The nicknames of the nicknames are elite and more beloved imo as they're a product of the people. Baggers. Dons. Pies. Catters. Dees. Dogs. Roos. Sainters. Orange team. Crom. Poos and wees.
Hoh boy that's a lot of big words amounting to a big pile of garbage. I find Bob a little sanctimonious/cringe at times, but all he was saying here was that he believes a player coming out would be overwhelmingly met with support, love and pride by their club. And that he thinks it would have...
My view is that Ratts excels in assistant coaching roles where he can focus on football but struggles with the broader cultural and management aspects of the senior job. A big issue at Carlton was his inability to delegate and empower his assistants and on-field leaders. That video where he was...
Sydney fans are probably the friendliest / most welcoming to away supporters in the comp. But geez they are unique in the noise they make at a game of footy. E.g. will applaud someone kicking a behind (Come on Swannies!) but then be completely silent for a big hit that would get an MCG crowd up...
It’s weird bcos his game isn’t even built on high possession counts or bags of goals in the H&A season. He’s at his best when he’s applying manic pressure, chasing blokes down and being creative with knock ons etc. That’s stuff which should be pretty easy to replicate week to week given the...
Feels like Jamie Macmillan has been getting 12 touches a game since the late 90s. Maybe there was a similar North player that I’ve mentally merged him with.
EDIT - it was Scott McMahon.
one afternoon every year I’ll find myself suddenly reassessing every decision I’ve made in my life up until that point and it’s invariably while watching a North Melbourne game
The most likeable that Collingwood has been or will ever be.
That first half of footy was the most enjoyable to watch of the year. Well done pies.
Now I gotta go throw up.
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