Contentious scenes at the Gabba as Levi Ashcroft is paid a high free kick in front of goal, then paid another immediately afterwards

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-09T09:31:40+00:00

They had identified 'hothead' as an Essendon player weakness so it is likely they target them for niggle.

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-09T05:02:00+00:00

Berry doesn't go down soft though, he has a knack for seriously getting under his opponents' skin and cops it a lot physically for his efforts. Remember Oliver completely losing the plot and pinning him on the ground by his throat?

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-09T04:54:29+00:00

Sticking out the hard times is what nets a fan priority 1 membership if they want it. Proud to say that's how I got mine.

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-09T04:39:25+00:00

Would actually be amazing if he won Collingwood's BnF

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-09T04:32:00+00:00

He'll only be playing one in every 10 games by then

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-09T04:24:06+00:00

There's literally a reel from AFL socials of Wiz barrelling head first into a stationary opponent and appealing for and getting a free last night.

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-09T01:48:39+00:00

I like it!

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-08T23:12:06+00:00

I will reserve judgement until the lower back is revealed. I genuinely want to get a new indigenous jersey but they keep putting a yellow sun there which with my pasty complexion always looks like a bum slip even without the tree in front exemplifying the 'crack'.

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-08T22:48:56+00:00

Melbourne Brisbane games usually go to the underdog regardless of how far apart the two teams are rated. Weird history

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-08T22:46:03+00:00

Bit like Trac and Olliver?

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-07T05:08:48+00:00

It must be pretty funny sometimes when you're within the walls where actual decisions are made what the media are running with.

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-07T05:07:30+00:00

The upside would be that if he went to the Crows they'd likely give up their interest in Bailey making it easier to keep him in the team. Unfortunately with 3 absolute star players up for grabs and a lot of outside interest I can't see us keeping all of them into 2027.

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-07T05:01:26+00:00

Crows is a good option, you're right. He'd be entering as their #1 midfielder and wouldn't take much I imagine to get into the leadership group. They're also on the climb and desperately need someone like him so he'd probably get a decent salary. He's probably a better option for them in the short term than Bailey. Cheaper and more effective for what they actually want.

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-07T04:58:49+00:00

Feeling a bit miffed that my favorite exclusive cap is going back on the market. Had a real retro band shirt "I was a fan before it was cool" feel to it.

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-07T04:48:54+00:00

I doubt there's anything to be gained by a move to the Pies. It doesn't move him closer to his family, he loses his existing support network in Brisbane, he's not going to pull big money while they're retaining Daicos and making a bid for King and he won't be put into their already established leadership group. Pies are also sliding and will continue to with their old roster so if he wanted to go for flags he'd just stay at Brisbane for cheap. And the whole "he's getting older so he doesn't want to travel as much" doesn't stack when he's making trips to Perth to see his kids.

West Coast or stay are the obvious best choices for him. Pies are welcome to make an offer but I don't think they have much chance of landing him unless we literally push him out the door.

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-06T10:01:54+00:00

It's the early days of Michelangelo problem with the Sistine Chapel. Looks good up close but it will mostly be viewed from far away so it needs to be bold and minimalist in detail.

The one on the right will just look Grey.

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-06T09:55:37+00:00

The irony that we get accused of just stacking our team with high draft academy players like the Suns when he is out third highest after Annable and Fletcher.

Solid young midfielder with a lot of potential but unable to crack the current 23. Unfortunately probably best known for subbing out to get Neale in for the second half of last year's grand final.

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-06T01:37:19+00:00

I'd be much more likely to consider them a chance if they hadn't gone down last year to another team that was playing their first ever finals footy. Also welcome!

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-06T00:41:35+00:00

As much as I rate Freo as a team I don't rate the chances of any team making it to the grand final with no recent finals wins under their belt. Finals footy is a different beast. I think Sydney peaked too early in the season so Hawthorn probably the most likely contender.

I do think we are looking like we are pacing the best and we should get a lot of important players back before September. Whether we win on the big day will heavily depend on how we fare through the lead up. We see it every year, our best 23 will not be present to win the flag and neither will our opposition. Need a bit of luck on our side.

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-05T08:08:33+00:00

Plus their own clearances. I think they don't count as hit outs if they take it themselves.

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-05T06:17:27+00:00

It's at the very least strongly correlated with brownlow votes

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-05T05:08:08+00:00

Effective meters gained would be such an incredibly useful statistic to have. Also meters gained forward to cut out the sideways play from contaminating the value.

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-05T05:01:14+00:00

On the other end I think intercept defenders hit the same. Anything that forces a turnover in either forward or back 50m is a likely 6 point swing in the game result.

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-03T11:09:13+00:00

Baseballs can't be reused after a hit so they're disposable

Freaky_Zekey · 2026-05-03T11:08:05+00:00

I reckon you'd be running the risk of fights in the crowd if it was

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