The heart beats true

Surely the club is calling Clarko after that display!

Had we not been coming off 2 6 day breaks that would have been an 80 point win. The game was over at half time. Best team defence in the game by a country mile.

Max was terrific that quarter with his marking and positioning

I assume you mean on Thursday nights Q+A? What's the topic? Growing up with a Dutch surname?

Does BT sign off on Ling’s contract? At least 12 times today he’s said ‘Great call BT’ when literally all he’s done is call the play (his job). It’s excruciating.

Tassie?

The commentary team on Fox handing out the March Premiership to the Lions after dismantling last years wooden spooners. Call me old fashion but I’m still preferring the one we won in September last year.

At the ground last night I thought it was interesting to see how Koz is being used. It was really obvious he was playing a more traditional forward pocket/crumbing role. Several times when he could have run up to the ball carrier he instead sprinted back towards the deepest tall forward - which creates space for the likes of Nibbler and Spargo to lead to the ball and link up. It’s a tough gig for him as the opportunities are so scarce, but it really highlighted how disciplined the team is. Some weeks he’s going to look like he’s not done much, but he’s so important to us forward of centre. I think as a reward for all his off the ball work he’s allowed to have a shot whenever he gets it. Seems fair.

I just watched the last 2 minutes on the AFL site. What a bizarre ending! What the actual …. was that Power player doing when he hit the Crows guy to give the free away, and then the kick was way off line and then swung against its trajectory to go through. You can see a Power fan go up when he kicks it and then slump down in his chair - that’s how off line it was as it was initially kicked. Such an odd end to a game.

Just got home from the ground. The last time I watched a live game vs Essendon at the G we got beaten by 100+ points. So the win was nice. I think we looked flat at times and really sapped our own momentum with poor kicking for goal, but our commitment to team defence and the hard work it takes to execute it is elite. We really work hard for each other. It’s good to support a team that has a definitive game plan and executes it regardless of the cattle. The other thing that’s fascinating is going to games where we win and opposition supporters aren’t annoyed by our victory. It was oddly calm walking out of the stadium - as if it all went to script.

I never get that frustrated about injury timelines. I prefer to focus my frustration onto the real issues of the game - umpiring and Dwayne Russell.

It’s embarrassing how under reported it is in the media. It’s almost as if they aren’t allowed to highlight what is statistically impossible.

We are the most studied team in the AFL this year. Everyone knows where Max is going and what he’s trying to do next. He still gets to where he needs to be, but he’s being guarded closely. I also think he’s being used forward of the ball more, which makes it tougher in terms of marking. He’s being deployed that way because we have less certainty behind the ball with Lever out - so Max forward means opponents need to have a very big guy in defence to man him (and not in their forward 50 trying to mark it). And the other thing to note is that the effort and work that goes into hindering Max is what allows Jackson to have a clearer run at it. So essentially he’s doing everything for the team, and making us a better side.

Ugh, my least favourite thing about the start of a season is that Dwayne Russell has had 6 month to come up with terrible puns.

I’m genuinely enjoying watching the Eagles play with so many top up players. It’s fascinating to watch how the individuals play, and how they need to be coached to be competitive.

Wouldn’t it be ironic if it was Ricky Nixon, but everyone didn’t believe him?

Where did you see?

It’s all so Sydney. Everyone feeling a million bucks running around under lights after a few too many drinks. But then it’s 3 hours on public transport to get home to the house you’ll be paying off until your 147.

Is this really necessary? It’s not like they won the flag after 57 years. 🙄

He can come to the Dees whenever he wants.

I read today that Josh Frydenberg is a Carlton supporter. Bevo will blame the budget for tonight’s loss.

I’m confused. Are we supposed to be talking to people who don’t barrack for Melbourne? Why?

Dwayne Is the worst commentator in the AFL - not that the others are any good, but he insists on adding Americanisms to our game, and all it does it takeaway what is special about the AFL. I actually forgot how much I dislike when he calls.

I’m getting Monte Morgan from Client Liaison.

One things for sure… “You have the nerve to ask a question and to even be here?” just became my standard Demonland response.