Jaded No More

For a very long time I’ve felt like AFL is becoming harder and harder to enjoy. This incident and the follow up from the media and fans has really solidified for me just how little I like or enjoy football beyond watching Melbourne. The sheer lack of empathy for a man who is potentially never going to play again, is mind boggling. While in the same breath the media is defending and protecting a known thug who has form. It is despicable to hear and read and I’ve had just about enough of it. A part of me wants this season to be over for us ASAP so I can just stop caring about football and take a much needed break from the steaming pile of trash that the AFL, the media and the general fans have become.

Getting difficult to remain upbeat. Feels like things are falling apart yet again at the pointy end of the season. We’ve had no luck since 2021.

Can anyone else who went confirm Clarry wasn’t out there?

Wtf is wrong with Clarry? Surely not yet another injury

Anyone who doesn’t think losing Gus 5 minutes into the game didn’t cost us is crazy. Not only is he in very good form, his concussion had a roll on effect 1- Trac couldn’t play forward much 2- Reduced overall midfield rotations 3- Laurie played a full game for little impact 4- No flexibility to push Gus onto a wing to curtail the influence Sidebottom was having We lost by 7 points. Gus absolutely would have made a difference. Not saying we win if he plays, but it’s a distinct possibility.

If anyone going can find out how Gus is doing, that would be greatly appreciated.

It makes it worse if it’s a PR exercise, which given the media found out about it, seems highly likely.

How do you know they’re friends? They played together as juniors but I don’t think they’re friends. They know each other through Corey no doubt, but to suggest they’re friends without material evidence is a bit of a stretch. Although if they are friends, what he did is even worse. If they’re friends he’d intimately know the struggles Gus and his family have been through with head trauma. He’d know how close Gus was to walking away previously due to concussions. He’d know that trying to take him out could be career ending. And yes Gus is a wine man. Not sure he can drink it anytime soon tho, given he’s recovering from concussion. Then again Maynard doesn’t come across as a brain surgeon.

Well Blues aren’t full strength. They’ll be without McKay and Martin (pending a lawyer miracle). Our issue is that virtually all our injuries bar Gus are in the one area of the ground. We have lost Petty, Melksham and now JVR up forward. Our forwardline is suspect at best and unable to kick a score at worse. We are lucky that we have the game and the defense to keep scores low and make games a slog, so we are always a chance. If we take our chances in front of goal we can absolutely beat Carlton. The bigger issue is how do we get over Brisbane who we conceded over 100 points at the G last time we met.

Pick 11?! Wow I’m happy with that return!

Even my dog who loves ALL people would probably take a dump on his foot

Lions kicked straight all game. Port shot themselves in the foot early. Lost players to injuries. Game. Done.

I love Ben Brown. He seems like an angel

I mean you can’t foresee injuries

Demonland: the crepe paper specialists

I’m just offended by the pathetic wording. Sounds like they went to chat GPT and typed in “write me a banner for the Port vs Brisbane game”

Ollie Lord… can we get him in the Grundy trade?

At least we can defend to keep the score low enough to win on behinds. Port can’t.

Even more so if our player hit someone like McCartin who has a well known history of concussions.

Speaking of triggering, what the hell is this banner effort from Port? @WalkingCivilWar you would never sign off on this!

Your problem is listening to Dangerfield and Dunstall

This forwardline efficiency from the Lions is very triggering

Tom Morris lives rent free in Gus’ bin

Chris Scott said they fear nobody in finals… their only fear is the jello cups running out at the retirement home