Diamond_Jim

No wonder I had no idea who to vote for in the 1-6 votes Great team performance

let's find top gear boys

oh well we are only playing at 70%. Wouldn't mind seeing the next gear occasionally

now the experts have told us that clearances don't matter. (Mind you that's how we won the GF)

one goal in 20 minutes..... come on Dees

Bet you he does not go gentle into the good night

On the subject of omens.. while watching the GF replay yesterday (there were boring games on live) I could not help but notice the score after Angus Brayshaw kicked the goal to put us in front 9:10 64 Such symmetry

Anything more on this aspect

There will be some serious backroom discussions over this appointment. The power clubs will want an administrator not an all powerful CEO. If a Gil type is appointed for the next ten odd years the role of the clubs will be reduced to that of passive participants. Not that the power clubs would do a better job but there's a lot of egos involved

This is my bugbear For the Essendon game Level 4 AFL was closed Like cattle in a feed lot..... Time to let us roam free !!!

Saints v Suns is possibly the most interesting game of the Round

Has the King no clothes? The first shot from the clubs..... “You can’t rule from the grave and things should not be enshrined in contracts that the next CEO has to deal with. A departing CEO is a caretaker and should not be making all the major decisions.” Sydney chairman Andrew Pridham has taken aim at the game’s new floating fixture and voiced fears that AFL chief Gillon McLachlan will prioritise a rich new broadcast deal over the interests of supporters and clubs as he departs the top job. Pridham urged McLachlan not to enshrine the floating fixture – a legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic – in the next media agreement, saying “if you want crowds to be record crowds, you want to make it as easy as possible to go to the football and they [the AFL] are not making it easy. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/you-can-t-rule-from-the-grave-club-boss-fixture-warning-to-mclachlan-20220415-p5adpo.html

It's on such days that it is best to relive the glory of the GF replay ... from the 13 minute mark of the third quarter of course preferably with Dennis Commetti's commentary

Interesting point made by Geelong in an AFL submission. I assume the reference is to Hawthorn... "Over half of supporters follow their parent's team. There is little evidence that the relative size of supporter bases has moved much between clubs over the last 50 years. A few clubs may have lost a little ground after decades of poor performance and arguably only one club has gained due to a level of sustained on-field success 30 years ago that cannot be repeated."

I think there like at Docklands they use commercial slabs of turf with a depth of almost one foot. This means they don't move. From the pictures it doesn't look like there is room depth wise for big slabs. At least there's some progress

Nothing like a discussion of the reformation on such a day. Few people understand that the reformation followed from the printing of the Bible and it being available to be read by those outside the priesthood. Anyway ... Go Roos

wow what a stat............ Now I have something else to worry about... but thank you

Strange game After the first quarter Collingwood were always off the pace but they only lost by 7 points

Has anyone seen the justification for the inclusion of the Southport Sharks etc. I can only think that they were brought in to give the interstate teams some local games. Not a great fan of conferences but it would be better than this big dane's breakfast

mmmmmmm I think they have a very good forward structure with Hipwood still to return. Midfield.. equal Backline .. we are better It's when you watch a game like us you realise how well structured our backline defence is. On its day though a dominant midfield can tear it apart. For a few minutes I was barracking for Collingwood but I came to my senses !!

Who is the ruck for GWS? Hopefully we dominate the clearances

Didn't see that move coming this week.. Petty v Tomlinson On the sub .... Smith is the perfect sub. He can cover the big man down issue On Petty.. he strikes me as an agressive backman willing to take the play on. Tomlinson on the other is an excellent defensive backman but lacks that play on thrust. Just watching the Essendon replay and Smith definitely showing glimpses

no injuries or suspensions please. Used to like the VFL but the comp is now so lopsided you have to wonder Here's the ladder (only round 3 and already some teams have had byes) https://www.livesport.com/au/afl/australia/vfl/standings/

I assume they will use rolled turf rather than seed. Wonder when the turf will "take" given that "winter is coming".