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My 2nd reply was to Rehs, lads.

Dynasties that didn't deliver

And the fact their captain walked out – unforgivable for a skipper to abandon a sinking ship.

Dynasties that didn't deliver

Well put Rowd – a great preparer and a dreadful match day tactician, in the very mould of Pyke. Wasted years ! (RIP Walshy)

Dynasties that didn't deliver

Dead right Rowd – good preparer, shith…se match day tactician, not unlike Don Pyke ! (RIP Phil Walsh)

Dynasties that didn't deliver

Lesson learned Belly – poor form bro – hope ya still mates

Dynasties that didn't deliver

Keep having a go Mary – but you can lead a horse to water ……

Why have the ICC postponed the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021?

No, no he is not !

Is Marcus Stoinis up to international standard?

I didnt think so – sad.

My most memorable commentary moments in modern AFL finals

You named 2 out of thousands. Will’s health issues were probably exacerbated by the pressure placed on him following some terrific early performances. Let’s be careful before we throw these kids in the deep end is all I am saying.

Should we be alarmed by the second week of the Shield?

Stats are a crock and very misleading – one watches a game and makes an assessment on a player’s performance, without looking at a stat sheet.

My major midweek takeaways from the 2020 AFL grand final

You’ve nailed it Micko – some suit in marketing (probably a consultant) got paid for coming up with something, anything. Its an insult to cricket lovers – if a player catches your eye on the field, you’ll find out who he is.

Sheffield Shield: What's the purpose of the numbers again?

Will Pucovski anyone ? We need to be very careful with these young fellas. Not sure too many 21 year olds are ready to cope with this !

Should we be alarmed by the second week of the Shield?

You’re a goose, Jiggle

Waleed Aly's stinging sledge for anyone who liked the night AFL grand final

Amen

Patrick Dangerfield reflects on bittersweet grand final

Its a very, very special player who saves his absolute best for the big ones. Hard to name a better finals performer in my time – breathtaking !

HIGHLIGHTS: Tiger King! Richmond secure Dusty dynasty with third flag in four years

No moments in the big one at all and Martin brushed him aside each time they came together. Some karma for suffering Crows supporters like me who hope he never wins one !

Patrick Dangerfield reflects on bittersweet grand final

He won the game for em Wass – simple as that !

Five talking points from the 2020 AFL grand final

Amen Neil – you’re not a serious footy “expert” Josh – fish and chips !! Dont you have a barbecue and a wife ?? No one misses the start of a GF mate – its the best part by a mile.

Five talking points from the 2020 AFL grand final

Doug Heywood was the doyen, along with all the other Winners commentators, Bigelow, Leech and the enthusiastic young Drew Morphett. Any Roarers as old as me ?

My most memorable commentary moments in modern AFL finals

Bachar Houli was bog by a mile in ’17 GF , Martin would have got the medal if he went off at 1/4 time lol.

Martin versus Dangerfield may decide the flag

Watch closely this Sat. night Cat and then let me know what you think ????.

AFL Trades: Jeremy Cameron to Geelong will be a history-maker

Let him go Donny, I like the boy ! Good onya Kramer – what a sham our “national comp” is with all umpires living in the one town – the same town every grand final is played in (covid seasons excepted, of course) Maintain the rage kid – “the only thing needed for evil to prosper is for good men to do nothing” ! nb – poor/biased umpiring has influenced the result of each final thus far, god knows what will happen on Sat. night !

AFL Trades: Jeremy Cameron to Geelong will be a history-maker

Great article Marty and you have also touched on one of footy’s tragedies to me. That being the fact none of us will know how great Lance Franklin would have been up the ground. Could Roarers imagine Buddy jetting downfield from CHB (think Rance) or dominating the air on a wing (a la Mathew Richardson), streaming from a back flank (Robbie Flower) ? What sights they could have been and I will be forever disappointed Longmire didnt have the vision or courage to let us see what the most naturally gifted athlete we have seen, could do with a whole oval to use as his canvas.

Martin versus Dangerfield may decide the flag

He wouldn’t get me out boys – leggies are the only way to go but how to develop them is the quandary. No offence to offies but name another besides Lyon who was an automatic selection.

Four takeaways from Round 1 of the Sheffield Shield

Another dismal performance by the Redfaces – it’s heartbreaking for SA lovers facing another long season. Even more disappointing, we’ll probably go ok in the Big Bash beach cricket !

Eight early takes from the Sheffield Shield

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