Moonshadow

No one here is claiming to be better at picking players than JT or TL. But bloody oath we can have an opinion, otherwise this place would be unreadable vanilla. I think Laurie will improve gradually. We are used to seeing players like Oliver, Bowey and Kossie look good from game 1 (or nearabouts). Not with Bill. There's certainly something about him to work with, two years should be enough to find out.

Thought this was quite an interesting read from (believe it or not) Damien Barrett: BARRETT: No self-pity as under-fire Melbourne confronts its demons - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1095159

'Filthy' fills a hole down back

Need to put them away in the last. 6 goals min

May and Lever off. Hore as a sub was a master stroke!

Hawthorn half time atmosphere is worse than ours. Crappy entertainment, f'ing loud music, surrounded by hawks supporters (admittedly because I snuck into Haw reserved sest area). Good lord they are a bunch of spent supporters.

Funny that... For years, especially during last year's finals, Collingwood have been kotd by the AFL and umpires. They've had their flag, time to get royally screwed like the rest of us. Welcome back to the pack, Fly!

Me too. Have known so many cocky Hawthorn supporters over my lifetime who just loved sticking the knives in when we were at our lowest. Every sweet win over Hawthorn makes those times disappear just a little more I'm going today. Gonna try and sneak into the Hawthorn reserved seat area on lev 2 Northern stand. I want to bait a few suffering wee and poos

What a truly wonderful result 👏

'Filthy'

Whoever takes Sicily, I hope they run him up the ground and put body pressure on him. Keep him away from two of BBB, JVR or Fritter, who remain deeper. Sicily likes to peel off and intercept, make him accountable physically, he hates it. And kick to where he ain't Then Frosty will panic and turn it over

We didn't develop Jack as a professional club should've, but he did like a party... or 10

How do you know that one or more of those four players aren't in the Devil's sights for those early pick trades?

Or what ex premiers are donating towards legal fees to look after their own

But the biomechanics expert will testify that he had no other options and kicking is a football act... 🤔

He was in the back pocket as part of his turning circle after a lead from FF 🤣

Agree, not happy with JVR rucking in the centre or around the ground. Will be interesting to see what the FD do when Fullerton is ready for this level

It's a membership 'replacement' game, is that right?

Yes, increased midfield time for Kossie is great, but he's our best small forward. Kinda robbing Peter to pay Paul, especially watching BBB and others create multiple crumbling opportunities today

He kicked a bag against us, was it last year or '22, including the sealer He'd be a good addition to our list if we could land him. JVR and JUH together... mmmmm...

How much did the addition of BBB straighten up our forward line?!!! Meant JVR wasn't the defender's focus. Created contests for our smalls in the forward line, Chin, Kossie and Nibbler. And that sidestep, my lordie... stick him in the midfield!!!

Again, enjoy the win rather than focusing on negatives. Life is too short and fortunes can change quickly when it's still only round 1 (or 2 for us) What did you think of Billings' game? I thought his positioning and kicking were excellent. Fantastic pressure acts as well. What a great start in red n blue for him

Petty response. Enjoy the win rather than jumping to pot shot

Tmac and BBB been drinking from the fountain of youth?