*DRUG CHEATS*
*DRUG CHEATS*
*DRUG CHEATS*
*DRUG CHEATS*

This should be the chant for the whole game.

Boo Watson the most.

Boo everyone when Essendon** touches the footy with one exception ...

Cheer Zacharakis (he may come to Carlton next year)

Disagree blues8182. The leadership group at Essendon** are at fault as much as anyone else.
They went along with everything when they could have voiced their collective opinion, if wanted.

I guess the key word is "if wanted", I am trying very hard to remain as neutral as possible as to me there doesn't seem to be a lot of solid facts anywhere, just a lot of finger pointing going on, if I remember correctly ASADA have already said that there appears to be no culpability on the part of the players, hence the top level have been charged, there has not been one player charged.

Besides I think that the type of booing that has been going on is tacky and puts the people doing it into the sheep category, surely we are better human beings than that.

What effect will the media debacle have on the Scum? Will they be a rabble or will they galvanize with their backs to the wall?

..40+ players in a program that lasted as long as it did, and not a single one went outside the club, that was basically muzzling them and embarking on a program that no-one there had ever been involved with, not even close to.. ..even good ppl can make mistakes, and mistakes can very well carry unfortunate consequences.. ..but this is mistake, after mistake, after mistake etc over months..

..yes we can boo them and perhaps be seen to be crass.. ..but at least everyone knows we dont approve.. ..silence is often complicit, much like the players were silent, and complicit, with the program..

Whilst I agree about Graham your comments about games being gifted are off the mark. Bootsma & Yarran certainly haven't been given games on form.

..some folks have short memories.. ..or perhaps selective memories..?.. ..Krooz and Ryder battled well last game, neither beat the other.. ..yes Krooz was stuffed by late last Q, after being a huge influence/presence for the first 3 Q's.. ..not his fault mids stopped running in the last.. ..as for now being too tall, we swapped a 3rd tall for a ruck.. ..it's not like we swapped our best runner for a player that doesnt offer anything.. ..Krooz and Knockers will combo ruck and Hendo and Bolt will combo KPF.. ..one of Hendo/Bolt will often lead up [tall contested marking high HF style], and really will only feel a slight impact on lack of run up fwd when Knockers is resting, and he may be rested half the time via the bench [which he usually does].. ..Waite will be playing def from here on out i reckon..

..i reckon Krooz and either Knockers/Hammer are the best ruck combo we can have, i personally would prefer Hammer and Krooz cos both offer a little something up fwd, but alas hammer be injured.. ..i also think hendo and bolt are our best KPF combo, by a fair margin.. ..both work hard, although bolt is behind in fitness.. ..but fitness will last longer if he plays 1 role, a'la KPF.. ..ruck and kpf is very taxing, and beyond him on a regular basis at the moment.. ..Bolt as back-up ruck struggled last week, 8 hitouts for 0 to adv., yet showed plenty up fwd.. ..MM likes pack busting contested beasts, which hendo and bolt are becoming.. ..it suits his gameplan, and it's predictable for the rest of the team..

..and as for us being too tall, i think we're still shorter than the bombres' selected team..

A game not to be missed.
Set up computer at the other end of the house so as not to wake Mrs Sombrero? Check
Set alarm for 0430? Check.
Now to wait for 24 hours so I can have an early night and get ready for the massacre.

What effect will the media debacle have on the Scum? Will they be a rabble or will they galvanize with their backs to the wall?

Been a while since I've felt like commenting on a specific selection.... Kreuzer in.
Hmmmmmmmmm.

SO! Kreuzer and Warnock have played together 3 times this year, and they did not compliment each other, Warnock is our best tap ruckman (granted only a few great ones last week), Kreuzer is our best ruckman overall. Neither are forwards first.

I'm tipping Kreuzer late withdrawal. No need to risk the big fella with Bellchambers out. Let Warnock smash it out for another week against Ryder, and Casboult can support against Danniher. Kreuzer should have no issues next week against the Port Ruckman, Warnock will go out.

Where is the logic in that?Graham was in great form consistently in the VFL. You dont bring him in, make him sub and then drop him.
That's not player management. (Mind you, that was our modus operandi earlier in the year)

If O'Keefe wants a game, he has to force someone out. You have to send consistent strong messages to the players. Games are not gifted and form is to be rewarded. Graham will play well if he is given the opportunity and he deserves the opportunity.