Goodness me. Not too sure what to say.

How very sad.

If today didn't provide you with any hope, then it may be time for you to have a rest from the Blues.

Yep, we were worse than poor for 20 mins of footy.

But we were more than competitive for a significant part of the match and indeed we dominated a top 8 team for much of it.

It is turning, we will be great again, I hope you and your 3 young kids are all on board to enjoy the ride!

OR

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Pros: Terrific to see the great man Bruce Doull in the crowd.

Cons: This season can't finish soon enough.

Age and experience comparison.

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Love your work BG72.

Cazz thanks. A man of your reputation echoing my thoughts (and post) on SPS, Gartlett and Polson is vindication enough for me....l thought l may have gone in to hard

I remember when a young Simpson made a much worse skill error costing us a win against Essendon*, lucky we didn't write him off aye, that would have been when Simmo was about 100 games in too. How many games has Polson played?

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"Then joked and said he (Jack himself) probably wouldn't even need to play until round 2 against Collingwood."

When Polson plays his 300th game I will admit I'm wrong. Just wondering though, do you think he will play 50 games?

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Remember that. In 2011. He dumped a short pass to Murphy out on the full. From the free kick Essendon* scored a point to draw the game. It was one of the all-time shocking kicks. Anyway, he's certainly kicked on from there.

I think if he is persisted until 50 games we'll have a very good player on our hands, we have given a lot worse players way more games than we have given Polson.

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"Then joked and said he (Jack himself) probably wouldn't even need to play until round 2 against Collingwood."

That was only 7 seasons ago, he was already a proven afl player by then...Polson will never be able to say that I fear.

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+1 how could people walk out not wanting to pay tribute to Simmo being chaired off?

26,000 and that is with members being offered a free ticket to bring a plus one along, and free tickets being offered outside the ground.

Pathetic. At least the boys turned up.

I come down with my young bloke for one game a year and I'm embarrassed I wasn't there today. The 20k odd Melbourne based members should take a look at themselves

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Left wing moralists
In self serving denial
They shit me no end

Regards Cazzesman[/quote]

You're being kind Caz, as is your way! We,aren't close at the moment...Polson literally cost us today's game today with 30 seconds of patheticness!!! Shows nothing![/quote]

I remember when a young Simpson made a much worse skill error costing us a win against Essendon****, lucky we didn't write him off aye, that would have been when Simmo was about 100 games in too. How many games has Polson played?[/quote]


Remember that. In 2011. He dumped a short pass to Murphy out on the full. From the free kick Essendon*** scored a point to draw the game. It was one of the all-time shocking kicks. Anyway, he's certainly kicked on from there.[/quote]

That was only 7 seasons ago, he was already a proven afl player by then...Polson will never be able to say that I fear.[/quote]

We'll if everyone keeps f***** writing him off after one bad mistake and after 5 or so games you might be right, but fair dinkum I've seen players like Rowe cost this club literally hundreds of goals because they weren't good enough; yet we can't give this guy who has undoubted talent 30 games? Fisher didn't look any better after his first 7 games a lot of people said he'd never make it too.
If after 50 games he is still no good I'll be happy to eat my words. Why was his mistake worse than Wright kicking it straight to the opposition 30 meters out?

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"Then joked and said he (Jack himself) probably wouldn't even need to play until round 2 against Collingwood."

I think it’s safe to say that BlueDW won’t be swayed people.

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WADA medical director Dr Alan Vernec describes Essendon* FC drug case as biggest scandal in team sport the world of sport has seen. #WC2WB

#GUILTY

I'll be swayed when we are winning more than half a dozen games a year! Sorry that my rose coloured glasses have fallen off, but 15 years of mediocrity will cause most reasonable people to lose faith!

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You're being kind Caz, as is your way! We,aren't close at the moment...Polson literally cost us today's game today with 30 seconds of patheticness!!! Shows nothing![/quote]

I remember when a young Simpson made a much worse skill error costing us a win against Essendon****, lucky we didn't write him off aye, that would have been when Simmo was about 100 games in too. How many games has Polson played?[/quote]


Remember that. In 2011. He dumped a short pass to Murphy out on the full. From the free kick Essendon*** scored a point to draw the game. It was one of the all-time shocking kicks. Anyway, he's certainly kicked on from there.[/quote]

That was only 7 seasons ago, he was already a proven afl player by then...Polson will never be able to say that I fear.[/quote]

Be doing well to be as good as Simmo but doesn't mean he can't be a good role player at some stage. If Simmo was making errors as an established players then a kid might make more. Don't expect miracles from a pick 59 but it doesn't mean you can't find a role for them. Polson won't be a star but he does show something and certainly alot better than some of our pick 50 somethings back a few years ago. Swans are experts at turning the ordinary into good by finding the right role for them.

That's a long time. I don't think you've been that bad

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#DonTheStash

I actually take offence at that, god knows how many times over the last 15 years I've had faith and spoken to my family about how things will be different this year, only to be let down...the last time was about 4 months ago! Even when I've been having a rant this afternoon/evening, no one has been able to tell me why I am wrong, only that I am. So if someone can tell me what I am wrong, without using using the terms green shoots, Cripps or curnow, then I am prepared to listen...however the fact is that there are still plenty in today's starting 22 that wouldn't get a game at any other club, unless someone can explain to me otherwise.

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Pros
Charlie and Cripps
SIMMO

Phillips Jones Kennedy

Another game into Garlett Pickett Dow (who looks tired to me ) Polson Fisher SPS

Murph

Cons

2 goals 5 in 3rd quarter when they dominated should have been 5 goals 2 and then we win the game
Second quarter and 4th goal lapses prevent that and we win the game

Levi should not have played if he wasn't fit
I reckon people are a bit harsh on Polson and Garlett see some potential there

Port won't win a final at the MCG very lucky to win today

Frustrating we keep getting close no doubt if we had played with this commitment and spunk we would have gone very close in beating GC and Fremantle

Agree with OR plenty of green shoots today and imagine if we could access Byrne Williamson Marchbank Kreuzer Silvagni plow


Plow Marchbank Williamson Kreuz

The ONLY reason Levi and Rowe are there is to take a bit of heat away from Charlie, Weiters and Liam.

They'll be replaced by Harry and Marchbank ASAP I'd suggest.