Jaded No More

My Essendon friend (yes I know, who befriends an Essendon supporter, but we’ve been friends since high school) reckons they’re right into him. I suggest if he wants game time he goes to Essendon. They aren’t far off in terms of consistently playing finals.

Maynard would be a great get. Perfect Hibbo replacement and allows us to move Rivers into the middle where I think he will eventually settle. Can’t see how we make it happen unless Pies are desperado for cap space or more picks to get Daicos.

I got the $99 DVD that is meant to have alternative commentary and all 4 finals and isn’t due until November. It better be better than the Kayo replay or I’ll be [censored].

"Maxy how good is this guy?" Spoiler alert: He's very good.

Yep I was delighted to see him back training with a PT already! I hope the guys all come back in great shape. There are a few on the list who will be pushing hard after missing out this year. I am sure they are all very keen to go again.

When's Gawn junior getting drafted?

That says a lot more about the poor culture of Norf than about her. She is not your typical WAG, and having met her a couple of times thru mutual friends, I can tell you categorically that she is lovely, generous and kind. She just doesn’t think that football is the be all and end all, and wanted better for Ben and her when they were going thru a very hard time personally. Norf were not interested in supporting one of their better players. Too hard basket for a basket case of a club. Did not seem too hard for us to accept them in. We are a family club. A lot of our players have kids and have made Ben feel welcomed and at ease with wanting a work life balance and accepted his family first attitude. That is why we are successful and Norf are wooden spooners. You cannot except players and their partners to be robots that fit into your box neatly. We embrace different personalities and our group is as close as any club out there. I am so happy for Ben and his family. He’s an excellent football and a lovely guy who just needed a better environment to rediscover his spark.

This time last week I was deceased.

BT, Brayshaw and Browne just ruin the entire thing. I really need the club to release a dvd with its own coverage where I don’t have to see or hear these baboons. Would pay many bags of dollars.

Oh I want to buy this one so much but really hate not buying through the club. If they can pre sale it, then surely so can the club.

Watched the second half 7 times

It’s less about losing there and more about how impossible it is to attend as an away member. I don’t care playing them twice. But make it at Marvel, like all the “big” Victorian clubs get.

I think we will ask for, and get a round 1 home game on Friday or Saturday night against another Victorian club, perhaps even the Dogs. Unfurl the flag and sell a heap of merchandise and memberships pre game. But if I could have one wish on the back of winning a flag, it’s to NEVER EVER be forced to play Geelong down at their country dump. A home game against Essendon or West Coast would also be nice. If we get big membership numbers in the pre season I hope we put our foot down on these things. Enough is enough.

Danny DeVito to play Gawny surely

Got nothing sent yet. Got a dvd from the AFL website and also nothing. Australia post isn’t picking up parcels between now and the 5th anyway.

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Only 4 more years

Melksham > Rohan

We cooking anything else Chook? This is the most bland week of the season given we just won a flag. Give us some spice.

Second that. Can’t find a replay anywhere that shows it. Bloody Kayo cuts to Eddie’s fat head post presentation.

Can’t bring myself to watch it again. It’s too much. What a man he was. I did quite a bit of work with Reach when I was in high school so I got to meet Jim a few times. A genuinely beautiful soul. I have no doubt he was up in heaven enjoying a Guinness watching his beloved Dees win a flag.

Would pay good money for that shoulder tape.

YouTube “2021 AFL grand final reactions”. Enjoy random Americans reacting to the game. It’s very wholesome.

Disappointing. Deserved a 57/10. Also what is this “fitness and form” issues they are talking about? 17 wins, minor premiers and one best 22 player unavailable on grand final day due to an ACL. Not good enough?