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'Durrie', if only it was a case of 'Boomers', then when we die out it there would be no more racism and the world would be a better place. I know people of all generational segments with less than optimal views on race... Unfortunately as Tex just proved, it's not only the problem of one generation. The bigger problem is the attitudes passed down through generations, from family to family...this cycle is very hard to break. Anyway, as you say...enough of Tex and onward to Monday night and beyond.

Unfortunately I suspect the small, vocal minority might be a bit larger than we think. Many might not speak out but it's the underlying thoughts that bother me, Tex just spoke to probably what was always on his mind.

Don't take this the wrong way...we can work to eradicate the words but what troubles me is the thinking behind the words. For all the enquiries and work on racist issues in the AFL It's obviously still there and at club level, not just the odd bogan in the crowd. The words are hurtful but why do AFL players in particular still have this racist thinking? I'm guessing Tex is not the only one by the way, that would be impossible to believe. So whilst he's been caught out voicing his thoughts others will be harbouring the same thinking.

Trouble is he's playing sore so wouldn't be the best time to try this...

He's not a natural footballer let alone a natural forward.

I think it's now official...

I'm totally with you on this 'mono'...why would we spend money on what is essentially a sub standard oval. Not the way to start a state of the art facility...we are so far behind it's just not funny. Step one of the plan needs to be an MCG size oval (not a kinda MCG hybrid) then we work out from there. If we can't get it at Goschs then forget it. edit: everyone is so wanting a base that they're willing to accept 2nd best and think it's the greatest thing since...

...but was the video conclusive. I hope they got a better video than the one doing the rounds on the footy shows last night. You couldn't make a decision based on that surely? No evidence from Collins, no evidence from an umpire? I would have given him a week for being a DH but not sure about the charge of contact with the neck.

Yep, the video angle wasn't conclusive. I wasn't sure whether contact was to his neck or jaw from the angle everyone was judging on last night. First look seemed the jaw/side of head but as I say...inconclusive. Unless there is better video then Collins is the man to clarify.

Can you PM Thursdays Powerball numbers 'P-man', I'm sure you've already had your share...

Viney - Thinks he's Judd Harmes - Thinks he's Dusty ...bit harsh as they had their positives but this is what I was thinking when watching them overdo it. An otherwise pleasurable game to watch apart from these brain fades and a period I think at the end of the 2nd (maybe 3rd) where we went into luxury (s...a...) mode.

Nah...look at my post last week and you will see why we needed to keep him in.

A lot of people here look pretty silly again this week. The calls for Jackson to be dropped/rested were just a little premature. Apart from his 4 goals it appears the idea coming up to finals is not to run Max into the ground. Jackson took a bit more ruck time today and you can't lay that off to a bit time ruck like Weed or Tommy Mac as some suggested. Win - Goody and selection, loss - Demonland experts... ...by the way can Goody coach this week?

Agree, and will be a required player come finals...

Looks like the game will be in Melbourne now...we're being sent back. It will be tomorrow or even Monday.

Probably GC, looks like they are trying to get all clubs out of Qld...but I'm not sure the WA Premier will go along with it.

Looks like we might yet be playing the game tomorrow....

...and this is the reason they can't move the GF to Perth or anywhere else this year. State Premiers will make the right decisions fro their people as should be, not the AFL. The WA Premier has also shown he will shut things down quickly. Keep it close now, hub in Melbourne for the series and finish it off here crowds or no crowds.

We actually don't...

It's just not that simple... I would think if you are down by 2 players at the stoppage then it's more imperative to get the hit outs. With the out number around the contest if we go close to breaking even then we are doing well. Hit outs are a part of this, you can't look at one aspect of the game without viewing the consequences on the plan as a whole. Look a bit deeper 'drdrake'...

Well, how good does Caro look now???? All those people that doubted her, you might not like what she says but she's right again. She doesn't put her reputation on the line unless she can back it up. A lot of other football people and Hawthorn supporters look pretty stupid now. Not the supporters fault as we all are, we're just pawns in a bigger game.

666 or not you are only allowed 4 in the square anyway. We won the centre clearances...they won stoppage clearances with the greater numbers around the ball.

I think they might be playing the longer game here...Max might get fewer on ball/ground minutes to freshen up a bit. As for the Dogs, they had 2 extras at the clearances...they would have won a hell of a lot more if we didn't have a recognised ruck.

You could be right...

We've struggled to beat low ranked opponents so that shouldn't come into the equation. The best way to get confidence for LJ is to play good footy at the level. I think this will happen this weekend.