Maybe I've had a few too many glasses of red but hear me out...
Firstly, yes, the weather has been dissapointing this year but footy, ultimately, is a winter sport so we should be accustoned to this occasionally.
Now,
IMO gather round is slowly becoming something significant on the national...
All over.
Our guys have played some pretty high tempo footy the opening month so I expected them to hit the wall at some point.
A loss won't hurt them.
Bombers have played good solid footbal in average conditions and prepared quite well against our game style.
Essendon have played the conditions slightly better but jesus, umps have killed us.
Crazy not 15m call and bs block cost us two set shots on goal, then a love tap and no htb gifts them 2 up the other end.
Bombers smalls dangerous though and I think they'll win comfortably. AFL will be happy.
So both WA teams have to travel and play opposition who have a game under their belt to iron out the wrinkles so to speak.
Don't get me wrong, GC were always going to win, they're a good team, but at least give WC half a chance. Both Freo abd WC got grifted. This round 0 rubbish has to go.
2026 is a reset year, but Jesus, so many new faces learning a new system under a new coach and they pipped a pre-season premiership fancy.
****ing great start to a new chapter.
Gawn huge.
JVR making a statement.
Picketts
Sharp is great under pressure.
Lots of standouts I cbf typing...
Great...
Suns faster, sharper, harder tonight.
But, what stands out to me the most is their discipline. Hardwick has instilled that without stifling their natural talent.
Ok, someone at Carlton has to tell Jagga Smith that he doesn't have to bounce the ball after 2 ****ing steps every single time. He looks promising and has had a fair few touches tonight but he is lairising a bit.