Sometimes people send us emails (thesmotherafl@gmail.com) to provide some free and generally quite honest feedback on how our debut season is going. Last night, with tissues and a bottle of scotch on hand, we began a weekly cleansing process; reading each missive carefully and searching the space between the curse-words and insults for anything that could possibly be construed as constructive. One such example came from Marco of North Preston, who politely requested we do something called 'STFU' and also stop focusing so intently on the bottom rungs of the ladder.
It was fair feedback, and one we're happy to take on board. We will Stop Teasing Fasolo Urgently, and for just this one day - we will let Carlton and Richmond languish in peace and take a look at the pointy end of the table.
Let's recap. The Bombers nearly knocked off the Hawks, announcing themselves as a potential Premiership threat before the wheels fell off dramatically. Sydney and Fremantle's early season stumbles left Hawthorn as clear favourites, until they were humbled by the Cats, who were subsequently humbled by the Power on Sunday. The newspapers have been filled with witty headlines like 'Power Surge' and 'Shock Win' since, which leaves us to suspect that the Premiership is now there's to lose.
Collingwood sit fourth, with two byes coming up (one against Carlton, the other an actual bye), while North Melbourne, the Suns and West Coast are hot on their tales. While we're yet to be convinced that any of the credentials of any of these challengers, it's only round seven. As they say, you can't win Premierships in April - and if you're Carlton you wont win one in September either.
In the news....
Bad news for St. Kilda's 2015 Children's Membership Campaign, which was almost certain to called 'Team Templeton', with the dreadlocked youngster in doubt for the rest of the season after breaking an arm in Wellington.
In a debate so regular you can almost set your watch to it, Scott Pendlebury and Gary Ablett have called for a return to State of Origin football.
Sydney could be set to wield the most expensive forward line in AFL history with Lance Schumacher-Franklin, Kurt Tippett, Adam Goodes and Sam Reid all in the mix to take on Brisbane.
And finally, in perhaps the most inconsequential story ever published on AFL.com.au, here is an in-depth analysis of the new digital MCG siren.
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