Return to Glory

Geez Buddy gets a fair run with the umps. Still, we won what we previously would have lost.

First reaction was that it was a poor performance where a few budding stars saved us from a humiliating loss. But also, that it’s been a graveyard for us for such a long time and it wasn’t unexpected. Swans are another team that’s had the wood on us so we’d not want to replicate today

Same sentiment Spirit. The real issue is umpires changing their decision making based on the state of the game or it’s location

Went along and had a look at the Pies today. My take aways are as follows: 1. Gold Coast will emerge as a very good team in the next couple of seasons 2. Sidebottom looks almost done 3. Pendlebury gets a lot of nothing possessions these days 4. Only 24,000 of the so-called biggest club in the country rocked up. Most were gone at the 10 minute mark of the last

Fascinating

So, to your way of thinking, unless he plays on Martin, he can’t actually step on to the field for us. Righto

That’s a bizarre reaction. To state the obvious, there’s very few players who can match up with Martin and no team in the comp would put a first gamer up against him. The suggestion is that Bowey may be good enough to perform a role at some point in the season. And we also wouldn’t be asking him to ruck a full game against Nic Nat. Spargo’s the preferred option there

I’d have thought he’d probably get a game by years end

Picket, so Bowey stepped up from a reasonable performance the week before? Can you see him forward of the Centre in the ones, off a flank?

Can someone explain how that last play was a free against Jackson?

Nah, all good with that. But the out of bounce rule...beyond angry

So let me get this straight, I’ve forgotten about the AFLW GF and screwed up the back up complaint!! Travelling beautifully

Ah, of course. I’ll have to think about something else to be annoyed at. Yes, the out of bounce deliberate rule is laughable

Not exactly the right thread, but am I alone in thinking that it’s crazy that no match is being played at the MCG on a Saturday afternoon?

CHF, acknowledging I'm too paranoid when it comes to the Dees, I genuinely see this as a big danger match for us. We can't allow Mitchell to run around without any pressure or i could see us getting touched up. Hence, the paranoia

He really did. I have been very sceptical.

I'm with you GCD. The trajectory of the arm in the second motion is very dodgey imo

Incredibly satisfying . Am I alone in thinking Hawkin's elbow wasn't accidental?

Same. Crazy.

I was a little slow there EO. And he did deserve a Brownlow.

I’m thinking North’s McKernan from maybe 15 -20 years ago EO

I do get that he’s had setbacks but I’ve lost a fair bit of faith in Sam. How much is it mental for him? I’m old enough to remember when Corey McKernan had the marking yips. He would run so far under the ball that it was comical. Confidence was shot.

Here come the Aints

SEN Saturday night post match is a must listen. A quick wrap up cut short by a pre-recorded ‘gem’ called ‘This Sporting Life’ where largely forgotten sportspeople are metaphorically brought back from the dead (ironically sponsored by Tobin Brothers) But if you’re patient, deep-voiced teenager Damian Watson (whom I can only assume is dating the Valley Girl newsreader mentioned here) adds some immediacy, taking us through the Saturday games with aplomb. And his most prominent caller appears to be ‘Mark from Taylors Lakes’. There was another caller ‘Mike’ who sounded suspiciously like Mark. He was from Patterson Lakes. Mark has views that would make a Qanon conspirator blush. And Damian tackles him head on with acerbic put downs. Perhaps the most biting was ‘Yes, I see your point’. As I say, it’s a must listen.

The one thing this shows is that we cannot allow Geelong too much time on the ball.