John Crow Batty

Port appear to not take injury protocols seriously and are openly mocking them. When there was the Injury Sub rule they flouted it just about every game.

We just missed out on finals in 2020. We finished the season strongly and if it wasn’t truncated to 17 rounds we could easily have made the finals and been a flag chance given the disruptions to all clubs.

The longer the drought the sooner it will end. This season the top 4 seem to be in a league of their own but no defined pecking order.

Last two weeks we have managed to overcome the two most potent scoring teams with our makeshift forward line despite our defence not up to usual miserly standards. Very impressive has been our ball movement and ability to play a different style of game.

Our fearless leader

If Collingwood finish top and we finish fourth it’s the same as the other way around. Maintain our position and avoid an interstate first final. Up to us to stay there. No benefit for us in finishing higher. Just hope Port stumble a bit and Collingwood keep cruising.

Jackson was very dominant in the last two minutes of the game

Currently in a Langkawi. Signed for a month subscription with WatchAFL and watched tonight’s game. Works very well and great image quality.

Rarely ever see Kossie without an opponent breathing down his neck. Tagged every game.

JVR Sub?

You are not missing anything. Was worst ground for an away supporter and even worse than Victoria Park.

Darren Bennett’s goal kicking was a wonder for most of his career but like all footballers he had his wobbles. Towards the end of his career with us his general field and goal kicking deteriorated markedly. Lost a lot of confidence due to persistent injuries. If he could have managed his fitness he would have become our all time best goal kicker I believe. He made the right choice going to the NFL where he would only be relying on his prodigious kicking talent with minimal game time and less punishment on his body.

To be fair no one notices GWS players unless playing against their side. The exception is when Toby Green creates another outrage.

disregarding total misses which are bad in itself we are the only side with more behinds than goals and by an incredible differential.

I would like to see our players a little more an adventurous going forward like when approaching i50and taking longer shots at goal. Too many times plonking it 20 metres out with both Gawn and Brown flying for the same ball or hitting up players wide where accuracy is difficult. Opposition defenders know where to congregate. 73 i50’s and no bothered to have a decent long shot. Gotta encourage a little more dare towards goal and break the mold.

We got rope a doped.

Maybe JVR just in case Brown can’t deliver?

We don’t want Brisbane to close in our our percentage. Third spot is still up for grabs.

Hard to believe anything the club says about injuries these days.

Whilst our scoring has now dried up our defence appears on paper performing far better compared to earlier in season. In contrast when we were scoring freely earlier in the season our defence was significantly looser compared to the past few seasons and now. One could say our game was more balanced earlier because we were more likely to outscore the opposition with faster riskier ball movement at the expense of conceding a few extra goals. Now to maintain a strong defence we strangle our forward line. Gawn, JVR or who ever are boxed in by defenders and unable to take marks. Small forwards have no room to move. A robbing Peter to pay Paul scenario. We really miss BBB and Tmac who could function in a slow forward ball movement environment.

Has Hardwick been seen checking out Perth realestate these days?

Oliver plays out game with hammy. Hibberd plays out game with kidney injury. Allowed to play on both miss games. They should have been subbed out at time of injury.

Sad to see Oliver so far down the list.

The mid season North/Eagles combo curse striking again?

A long hot shower should make you feel better.