I've always been a big supporter of Nicks, and had hopes he'd be our next premiership coach, but it is becoming evident that his Crows legacy might just be resetting the culture at the club. He came to the club when nobody would stay, nobody would come, which has been flipped on its head. But we...
Yep, got it on pretty good authority it'll be a late change with Thilthorpe coming out for Nank/Dowling. 5 day turn around into the showdown and his back hasnt gotten any better.
Not sure how it looked on TV, but being at the game it was quite concerning how easily St Kilda were able to transition the footy from their back half, particularly from kick-ins. It looked like a genuine lack of organisation at times, especially once the Saints got speed on the ball. Cal Wilkie...
Or just like Ned, Chayce was just never good enough. Jones always looked like a dear in the headlights when he got the ball, just doesnt have enough weapons outside of some decent speed. Jones, Ned and Hately, who we ended up with, were picked within 7 picks of each other. Wish we got that draft...
Wasn't overly worried about this game until I saw 10 mm of rain expected tomorrow, just think that'll suit Carlton's mids a bit more. Teams run Carlton off their feet which will be much harder to do if the ball is in contest all night. Hopefully the forecast forces a ROB swap.
In saying that...
Actually think he comes across pretty well. I'm sure he's aware what the perception of him would be if he was rubbish at his job, and I'd listen to him before Morris, McClure to name a few.
I went in with no expectations, thought we'd get pumped to be fair. But we hung around just enough for it to be disappointing. Lots of our better players not firing at the moment, and still a few to comeback into the side.
McAndrew has ended ROBs career, Cook looks like he's ready to explode...
If anyone has watched AFL over the last decade, rarely the teams playing the best footy right now go on to sustain it into finals etc. Brisbane were 0-3 in 2024, and won the grand final. Port won 13 in a row during the year in 2023 and went out in straight sets. It's a long season, and I think...
Always good to bring people in who have been a part of elite organisations, shame it wasn'5 13 years ago as a forward though. Seems like we are finally past the days of 'jobs for the boys'.
Somewhat close to this one. His twin brother plays footy at Hummocks Watchmen in the Adelaide Plains, and his Mum has had pretty poor health over the last few years. He is very close with his family. But his girlfriend is from Brisbane and we've seen how that goes (Danger and his wife etc). Even...
Weird that we've done this when we don't even have a list manager. Not one I would've rushed to sign, particularly after his pre season form. Pays to be one of the boys.
Decent source told me a few weeks ago that after the injury to Mark Keane, the club started to have second thoughts on Zac Foot due to our KPD stocks. Internally, Tom Bell is highly rated and the club have told Zac Foot they are passing on signing him, and they will draft Tom Bell in the mid...
Considering the players we're missing today, I'm not too upset with this first half. Some good signs from players like Edwards, Bond, Pedlar. I'd rather listen to David King talk about Murphy Reid than watch Rory Laird play football.
What do you mean leaking it though? Everyone wants transparency, and if Rankine had been sanctioned for an undefined reason, you would have wanted to know what he did. Unfortunately the media and the media literacy of those that access it are largely responsible for some of the discourse you're...
Calling accountability for homophobia “virtue signalling” completely misses the point. The precedent was already set — other players have been suspended for the same language, so this wasn’t some PR stunt aimed at Rankine personally.
As someone still playing footy, I can tell you there’s still...
Port genuinely a Butters/Aliir injury away from being a bottom 4 side holy heck. Where's this new Josh Carr style of footy everyone's been chatting about????
Hmmm Brisbane just won back to back flags with Darcy Fort as a ruck (Big O could barely move in the second), Geelong made a GF with Rhys Stanley and super utility Blicavs.
If he can get his hand to the ball before the other rucks, and give some decent service to our mids, then happy days. Ruck...