Recent content by The Cardtrader

Did you see round 1?

Seriously - can you be more arrogant - "try and break the current dominant system on behalf of the other 17 teams" AFL have done it before (Swans/WCE of the mid 2000s) and other sports do it - Formula 1 for example. So not arrogant, just factual (OK and a little bit arrogant :) )

at 140 pages and counting. How can this Melbourne thread be stopped?

Interesting post. I DO actually blame Damien Hardwick for Richmond being consistently last in the free kick differential and the "50s against" ladder, and subsequently often then giving up momentum within games and occasionally you could argue, a win. I blame him because he constantly reminds...

If we perceive there is a problem with the game it's not about free kicks, it's about the rules and adjudicating them After last night though (the non-50 at the end) all rules are now in the grey zone, "common sense" or letter of the law are both applied, so the game is really at crisis point...

Nailed it I think. Biggie a great story but the selection was a bit cute and we luckily got away with it. But he needs to hold his marks, be much cleaner with the ball, and be more physical in the 1 on 1 contests - work on that back in the VFL. Edwards could also come in but who goes out? He's...

Probably Dusty's final goal in the 2020 Grand Final. Goal of the year in the last 60 seconds of the season. Just underlined how good he is

Ever? He'd make the all-time Collingwood 22, but best ever? Not even close.

Got one week

Every team has young players and they mess up from time to time, even though we love seeing them out there in our colours giving it a go. We dont know if they will "make it" or not, but great they are getting a shot. Which gets me thinking, while a player is developing, do you want to see them...

I don't see the big deal about a guy who's dyed his hair and gone out and kicked a few goals. Whether he ends up becoming a star or not doesn't matter, the game needs a few flashy players, I hated the booing of a young man at the G on Saturday (although that was probably more for the goals from...

"what does footy lose when Pendles retires?" An example of a player who's stature and good name means he never gets pinged for holding the ball or a throw.

John Nicholls was in Mike Sheahan's top 10 players of all time at number 7. This list was compiled in 2008 I saw Nicholls play a bit and thought he was tough, strong and a great leader,. Then I saw Sheahan had Nicholls ahead of Royce Hart! So my unpopular opinion is that, great as he was in...

Dumb comment really considering Jeff Kennett was state premier at the time of reporting and charging. Not much of a lefty was old Jeffie!

Surprised Rutten didnt have more than 18 votes. Hinkley will string some wins together, Leon and Stewie, well no-one cares enough, Simpson probably next in line after Truck. But the entitlement factor at Essendon shouldnt be under estimated