The heart beats true

Job Watson sounds like he’s auditioning for a finals gig. Lots of metaphors and explaining the obvious.

Brisbane are so wobbly in a close game

For me the coach that laid this out perfectly for the AFL world to see is Adam Simpson. Cleary there’s been no incentive to win, but the moment he got word the board was going to get rid of him he started to flood players behind the ball and tried to defend. His win was the ultimate F U to his employer. He was obviously doing the right thing by the club, but when they turned on him he repaid the favour.

AFL really nailing this floating draw.

Is the DA trolling Demonland, and every team in the comp, and going to run with a huge banner that reads… ’Loading.’

Fritta confirmed to play this weekend by Goodwin in his Thursday media conference. Excellent news.

It’s hard for the AFL to make an argument for the ‘integrity of selection’ when you look at whose being rested by teams outside of the 8 this week. They should implement a draft lottery, or implement a system where a limited amount of changes are able to me made each week over the last 4 rounds. They do it with rotations, and they can easily do it with team selection. This weeks footy is a joke. I’m particularly annoyed at Geelong. They waffle on about the importance to their supporters of playing down there, and then scrap half the team for this weeks home game because it doesn’t suit them. It’s really poor.

Yes, but what if Simon’s x amount of years is 15, and we win 4 flags in that time?

My eye twitched like Mark Neeld when I read this.

I’d argue it’s obvious why it didn’t work. Neither Gawn nor Grundy contributed anything substantial in the forward line. If either of them did it would have worked.

I like Goodwin, but he’s a poor man’s Albert Chadwick.

I see a lot of ‘we need a big key forward’, but not a lot of available names in this thread. There’s what you want, and then there’s what you can get.

That’s a fascinating point. Swans have had some absolute rolled gold gifts this year.

Bailey Smith over Rivers? Assume Tom Hawkins to be named captain. 🙄

I’ll never forget Jack pushing Charlie through the banner. Was such a special moment. Charlie, you’re a Demon forever ❤️

Is that before he was allowed to answer?

Any update on Hibbo? Word of a concussion or knock at Casey.

Don’t apologise. This is where I should have put it!

Grundy and a third rounder for Georgiades? I know we were keen in his draft year, he's got no contract, and he's not yet 22. Coming off a reco and not in their senior side at the time. Fritsch, JVR, Kozzie, Watson, Chandler and Georgiades forward for the next 7 years? Yes please.

Surely at that height we can just sneak him into the clubs van on draft night and no one will notice? A reverse Kevin McCallister/Home Alone situation.

I think most of last year was frustrating for Riv. I think he knew what he was capable of but he didn’t have the consistency in his legs. I actually feel the same way about Salem this year. Preseason and a good run of injuries makes such a difference, particularly to running, behind the ball players.

Agree. It feels like there’s going to be very little movement.

Can you ask him about his goal kicking routine, and when he makes the decision to kick around the corner, and when it’s a drop punt?

And not weird at all.

Did someone steal one?