The heart beats true

I hate Geelong

Every time I see him I laugh about the story that he told security at the MCG to tell our cheer squad to stop calling him ‘haircut’. It’s too funny!

I was just thinking that Brisbanes advantage is in the ruck.

Nathan Williamson is umpiring. Somehow Melbourne will manage to get crucified today.

Brisbane are going to finish top 4 and get the number one talent, and another first round player in Marshall via the Academy, 2 years after getting a pick 2 and finishing 4th. The system needs a major overhaul, because the last 5 years have seen an unbelievable amount of Father/Son talent going to top teams for almost nothing, and then the academy system being an absolute lottery - unless you’re a Northern state club.

That’s an excellent point. Geelong has been very, very well run for the last 20 years.

Grundy got beaten in a Preliminary Final by a bloke earning 30% his salary. Meanwhile the bloke we trusted to be our number one ruckman picked up his seventh All Australian jacket. I don’t get the hand wringing.

Modern success is becoming increasingly about maximising what you have as your systemic advantage. For Geelong that’s country access for players, and home ground advantage. For Sydney it’s academy access, and home ground advantage. Both Longmire and Scott are excellent coaches, but they are also given 5-10% advantages that undoubtedly help them. I struggle to think of what similar advantages most Victorian sides have - with the exception of Carlton and Collingwood and their ability to take advantage of big crowds, and the momentum they provide. In a way it’s proof that equalisation is working, but it’s also highlighting where advantages exist.

Swans fans booing Hinkley is odd. Are they trying to protect the good name of Jack Ginnivan? LOL.

Sydney make me so nervous at the G on Grand Final day. They are every chance to absolutely stink it up again and hand Geelong a Premiership.

I hate that free kick. He looked up, saw the arm of Wines and dove into it with his body limp to make sure it was a free kick.

They all need to stay in good condition. Yesterday I was at my gym working out next to an incredibly tall kid that looked like a young Sam Darcy. Then I realised it was Sam, and that I’m old.

I reckon the Houston trade went cold for a number of reasons - but the club was probably expecting to part with pick 10-14 as its first round pick. When that came in significantly over the last 4 weeks of the season the price became unreasonable. There’s a huge difference between ‘first round’ and top 5. If he does move it’ll be interesting to watch what the eventual cost is.

It’s also interesting how many at the very top of this draft are small in comparison to contemporary AFL midfielders.

BBP where did you read this? I’m keen to investigate it 👍

I saw absolutely nothing this year that convinced me Dusty should have played in 2024, let alone 25 and 26. I don’t think this is the right vibe for The Suns either. They need to build their own culture now.

Looked a fair way off them that quarter. Ball movement too stagnant (mostly due to skill), and not strong enough in the contest. North look good.

I think GWS lead in something like 95% of their total finals and lost them both.

That 50 was created by the umpires in the first half because a player gave the ball to the wrong person. Then when asking who to give it to they pay the 50 for time wasting.

Zorko having an absolute stinker. Given up 2 goals to his opponent and then gave an unnecessary free kick reversal that resulted in that goal.

I assume Zorko ran over to Coniglio to make fun of his mum.

Umpires over thinking it.

Cmon Giants. I’d like nothing more than Brisbane continuing to under perform when it matters.

How dare you.

That last second goal has every fan on every footy forum saying… ’I thought we were the only ones who gave up red time goals!’.