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Can the resolve from our flag year be re-ignited, or is it like grasping the nettle? Sentimentality aside the three 2021 performances against the sCats represent a relatively recent high water mark. The two contests since have resulted in being ultimately being runover in the last quarter at Kardinia Kittylitter Park. Payback seemingly for our opportune good fortune in the premiership season. The usual suspects represent the biggest threats Jezza 🔔end and the 🦅 . (His portrait remains out of public view in GFC boardroom cloakroom). Add the quality of recent recruitment and Chris Scott's maturation as head coach. The big challenge is can the Demons change a good red into vinegar and start to sour the sCats season? Fingers crossed third time lucky.

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Seven rounds + zero and it’s all preordained? Premiers, Minor premiers, top four and final eight are all in, if you follow the orwellian logic of ‘the pundits.’ The fortune teller, oracle, soothsayer and gypsy woman collective on these boards needs to have a good lie down, a bex and a cup of tea. Moderators don’t leave the empty tea cup please. Add the conspiracy theorists, AFL headquarters, the maggots, the media circus and the Flat Earth Society. It’s enough to send the self-flagellates into delirium ecstasy. Next you have the MFCSS missionaries, juxtaposed with the messianic visionaries and then, there are the Statistics and be Damned sect. All confident in their self-persuasion and evangelically seeking further converts. Followed by the coodabeen coaches, keyboard commentators, excommunicated physios and self-anointed sports medicine ‘professionals’, defrocked silks, ex-chalkies and other assorted hangers on. Feels like dragging fingernails down the blackboard whiteboard? Those remaining, best go into hibernation. Set the timer post last Saturday in September. You’ll awake none the wiser apparently.

Yes, first half was a Clanger fest. Not wishing to be naming names, but it was on for young and old. Two of those clangers howlers coming from the most experienced players, resulted in goals. Tigers score was the lowest against Demons since… . Well Norm Smith was still coaching, but Ronald Dale had recently departed to make his own way in the footy firmament. “Forty two points!” if Deep Thought was re-programmed to do appearances on the Sunday Footy Show. Not only would Kane Cornes be out of a job, the Velvet Sledgehammer would be speechless and Damo re-assigned to AUSkick. So subtract those two gift goals and we would be going back to when Methuselah was an orange boy to find the lowest score. So despite the ‘G being universally cited as having the ideal dimensions for Australian Rules. Giving players the opportunity to execute their skills in “Space… is big. Really big. You just won’t believe how mindboggingly” bad the foot passing was.

Laughter is the morale booster here. A number of those interviewed post game May, Gawn and Petracca referred to the first half as being well below par. The tension relieved, the team returned and lifted the standard of play. Goody’s message about valuing the ball and it’s use obviously resonated. Simon Goodwin’s post match media conference is worth a watch. He communicates with humor, warmth and Joie de Vivre.

Done pretty well for a country girl from Dalby. Impressive in her role in Babylon. Although the movie was rather over long and would have benefited from some serious editing. Rarely comment on these hypothetical threads. Re-team selections, doubt Goody and the match committee bother to tune in. Bit like democracy ideas get proposed, debated and either are applauded, dismissed or derided. But in reality the elite decide. Adam Tomlinson was getting plaudits on his on field performances pre-ACL but is now out of favour both here and it appears within the inner-sanctum. Despite appearances last season and this where he didn’t appear to stink it up. Maybe he needs to get the Polaroids from Jake M.

Would like to see Adam Tomlinson take on Jezza 🔔 Cameron. On the strict proviso he can translate VFL form to the AFL arena

joeboy- (spot on) espresso after halftime A few observations; Langdon watch; Mr Ed is a bit like Max runs his own race. Harrison Petty uncharacteristically playing without confidence. Jack Billings 3rd quarter purple patch showed how it’s done. Dan Turner trust thats not a flash in the pan. Reads the flight of the ball superbly and his kicking was excellent overall. Bailey Laurie knows how to thread the needle. Well done! Taj Woewodin strong tackle on Dusty, struggled to match the younger Rioli fleet of foot. Clayton Oliver a better impact after half time. Blake Howes performing like that instills belief and self-confidence

Came out of the shed after half time with some serious intent. Comprehensive.

Several folk here need to book an appointment at SpecSavers. Jack Billings is one of the reasons we’re back in it. Keep self-flagellating…

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Didn't know Leave it to Beaver (black and white) was on Foxtel reruns or would appeal to younger viewers Deever. 🙃

Robbie's sadly no longer with us, There's a cloud over the other brother. Randy Bachman can't be contacted. So they're putting the band back together as TURNER FORWARD OVERDRIVE.

“Votes” 5 Adam Tomlinson 4 Tom FullArton 3 Shane McAdam 2 Mitch White 1 Oliver Sestan +AMW

Tiggers appeared to have the more balanced side. Looked quicker and had much more cohesive teamwork all over the ground.

Still gets either on top of, in front of or out the back. Smart footballer.

Shane McAdam consistently applies #1 rule as a forward get in front. 3 goals so far.

Fullerton good mitts goal!

Second quarter similar to first quarter tigs gain momentum. Casey doggedly fight back, regain momentum and score freely. If Casey can apply defensive pressure more consistently will aid winning chances in second half.

Love Shack!

Tomo! Super game.

McAdam grinding off the rust has something of the magician about him. Get him in ASAP.

Tomlinson and Hore playing well just need some other blokes to join in. 3 goals down.

VFL team gives young blokes a chance to show their wares and knock off some rough edges. That quarter was a mix of brilliance on occasions and some howlers on others. See how they go against the wind.