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The Chief
Mar 11, 2021
You Gotta Have Goals In Life
An extra 5 goals a game? Does Coach Justin Longmuir realise Matthew Pavlich works for Channel 9 now and isn't coming out of retirement?
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The Chief
Dec 21, 2020
Up Off The Canvas Connor
It may be a case of me selfishly satisfying an unrelenting passion for the backing of an underdog, but this underdog needs our support.
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The Chief
Nov 14, 2020
Nonchalance Is The New Cool
The days of punting on talented individuals with questionable character seem over. Its the dawn of a new age at the Purple port.
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The Chief
Oct 25, 2020
Could Charlie Join The Purple Constabulary
Best mates reunited. Could Andy Brayshaw and the talented and opportunity starved Charlie “Chooky” Constable reunite in the purple midfield?
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The Chief
Sep 22, 2020
Serong By A Furlong
Tough as nails, uncompromising, sweet skills and he knows where the goals are. The Rising Star may be the first of many awards for Serong,
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The Chief
Sep 9, 2020
Discipline Destroys The Demons
It took 23 years but with the patience of a Saint and the discipline of a Monk we finally squared the ledger with the Melbourne Demons.
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The Chief
Aug 18, 2020
A Feeling Of Authenticity
There's a different feeling this time around at purple park. A sense of authenticity and unity and everyone seems to be buying in.
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The Chief
Jul 13, 2020
So Long Boo-tiful Silence
Dear West Coast Fans, is it too much to ask that the absence of booing so far this year becomes part of the "new normal?"
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The Chief
Jul 6, 2020
Under The Purple Radar
It's rare we end up on the right side of the ledger dealing with Collingwood at the trade table. Aish's signature looks the trend changer.
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The Chief
Jun 18, 2020
A Moment To Savour
Sometimes in the fanaticism of football our world view narrows and that can often propagate and enhance unnecessary and pointless...
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The Chief
Jun 3, 2020
Deep Dive Into 300 Gamers
We find it interesting that when the topic of AFL club inequality comes to the surface, the first to grow tiresome of the talk are those...
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The Chief
May 4, 2020
Q&A Food For Thought
Without fail, each and every season the AFL tribunal system leaves a littered trail of conjecture and controversy. Numerous attempts from...
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The Chief
Apr 7, 2020
No Dole Queues For Dockers
In our recent podcast on Sunday the 5th April we decided to brainstorm some ideas about alternative professions for players. With the AFL...
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The Chief
Mar 25, 2020
The Good Dirt On Sturt
On Sunday afternoon during the footy, I was with a friend who knelt down to tie his shoelace. When he stood up he looked around and said,...
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The Chief
Feb 4, 2020
Trainers To Stand Tall
One of the go to clichéd lines football clubs roll out when questioned about where it may have gone wrong and who bears the blame is,...
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The Chief
Feb 1, 2020
Don't Torpedo The Punt
Now for unnecessary transparency purposes I will say up front that yours truly enjoys the occasional punt on the ponies, a dabble on the...
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