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This statement reminds me on the journey we went through with Blakey - and look at him now! It also applies to a lesser extent with Florent. Speed. And a modicum of hardness.

Would depend on the outcome. I was just saying to my mate at the Suns game yesterday that I would enjoy knocking the Cats out of the finals this year but I was undecided about whether I'd prefer it to be in the granny or sooner - ultimately I decided sooner would be better and I'd like to...

I'm delighted to see a VFL update. I spoke to Tom Chadwick at the open training session 10 days ago and gave the media dept kudos for upping their game over the last several months. Then I added it would be good if they could give a little bit of coverage to the VFL. He didn't say anything -...

Ahem. I did actually share that same article just two posts up. Unfortunately, I didn't manage to make it pop as impressively as you did, so you might have missed it.

I agree he's intelligent and reflective but I am more impressed by his EQ than his IQ. Love that he brings both fun and professionalism to his role.

I think he has finished top 10 in the B&F 4 years running. And each year he has finished a little bit higher than the year before. (I haven't double checked this now, so I might be wrong, but I think that's the case.)

Interesting. And would be even more interesting if you explained your reasons.

I don't think he was our best today but he definitely is all class. His touches have impact. He's always clean. He works incredibly hard. He's got a tremendous leap. He tackles and defends powerfully. He's so skilful by hand and by foot and is great at kicking a snag on either foot. The...

I agree with you Wheresbuddy , this is tough day for Braeden Campbell. I think his demotion to sub is significant. Both Jordon and Roberts have overtaken him. Roberts is playing a role somewhat similar to Campbell, largely in defence. The difference is that Roberts is stronger at the contest...

SA teams may come knocking but he's signed until the end of next season and why would he leave? He's getting a game. We're a good club and a strong team. I can actually partially answer that question - he is really good mates with former teammates JHF and Arlo Draper and they have both now...

1. Grundy 2. Rowbottom (his defensive work was invaluable) 3. Blakey (was very effective as the intercepting spare but also played accountably one on one at times; his rebounding a bit more variable) 4. Heeney 5. Papley YPOTY: Roberts (it seems he's now overtaken Campbell, Fox may be next -...

There was a crowd of just over 35K today for the Suns. I'd expect a bigger crowd for the Giants, although possibly today might have been affected by it being school holidays. Capacity is about 45K (we only got 40K for the much hyped opening round). So, yes I'd expect it will be fairly packed...

Yes, I had the same thought. I'm still unsatisfied about why teams are so reluctant to play their AFLW players. Is it mostly about fear of them getting injured?

I nominate him to have a licence to snap from the boundary!

Wonderful to have Gus back. Wish his team mates didn't keep giving him hospital passes. Konstanty's best game so far? I think so. Can't remember another as good. His goals were quality, not gimmes. Loved Lugsdin debut - made the most of his small opportunity. He plays a bit like a slighter...

Another strong mark from Buller but misses the shot from in front. :(

Exhilarating stuff, including that kick from Lugsdin!

Ripping clutch goal from Konstanty! And amazing start to the second half from Buller. First the excellent tackle and goal assist. Then the goal. Just now did well bringing the ball to ground in F50. LET'S GO!!!!!!!

You continue to be by far the most interesting contributor to this discussion! (In case it is unclear, I am not taking the piss - I just worried re-reading my last post.) I have heard an idea like this before. It's still a kind of mindblowing suggesting and super-interesting. I would love to...

Exactly what I was going to say. My (somewhat hazy) recollection is what you said: Tippo got them to write down that they would trade him to the club he nominated for a second rounder. They tried to renege (when they realised he wasn't going to GoCo) and they were screwing him around. It's...

Interesting idea. I was about to make this same point i.e. the boffins from the AFL didn't just come up with this reviled curve out of nowhere. It was based on an analysis of something like games played by players taken at the various picks. So there was a firm empirical basis for the curve...

I think this article is really relevant to this discussion: https://www.afl.com.au/news/1110954/the-middle-men-inside-the-organised-chaos-of-a-centre-bounce-battle But it raises as many questions as it answers. Here's an unsurprising but still illuminating point: Most assistants and coaches...

I don't know if I have a problem with competition running alongside men's finals, especially if opportunity is taken to promote the AFLW to the eyeballs on the men's games. Ultimately I think the AFLW is going to have to run substantially concurrently with the AFLM because the season is going...

Full-time 16.7.103 2.6.18 Relative to the quarter time score a little disappointing but it was a blistering start and the conditions were difficult kicking into the wind with the strong breeze. I'd expect Gardiner and Ham to again be among our best. Sergeant-Wilson had a good start to her...

3/4 time 15.6.96 2.3.15 Solid quarter but a few more misses, mostly with shots from right hand wing (i.e. away from the grandstand). Molloy kicked a ripper on the run with the breeze from just about on 50, and Ham snapped a ripper from the forward pocket at a sharp angle too.

Half time 11.2.68 2.3.15 Casey did much better with the wind at their backs. Got their first goal courtesy of an innocuous but fair 50 m penalty against Beruldsen. Casey kicked their second goal just on half time - quality kick from at least 35 metres out on a 45 degree angle. Grunden...

Quarter time we lead 8.2.50 0.1.1 I missed the first couple of goals unfortunately but top up player Bailey kicked a ripper from loose play. Can't recall now if she actually kicked it off the deck/out of the air but it was very sharp and at an angle from fairly close range. Two goals each to...

Should be a cracker of a match. I reckon we've got a great chance with such a strong team. I haven't heard of young Lugsdin before (named on the bench) so I had a google and found this: https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/240529/academy-lugsdin-takes-big-leap. Apart from that he seems to be...

Just to confirm, our opposition are most definitely not fielding their strongest sides. North Melbourne elected not to play any of their AFLW players, even though they could have. Apart from it being disappointing that we can't be challenged by stronger opposition, and the problems for the...

I couldn't understand how we could field an AFLW team in a VFLW competition. The fixturing against other teams with AFLW teams seemed to resolve the issue and allay my concerns. But given these other teams are not playing their AFLW players it is treating the VFLW competition with contempt...