Tolstoys Nudge

Sorry gents I def don’t read this — totally waffled across a few topics feel free to delete lol

An absolute jet who might be even better for us than I’d hoped — culture, standards, heart, grit and skill!

Agreed! Riewoldt is absolutely horrid in commentary and maybe worse on panel shows! There wld be 150 ex players who’d offer more than him, it’s an absolute joke.

6: Kozzy 5: Spazz 4: Gawn 3: Lever 2: Steele 1: Windsor

PS — How good is Jack Steele, my goodness what a Lamb special.. another maligned figure! I lose one final question — how wld dogs go without Bont and Libba? Pies w/o Daicos bros? Brisbane w/o.. actually with them it doesn’t matter they’ll still win But my point is, let’s embrace this new era inc the odd bad qtr, it literally HAS to happen as it’s fastest way to LEARN.. so let’s calm the farm and enjoy the good qtrs?!?! If you haven’t heard blues radio do yourself a favour esp once they get 44-1 it’s once in lifetime goodness — piling on us like you’ve never heard.. so so good https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/afl-nation/id604775284?i=1000758010619

I sent a voicemail but I’d love to also reference here for all demonlanders — maybe trust in the coach?! Whipping boys Sparrow, Sharp, Lever, Fritta, Windsor, Kolt, Langford (honestly wtf was that LW???) ALL stood up & ALL showcased their value with aplomb — are we ready now to cool the jets & trust that our coach knows what he’s doing? AMW, Kentfield, Taylor, Viney (maybe), Milkshake, Laurie, Jeffo all on deck to play role — our depth is there, and anyone who says it’s shot and that we’re thin is DELUSIONAL!!! Always felt like Q1 was travel vs 17d break related — we settle, got ball outside contest and won by 23!!! are we satisfied? Are we ready to stop throwing in towel after a bad Q? Which will happen all year and next year -/ it’s just part of the process, it’s how we respond that matters! We had no right running down team that’s gad a 17d break. NONE! We had a Perth trip after a tough loss, yet managed our 5th best comeback of modern era without freak luck or one player dominating Ala Wonamerri, against a side who’s backs were against the wall and that made us look 2nd rate — we not only ran em down, but smashed them to win by 4g

6: Max 5: JVR 4: Checkers 3: K Pickett 2: Tholstrup 1: Jiath

It’ll be fine let’s give Koz the time and space he needs to work it out which he will — no team in Darwin, so can’t see how this ruins his MFC Career it’ll just be an adjustment and the club will help him make it — Kings live presser was brilliant and the club will support Koz and mange the situ closely to ensure minimal impact.

Zero chance he plays 1sts just yet but GREAT news

How does iPhone blv I want LING ahead of KING 🤣

It’s a limited risk for 8-15% of game but get it yet club has prepped for it so I think we’re bound to see it but maybe not it’ll def be interesting

How great to hear Ling this morning say that Culley and Fritta are good to go for the weekend — saying Culley could e even played vs Richmond.. brilliant!!! really excited for our brand and to see our best 22 have a good crack at saints whom embarrassed us badly LY.. really confident & looking at the 22 it’s gonna be tough to further all in with Checkers, Culley, Fritta fit — means Moose def misses for mine and Culley takes back up ruck.

There was supposed to be two sentences in my above post, no idea where the words went but the face plan is in ref to calling it sacrilegious — it’s not sacrilegious it’s exactly what moves the club fwd and even Max agrees!

This is a great call a one we can all agree on that’s for sure!!!

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Pantry

Every skit spot is valuable and if he breaks down we’re a player short

Cross a big risk imho but does have the ability — I think a small defender makes the most sense from a needs standpoint but I trust King & Co so they clearly see something in Cross that’s diff than at any other time in his career

Won’t be an ACL..looked more Medial if anything with some luck it’s not even that but I’m ngl I’m dying to know ... if May retires that’s our chance for Ah-Mu. My guess is that it’s a minor one if anything but I’m an optimist

My rolling 23 was 22-23 knew I should’ve had Luker over Moose just thought maybe moose was so good he forced his way in but in hindsight of course Luker is the man he kicked 3 looked good and it’s a 80% fwd role rather than ruck so makes sense — so wrapped with this side even Matthews talent and glimpses LW being rewarded.. can’t wait Howes inc ✅ Jeffo out ✅ (sadly) Melky not ready ✅ Salem done enough ✅ Moose rewarded ❌

Yes exactly and he got TWO VOTES u like other howlers for history whereby best player got ZERO (ie Williams with 44p that day)

Where’s Chin?!?! Otherwise.. Like it a lot! Hoping Taylor winds up in as the small def myself but feels like Kolt is current pick alongside Salo..also seems Mentha not quite there yet based on Sim but hope he scrapes in! B: Lever Petty Salem HB: Jiath Disco Kolt C: Langford Windsor Culley HF: Fritta JVR Trelly F: Heath Checkers Chandler R: Gawn Steele Kos I: Howes, Rivers, Spazz, Langdon, Lindsay On Verge: Melky, Mentha, Taylor, Jeffo, Sharp, Laurie, Sharp, Adams

Also means that now, Daicos is a certainty! I just hope they use champion data stats that measure efficiency, impact etc

I really hate this — loved that Brownlow was an outlier not based on stats it makes it fun & often aligns anyways bar few weird games that is obv why they’ve changed it.. but even the R20 game, NAS dominated 2 quarters only, Jack was solid for 4 so whilst he should’ve got the 3 he still got 2 FFS.. 16 categories of stats is a LOT to drown USO’s with.. also does less to make it a non mids medal so for me it’s a lose lose but get why umps wanted data so they can avoid the howlers but seriously who cares — It makes the night interesting unique and fun!

It in frame at all for Butters whereas Humphrey appears almost odds-on fav if he does leave atm — I’d put a spec price of if he does leave we wld be $2.40 total odds of it happening overall RN (ie w/o KNOWING he’s leaving) I’d have him coming to Dees at $5.50