old dee

This shows my age I have never heard of either!

I hope you are 100% correct NC. It's a shame Kentfield had such a poor preseason, he wasn't just injured he had a very serious lung infection which keep him from any training for at least 6 weeks. I don't think Petracca has Yet got over his horrendous injury 13 months ago. On a number of occasions this year he has seemed hesitant. The second half on Sunday was the best 2 quarters I have seen from him this year. Sadly at present his kicking has been poor, no idea why. Before the season started I wonder how well he would be this year. Most players take a while to recover from big injuries even if they look physically fit. Here's hoping for a much better 2026. I hope so I am running out of years.

Very good points bluey. Particularly Brayshaw!

There is only one stat that matters, its the one when the games final siren blows. That stat places us 13th on the ladder with 6 wins and a low percentage. The rest is for the stat devotees!

Spot on DJ! unless injury intervenes IMO we have 2026 to find a replacement. Have a look at how fit and lean he is, deserves another year contract.

We have taken a couple who had trouble getting / staying in a good side the last couple ofyears Fullarton and Sharp. Both VFL talents. There is a reason he doesn't yet have a contract with North. I suspect he is an average player who occasional has a good game when playing on a poorer opponent.

Amen to that D.

I think you undèrated Kossie. In the last quarter him, Max and Pteracca took North apart in the second half particularly in the last quarter.

100% agree again Joeboy!

Don't agree! " Turner " becoming defensive kingpin, not on yesterdays stat's Seriously I thought he had a poor game. AF 31, Disposals 7, Tackles 1.

He has had numerous games this year and IMO rarely justifies his spot in the senior side. A week or two back he went back to Casey for a game which was not more than average and then straight back in. He needs to find form at the lower level. Now I acknowledge he had a poor preseason due to injury.

One of the positives of having Jefferson in yesterday is there is another tall especially when JVR is in the Ruck. With those two to cover Fritz gets a lower quality Backman.

Binman you get 4 weeks for name calling but that concussion causing act is a footy incident oh please. I am not having a go at you. The FL will be shown up once again. Any less than a multi week suspension will show how society issues drives them more than player long health issues.

I said to the guy next to me ( north fan ) big chance he will kick this 20 metres out! Close your eyes.

As a parent and grandparent I cannot imagine either GW. I felt horrible. He was just lieing there not a movement. I had a serious injury at the age of 19 that end my footy playing days ( not head). My mother would never go to games for fear of seeing something happen. Even though I love the game I am glad none of my offspring had any desire to play football. It's a tough dangerous game

Interesting to know BBP.because of the Collingwood incident I seldom watch non MFC games now. I did watch the first half of blues game on the weekend. The AFL are all talk and little action when it comes to protecting the head IMO it is all about looking to do the correct things for future legal cases.

I wish I had thought of that. A very good description. He doesn't look like an Aussie rules player.

You are not alone, I seldom watch a non MFC game any longer. My spirit died a few months later when he was forced to retire.

She could sing that girl.

Yes I still struggle with that night. The follow up destroy my faith in the AFL. There was no justice.

Give him and Tmac another contract year for 2026. They are both playing well and keeping no one young from getting a game.

Just like the excuses for the Collingwood thug.

I will take that memory to the grave gw. They were chanting Collingwood Collingwood. What's the betting that he has no case to answer but a player who name calls gets 4 weeks. I thought the head was a protected area.

He went ok till the last quarter. Max, Kossie and Petracca took the north centres apart in the last quarter.

Today he had 10 minutes in the last quarter. I would have subed him off at 3/4 time. Just not senior standard at present. We were playing North, if you cannot have a reasonable game today when can you.