John Crow Batty

That should be the players own delusion.

After Essendon I said I would be happy if we were 3 and 3 after 6 rounds. Fluck happiness.

Petracca = Petoumpas.

Once again we can't live up to the flucking hype. No doubt pencilled in a win just like Essendon.

No excuse for tiredness. The saints played last Sunday also. Shoul be equally tired.

Reiwoldt too much latitude. No one wants to go near him. Has he had a contested possession?

Please live up to the hype.

Not unexpected that so many disposal errors are occuring. The game this year with its frenetic focus on attack is like a crap shoot. Our last game had plenty of them for both sides. And for us it's hasn't hurt us at all like in the past.

All I can is, its a long punishing season. Injuries will occur. And if we are to have success we need players like him to fill holes until the younger hopefulls develop. We are lucky to have someone that can walk straight into a key position. I bet Freo would like to have someone like him now.

I always thought the Ox was going to be our first genuine superstar with premiership conjuring credentials of the the post 64 era. Sadly we all know what happened.

It's a worry when the media hype also suggests we have been improving. A dagger in our hearts for decades every time it happens. Monkeys galore to cast off our backs this Saturday.

Give Ross Lyon any team and will make them into contenders. He was unlucky not to win a flag. His game plan was sound up the middle of last season. However he is too loyal to players past their use by date and has no clue how to maintain continuity of development. Eventually the well dries up.

Mundy is close to retirement also. Fyfe's injury could also be a career killer.

Looked like it got him in the neck or throat to me. Post game photo evidence shows no signs of bruising, scratches grazes, etc to Rance. Nor was he showing signs of trauma distress like grogginess and disorientation, only understandable fear. MRP got this one right.

If the Freo rumours have a grain of truth, he now certainly has a lot to ponder about. I was curious how he would perform against Richmond with Freo's disgrace still fresh. Though a reasonably solid game aside from a few errors he was unusually low key as if pre occupied with something. We have been accustomed that he is always noticed whether playing good or bad. Now time to empty the tea leaves and wash the cup.

Jack Viney thinks we are a good chance. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/melbourne-demons-can-make-afl-finals-jack-viney-says-20160427-gofv0g.html

Thankfully we are not in familiar territory.

Dropping Bugg for his misdemeanour is ridiculous and would be one of the most stupid spirit deflating actions a club could do if it were to take place. Don't know how anyone could be serious with this suggestion. Might as well suspend all the players involved in the melee if it come to this.

There has been a lot of media attention over the Rance, Bugg and Viney incidents. In THE AGE aside from a front page banner there are three lengthy articles relating to Sundays game.

Have listened to the apology. Has about the same level of sincerity as when I apologised to the headmaster after I deliberalty flooded the toilets when at high school.

As far as pushes go in footy it would rate a 2 out of 10 for intensity. No real force at all. Can't believe the all the hoopla over it.

Those kind of whacks happen in every game. Known as a crude spoil or making a player pay for it. Only difference is most players attempting a mark from the front are expecting it and are braced for impact. Not when lying on the ground.

Maybe turning [censored]?

He might quote a biblical saying like this; 1 Kings 22:24 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, "How did the Spirit of the LORD pass from me to speak to you?"

I can't wait till Bugg exchanges vows with Sam Mitchell.