasion as well as extract revenge for round 23. So far we have dominated side shows. A loss is not acceptable against this mob. I could not live down the toothless gloating that will follow.

Great article on Jetta. Who would have thought in 2009 that he and Jones would be the only players left on the list of 2018. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/unassuming-demon-jetta-flies-under-the-radar-20180610-p4zkl2.html

When things get like this, coaches hope to get sacked anyway.

They will have to dismantle GC and start again from scratch. I don’t believe you can transfer the club over. Moving players from a beachy sunny party town to sleepy, cold and windy Tassie will not go down well.

Where he comes from that is considered good grammar assuming they know the meaning of the word. Grammar for his type is usually something to do with ice quantities.

Combined 18 goal Friday night game. So much winning for Channel 7 advertising revenue.

True, before they totally [censored] up, the AFL should put in the no brainer rule and reduce interchange to only 5 or 10 rotations a quarter. If that doesn’t work, then think about trying something else. No knee jerk reactions please.