John Crow Batty

Melksham is getting the same Fritsch hate treatment from not long ago when he wasn’t kicking goals. Melksham is easily capable of kicking 3-4 goals and setting up the same for others. Does far more than Jones could in the forward line.

Some times clubs have to gamble but he appears a low risk bet. As you say Petracca is a generational player that must be kept. His progress has not been lightening quick but his development has been consistently linear upside with no ups and downs that happen with too many other gifted players. Is more likely to maintain or even improve his standing barring injuries.

I’m not bothered with hand wringing about changes whilst the winning formula continues. Once we lose a game or further injuries others will get their chance.

i could be wrong but I believe Hightower still posts here under the name H_T. Top notch poster.

44 games in five seasons. He has to make an immediate impact and kick bags of goals if and when he returns to the side. He has not offered much different to what Mitch Brown offers.

Or a thick hide. Criticism generally hurts. Would make a good politician.

This in The Age. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/dees-secure-petracca-on-massive-new-deal-until-2029-20210505-p57ozd.html

Russell Robertson gives his two bobs worth. ‘Babes in the woods’: Former Dees star delivers blunt warning to current crop

Right in front of the umpire who didn’t think it was reportable. Agree should only be fine.

Never mind %, 100% winning record is better.

Melksham - current whipping boy.

Bump

All the positive indicators of this game that makes me nervous. The word ‘upset’ was invented for these kind of games. All other sides have produced a shocker this season except us.

He was actually checking the vision to admire and make sure his coiffure wasn’t too ruffled.

The virus proliferates outside of camera angle. That’s where super spreading occurs. Didn’t you know?

Bulldogs have only beaten one top 8 side and that’s 8th Brisbane.

It is heartening to know that three of the most astute and experienced opposition coaches, Hardwick, Clarkson and Scott have not been able to find a chink in our defence. We have only conceded an average of 54 points against their sides.

Christians in devils clothing.

Could add country, suburban and junior footy to the perspective. Just as risky if not more as the lack of scrutiny from cameras and multiple umpires to police old school tactics as well as less medical attention at games. There could be hundreds of concussions every week throughout the country and many remain undiagnosed.

His backside isn’t. It now looks huge.

He shirt fronted him with what appeared a raised arm and appeared to hit Oliver in the throat jaw area. They replayed the incident on TV not long after it happened.

I noticed that Goodwin was having a chat with Kozzi after the incident. Looked like he was giving him some advice on how to handle himself. Kozzie is still young and callow and what makes him exciting and watchable also has the potential to backfire on him. I guess after decades of pain some of the exuberance and gloating was understandable but has the potential to derail our mojo if not checked. I recall in the 1990’s we beat WC in Perth in an upset and there was some ugly disrespectful things from our players at the end of the game. Ever since they have been paying us back.

As predicted Richmond unleashed a tsunami at the start. We then pulled the plug.

Imagine if we had an exclusive awkward shaped home ground susceptible to crappy weather and only play interstate and crappy sides at it. We could pencil in an average of a half dozen extra wins a season.