Ford need your business, without the Ranger they would be out of business....
I didn't like Ford or rangers until i was given one as a company car. Their tech is far superior to anything else out there. So much so, that i couldn't live with anything less now. I was a hilux man before that, but they ended up being overpriced and well behind on tech. They have caught up recently.
I did have a triton for a while which was terrible to drive and while the tech was better than the hilux, was nowhere near the ranger.
I don't need it for any hardcore off-roading, but do go camping in areas where 4wd is not necessary, but can get you out of trouble.
There's a reason they sell so many.....and its mostly due to companies making them their base fleet car....but they are good to drive and don't feel like a ute.
Fair enough, you do pay the Badge premium with Toyota and their dealerships are loathe to negotiate.
Injuries are never an excuse — but they are a reason.
We were wasteful up forward and we gave up far too many easy goals. Membrey alone crumbed at least two.
Ainsworth had an uncharacteristically bad first quarter and made some awful errors. To his credit he worked into the game and finished strongly, but seven turnovers is rough.
Hayward was close to his worst game of the season and had basically no impact. Florent struggled as well, and we generated almost no drive off half‑back.
Acres was poor and showed why he was dropped earlier in the year. He lost his width, which let Crisp stroll inside 50 for an easy goal. He was up against it when thrown into the ruck. If Ollie isn’t the answer, I’d rather see a kid get wing minutes — Acres isn’t it.
The inexperienced backline battled hard but panicked and over‑handled the ball coming out of defence.
Kemp… he gets to the right spots, but when he lines up for a set shot from 40 out on a slight angle you just know he’s not kicking it — and might not even trouble the scorers. Eight marks is good, but his confidence looks shot. Levi actually improved his kicking at Carlton; Kemp looks like he’s going backwards.
Reidy — I haven’t seen anything yet that gives me much hope.
We always seem to find a way to lose to this mob. The only upside is the false hope their supporters will walk away with.
Pies would probably suggest with their two key defenders out in Moore and Howe they had the injury excuse too, you add perennial pest Elliott and the hardworking Schultz and I reckon it was even on the injury front. I thought it was a poor quality game from both teams and showed why both are midpack combatants at best and the best players for both teams are the best players every week, every game because the drop away in impactful talent is so large...
I have no inclination or plan to buy an EV. Just does not add up for me.
x2..The savings dont equate when you are paying a lot more for an EV and you are not doing the same milage you did when working/younger. I guess if you are a greenie then the environmental benefits if any might impact your decision but like you I dont see any reason to be in a EV based on the maths.
Ford Ranger – 26,314 (-7.0%) Toyota HiLux – 22,607 (-13.9%) Tesla Model Y – 20,396 (+95.5%) Toyota RAV4 – 15,551 (-35.3%) Chery Tiggo 4 – 13,638 (+70.6%) Hyundai Kona – 13,132 (+16.8%) Isuzu D-Max – 12,908 (-8.2%) BYD Sealion 7 – 12,516 (+233.2%) GWM Haval Jolion – 11,480 (+27.1%) Hyundai Tucson – 11,236 (+9.4%) The Ford Everest (11,133, -9.4%) has fallen out of the top 10, along with other key SUVs including the Mitsubishi Outlander (10,907, -4.3%), Mazda CX-5 (10,542, -12.1%) and Toyota LandCruiser Prado (9102, -41.6%). In their place are fast-growing EVs and popular cheap SUVs from Chinese brands: BYD Sealion 7, Chery Tiggo 4 and GWM Haval Jolion.
Just start with the simple stuff, improve our kicking for goal and we’d probably have beaten them. Plenty of other issues of course but getting the basics right would be a good start.
You dont need me to tell you Cookie as you have watched plenty of football over the journey that unfortunately players who are poor to average field or goal kicks rarely improve and you have to usually go out and recruit better kicking players. Stewart Lowe is about the only player I can remember who went from being a poor kick for goal to a very reliable kick later in his career. Earl Spalding perhaps is another who improved in our last premiership year....seems like a century ago🤔😉.
In my teen years I worked and trained at an ICC where Gary worked and had his small cricket gear shop, and he also offered some coaching. I was a net bowler for the WSC crew. He hated being called Sir Gary or Sir Garfield, and would correct you in the gruff voice "Call me Gary!" When the WSC bowlers were being coached I'd get to have a bat, Gary would stand behind the net giving me tips. He was the exact opposite of most coaches, he didn't try to change your technique to make you look classical, he'd look at your strengths and weakness and work on them without trying to make you look like a Greg Chappell. The year after he started giving me free coaching I scored a double century in suburban cricket, I'd changed from an opening bowler low order batsmen to an opening batsmen all rounder.
I don't want to trigger anyone who might be a fan, but as good as he was at cricket he had a lot of troubles off the field, drinking was a big problem, I'm not sure he ever got the better of it. I believe he was arrested multiple time for D&D and also for domestic violence orders, really for all his fame it's quite a sad story. I talked to a police officer once who was standing the carpark when they come to "give him a lift", a euphemism I'm sure, he told me Sobers was his childhood hero but he couldn't see him in the same light, it sounds a bit like Winmar. I've meet Winamr too, and he seemed a terrific person, but I suppose we only ever get to see one side of life.
He did have problems with drinking and was behind the wheel during an accident which cost a teammate his life back in 1959 but I think the cricket culture of drinking which is still alive and well today was to blame for him having continual issues through his career and life. Interesting story about Sir Gary was he was born with an extra finger on each hand.....which he removed with cat gut and a knife...as a child 😲
Yes a very sad loss. He was one of my true heroes in my youth and I got to watch him on a couple of occasions. RIP.
Watched him make 250 odd for the world eleven vs Aus at the MCG, could do everything , bat, bowl pace, spin and was a brilliant fielder. I think Ian Chappell called him the best cricketer he played against.... RIP...
I saw some random youtube video on BYD and how they are heavily backed by the chinese government and its not sustainable and could potentially go bust if one of a couple things happen. It was kinda just on in the background, but it seemed theoroughly researched and plenty of facts and figures based on annual figures etc etc.
Was a bit worrying as if any of it came to fruition, it would cause complete chaos to the car market.
BYD get looked after by the Chinese Government with subsidies and cheap state bank loans because they are seen as a national success story, they do have some debt but its not extreme. Founder led listed business on the HK exchange and the Chairman who runs it is a keen CCP member with an interest in China's strategic position and hasnt had to have his arm twisted to align himself with Xi's directives. Their sales figures have dropped at home but with Xi helping him out Id expect that to be mitigated and they will stay on top of the EV heap while the brand stay aligned with the Government..
Top 10 selling Automotive Brands in Australia in the 1st half of 2026
Toyota – 95,141 (-21.4%) BYD – 52,335 (+124.1%) Ford – 42,296 (-10.6%) Kia – 41,846 (+2.7%) Mazda – 40,502 (-17.2%) Hyundai – 39,590 (+1.6%) GWM – 30,359 (+20.5%) Chery – 24,964 (+76.8%) Mitsubishi – 24,802 (-25.7%) Tesla – 23,588 (+66.7%) MG (11th at 23,146, +6.8%) and Isuzu Ute (12th at 20,472, -6.4%) both fell out of the top 10 but will be aiming to return in the months ahead, while some big names accustomed to ‘permanent’ positions among the leading brands have a mountain to climb: Subaru (13th, 14,817, -25.6%), Nissan (14th, 13,854, -32.8%) and Volkswagen (16th,12,333, -16.5%), for example. Id say all three will be struggling to maintain a presence in Australia in the next few years and look on the way out. Notably, Chinese newcomer Geely has sold 10,970 cars in the first half of 2026 (+494.6%), placing it on a fast track towards the top 10.
I won't be at all surprised if we try Lord to tag Daicos.
Agree, ..NDs taggers though usually have had enough by 3/4 time as they get plenty of treatment at stoppages and off the ball. Need more than one rotation so you have fresh legs to run with him late in the game..I'd tag DeGoey too..
I would have stuck with Riley vs Cameron, the latter dines out on us usually and I think Riley's height at least might have made it more difficult. Wouldnt be surprised if we see a bit more of Harry in the ruck who has improved his ruck craft and is competitive most times I have seen him play the position of late.
I prefer specialist KP forwards rather than manufactured ones...we need to recruit a young KP who is a good kick at U18 level and doesn't need remedial work. Brendon Fevola comes to mind...we don't have that player like a Fevola, Gunston, Elliott, Robbie Gray who can kick that set shot match winner in the final seconds under pressure.
Kemp was named full forward in the 2019 Under 18 All Australian team. You could say that we're finally playing him in his best position.
I know he was named at FF in that team but his rookie profile on AFL.com has him as a utility playing as a defender who was destined to play as a midfielder. Thats not my idea of a specialist FF who has spent their career playing forward only....
I prefer specialist KP forwards rather than manufactured ones...we need to recruit a young KP who is a good kick at U18 level and doesn't need remedial work. Brendon Fevola comes to mind...we don't have that player like a Fevola, Gunston, Elliott, Robbie Gray who can kick that set shot match winner in the final seconds under pressure.
