The heart beats true

I reckon the Tigers played out of their skins today. Martin was the best he’s looked for years. Shai is a gun and his speed from contest killed us. I’d be ok with that I saw from them today as a supporter. They tried to win. I like that attitude.

The media is going after Port for the handling of those concussions. The AFL will hate this. We all know the league loves a court of public opinion. I bet the rules change after this.

Doesn’t get enough credit for being a very traditional forward. He’s a finisher, and he’s done his job magnificently in the last month.

Balta is a strong player too. I really rate him, particularly one on one. I loved in the second quarter when Harry ran straight at the kicker a couple of times and it created space all around him. In wasn’t just his obvious strong marking, it was his leading with pace that really impressed.

I’m starting to believe. That last quarter was very reminiscent of late ‘21. Fitter, better, for longer. Sound familiar?

I’m in an Uber to the grounds. No trains west of the city today. My Uber driver is a Dees supporter. Doesn’t rate us as a side. How did these people survive the 70’s, 80’s, half the 90’s, and most of this century? I don’t get it. This is the best, most consistent team of my life, by a mile.

I was just thinking about that Saints game. I chance to secure 5th spot. It’s just the sort of game they’ll cough up.

There’s a lot to like about Adelaide.

Yeah good point. I do feel like he’s coached relatively well, but I still don’t like their team defence or structure behind the ball.

Port look exhausted. Kens contract might end up being an administrative blunder.

I love that for Essendon

Ainsworth kicks the sealer from 55, turns to the crowd… and there’s no one there.

Any idea what Zorko accused Miller of then?

Do Queenslanders know that in Victoria we play entire games of AFL without once feeling the need to play ‘Sweet Caroline’?

Jeremy Cameron can’t be fit. He’s gone from the best player in the comp to completely ineffectual.

Collingwood have looked pretty ordinary.

The umpiring has been pedantic tonight.

To be fair it’s literally the only weakness in his game. He’s a great player.

2 of their 3 goals came directly from his poor kicking. I think Coaches like him deep and forced to kick. He’s a great mark, but the penetration in his kick is shallow.

Moore’s kicking is his weakness. Force him long down the line and he often gives it back.

Oh good. Luke ‘The Monotone’ Hodge is commentating.

I reckon it’s not 3/4 of the way through our season until round 21.

I have 2 great jokes here, but neither of them are appropriate.

ANB was so good on Sunday. In the last quarter he won a one vs 3 on the half back flank, and his kick to set up Chandlers last goal around his body was elite. I think it was the best game from our small forwards all year.

Having just watched Koz and Rankine put on an absolute clinic at the G I’m all in on the value of quick, skilled, energetic small forwards. If JT thinks he’s the best player for us then he’s right. A 2025 forward line of JVR, Jefferson, Watson, Kozzie, Fritsch and Chandler is very, very handy.