Jaded No More

Nailed it. ANB did such an important job on Rich and was very good himself with ball in hand.

I sent in a WA border exemption application this week. Under reason for request I selected medical. In notes I wrote “if I don’t get to see Melbourne win a flag I’ll die. This is a matter of life and death”. I will let you know if Mark gets back to me.

WA was generous enough to give us permission to bring over 75 people. Such kind souls. Anyways the club obviously prioritized players over extra support staff which I think is wonderful. Ben Gibson doing the water boy work is hilarious. Just shows how insane Covid has been that people are doing so many roles just to get the games done.

I need to know the percentage of teams with a 209cm captain to have won a flag please

We didn’t even play our best. Second quarter we looked deadly, but we can play better. Certainly not our best night in defense and yet…

I’m very relaxed in the knowledge that Brisbane tried being tough guys but got taught a lesson. Yet again.

Big big difference in that incident. Firstly that was in play and Neale was wanting to show the umpire that he was bleeding hence deserved a free. He didn’t walk up to the umpire at a break, point a finger at him, have a chat to him and then on purpose touch him. It’s not hard for Greene to avoid contact but he chose to make it and then continues to carry on like a pork chop. It’s a bad look for the game. It’s super disrespectful and there is no need for it. If players don’t respect the umpires at this level, you won’t get respect for umpires at any level. Gotta stamp that out!

He would be relishing a week off. Also if any umpire ever watched any contest he’s involved in, he’d get 10 frees a week. Brisbane are thugs. Bog ordinary players just out there smashing bodies instead of trying to win the footy.

There are a lot of punchable heads in the AFL. But this guy is not only a complete nuffy he’s also a bloody average footballer. At least Toby Greene is a gun.

Personally the Mark Neeld years were easier on my anxiety. I knew we would lose every week. There was no finals stress.

He has a plate with his fake tooth on it. I assume it’s hard to wear a mouth guard with a plate in. He said he wants to get the front missing tooth implanted in the off season. Might need 2 done now 😬

Love that Trac had a so-so game then kicks the 2 sealers. Beast mode activated.

There is no chance Salem was on Cameron. Salem hasn’t done a lock down defensive role all year. Why the fudge would he start in a final against one of the best small forwards in the game? If he was near him at times it’s due to team defense and Smith losing the man in the contest.

There’s a reason we didn’t bother shutting him down. He was so ineffective. Zorko having no impact was the key to us winning. Closely followed by Rich.

Goodwin said in his presser that “most” players had a good night and he also noted that Hunt is very likely to come into selection consideration which means they have a some thinking to do. Very obvious Hunt is in if fit for Smith.

Hunt in. Smith out.

A very impressive win against a very good side. Viney did a sensational job on Zorko who had 0 score involvements. Sparrow was terrific. ANB did a great job on Rich. Jackson and Rivers so composed under pressure. Fritta brilliant. Gus was excellent. They tried to play down his wing and it backfired. And of course my man Oliver. What a star. He is a genuine freak. Two games away from becoming an all time great for this club.

Super super impressed with Sparrow.

Smith and McDonald so costly today.

He hasn’t touched it. He’s getting in Brown’s way. He can’t run. He’s laid one tackle. It’s not great.

McDonald is atrocious.

Game is on. We’ve done the exact opposite of what we needed to do in this quarter.

This game is far from over. They are playing much better.

Brilliant from Smith there.

Bowey is not ready for finals.