Was at that game too. At one point Carey waltzed into an open goal and launched a low flying missile over the top of the cheer squad's heads. It went all the way to the back of level one and rattled a sign in the concourse.

You gotta admire GT's chutpah in constantly carping about the AFL administration. With Channel 9 currently seeking AFL rights for the next period, he'll be lucky to keep his job. Perceived pressure might just make them jittery.

Good summary. I'm also strangely resigned to a 2-3 goal loss (and so will be delighted to have egg on my face). Our record against the Swans ain't spectacular, and I'm worried about our bookends. Fisher is a major loss, and if Lenny doesn't play ...

After the NAB Cup Final (on SEN) Lloyd claimed that the Dogs now equalled the Saints on pressure but their skill level was "phenomenally better" and he couldn't see the Saints beating them this year. To my (partisan) ears it sounded like an inexperienced commentator getting swept up in the...

THE SIX CHANCES OF ANDREW LOVETT St Kilda offers a three-year, million dollar contract to a player with a very chequered past; a player his former club is desperately trying to unload. To secure him, a valuable first-round draft pick is given up. Second chance. Within weeks, player is arrested for ...

The Doggies MIGHT shade us a little in skill, but let's not get carried away (as numerous journos have) on the basis of the NAB cup. Carlton has looked unbeatable at times in recent pre-season campaigns. I'd argue our skill level is underrated. So too our depth. And when we play true Saints Footy, i...

They spent a good deal of last year (on SEN) predicting they would burst the Saints' bubble (first in Rd 6, then Rd 17), and finally proclaiming it was "their year" just before the prelim. The current meme is that "we've been in the last two prelims so this year the flag is all ours!&...

Remember '97? Everyone said Adelaide was gone because Tony Modra got injured. But then Blight threw a guy called Darren Jarman to full forward. Point is, talented midfielders can be hugely damaging if you're prepared to sacrifice their input downfield. I have a feeling it works best in finals, though.