Really makes a mockery of the Brownlow, doesn't it?

Dogs yet to post anything about Bont making the AA side. Are they waiting to announce the team/captain double? #AFLAwards

Literally no one - not one player - deserves this more than Marcus Bontempelli. No, not even Patrick Cripps. Bontempelli is the player of our generation. What a footballer, captain and person he is. Now, let's go and make him a Premiership Captain! #MightyWest

I’ll be real with you, Ryan Gardner kicking the winning goal in a Qualifying Final was not on my 2024 bingo card.

A.Jones Harmes West Vandermeer Pick two for the ‘G next week. #MightyWest

That anyone is driving from Melbourne to Darwin is probably the most unbelievable part of this whole tweet.

Naughton in 2024 (sans injury-impacted games): Disposals: 13.3 (Elite per CD) Contested Marks: 1.25 (Ab Avg) Score Involvements: 6.5 (Elite) Goals: 1.9 (Ab Avg) Yes, his finals record is not great, but to use injury-affected games to suit a narrative is predictably dishonest.

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Rather excited for tomorrow night!

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The 2015 EF was probably the last time I was this excited for a game of football. Fingers crossed for a different result this time. Let’s get it done, Dogs! ❤️🤍💙

Pretty concerning second term, frankly. Being outplayed is one thing, but we were badly out-worked that term, and there’s no excuse for that in any game, let alone a final. Big lift needed. A very big lift.

Well that was awful. It’s hard to know whether it’s a same-old-story display, or whether it’s genuinely a new system, but one that can’t stand up when it matters most. Either way, a lot of the pieces are there, but that flakiness needs to be addressed urgently. #MightyWest

Of everything that went wrong last night, the one thing I still can’t get my head around is the disgusting lack of effort. What’s the point in trying to make finals over the course of six months if you’re only going to offer up *that* once you get there?

For someone who three weeks ago admitted to not having considered his future at all, to requesting a trade three days after the season finished. Almost as if he’s had this lined up for a while now…

“The Western Bulldogs should just accept whatever Brisbane offer for Josh Dunkley” 2.0. Like clockwork.

Jackson Macrae is a 3x AA, Gary Ayres medalist, and was vice-captain 12 months ago. An elite midfielder that offers you so much control. But because he has no pace, we felt the need to drive him out by playing him at VFL, at half-forward, and as the Sub. Brilliant management.

On a more positive note, I did get to call the winning goal for St Kevin's Old Boys Football Club’s Reserves side on Saturday, which was pretty cool. Honestly, calling for the VAFA every week has been an absolute thrill this year. Bring on the finals!

Two months ago, the rhetoric was “typical journalists just making stuff up again. Dusty will never play for the Suns” Now it’s “is anyone really surprised? This was always going to happen.” Can’t win in this industry, sometimes 🤦‍♂️

Jordon Sweet not allowing himself to be walked all over actually made a pretty big difference tonight. Wouldn’t mind having one of those types of rucks… #AFLPowerHawks