John Crow Batty

Actually the pressure from our boys was very good in the last few minutes if we discount the long conga line of errors from usual suspects like Oliver, Petty et al before that last minute nightmare.

Who would have thought that two of our biggest Petracca and Oliver would have to take significant pay cuts for other clubs to entertain their services. I hope at least one of them does. Viney as well.

Averages 9 games a season and has never played more than a 15 games a season in his eight seasons.

Interesting that TM’s potential trade list has 19 players from struggling clubs and only 7 from clubs in the 8 including 3 from the Suns. A snapshot to where the game is going.

He’s checked out already. There is a contract on the table. Players try hard in contract years unless they already have a new suitor lined up elsewhere.

Big concern we are stuck with players KOzzie got on the ground for the last play. Kozzie was in the defensive side of the middle and was back peddling towards the Saints forward line watching Marshall kick the ball over his head as NWM ran past him on his right to inside 50. Didn’t even see him.

I know it will label us as flat track bullies but we need to smash WC by about a 100 points. We have to show a ruthless streak minimum as a first step to atonement. If we can do this, then it’s is something to build on for the rest of the season and next season. We are good enough to do it whilst they are still a decimated rabble. We just need the distracted Fab Four in the middle to co-ordinate their arses into gear and set the stage.

Goodwin’s biggest failing IMO is not putting the fab

Joeboy must have written it at 3/4 time

This game encapsulates our decline over the past few seasons. The future looks dark for the next few seasons.

Speculation in the West is that Adam Simpson is moving back to Victoria after selling his holiday home and his current home is for sale. Could he be looking for a new coaching gig? Goodwin, Voss and Lyon should be looking over their shoulders. The West AustralianAdam Simpson ‘selling $6.5m home’ amid Melbourne speculationFormer West Coast Eagles coach Adam Simpson is reportedly selling his $6.5 million City Beach home as speculation about a move back to Melbourne intensifies.

We are going the way of West Coast after their flag. Now arguably they are in a better position than us and have the resources and money to mount a successful rebuild. Not much light at the end of the tunnel for us. We have too many players on long highly paid contracts who are past their best and a coach who is just shuffling the deck chairs around.

Average MRO charges is 18 per club this season so far. Collingwood have only 6. 👁️🦆🚶🏼🦆🗣️🦆=🦆

2025 MRO results so far for 2025. 325 charges, 27 suspensions, 282 fines. 7 Charges dismissed. Collingwood have had 6 charges. 1 suspension, 4 fines and one charge dismissed. Less than 2% of all charges laid. You can do your own research here; Zero Hanger2025 AFL suspensions, MRO and Tribunal trackerEvery suspension, fine and dismissed charge of the 2025 AFL season.

2025 MRO results so far for 2025. 325 charges, 27 suspensions, 282 fines. 7 Charges dismissed. Collingwood have had 6 charges. 1 suspension, 4 fines and one charge dismissed.

IMO it was a cynical move by Moore to provoke an over reaction from Freo players to have the mark annulled and a get Collingwood a free. Good to see Corey Wagner was aware of the danger and got in there to calm his teammates down.

Jefferson kind of fits in somewhere between Lucas Cook and Weid.

Despite Max getting infringed in just about every marking contest he still is second for highest contested mark averages per game for players with 500 or more contested marks. Truly a superstar.

I recall Kolts first possession in his first game against Brisbane. Too slow to react under pressure and caught holding the ball. Seen the same just about every other game including the last one. He has very slow reaction time, lacks instinctive play and fumbles under pressure more than most. Don’t know how that can be fixed. If no improvement by mid season next year he is a bust.

His stats look excellent for a 5 game player. What is remarkable for such an average height player is his 7 contested marks in his first 3 games. That is elite level. Must have some off field issues that are holding him back. For context Nathan Jones only took 28 contested marks in his 300 game career.

Looking at the Sparrow incident it was clear Xerri was administering a cheap shot and not going for the ball. Sparrow was holding the ball below his waist when he got hit.

Failed to chase 3 times in the second quarter that I can see. Looks really lazy and slow.

Looking further, it looks like Greg Stafford was made a scapegoat. He was our premiership forward coach after all as well as ruck coach and since his departure our forward line woes are a lot worse than they have ever been. I also agree hiring Jones with no experience was a mistake. Jobs for mates.

As predicted Ed Richards not cited for his elbow fend off that concussed Norths LDV on Thursday night and now free to play. Not even a fine. The advantages of being in the mix for the Brownlow and a “good bloke”. Imagine if Kozzie Pickett did this. 4 weeks easily.

Lots of season over punishment still to come