Have we thrown in the towel for 2024

[kruder]

I wonder how much influence Egan is having in the background he was really the major change in the off season bar the new head of fitness.

[jeemak]

A lot of people expect gcs to make the finals given their draw

If Friday night taught us nothing at least we should acknowledge that it doesn't matter who you're up against, if you're 5-10% down you're pretty much cooked in this competition (and that's without last year's lessons).

The win against GCS was a very good win. West Coast was as it should be, but likewise. Melbourne and Essendon were horrible, Geelong was just OK to almost on par.

Noise versus reality is pretty full on at the moment. I can't remember a coach being so hammered by the media after a GF, two positive seasons in terms of win loss, and a bad start to a year at round five where we're a game behind the ledger.

Carlton were premiership favourites and holders of the magic close game win tonic until Saturday evening, when they had three kicked against them within ten to go after fluffing their lines. Next up are they beating GWS at home or Geelong at the MCG? They could be back to the pack any time now.

I just can't engage in this tiresome exposure of the game. Aside from it being not that important, it just doesn't release the endorphins like it should - win, lose or draw. Surely more exposure should have an almost direct correlation with the release of dopamine. Is anyone getting any dopamine?

[Grantysghost]

Dopeyamine if i listen to the afl media

(I'm here all week)