For a round with only seven games, there was plenty packed into it.
Category: From The Notebook
From The Notebook, Round 9: Revisiting predictions
Approaching the halfway point of 2023, it feels like the right time to revisit some pre-season predictions and see what’s changed.
From The Notebook, Round 8: Josh Dunkley with ‘one of the great games’
“I’ve got to say, it’s one of the great games I’ve ever seen if you weigh it all up."
From The Notebook, Round 7: Power ball movement, Fremantle’s shift, and a Giant comeback
It was largely blowout city or thrilling finish in Round 7, with three topics picked out for this week’s Notebook.
From The Notebook, Round 6: Status updates
At about this time of year there are a few teams I haven’t checked in on properly.
From The Notebook, Round 4: Trends from the first month
A month into the season feels like enough time for some trends to be established.
From The Notebook, Round 3: Brisbane’s alarm bells, Adelaide releasing the handbrake, and Mason Wood
Heading into the season, what would have been more unexpected at the end of Round 3...
From The Notebook, Round 2: Uncharacteristic Cats, replacing Gawn, and what’s up next
Two rounds in, and my tips are officially a complete nightmare. This week I got, ‘I don’t talk about it anymore’ tips correct.
From The Notebook, Round 1: Power movement, Bulldogs’ Groundhog Day, and Rossball in effect
Round 1 had some surprising results, standout performances, and arguably confirmation the league is indeed trending towards a more offensive-based product.
From The Notebook: 2023 Practice Matches
Today’s topics: Fremantle’s marking forwards, Port Adelaide’s disconnect, taking time to learn about Essendon and the improvement of GWS and Adelaide.