Return to Glory

"Certainly a half of two quarters" Did I just hear that?

Brayshaw: "Daicos walks through about five"

What I saw: Takes possession, wheels past one and disposes poorly.

Pendlebury with 10,000 disposals. Whoopee Doo

McAdam for Billings. Petty not a forward option so perhaps Tomlinson.

Is Harry already in West Horsham?

15 minutes ago, DEE fence said:

Fair dinkum, not invested, that's why he got crunched going back into a pack.

Everyone else, repeat after me 1,2,3, We trust the match committee- Turner was a great selection.

Yep

5 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

Jackson 2.0?

El, to be honest, he lost me with the interview he gave at the Golf Course with Adelaide mates. That might be just me but I probably now view him from a negative standpoint.

He also doesn't appear to carry injury as well as others (of course, that's again me as just an onlooker).

But if he doesn't buy in, why play him? He's not the same bloke from our Premiership year. He's marking time. Hope I'm wrong.

Brilliant that Disco and Bill can be great contributors. Not sure I want Petty in the side for a while. Doesn't appear invested.

2 minutes ago, defuture15 said:

You know who you can blame that one on?

 

The boogie!

Not the sunshine? Not the good times?

13 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

I don’t even know what position Petty is playing. I don’t think he knows. 

Or cares

3 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

A watch on Melbourne & how it looks to strengthen its front half in October. 

 

This is nonsense. Not only is he woeful, he has dyed his hair Roy Batty-like to draw even greater attention to it. I couldn't even see North Melbourne considering him. Dromana at a stretch.

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

Why do I enjoy watching Freo lose so much? 
 

Jaeger O'Meara was a star of the game for a period of time. He's a bit of a plodder (relatively) these days. 

Other than when he plays us, always like to see Toby Bedford do well.

They may well be a rabble but I reckon we could slot Harry Sheezel into our 22. Absolute star who I probably think goes under the radar.

2 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

Not much love for Tom Fullarton, 21 touches, 4 marks, 7 hit outs and kicked 2.4 racked up 102 dream points and named in Casey’s Best but hasn’t garnered a mention? Will Verral is starting to show the class of football that his former coaches said that he was capable of, he is an exciting prospect for the future. As it stands we need Tom and Will to both keep improving and hopefully force their way into the side or be ready when needed. Sounds like Disco came back with a bang, Ollie stepped up along with Bill, Pup and Lachie Hunter. A great win considering we were 26 points down at one stage.

DZ, Fullarton was pretty good. Couple of nice grabs

48 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Verrall is developing nicely. Good young kid who was a handy pickup in the 2022 rookie draft.  Sestan also picked as a rookie (2022) looks capable and I’d like to see him work on his aerobic side.  Definitely got a footy brain. 

Ironically the 1st round 2022 pick Matt Jefferson struggled and looks a fair way off.  It’s always a gamble to grab a young skinny key forward as a 1st round pick.  Dees have to be patient but need to see more intensity imv. 

Don't know whether it was televised or not SNS. At the ground because I wanted to watch Jefferson specifically.

My observations re his performance:

• Was certainly not helped by very slow ball movement into the 50 and mis-directed kicks. It was brought up pre game that our midfield was weakened and that played out in terms of delivery.
• Could have, as someone has just suggested, got on his bike a little more. However, he did this a couple of times and leads/positioning wasn't honoured.
• There was only one contested mark opportunity where I thought he could have been more full chested.
• Hoping he was near ready but not yet. Feel like, initially, he'd be suited to a bigger ground.

15 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

My entire family is Carlton, immediate and extended… Carlton, every last one of ‘em. I always exercise sensitivity when Carlton loses so I just messaged a few of them saying wow that was a close one, too bad for the baggers. Not one of them has replied. Not one! I think I’ll go out and find me a new family. 😂

Why WCW? Why?

Wandered down today to sunny Franga, quickly inserting myself into the quarter time huddle and congratulating the Kolt on playing his first game. Max, JVR were there also.

Very small crowd and found myself standing next to Alan Richardson, McWalter? and Goody.

What I can say is that, through a little subtle eaves dropping, (I.e. reading a newspaper with two eye holes for visibility) the following definitely  impressed Goody and Richo:

Sestan

Lachie Hunter - particularly second half.

Verall

Choco Williams is a great clubman. Gets around players. A master of instilling belief.

27 minutes ago, old dee said:

I was going to this game till I realised it was at Frankston. 

Great oval Old Dee

1 minute ago, picket fence said:

Ok so I look out for Groucho Marx then ?🤣

Precisely 

1 minute ago, Sir Why You Little said:

But they are not that Talented…

Bontempelli has talent, everyone else is way below his standards 

Pretty much the whole league is below the Bont's talent

Wouldn't be surprised if Bevo wasn't coaching next week. He needs to go some kind of spiritual retreat or something. Not be coaching.

Not entirely sure Caleb Daniel's loss of form may be all his own fault. Beveridge has gone from being intuitive to barmy. 

3 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

aaaand TV switched off. I’d sooner stick toothpicks through my eyeballs than watch those disgusting fans celebrating their just as disgusting team’s win. 🤮🤮🤮

We lose and Essendon win. Great start to the weekend. 

I'm with you WCW.