Jaded No More

Absolutely bizarre votes. Is Simpson OK? Also Trac not a stand out for best on ground for mine at all. But I’m not complaining when a Melbourne player gets a perfect 10.

The only thing they should be saying is "too bad we aren't fit enough or interested enough to play 120 minutes of footy and thank god lightening gave us a 30 minute breather so we could get going for 15 minutes and kick some goals to make the game look less one sided". And also "I sent Nicholls the cheque yesterday guys".

Sam Blease. Talk about PTSD. I tried so hard to forget how bad we were at recruiting, developing, playing and life in general back then... thanks for bringing all that up again.

Absolute locks unless injured are below FB. May Petty Hunt HB. Rivers Lever Salem C. Langdon Oliver Brayshaw HF. Spargo T-Mac ANB F. Fritsch B. Brown Pickett R. Gawn Petracca Harmes I/C Jackson If Hunt is badly injured I would say his replacement will be Hibbo purely for experience and the fact that he can do a shut down role on a dangerous resting mid. I would not want Bowey taking on that pressure in finals. Then the interchange for me will be a horses for courses from: JJ (Believe he should be in anyway), Viney, Melksham, Bowey, Sparrow and Jones if we want experience. I think we will alternate the medi sub depending on who is carrying what injury, the weather and also if VFL can continue, to get good miles into legs in preparation for more finals. I think Melksham has a role to play, as does Viney come finals (and have no doubt he will walk straight into the side), but I think JJ is really versatile and for that reason I want him in the starting 22 as he can play wing, inside mid, half back or half forward should the need arise. In hotly contested finals footy, the ball use of Melksham could be a real asset, but his poor defensive work rate could be an absolute disaster too. It's a tough call. I wouldn't be against him playing a negating role on Caleb Daniels should we meet them in the finals. But unless he has a specific role, carrying him and Fritta is going put a lot of pressure on ANB and Spargo to defend up forward. Sparrow, Jones, Vanders and Weideman will be on standby for injuries or suspensions, but I don't think any of them will make the cut except for as medi subs. I would be happy to have Jones as a medi sub should we make the grand final if he is in good form and fully fit, but we can have that conversation when and if we even get there.

Fritsch is a poor wet weather footballer. It’s hard enough to be a tall marking forward in the wet but when you’re a medium marking forward it’s even harder.

We have to finish above Geelong so they don’t cry for a home final down there. We just have to.

Already worded up my GP friend to write me a script for some anxiety meds in preparation.

Oh he’s not fat. No footballer is! He just looks really heavy and unfit.

I hope he doesn't follow his idol's fitness routine. Boy does Nic Nat need to drop a few kilos.

Also because we haven't won a minor premiership since 1964 and it would be a really nice thing for the fans. We have beaten every in the top 14 at least once. Who else has a better record than that going into finals?

Since coaches aren't as dumb or bias as umpires, I assume they will give Jackson votes and also ANB. Goody certainly will. I wonder if Bont gets votes this week. He was very ordinary except when it came to winning golden frees.

Another umpiring debacle. The salty West Coast fans crying that a 50 wasn't paid against Petty are hilarious.

Can also assume it was definitely the ankle and not the dreaded foot considering they tried taping it, right?

106,000 of the dumbest mother [censored] in WA. Just cry and carry one like a pack of drunk hyenas. I don’t know a single person outside of their supporters who doesn’t despise them. A club of drug sniffing, self entitled, arrogant dumbarses.

Found fitness and oh look he’s the same great player he’s always been. People calling his trade a disaster or saying he isn’t in our best team…. lol He is a gun forward. His marking is insanely good. His goal kicking is reliable (mostly) and he makes us a lot better. Also like that he’s getting involved at ground level a lot more.

Jones is super slow now. That is why he is struggling to get a game. Vanders is a good wet weather sub, but he is also not great. Makes dumb decisions, gives away costly frees... a good finals sub to bring on for the purpose of opposition destruction (grand final, final quarter, Vanders comes on and takes out Bont. Beautiful), but otherwise a non starter for mine.

Has had such a terrible injury run and finally cemented an important spot in the side. Would be gutted for him if he missed. His speed will be impossible to replace. Hopefully just a badly rolled ankle. He got it taped and tried to run it out, so hopefully it isn't quite so bad. He was also wearing normal runners post game, which means no real swelling? Clutching at straws. I ain't no doctor.

Also goes to show that players don't really hit their peak until around game 100. He has been in and out of the side with poor form and inconsistency, but is just now settling into a role. Sometimes it just takes that long. Not everyone is Oliver or Jackson.

Absolute jet. He will learn a lot from the goal he gave away when he took one step too many. You gotta be super quick at this level. Bowey will complement Salem beautifully down back for a long time to come.

Mate really? Dogs won’t lost to Port at home firstly. Secondly winning games is never a disaster. We cemented a double chance last night. The rest is irrelevant

Incredible game. Not one I thought he had in him, but gees he was so clean. If he can use the footy like that most week he will become an A grader.

Would be interesting to see coaches votes this week. Oliver could just about sew up the coaches award 🤞

Ok fine let’s finish 2nd then.

This. Hibbo is a good replacement for Hunt. Any word on Hunt’s ankle? I fell asleep before the press conference

There is no doubt that lightening break which will likely never happen again absolutely robbed us of all momentum. Without it we win by 6 goals. Luckily percentage doesn’t matter to us, but if it did you’d be filthy. I am just so thrilled that we managed to get away with that win. Another few minutes and I reckon it could have been a different result. Overall we played better for longer and deserved to win. Petty was playing with fire in the last 50 seconds holding up that mark. Lucky the umpire decided at that point he has maxed his Weagles free kicks quota for the day. We hold our destiny in our hands. If we can keep the list healthy for another 6 weeks anything is possible!