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Chapter 1: What breaking news in sports is highlighted at the start?
Your snap judgments, 1-300-736-736. There's breaking news in the world of sport this morning. Andrew Abdo, the chief executive of the NRL, is switching codes. He is expected to take up the position at Tennis Australia. So Tennis Australia have poached the CEO from the NRL, Andrew Abdo. Robert Craddock will join us at 11.
Chapter 2: How is Andrew Abdo's switch from NRL to Tennis Australia significant?
He'll have a bit of time to absorb and to dissect that. Let's get to it. Conor's in Castlemaine. Welcome to you, Conor.
Good morning, Jared. I went to the MCG for Pendle's Record Breaker. Certainly a game I'm not going to forget any time soon. It's probably the biggest game I've been to outside of Kings birthday finals and many Anzac Day games. Pendle's is the legend of our club. He can play for as long as he wants as far as I'm concerned. But the Eagles, you've got to give them credit. They gave us...
a lot and some more, and they made it hard for us. So, you know, the Eagles are going to be a very scary side when they get everything right. You know, for Collingwood, the shame is obviously Jamie Elliott with his knee. It's going to hurt our forward line, but, you know, Craig McCray's a smart coach.
He knows what's required, and it makes Saturday night's game against the Dogs a very interesting game. If we lose that one, we're going to be battling, if we're not already. But in the meantime... Just enjoy the legend of Scott Pendlebury and 90,000 there. What an honour it was to be there. And I think you were there as well, Gerard.
Chapter 3: What insights does Conor share about the Collingwood game?
It was absolutely fantastic and certainly a game I won't forget any time soon.
Yep, I'm the same, Connor. It was perfectly staged for all that had gone on in the lead-up to it. Everything from the goal numbers to the 10-minute mark of the first term and the applause there. Yeah, it was fantastic.
thoroughly worthy of the occasion and a salute to all as Collingwood did a brilliant job with it the AFL for their part and Scott Pendlebury the way he gave himself over to it it was it was outstanding Connor thank you Dom's in Burwood welcome Dom yeah g'day Gerard uh Carlton it's all due to Fraser it's not a sugar hit it's a change in system and structural change
We have courageous ball movement. I mean, we went at 77% efficiency and we're meant to be a team of butchers. We're keeping our width. Uncontested ball was plus 80. We're finely structured players in their position of strengths. Walsh, Cowan, Wilson, Chera, Jagger, Hewitt and Haywood. We've seen the result. Short kicks to start up chains. Overlap run and forward handball.
We're launching attacks from half back. Players aren't scared to take the angle kicks. taking on the corridor. Same thing, angles inside 50. And it's pretty easy to hit targets inside 50 where they're leading at the ball. And I think people question our youth. But you look at Dean, Jagger, Ice and Wilson, Cow and Byrne, and of course the terrible injury to Carroll.
And this is all due to the coaching and the change in the game plan.
Dom, great scouting. Thank you for sharing that with us. Daniel's in Croydon. Daniel, fire away.
G'day, Jared. It's Daniel here, mate. How are you? Very well. I've just got a big issue with Brad and his selection. I'll just put you some notes down. Is Essendon? Yeah, so drafted Elijah Sardis at number five. Okay, they gave Elijah Sardis the most famous number at Essendon, number five. Okay, the motto with young guys in rebuilding is get as many games into him as possible.
They selected Matt Guelfi, who lasted three minutes over this kid. And then now what they're up against, the VFL had a bye last week. They withdrew him from the side on Saturday. And now they're going to select him because they've got over 20 injuries. What are they actually doing to the kid?
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Chapter 4: What structural changes have improved Carlton's performance?
I'm a passionate North Melbourne man and have never seen us come from behind like that, nor even win after the siren. I'm so proud of our club. I love footy. I'll listen for the next seven weeks from afar. Michael from Clyde. Is North's win the first in history where a team has had zero time in front and ended up winning the match?
I'm a 35-year North member, and this is probably the best I've seen. from Bentley East. And shout out to Griffin Lowe, kept Ben King to one goal. I've been his harshest critic, but credit to him. That's from Brent. And I feel LDU, as a leader of North's young, exciting midfield group, has taken his game to the new level. According to my calculations, he'd be up to 20 Brownlow votes to this point.
That is from Dom. Brendan's in Viewbank. Brendan, what have you got as a snap judgment?
Morning, Gerard. I'm feeling a little bit more upbeat, even though I'm a Dees fan. I still can't be unhappy with the start to the year, and we weren't great yesterday, but if not for a dropped chest mark, we nearly had it. My snap judgment, Bont is the boss. Like, I'm a Dees fan, but me and my old man were in the nosebleeds just marvelling.
This bloke's playing on one leg, and every time he touched the ball in the first half, they got a goal. And then he just snuck forward in the second and kicked a couple himself for fun. I mean, that guy is just a genius. And I don't know if it's the vagaries of modern team defence as to why we can't or didn't tag him, but he always had five foot of space.
But maybe it's just because he's so much smarter. He's just always in the right spot. So Dave's fan, but go no further for the search for the best player in the comp. That guy is a genius. Hear, hear, Brendan. And just quickly, Gerard, I caught up on my podcast over the weekend. I don't know if this is a self-reflection piece about where I'm at in life,
But Tony Cochran is no longer a pot stirrer. He is the voice of reason. That was a brilliant interview. And I'm just concerned about the hubris at head office.
And you just hope that people are listening to him because in 20 minutes, he just nailed every key point and especially the farcical free agency, which to me is, I agree with him, it's the single biggest disadvantage the league has created. So... So yeah, just wanted to tip my cap to Bont and say how much I enjoyed that Cochrane chat last week.
Good on you, Brendan. Thanks for your snap judgments. Kai is in Canberra. Welcome, Kai.
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Chapter 5: How does Daniel critique Brad Scott's coaching decisions at Essendon?
He's incredible. But this Dersmer... I think he can play in every position on the ground. He's so tall and athletic and just brilliant to watch. And they've got another one too, Gerard, that Bailey Williams. If West Coast can get an actual Ruckman into their team, I think he can dominate. He can play anywhere from centre-half back, centre-half forward.
I think they've got three players there who are future absolute superstars. And Gerard, just one last one. Now the Voss is gone. Look what Jagger Smith's doing again now that he's actually being played in his position. He's had two weeks in a row now where he's been in our best three players.
And when you get recruited as a midfielder and a superstar midfielder that he is, look what's happening now. He's back in his right position. And there's some exciting times. And, Gerard, take it to the bank.
The Blues will beat the Cats this weekend. You do play well against the Cats that much, I do know. Let's see, Joel. Let's see. Cameron's in Fremantle. Hello, Cameron.
Morning, Gerard. How are you?
Super.
No judgment for the weekend. Obviously, the amazing celebration of Scott Pendlebury and the champion that he is. But we're seeing Murphy Reid. He's the closest thing I've seen to Scott Pendlebury since Pendlebury's come along. I've never been more excited for a youngster at Fremantle. This kid does things that I've never seen.
Obviously, Fife was great as a young kid, but he's just on a completely different level. It's actually amazing to watch. He brings people to the game.
Cameron, it's a great observation. It marries up with Ken Hinckley from Crunch Time on Saturday as well. The eye is taken with Murphy Reid. Jack's in Churnside Park. Fire away, Jack. Morning, Gerard.
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