Return to Glory

Cheesy, I've watched more than a few bad performances from him where he's displayed zero game awareness. He played well today. I did add that I hope to be proven wrong.

Gold Coast cannot be fairdinkum. Give em some more draft picks. One through to 30.

It's a leveller before we're Matt Nicholled at Deliverance Park.

Other than 'yuk', this has a touch of Shakespeare about it

We know what AVB offers. I would have liked to have sen Bedford as the sub.

If past games against lower sides (including Adelaide) are anything to go by, this will be a closer contest than some may think. That, of course, means irrational game day posts suggesting the sky is falling in from the 1 minute mark of the first.

I really don't see how you can say that. I get that he has the body of Tarzan and has elite endurance. I just think he's a God awful footballer. Happy to be proven wrong.

Carlton is not going to beat Port. Right now I wouldn't back them against Casey. Mentally shot.

Stop

Interestingly Spirit, Bont was caught with the ball on numerous occasions. Maybe a combo of Bont believing that no tackle against him gets rewarded and umpires reviewing the Bont - love in from last week.

I'm an eternal optimist Diamond, but even I can't see this happening (hoping, secretly and bizarrely that posting this will make it happen)

Bulldogs trying to play perfect football in imperfect conditions. Terrific.

Time will tell whether they have done the right thing or not. Regardless, I've always felt that any decision Kennett makes is about putting himself front and centre.

Party at Mrs Hardwick’s place tonight I would have thought.

West Coast flag at half mast this morning

Now ask yourself why you think that. I'd like to see a lengthy multi quote involving just you Loges

Apparently, and ridiculously, the final 22 is in accordance with a fan vote. So the final result will be largely irrelevant.

Praha, this was a bloody interesting read. What do you do? How do you 'tackle' a ghost? I'm not even sure this is relevant, but may speak to the type of knuckle dragger that thinks it's okay - I live on the Mornington Peninsula and occasionally wander down to local games. There are several clubs that appear to turn a blind eye to large groups of mostly middle aged men (I am one and it's just what I have seen) saying whatever they please. Invariably, there's one person who leads the charge of the morons. And it's always in the vicinity where all, including children, can hear. That's the point I guess. The last match involved the calling out of 'your a [censored] 34, a dog [censored]' and various extensions to that repeatedly. Quickly, the atmosphere changes. And they get off on the attention. Their one chance for the week. I can't help wondering if some of the social media 'ghosts' are in the crowd at the local grass roots level. And, of course, they may not me which makes these mute. However: the reporting of abuse at matches appears to be non - existent or goes nowhere most of the time. I suspect that the pathway to do so is murky and difficult because it is seen as dobbing on your own. So club officials more often duck and dive. There needs to be a clear, consistent manner in which the reporting of abuse can be undertaken. the docking of points needs to be a readily available option. Players will soon make it clear to supporters to stfu if their busting their guts and losing out because of loudmouth thugs. the education of coaches as to their role as models of behaviour- I've seen enough local footy to know that a strong coaching team can have a positive impact game day on the supporters of that club. Conversely, I have seen coaches who were thugs with clipboards. If your coach can't control his emotions to an acceptable level (I'm talking about coaches who think it's ok to call the umpire the c word etc) it gives permission to the supporters to also act in this manner. Ultimately, there will also be a point where young men and women won't want to umpire games of football. Already, at the junior level they can barely find enough umpires. And why would you want to? Somewhat of a ramble that strayed. Forgive me.

Think I agree with all of this Maldonboy. I too wonder about Viney. Jordon will certainly go past him if he hasn't already. Which makes me wonder why we offered him such a favorable contract. I think it's 5 years, may be wrong.

Any win over there is a great win. Well done boys.

That's where poor umpires focus on the players and not the game itself.

I just don't agree with 'it's no as good as people think'. Yes it is. Absolutely. We have to take advantage of it but the other option is that the Dogs win today. That's a bad result.

TU, the team above us by just half a game lost to a mid table side. And Essendon isn't relevant to us until possibly the second round of the finals. You're overthinking.

Twice he was caught red hot.

How’s the dangerous tackle decision!! Talk about trying to manipulate the result