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Also some context for what constitutes an "injury crisis". This is how it looks heading into Round 11: Round 11, 2024 For comparison, in each of the past three seasons, West Coast has suffered far worse with injuries than what any club is currently experiencing. Round 6...

Round 10 (vs Narrm [Melbourne Demons] @ Optus Stadium [Perth Stadium]) Waalitj Marawar with two changes for Sir Doug Nicholls Round. Waterman returns, taking the place of Petruccelle who misses with injury. Substitute for the past two matches, Johnston is omitted, with Jones recalled for...

Don't forget that their captain is also the head of the AFLPA... Who of no surprise now see this as a critical issue... The Cats have been masters of dictating the talking points of the competition for a long time. Now, with the game shifting away from their advantage, those voices are...

Another great quarter. Defensive structure and pressure has been very, very good. Demons just 29 inside 50s to 3/4 time. They only look capable of scoring off free kicks at the moment.

H.Reid is phenomenally good in one-on-one situations. Had B.Howes done before he even took possession. 122 Supercoach points at 3/4 time for a 19 year old.

H.Reid. 13 disposals for the half. 11 of those have been effective. 7 have resulted in scores. Ridiculous levels of efficiency and impact for someone playing predominantly on-ball.

Great effort from Sheed as well in shutting down C.Oliver, which is allowing Kelly, Ginbey and Reid to get on top. Oliver on just 7 disposals to half time. If he can re-make himself into Hutchings MkII he'll be worth keeping a place in the team.

Ginbey leading all players from both teams in contested possessions. He's starting to learn where he exists in the food chain. It's beautiful to watch.

+13 contested possessions without Yeo. That's a hell of a quarter. Sheed finding a possible future doing a good close-down on C.Oliver that quarter. That goal by Reid just became his "Judd at Brisbane" moment.

He should have sent W.Day to double down on Z.Butters, rather than as a spare behind the ball. Hinkley finally released the shackles and Port turn into a good team when playing to attack. Bizarre game really. Underdog away from home gets 7 goals up playing attacking football against a...

Timeslot is even worse for those of us on the east coast. Starts in the middle of dinner, with then trying to get kids to bed on a school night without missing too much.

Too much of a ball-butcher to justify the amount of money he will be paid in my opinion. Already half-way out the door if whispers are true. Doubt he would come west anyway when Geelong, Essendon and Hawthorn are all apparently willing to offer above value for him.

Hopefully the week just gone is the last of needing to travel for some time and this will be updated with greater regularity. Round 8 (vs Essendon Bombers @ Optus Stadium [Perth Stadium]) Barrass, H.Reid and Long return. Hunt misses with injury, whilst H.Edwards and Brockman are omitted...

Centre clearances 13-2 in Collingwood's favour - 7 of their 11 goals have come direct from centre clearance. Rucks need to start tapping to better areas or just kill the contest so extras can then roll up to the repetition. -33 contested possessions in a half is very disappointing. Just 13...

-18 contested possessions in a quarter. Need to find a way to address that otherwise this will be a massive hiding.

I do find it most odd how commentary refers to Ben of Essendon as Mack-EYE and Harry of Carlton as Ma-KAY, despite being twin brothers.

It's about the only option left that North would have to secure their identity long-term. That said, the case for any AFL team to be based from NT is laughable. It rests upon the Federal and NT Governments coming up with $1B for a stadium in a city of just 130k. The annual total budget of...

To be honest, I see the whole debacle of West Coast's desire to control every element of their reserves as the footballing equivalent of Brexit. The club had the best of all worlds, exposing developing talent to a wider pool of coaching and leadership, that also compelled them to fight for...

B.Williams getting smashed by someone who turns 36 in four weeks says it all. Essendon setting up their stoppage aggressively like Gold Coast were able to do last week. Eagles players are then getting sucked inside because they are trying to be accountable and have to trust in their own ruck...

-8 clearances for the quarter. That isn't sustainable. Rucks and midfield need to step up around the stoppages.

Yep. Just looks like they are trying to inject something else instead. Waiting for the obvious lulz when an Essendon player does it.

Mostly travelling this week, so more belated updates... Round 7 (vs Gold Coast Suns @ People First Stadium [Carrara Oval]) H.Reid rested. Barrass suspended for rubbing someone's face into the ground. Long forced out with injury. Coming in are the two Edwards and Ryan for his first...