Jess Wilson is an attempt from the Libs to change course and try and appeal to younger voters and female voters. Be interested if rusted on older Lib voters buy what she is selling given she is a more moderate Liberal and has some personal views that are not aligned with normal liberal policy offerings.
That's going to be her big challenge EB.
Jess Wilson had a good first day and I think that she could drag the Liberals out of the quagmire, if given the freedom to do so. I think that she will appeal to younger voters and female voters and they've both been the Libs' Achille's heels over the last quarter of a century. It's those crusty, old, misogynistic Libs that will act as a sheet anchor, or worse, and will fight to stop the party regaining the centre ground.
To paraphrase Bill Hayden, “A drover’s dog could lead the Libs to victory at the next election,” but they’re focused on their own internal conflicts and getting even 🙄
Looks like Brad Battin's days as Victorian Opposition Leader are numbered.
If shadow treasurer Jess Wilson rolls him as expected, that will be three Opposition Leaders in less than 12 months.
You would think that the Coalition have the next election sewed up but the deep divisions in the Liberal Party could see them lose yet another election. All they would really have to do is put on a united front and avoid major gaffes but that seems to be beyond them.
I can't say that I'll be sorry to see the back of Battin and I don't know anything about Wilson. John Pesutto was doing OK until he upset the right by taking on Moya Deeming. I can't see them letting him back.
There were plenty of lessons to learn from last night, but one really sticks in my mind; you have your better players available and you are much more likely to contend.
When was the last time the boys had a whole list to choose from? Early 1996. That is an entire generation without having our best line-up available. Not sure what our AFL program can do, but Innes and his minions can see what is required.
That said, can you see anyone who didn't play last night making a case for a spot next week? Skepper is one who comes to mind, even if her form has been pretty ordinary this season. However, 3 weeks ago I was saying that Maddy Guerin was having a less than stellar year. In the last 3 weeks she has been nothing short of brilliant. Last night she had huge numbers: 24 possessions, 11 tackles and 7 clearances. That is Cripps-like.
Of our lowest 4 possessions getters, one was Jess Good who dominated the ruck! Maddie Hendrie didn't get a lot of ball, but she did her job. I don't think she would be under pressure. Tara Bohanna only had 7 possessions and scored only 2 points, but there is no way known she'll miss. Gab Pound? 5 possessions and only 66% game time.
The thing with Gab is that she gets important possessions or lays decisive tackles when they count. She had a quiet night but her experience and footy nous could be very handy next week. I think that those four will keep their places and we may well go with an unchanged lineup.
It is a strange position to have a winning Carlton team and be looking at where we can strengthen it
Play of the night in the third quarter: Intercept mark by Vescio - kick to Vickers. Vickers - kick to Guerin. Guerin - kick to Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick - long kick to Bohanna for contested mark. Bohanna - handpass to Hill. Hill - kick to Sholz for contested mark. Sholz - handpass to Finn. Finn - GOAL!!
Taco has backflipped and removed tariffs on food items such as beef, tea, fruit juice, cocoa, bananas, tropical fruit and tomatoes.
I wonder if it finally sunk into his thick skull that his tariffs were biting with food prices rising faster than the US 20-year historical average rate. Perhaps it's a panic response to the collapse of Taco's coalition of voters at the 05 November elections.
Ironically, some of the food items that were subject to tariffs weren't produced in the US or, like beef, couldn't meet local demand.
It probably doesn't really matter how Karoline Leavitt tries to spin this, the diehard MAGA supporters will believe anything
My old man was a cricket tragic. He played one season with Carlton before the politics got to much and he went back to Coburg RSL.
Anyway, he was dead against all-rounders who could bowl a bit and bat a bit. He always maintained that an all-rounder should win his place because he was the best batsman or the best bowler for that spot in the team. For example, Richie Benaud was in the Test team because he was the best leg spinner. His ability with the bat was a bonus. Doug Walters was in the Test team because he was the best middle order batsman. His bowling was a bonus. Selectors these days seem to favour all-rounders who can bowl a bit and bat a bit.
I would call Green a batsman who can bowl but I don't think he deserves a Test spot on the strength of his batting. Webster is more of a bowl a bit and bat a bit all-rounder but, in form, his ability to bowl off spin and medium pace gives him an edge over Green.
You have to wonder why the BBC went down that road. Taco always provides great material for the news media and satirists without any need for creative editing.
A few whingers are on about our healthy share of prime time spots, despite our poor form last season. Perhaps they should consider the bums on seats we attracted right through the season.
I would have preferred more travel friendly timeslots.
I'm not sure that's right. Leaving aside the fact that Trump says a lot of contradictory things, his campaign promises were very much about draining the swamp, being the working man's President, being anti war etc. Not much on climate and environment, but people voted for him because he convinced them he was in their corner. And the fact that Democrats are beyond useless. His approval ratings are in the toilet because people have figured out that he is the opposite of what he claims.
“Got a short, got a short, got a short, got a short They've got a short must have a short they've got a short aah Short memory, they've got a.”
