John Crow Batty

3rd non competitive final in 3 days.

And 18.6 is the average fines per club. Collingwood only got 7.

Can’t believe he played 10 games in 25. I barely noticed him. Given, he has come back from a serious injury. Still young enough to capture his best form. I hope he does it here and not elsewhere.

Well done Max and Kozzy. To think that Max was a speculative afterthought here at the 2009 draft and all the talk was the 4 first round draft picks, Scully, Trengove, Gysberts and Tapscott.

Or one of the Krakouers.

I am pleased to see Tmac and Melksham go around again. They are two of my favourite players but it just highlights how bare the cupboard is that there are no youngsters on the list to challenge their positions.

Half the West Coast side look like they are wearing their house deposit on their arms and legs.

We were very good but cruised for most of 22/23. We never buried the opposition with big wins when we had the opportunity as well as letting weak sides like North physically monster us whilst we did just enough for a comfortable win. When finals came our lackadaisical approach was exposed by finals pressure.

The harsh suspension for homophobic slurs is virtue signalling and deflection for the elephant in the room namely that no gay AFL player has ever publicly outed himself that I am aware of. It goes to show that gay players still do not feel accepted by the wider footballing community. And the hypocrisy of having the Dogg perform the GF entertainment makes a mockery of supporting gay players. As for Rankine, he should be punished but suspensions for this kind of reactive offence are too harsh. Severe fines are more appropriate for inappropriate cultural infractions. Harsh suspensions have the perception of vindictiveness and are more likely to entrench bad attitudes.

Kind of sad tonight. It’s the end of an era that delivered a premiership after more than five decades of misery. Cannot thank Goodwin enough for his contribution. He deserves fond memories as time now goes by.

The talk here in the West is that Simmo who is moving back to Victoria is looking to extend his coaching career. The West Australian which has a close relationship with Simmo stated in a headline from a coupe of weeks ago that he is moving to “Melbourne” not “Victoria” is very suggestive. Why move back without a serious job offer if so? Where could it be, Norf, Carlton or us?

The board sacked him now so in case we beat the Bulldogs this round it doesn’t put a spanner in the works for clearly the plan to remove him was already made. The decision was on hold hoping for an insipid performance against WC. Another spirited performance against the bulldogs would have made it difficult for the board to remove him swiftly. Good luck and best wishes Simon for the future and thank you for the premiership.

Adelaide playing like Melbourne.

It’s just frustrating watching Trac. He pulls some exciting moves to bust into the clear but we just know he’s going to bomb it long haphazardly to a pack or goal whilst ignoring teammates leading or in space.

Jack Silvagni averages 14 games a season over nine seasons. Third forward material at best. I’d take Mihochek every day. He is a known reliable contributor.

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.