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Last year we had the 2nd highest of the highs IMO. I was very disappointed with the GF but I thought Brisbane had shown they had the edge on us. Once McInerney crapped his dacks and let Brisbane slingshot past him to start a run of goals from about 10 mins into the 2nd we were left gasping. We...

Managing each and every member of staff well is a terrifically challenging role. There will always be conflict and disappointment, especially dealing with a host of players who have been lauded as champions throughout much of their developmental years. To then gel them as a team so focused as to...

I enjoy watching winning games and Horse is damn good at winning games. I'd rather finish on top and make the GF than finish like Port, the Pies out of the eight, or Carlton, just making up the numbers. The fact that we won so many games and crushed two tough finals wins suggests we are close...

This plus Taylor as sub. 1. Campbell has the speed and kicking skills to cause real problems for our opposition. He can run hard up and down the wing, increasing our defence or, when racing forward with good speed, he becomes yet another hard to defend attacking option alongside our Three...

Sometimes you're funnier than a fat geriatric in a MAGA hat. "Campbell ate their Dawgs. He ate their Catz. I saw it on TV"

I know but I widened the scope of reference to the broader efforts of Fox and Warner in the 22 GF against pretty much the entire Geelong team. Fox did a special job on nullifying Cameron, but he and Warner were the only Swans players who really lifted themselves to the level needed

Based on recent form and trajectory: Campbell plays. McInerney rests. Fox steps in for Mills.

From memory, the 2022 GF was pretty much Warner and Fox v. Geelong

Only about half of the recent top ten countries for immigrants have formal domestic cricket competitions. Britain (mainly England) and those from former British colonies tend to follow cricket but half of the top ten countries for recent immigrants will have no or very limited exposure to...

GWS have lost no followers from anyone in Sydney. They're an incredibly well drilled and well coached team. Only their ferocious style of game is demanding and their fitness has limits. Meeting Swans first up probably cost them both games. Going out in straight sets doesn't truly reflect the...

Even earlier. We must go right back to newly-weds Mr and Mrs Edwin P Scott, furiously attempting to warm the icy sheets of their hard marital bed by making the shape of a two backed beast. And thus was made football history

I was talking about Captain Montgomery Scott – often referred to as "Scotty" by his* shipmates – a male Starfleet officer officer of the Human species who lived/will live during the 23rd and 24th centuries. For a period of nearly thirty years, he/they served as the chief engineer of both the USS...

Don't be sorry. You are dead right and I'm just showing how much I despise the Pies

True, but the concern I have is to meet them in a GF. We need to give our very best game for 100% of game time. It seemed some players believed they'd already earned the right to play finals. Geelong players held nothing back from the single game they were playing. They played only to win that...

"Horse, it's Aliir calling, asking if we still need a tall defender" "Sure, if he can get Dawson to share petrol expenses"

I too predicted Geelong as a likely GF opponent, though so many supporters laughed at the idea, especially Pies fans, who have now come to realise that it only takes a season for Geelong to rebuid for finals. By comparison, Fly has made finals in just one of his three seasons. Scotty's ability...

What could anyone expect from The Daily Telegraph?

Sorry KC but I didn't really find it helpful, nor particularly insightful. Their mob usually provide better meat. The analysis seemed to be "if we kick 25 fewer goals we won't win as many games!" The author talks about his own knowledge without revealing what that knowledge is. It's a social...

I see another Swans GF surprise in the making. Horse: "Why don't we play Edwards" MacPointy brothers: "Edwards?" Horse: "Don't you see?" Cox: "Oh, er, brilliant" Kirk: "Our opposition can't plan for what they won't expect" Cox rolls his eyes "Yeah, like, why don't we have just two players?"...

Could a nod from the AFL see the Bravedogs rise again?

Why? Have you ever read a book?

The development of Campbell and Florent into those wing-half-forward roles has been clever. They provide an unpredictable extra line of attack through our forward half, they're both fairly quick and their sklls and positioning during attack allows them to provide fast inside 50 kicks or...

When we have guys like Cleary pushing our best for a spot in the best 22 our future will be very bright indeed.

I couldn't fault this last game of Campbell's. Yet another deadly mid-forward role, opening holes in defence, using his speed to bust and break from packs and picking off the sort of shots that could leave even Gulden ball watching. That laser pass to pick out Taylor Adams, the fast spin and...

Caiden's one of a number of up and coming young players who will fight to fill positions over the next few years. Corey, Caiden and Angus. Snell and Caleb, Jacob, Hannily, possibly even Hamling. McAndrew, Buller, Ladhams or Green, Francis could finally crack it, which will help us patch the...

Whew, it took a few weeks and most of this game but we got our Mojo working. Hit it. That duck's got some moves

Slightly off topic (I admit) but current and almost relevant.... My brother is a Pies supporter from Tassie. He was at the SCG tonight (poor sod), standing in the rain and wondering why, when Hobart has half the rainfall of Sydney, and less than Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth too, why weren't...

I don't read anything on Twatter. A platform owned by a fascist? No thanks my quacky friend

Will we see any article calling out that tossa Macrae? He's quick to blame umpiring for any Pies loss and somehow glosses over the non-calls and wrong calls that got them so many close wins and even a flag through dodgy umpiring. A flag out of a team he didn't build and a wink to his old mates...

I'm a fan of BJ's (usually) intelligent and thoughtful writing. It makes for a refreshing change from all the regular numpties who mostly just parrot each other.