Jaded No More

Harmes 2-3. Unfortunate timing with some massive games coming up. Hope Bedford gets a go.

I have zero sympathy for other clubs. Nobody cared when we were suffering for decades. North used to smash us constantly and now it’s time to inflict the same pain on them.

Really disappointing that we aren’t challenging.

My question is, if the Chandler tackle results in say an AC join injury similar to the Jack Steele tackle, does Chandler get suspended? Or is concussion the only outcome based ruling in the AFL? Because I don't remember Hawkins getting suspended for the consequence of May having his jaw broken. I hope we challenge this one. We don't have much to lose, as Chandler coping an extra week is neither here nor there, but I am sick to death of big name players from big clubs getting off and our players getting reamed.

A complete joke that Ryan with intent to hurt gets 1 and Chandler gets 2. The AFL is [censored].

Jackson turned the grand final. At 19.

I hope they boo him and that he kicks 10. It's his 150th game too!

I think we are also the only team to have gone 9-0 in 2 consecutive years twice. 1955-1956 and 2021-2022.

Jackson must have really enjoyed auditioning for the wooden spooners. Who needs another premiership or 3 when you can go out nightclubbing and lose by 10 goals every week?

Pretty pathetic for them to get stuck into Ben Brown who they treated like crap in the hub and while his poor wife lost a baby. Maybe if after 10 years of being a gun key forward for that joke of a club they didn't turn on him the minute he struggled with injury and personal issues, he would still be there kicking them goals and helping them lose by 50 points instead of 100 points each week. If they think he left for money, they obviously have no idea what was happening at their club. He gets paid a lot less at Melbourne than he would have at North. They chose to bottom out and dump good quality senior players. They are where they are because of poor management. Cry me a damn river.

But once again, the inconsistency is the issue. If he was a big name, the AFL would say it was a good tackle and an unfortunate outcome. The only way we are going to incentivise players is by actually punishing ALL players in this situation, not just the ones that are not deemed to be big enough names by the AFL.

Was genuinely happy to hear such a strong amount of support for Melbourne yesterday. Eagles fans have even lost the will to boo.

I feel for Chandler as it was a good tackle gone wrong. Nothing could have been done while it was already in motion. Considering how little Chandler is, I think it was just accidental and hope the player he tackled is ok. It’s never nice to see anyone concussed. However if Chandler cops a week then Ryan should cop 3. Chose to bump, got Bowey high, could have had severe consequences. But given it’s the AFL, they’ll both get a week.

There is absolutely no doubt that when we play quality opposition we play a lot better. I am happy to play in third gear for half a game and win by 74 points. Just banking wins and percentage for when the losses do come and we ramp up our training loads too.

You’d be stupid to risk Harmes off a short break and a long flight against North, when our next month sees us playing Freo, Sydney and Brisbane. Playing with fire. Wouldn’t be against playing Bedford and pushing ANB further up the ground to cover the Harmes role. Bedford deserves a full game. Dunstan doesn’t cover Harmesy’s role for mine. BBB’s 150th next week… appropriate 👌

Can’t I just hate her for telling me all game that Jackson is auditioning for West Coast? Firstly, that’s dead straight offensive to him. He doesn’t need to audition he’s good enough for them to want him. Secondly, maybe he’s playing well because he’s a good player who wants his side to win? Also I’m glad she kept reminding me he is from Perth and loves Nic Nat. Really added to the enjoyment of the game. He looked shattered. Poor guy. Totally accidental.

Forget the flag, let’s get Bowey to 23-0

Norf going swimmingly

What a shocking win 😂

Come on mate. This is a dead rubber.

Barras is such a cheat. Flops over with the slightest push. Embarrassing.

And that’s fine because when you are the underdogs you come out hard. For years this was a “win” for Melbourne. Losing by 55 points to the premiers. Nice for the shoe to be on the other foot.

Viney excellent today. BOG for mine.

When was the last time we played this poorly against good teams?

We are definitely not working anywhere near hard enough.