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If the AFL is ever to be a national competition, the Melbourne media AFL Melbourne teams f..k-fest has got to stop. We could go undefeated for the year, winning every final by 5 goals+ yet post the GF all the talk will still be about how Essendon won their first final in 10,000 years, how lucky we were as the Pies came back from a bad start, how Geelong keep on playing finals and never bottoming out and how Carlton once again missed the wooden spoon. The clubs will get together and decide that since the Swans won the GF, beating every team AND since the only team to beat the Swans was the Tigers, then by the sort of bent AFL logic that saw us punished for following the rules when we recruited Buddy and saw Parker given a life sentence for a block, the premiership will be awarded to the Tigers. Yze will be bemused, Softwick will be incensed, Horse will be flummoxed and throw his hands in the air in frustration. Dusty will be celebrated as the only player to win a Norm Smith without playing in the GF.
Every week I've summarised the Footy (Melbourne) media, in an exposé of these southern charlatans. I might as well start with the synopsis from Round 11
Rd11. Headline: Melbourne media and Bwave-Dogs left in shock as 50:50 umpiring decision goes to Swans. “I don’t comment on umpiring decisions” states Beveridge - subtext - I don’t have to, they always go to the Dogs - “But I just have this to say….” He then proceeds to bang on about one umpiring decision for the next few minutes. Read the room Bevo, everyone knows you had more than your share of free kicks in the 2016GF - What’s that? Apparently the bigwigs of the AFL beg to differ. The Bwave Dogs are so bwave. Bevo used the word bwave 27 times in one paragraph.
So much for AFL impartiality.
In the AFL website’s Match report, writer Gemma Bastiani hands any credit for the win to a masterclass from West Australian superstar Chad Warner. “Every time the Dogs threatened to take control of the game and open up a winning margin, it was star Swan Chad Warner who turned the tide”
No mention that at pick 39, every other club passed on him at least twice. If he was an academy player the AFL would give fast Eddie and the Melbourne clubs a free rein to pillage the northern academies.
The Dogs were so much braver than the Swans, according to Bastiani. She can be heard drooling as she writes : The Dogs were brave to the end despite losing key forward Aaron Naughton (knee) and in-form midfielder Ed Richards (concussion), who had been arguably best on ground to that point, early in the game….but a controversial 50m penalty paid to Hayden McLean put an end to the comeback, just as the Bulldogs threatened to snatch it.
Aww, poor Bravedogs. Bastiani really needs to write her own copy rather than leaving it up to a couple of Bontempelli stalking volunteers in the Dogs marketing department to run something up for her. My guess is she was too busy hanging out in the Dogs’ change room, her scent mingling with the rank sourness of stale sweat from these bwave, bwave players as her eyes slide lazily down their hairy backs.
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No Injures reported for Swans. My only concern might be delayed concussion on O Flo & Harry given those head clashes.
Two problems with Grundy’sNot enough love for Grundy IMO.
46 HO, 7 clearances (2nd most on the ground) and 7 tackles (= 2nd most for the game) and a significant physical presence around the ground throughout.
He makes a difference.
Admittedly not quite as much difference as when Warner goes full Chad.
And a call out to Will Hayward as well.
Last qtr an important mark on the wing, an important tackle on the wing, earlier in the game smother, chase down tackle leading to goals and kicked a couple of his own.
His workrate is superb.
Thought it was interesting that in the second half McDonald moved further up the ground and he just looks more comfortable and effective in that 'link' role.
The height of the Dog fwds troubled us, but when they have Darcy (208cm), JUH (197cm), Naughton (196cm) and can swing English (208cm) and Bontempelli (194) forward they are going to stretch every team to a degree.
Blakey was terrific spoiling the ball, but of all the players in the reserves it may even be Will Edwards (197cm and with good athleticism) who is the one we really need to develop into best 22.
I've said it before but can we please stop using Blakey for kick-ins.
He's much better as first receiver, where there is more potential for reward for the risks.
Subdued atmosphere, subdued game and as everyone has said take the 4 points, rest up and go again in a couple of weeks.
10-1, % of over 150%, I'm prepared to say we're travelling OK.
Breed em tough in WaggaBy the way, lucky Cunningham didn't break Scott's jaw in that headclash otherwise he'd be looking at a 6 week suspension
Any lip-readers out there...?
rubbish , both arrived at the same timeBy the way, lucky Cunningham didn't break Scott's jaw in that headclash otherwise he'd be looking at a 6 week suspension
Williamson cheatedNormally I’d be declaring we got crucified by corrupt umpiring.
But both teams copped absurd, mind-boggling decisions all night.
I therefore decided last night was just incompetence, not 2016-style robbery.
I've been a supporter of his since we drafted him, but after 50+ games I am starting to realise he is a soldier, not a star. It's not his fault he was drafted so high, but his performances would suggest a player usually picked in the 20-40 bracket.Is Campbell the new SBFWB? (Swans Big Footy Whipping Boy)
Sure, he’s not Gulden or Blakey, but is he really that bad? I don’t see him doing much wrong, he’s fast, puts in big effort, and when he gets hold of the ball, he’s a superb kick.
I've been a supporter of his since we drafted him, but after 50+ games I am starting to realise he is a soldier, not a star. It's not his fault he was drafted so high, but his performances would suggest a player usually picked in the 20-40 bracket.
I like Campbell, but reality eventually asserts itself.
Whats this Hawk on about !Tackli legend
Francis is being undone by the same fate as Aliir. He is actually exceptional at floating in defence and reading the game to take intercepts. But we're slim in kpds that he's having to play 1 v 1 against the oppos best forward.Francis isn't a key defender. Shown to not be strong enough against the big guys